New Graphics Card Advice

yoshi_pews

Hey all,

Im planning on changing my gfx, currently having some issues with the setup i have, just gonna copy the spec of my pc - I was planning on upgrading to ATI Radeon HD 6850 1024MB - but Im wondering will it make much difference ? currently im experiencing some fps issues with the gfx cards i have which are causing extreme game lag even with settings turned down. Thanks for the advice

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System Information

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Time of this report: 11/27/2010, 16:39:19
Machine name:
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.100618-1621)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: NVIDIA
System Model: 132-CK-NF78
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 2814MB RAM
Page File: 4060MB used, 1568MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices

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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 9800 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0614&SUBSYS_040110B0&REV_A2
Display Memory: 1650 MB
Dedicated Memory: 499 MB
Shared Memory: 1151 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: SyncMaster
Monitor Id: SAM037C
Native Mode: 1680 x 1050(p) (59.883Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver File Version: 8.17.0012.5896 (English)
Driver Version: 8.17.12.5896
DDI Version: 10
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/10/2010 05:37:00, 9818728 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4554-11CF-0864-0D241CC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0614
SubSys ID: 0x040110B0
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Driver Strong Name: oem19.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTx86.6.1:Section003:8.17.12.5896:pci\ven_10de&dev_0614
Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive

D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 9800 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0614&SUBSYS_040110B0&REV_A2
Display Memory: 1650 MB
Dedicated Memory: 499 MB
Shared Memory: 1151 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: SyncMaster
Monitor Id: SAM030D
Native Mode: 1680 x 1050(p) (59.883Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver File Version: 8.17.0012.5896 (English)
Driver Version: 8.17.12.5896
DDI Version: 10
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/10/2010 05:37:00, 9818728 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4554-11CF-0864-0D241CC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0614
SubSys ID: 0x040110B0
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Driver Strong Name: oem19.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTx86.6.1:Section003:8.17.12.5896:pci\ven_10de&dev_0614
Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C

D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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EVR Power Information

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Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
Quality Flags: 2576
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow half deinterlace
Allow scaling
Decode Power Usage: 100
Balanced Flags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 50
PowerFlags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 0

Solitaire

What games? And is that PC of yours a Q6600 CPU and two 9800GT cards (working together in SLI) running a 1680*1050 monitor? That should be plenty for most things at that resolution...

yoshi_pews

yup, currently playing starcraft/world of warcraft, warcraft's graphics have improved alot since the new update has come out, my fps is suffering and can't play in the settings that I would like. Just wondering is it worth it to change the two gfx cards (sli) and get the http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-020-HS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat= (ATI Radoen HD 6850). Dont know if it would do any difference

Solitaire

Some but tbh you're only playing at less than Full HD so said card would be a wee bit overkill plus your current rig should be more than enough still. How much RAM do you have? And do you have the latest drivers for those cards and patches for those games? They might be vital for making SLI fully compatible with those new games, and that could nearly double your FPS as the second 9800GT can work its magic