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GeForce 6600GT (AGP) Problem

  • 13-01-2006 02:59AM
    #1
    Sean^DCT4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I got this gfx card at Christmas from Komplett:
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=307919&cks=PRL

    Ever since day one I noticed it wasn't performing as well as it should be i.e 30-40 FPS in Counter Strike: Source running at a resolution of 800x600 :o

    So I went and found the latest drivers for my mainboard and of course the latest nVidia drivers (81.98)

    I connected the molex power connector straight from the PSU to the gfx card, so it is not being shared by anything else like hard-disk,etc.

    PC Spec:
    P4 2.8 Ghz
    1024 + 256 = 1280 MB RAM

    Anyone have any idead/experience with this particular gfx card/problem?

    Thanks in advance


Comments

  • #2
    Balfa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,709 ✭✭✭Balfa


    I thought the latest nvidia drivers were 81.98. Are you using BETA or something? If so, you should use the latest release drivers. I presume that wasn't a typo of 128MB and you do actually have 1280MB :)

    I have the exact same GPU as you, running with a Sempron64 3000+, and with everything turned at 1024x768, 4xAA, 4xAF I get 49.9fps in the CS:S stress test. What's the exact fps you get in this test with the same settings as me?


  • #3
    The Real B-man
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,751 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Real B-man


    Theres your problem club 3d are low end cards like pny/sparkle send it back & get a xfx


  • #4
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    The Real B-man wrote:
    Theres your problem club 3d are low end cards like pny/sparkle send it back & get a xfx

    Yes, but certainly not to the extent that their 6600 can only run CS S at 800x600!

    Strange problem. Only things that comes to mind are

    1) Drivers
    2) Clashing drivers from old card you had pre 6600
    3) Inadequate psu?


  • #5
    gamer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭gamer


    Try running source cs at 16bit resolution in display settings and you will get higher frame rate,or sell the card and get a more powerful model,does it run far cry or half life 2 ok?


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