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Forum: Networking & Security Sep 10, 2010, 07:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,451
Posted By Mavvs
jasper1605: instead of wasting ur time and money...

jasper1605: instead of wasting ur time and money on a gaming pc u should enrol on a course and study. if u dont know networking.

are u a kid to play games?

only kids play games. u should study...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 9, 2010, 09:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,926
Posted By Mavvs
Maximum video memory usage in Metro 2033

My MAX video mem usage is around 850MB in Metro 2033 game.

is it normal or it can go and reach 1000MB?

and why so much video mem usage?

Is Video memory used for things like lighting,...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 8, 2010, 04:37 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,985
Posted By Mavvs
what could be the issue though? from motherboard?...

what could be the issue though? from motherboard?

it should be either the motherboard or PSU.
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 8, 2010, 01:43 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,985
Posted By Mavvs
inferKNOX: i have only 2 sixpin cables. but can i...

inferKNOX: i have only 2 sixpin cables. but can i use the molex adaptor instead? would it help?
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 8, 2010, 01:27 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,985
Posted By Mavvs
inferKNOX: how do i do that? yeah, i think...

inferKNOX: how do i do that?

yeah, i think most likely one of the rails might be overloaded.

but how can i assign a rail for GPU and another one for CPU?

my PSU has only 2 six pin cables...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 8, 2010, 12:27 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,985
Posted By Mavvs
Xaser04: not likely. could it be due to my...

Xaser04: not likely.

could it be due to my motherboard?

my mobo is Asus P5kR.

that the motherboard doesnt supply enough power?
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 8, 2010, 12:03 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,985
Posted By Mavvs
Xaser04: these are the technical spe of...

Xaser04: these are the technical spe of Silverstone strider 560w.

+3.3v: 30A
+5V: 30A
+12V1: 20A
+12V2: 20A
-5V: -
-12V: 0.3A
5Vsb: 3.0A
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 8, 2010, 11:23 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,985
Posted By Mavvs
inferKNOX: can u please tell the relationship...

inferKNOX: can u please tell the relationship between the computer shutdown during the game when i increase the GPU voltage or when i overclock the CPU higher and increase its voltage?

because it...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 8, 2010, 09:02 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,985
Posted By Mavvs
Xaser04: for Metro 2033, in a level that i...

Xaser04: for Metro 2033, in a level that i played, it was up to 843mb.

is it high? what makes it so high? the textures dont even look that good. and GPU usage was 99%.

u think adding 1gb or...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 8, 2010, 08:18 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,985
Posted By Mavvs
my max video memory usage in Just Cause 2...

my max video memory usage in Just Cause 2 benchmark is 421mb.

is it high?

what is an ideal CPU for my card then?

i7?
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 8, 2010, 04:15 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,985
Posted By Mavvs
I also tried 8xAA with 16AF from 4xAA and i lost...

I also tried 8xAA with 16AF from 4xAA and i lost only 2 or 3 fps. down from 28fps to like 25 or 26fps.

all settings on and very high, without Vsync, at 1600*1200 res, using the most demanding...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 8, 2010, 04:09 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,985
Posted By Mavvs
CHAOS_KILLA: my CPU is Q8400, its at 3.3ghz right...

CHAOS_KILLA: my CPU is Q8400, its at 3.3ghz right now.

my GPU is heavily clocked. at 850mhz core, 2205mhz memory.

and its not the overclock, because if i benchmark with stock settings i even...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 7, 2010, 11:42 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,985
Posted By Mavvs
CHAOS_KILLA: i want to know why i get much lesser...

CHAOS_KILLA: i want to know why i get much lesser frame rate when i test the Just Cause 2 Concrete Jungle benchmark at very high settings, 4xAA, 1600*1200 res i get 27fps average.

and in this...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 7, 2010, 12:44 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,985
Posted By Mavvs
So what have you learnt from the Metro 2033 game?...

So what have you learnt from the Metro 2033 game?

I have learnt that even the apocalypse didnt stop us from killing one another over ideology.

as Atyom himself says in the game. :]
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 7, 2010, 12:28 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,985
Posted By Mavvs
CHAOS_KILLA: is it possible to overclock my 460...

CHAOS_KILLA: is it possible to overclock my 460 to be faster than a 5970? :P
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 7, 2010, 06:50 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,985
Posted By Mavvs
yeah, its 30fps when it happens. so i guess its...

yeah, its 30fps when it happens. so i guess its stuttering.

also at that level when there is a tank that tries to hit you, and the other guy who drives the thing tells you to Hit the supporter, it...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 7, 2010, 04:08 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,985
Posted By Mavvs
i think my max memory overclock is at 2225mhz...

i think my max memory overclock is at 2225mhz which is 143 GB/s.

anything higher than that i start getting artifacts.

i gained 19fps in Kane & Lynch 2 Dog Days from overclocking my GPU. my fps...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 7, 2010, 01:50 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,985
Posted By Mavvs
yeah, for example in the tunnel, when that...

yeah, for example in the tunnel, when that ghostly train comes, when u look at its bright headlight the fps goes down to 10fps until the train passes you.

its unusual. isnt it the fault of game...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 6, 2010, 11:33 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,985
Posted By Mavvs
overclocking101: should i move to 64 bit OS?

overclocking101: should i move to 64 bit OS?
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 6, 2010, 11:29 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,985
Posted By Mavvs
erocker: the performance is fine for me, but the...

erocker: the performance is fine for me, but the micro stuttering is different.

i can have good performance while i can have stutter in certain places.

i was fighting with like 10 monsters...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 6, 2010, 11:15 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,985
Posted By Mavvs
1GB of video memory and 140 gb/s or 150 Gb/s...

1GB of video memory and 140 gb/s or 150 Gb/s memory bandwidth should be more than enough for most games.

considering i dont use AF at all in my games. only 4xAA at 1600*1200 res, but not in Metro...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 6, 2010, 11:00 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,985
Posted By Mavvs
so far my clocks are pretty stable and...

so far my clocks are pretty stable and performance improved.

i will be trying to overclock the memory even more to get 150 Gb/s bandwidth, which will be similar to that of 5870.

sadly i cant...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 6, 2010, 01:25 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,985
Posted By Mavvs
Micro stuttering in Metro 2033 with gtx460???

I recently bought a GTX 460 1GB and been trying to find an stable overclock.

I overclocked the card to 860mhz core from 725mhz and the memory from 1800mhz to 2200mhz.

benchmarked with MSI...
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling Sep 4, 2010, 11:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,708
Posted By Mavvs
raptor: im not trolling. ok? im just facing...

raptor: im not trolling. ok?

im just facing shutdowns when i increase the voltage and benchmark the card.
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling Sep 4, 2010, 11:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,708
Posted By Mavvs
Raptor: why u have to give me that kind of...

Raptor: why u have to give me that kind of attitude?????
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling Sep 4, 2010, 11:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,708
Posted By Mavvs
i can increase the voltage to 1087 max and...

i can increase the voltage to 1087 max and increase the overclock but at that my computer restarts during the game after a while....

power issue?

my PSU is silverstone strider 560w. isnt it...
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling Sep 4, 2010, 10:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,708
Posted By Mavvs
from 725 stock to 889mhz core, 1800mhz memory...

from 725 stock to 889mhz core, 1800mhz memory stock to 1950. but at those settings when i run Furmark or play games, after a while i get application crash or black blank screen.

now i am...
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling Sep 4, 2010, 10:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,708
Posted By Mavvs
overclocking GTX 460, application crash

After overclocking, my games crash to desktop. i cant overclock high.

application crash like games is due to overclocking?

sometimes i get a blank black screen when i play games.

it happens...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 3, 2010, 06:55 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 7,904
Posted By Mavvs
its playable for me at 1600*1200 res. very high...

its playable for me at 1600*1200 res. very high with DoF and DX11.
Forum: Graphics Cards Sep 3, 2010, 06:44 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,722
Posted By Mavvs
DanishDevil: please help me. i cant overclock the...

DanishDevil: please help me. i cant overclock the core or voltage. my computer shuts down.
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 3, 2010, 04:05 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 7,904
Posted By Mavvs
assaulter_99: im just having a weird problem as u...

assaulter_99: im just having a weird problem as u might know.

my computer restarts if i overclock te GPU voltage. on stock settings its fine. no restarts, but as soon as i overclock the core...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 3, 2010, 03:55 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 7,904
Posted By Mavvs
ok i tested the new MSI card and i get the same...

ok i tested the new MSI card and i get the same problem again. computer restarts.

so now im sure that its not the card, its my system!!!
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 3, 2010, 02:53 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 7,904
Posted By Mavvs
how can i optimize my computer to get extra fps?

how can i optimize my computer to get extra fps?
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 3, 2010, 12:30 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 7,904
Posted By Mavvs
i would like to upgrade my CPU but recently i...

i would like to upgrade my CPU but recently i upgraded from c2d E4500 to this q8400. and i will have to buy a new mobo and CPU and ram as well which is going to be very expensive.

but i plan to...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 3, 2010, 12:24 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 7,904
Posted By Mavvs
lol, wikipedia is not a really good resource. it...

lol, wikipedia is not a really good resource. it cant be trusted :).

anyway, when i go home i will test my new card. to see if it gives me trouble or not.

if it does, then it cant be the card....
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 3, 2010, 12:19 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 7,904
Posted By Mavvs
u cant discuss things using google. thats what...

u cant discuss things using google. thats what the forum is for. to ask and discuss.

for example, can u tell me how memory and CPU communicate to each other?

how video memory can communicate...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 2, 2010, 11:11 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 7,904
Posted By Mavvs
so anyone can guide me into eliminating...

so anyone can guide me into eliminating bottlenecks in games????? how to?
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 2, 2010, 10:49 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 7,904
Posted By Mavvs
to avoid possible bottleneck what settings should...

to avoid possible bottleneck what settings should i enable in the game to eliminate it?

like using heavy AA or AF , high resolution?????

I played Metro 2033 on dx11 very high, at 1600*1200 res...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 2, 2010, 08:47 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 7,904
Posted By Mavvs
Tatty_One: yes. also i want to upgrade my case...

Tatty_One: yes. also i want to upgrade my case because my current case is out of shape and very compact. which of the listed cases above u recommend me to get?

also the ineffective PSU can make...
Forum: NVIDIA Sep 2, 2010, 08:36 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 7,904
Posted By Mavvs
hopefully :D. but now i have to save up for a...

hopefully :D. but now i have to save up for a while. lol .

i want to buy a new case as well.

which one of these case is good u think?
...
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