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mattg14   02-13-2008 at 09:18:58 PM

I am experiencing bad framerate using the powercolor x1950 pro AC2

Things i've done:

- Tried old ATI drivers recommended with the box given

- Tried ATI catalyst 8.1

- Rebuilt OS just incase of old drivers conflicting

- checked if all fans are working. All are

- checked hardrive. All seemed fine

- Got a new powersuply. An arctic 600w with plenty of Amps on the rails

- Most drivers are up-to-date with the system .

System specs:

intel pentium D 3.2ghz
maxtor 7200rpm 150gb
2gb pc5300 memory
ASus P5VD2-MX SE motherboard

Im currently using OMEGA drivers. They seem to have gotten rid of the choppyness, but the terrible frames remain.


I've done CPUz and i have found out that my CPU seems to be going from 2.4ghz to 3.2ghz continously. I have purchased paste for my heatsink and will clean that & reattach it later on.

The picture below is something that seemed a bit fishy to me. Look at the mem speed, is that normal?

Anyway, i'm really frustrated about this. Please reply this post or personally message me for more depth into this :)

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/mattguile/memoryspeed.jpg

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monst0r   02-13-2008 at 10:49:13 PM
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err.. the memory seems fine?

 

speedstep makes the CPU change the VID and multi to save power, dont worry about it.

 

as for framerates, lower your settings / resolution until you get an acceptable one.

 

what games are you trying to run?

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MrCommunistGen   02-13-2008 at 11:01:09 PM
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Depending on what you're running the Pentium D could be holding you back a bit. Also, some games get pissy if Speedstep keeps jumping in and changing the CPU speed... especially those that don't load the CPU very much.

 

-mcg


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mattg14   02-13-2008 at 11:55:44 PM
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monst0r wrote :

err.. the memory seems fine?

speedstep makes the CPU change the VID and multi to save power, dont worry about it.

as for framerates, lower your settings / resolution until you get an acceptable one.

what games are you trying to run?






All games from il2 sturmovik to oblivion etc. i've changed settings from low to high and get about a 5 frame difference.

resolution: 1024x768

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