High End System Build Gone Wrong!

CAPITAL LETTERS · Jun 19, 2009, 10:25 AM

hey guys. yeah...the title says it all.
my system 'ive been building for the past 2 weeks doesn't actually prove to be high end

i have included some pictures (screenshots) to help you guys to help me

highlighted in yellow in the pic below are things in not too sure about.
eg. why is my gpu running at 300mhz?!?! it randomly decides what mhz its wants to run at, ive seen it at 410, 50, 302, 300 and 602. im not sure if the censors are going heywire but its defiantly questionable.
another yellow highlight is the cpu speed, specifically the bus speed. is it normal? should i be getting that for a Q6600?
the last yellow highlight is of the RAM speed. it says its running at 400mhz......i have Kingstons HyperX 1066 Ram in all 4 slots. shouldnt that mean ITS FASTER THAN 400 MHZ?!!??!

oh and highlighted in black is the mobo info

when i run 3dm06, its almost as if my gpu's don't actually seem to display correctly, the image keeps overlapping and randomly turns pink ect.
oh and not to mention........FOR A GTX280 SLI RIG..YOU'D THINK I'D GET A LITTLE MORE THAN 10,000

can ANYONE out there help me with whats going on? i will post/try/pinpoint anything that seems plausible

Assassin48 · Jun 19, 2009, 10:27 AM

i know on amd mobos you have to turn off

Cool N quit so the cpu dosent jump

i think its called speedstep

Jun 19, 2009, 10:28 AM

The GPU downclocks itself for 2D environments, such as your desktop, and re clocks itself back to normal frquencies when it enters 3D. And as for the CPU, you have Intel Speedstep on, and that downclocks the CPU when its in low stress environments and then goes back up to stock when your under load.

Dont worry, its all normal and easily adjustable

Assassin48 · Jun 19, 2009, 10:30 AM

just turn it off and do 3d06 gain and check your score

as for the ram you have to set in bios

CAPITAL LETTERS · Jun 19, 2009, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Assassin48

i know on amd mobos you have to turn off

Cool N quit so the cpu dosent jump

i think its called speedstep

how do i turn off speedstep? (if possible)

CAPITAL LETTERS · Jun 19, 2009, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyle2020

The GPU downclocks itself for 2D environments, such as your desktop, and re clocks itself back to normal frquencies when it enters 3D. And as for the CPU, you have Intel Speedstep on, and that downclocks the CPU when its in low stress environments and then goes back up to stock when your under load.

Dont worry, its all normal and easily adjustable

still doesn't explain my low 3dm score

From_Nowhere · Jun 19, 2009, 10:34 AM

You may have to make sure you have everything set right in the BIOS. Such as CPU multiplier, FSB speed, CPU Voltage, SpeedStep (enabled/disabled)

For your graphics card, that maybe 2D downclocking.

Assassin48 · Jun 19, 2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CAPITAL LETTERS

still doesn't explain my low 3dm score

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAPITAL LETTERS

how do i turn off speedstep? (if possible)

go into your bios and disable it

yes it explains it

your score @ 1.6 will be worse then your stock cpu speed

change and you will see

CAPITAL LETTERS · Jun 19, 2009, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by From_Nowhere

You may have to make sure you have everything set right in the BIOS.

what SHOULD the setting be in the bios for the ram, like, give me something to look for

Assassin48 · Jun 19, 2009, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAPITAL LETTERS

what SHOULD the setting be in the bios for the ram, like, give me something to look for

Speedstep (EIST) = disable

CAPITAL LETTERS · Jun 19, 2009, 10:38 AM

ok, ive turned off speedsteping. will do 3dm shortly

now what should the ram settings be in the bios?

Assassin48 · Jun 19, 2009, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAPITAL LETTERS

ok, ive turned off speedsteping. will do 3dm shortly

now what should the ram settings be in the bios?

also Disable C1E stepping

CAPITAL LETTERS · Jun 19, 2009, 10:40 AM

whats 'C1E stepping'? samething just for something else?

From_Nowhere · Jun 19, 2009, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAPITAL LETTERS

what SHOULD the setting be in the bios for the ram, like, give me something to look for

Your RAM is DDR2 800 (400MHz actual). Sorry I didn't notice it earlier. It's working fine.

Assassin48 · Jun 19, 2009, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAPITAL LETTERS

whats 'C1E stepping'? samething just for something else?

same thing really

CAPITAL LETTERS · Jun 19, 2009, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by From_Nowhere

Your RAM is DDR2 800 (400MHz actual). Sorry I didn't notice it earlier. It's working fine.

so thats normal for 1066 ram?

Assassin48 · Jun 19, 2009, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAPITAL LETTERS

so thats normal for 1066 ram?

yes by default it comes in at 800mhz sometimes for compatibility

From_Nowhere · Jun 19, 2009, 10:43 AM

You will just need to set it manually in the BIOS to DDR2 1066

CAPITAL LETTERS · Jun 19, 2009, 10:44 AM

oh another thing i have noticed.

when running 3dm WITH sli, the 'artifact' sort of things appear and the whole screen flickers lots of bright colours really fast.
but when sli is DISABLED it is perfectly fine. completely clear

Assassin48 · Jun 19, 2009, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAPITAL LETTERS

oh another thing i have noticed.

when running 3dm WITH sli, the 'artifact' sort of things appear and the whole screen flickers lots of bright colours really fast.
but when sli is DISABLED it is perfectly fine. completely clear

do you have latest drivers / did you overclock the cards / how hot are they getting?

check the box on gpuz that says log in background then run 3D06

CAPITAL LETTERS · Jun 19, 2009, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Assassin48

do you have latest drivers / did you overclock the cards / how hot are they getting?

check the box on gpuz that says log in background then run 3D06

the cards stay under 40 degrees when under stress and have never been overclocked.
all the latest drivers hav been installed

laszlo · Jun 19, 2009, 10:59 AM

lol 10000 3dmark less than what my 3 year old rig make

read the mobo manual and if you can't make the settings maybe you should make a few photos with bios screen and people with same bios options can help you

good luck!

Assassin48 · Jun 19, 2009, 11:00 AM

i couldnt find anything on the sli artifacts

have yo done a 3d06 run yet?

CAPITAL LETTERS · Jun 19, 2009, 11:09 AM

yeah just ran 3dm with the intel speedstep thingy and the C1E stepping both disabled and heres the result......nothing different

but in the first picture i notices in gpuz the VDC current was a bit wobly. normal?

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1703/lolcats.png

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5739/lolcats2.png

Dice · Jun 19, 2009, 11:19 AM

I heard that 4 sticks of ram may need a bit more v's but check this first! also did you try each gpu by itself?

Jun 19, 2009, 10:25 AM	#1
CAPITAL LETTERS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ninja's Dont Need Homes Posts: 123 (0.08/day) Thanks: 10 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	High End System Build Gone Wrong! hey guys. yeah...the title says it all. my system 'ive been building for the past 2 weeks doesn't actually prove to be high end i have included some pictures (screenshots) to help you guys to help me highlighted in yellow in the pic below are things in not too sure about. eg. why is my gpu running at 300mhz?!?! it randomly decides what mhz its wants to run at, ive seen it at 410, 50, 302, 300 and 602. im not sure if the censors are going heywire but its defiantly questionable. another yellow highlight is the cpu speed, specifically the bus speed. is it normal? should i be getting that for a Q6600? the last yellow highlight is of the RAM speed. it says its running at 400mhz......i have Kingstons HyperX 1066 Ram in all 4 slots. shouldnt that mean ITS FASTER THAN 400 MHZ?!!??! oh and highlighted in black is the mobo info when i run 3dm06, its almost as if my gpu's don't actually seem to display correctly, the image keeps overlapping and randomly turns pink ect. oh and not to mention........FOR A GTX280 SLI RIG..YOU'D THINK I'D GET A LITTLE MORE THAN 10,000 can ANYONE out there help me with whats going on? i will post/try/pinpoint anything that seems plausible __________________ “I'd rather be bonkin a pot of porridge in my knickers.” -erocker “I do have a pair of HD4870X2...they'd make great paperweights.” -CyberDruid

System Name:	r00t-1nFux
Processor:	C2Q Q9300 @ 4.3Ghz
Motherboard:	Asus P5N2-7T Premium
Cooling:	Custom Liquid Cooling Setup
Memory:	Kingston HyperX 1066 4GB (4x 1024mb)
Video Card:	GTX 280 (SLI)
Hard Disk:	4x 500GB, 2x 1TB
Optical Drive:	none
CRT/LCD Model:	20" Samsung
Case:	Lian-Li PC-1000V
Sound Card:	SupremeFX II
PSU:	Antec TruePower Quattro 1000W
Software:	Windows 7 (build 7600) x64

Jun 19, 2009, 10:27 AM	#2
Assassin48 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 95350 Posts: 2,760 (1.65/day) Thanks: 286 Thanked 518 Times in 460 Posts System Specs	i know on amd mobos you have to turn off Cool N quit so the cpu dosent jump i think its called speedstep __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

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Jun 19, 2009, 10:30 AM	#4
Assassin48 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 95350 Posts: 2,760 (1.65/day) Thanks: 286 Thanked 518 Times in 460 Posts System Specs	just turn it off and do 3d06 gain and check your score as for the ram you have to set in bios __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

Jun 19, 2009, 10:28 AM	#3
kyle2020 Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	The GPU downclocks itself for 2D environments, such as your desktop, and re clocks itself back to normal frquencies when it enters 3D. And as for the CPU, you have Intel Speedstep on, and that downclocks the CPU when its in low stress environments and then goes back up to stock when your under load. Dont worry, its all normal and easily adjustable

Jun 19, 2009, 10:34 AM	#7
From_Nowhere Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 293 (0.16/day) Thanks: 50 Thanked 78 Times in 64 Posts	You may have to make sure you have everything set right in the BIOS. Such as CPU multiplier, FSB speed, CPU Voltage, SpeedStep (enabled/disabled) For your graphics card, that maybe 2D downclocking. Last edited by From_Nowhere; Jun 19, 2009 at 10:42 AM.

Jun 19, 2009, 10:38 AM	#11
CAPITAL LETTERS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ninja's Dont Need Homes Posts: 123 (0.08/day) Thanks: 10 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	ok, ive turned off speedsteping. will do 3dm shortly now what should the ram settings be in the bios? __________________ “I'd rather be bonkin a pot of porridge in my knickers.” -erocker “I do have a pair of HD4870X2...they'd make great paperweights.” -CyberDruid

Jun 19, 2009, 10:40 AM	#13
CAPITAL LETTERS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ninja's Dont Need Homes Posts: 123 (0.08/day) Thanks: 10 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	whats 'C1E stepping'? samething just for something else? __________________ “I'd rather be bonkin a pot of porridge in my knickers.” -erocker “I do have a pair of HD4870X2...they'd make great paperweights.” -CyberDruid

Jun 19, 2009, 10:43 AM	#18
From_Nowhere Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 293 (0.16/day) Thanks: 50 Thanked 78 Times in 64 Posts	You will just need to set it manually in the BIOS to DDR2 1066

Jun 19, 2009, 10:44 AM	#19
CAPITAL LETTERS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ninja's Dont Need Homes Posts: 123 (0.08/day) Thanks: 10 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	oh another thing i have noticed. when running 3dm WITH sli, the 'artifact' sort of things appear and the whole screen flickers lots of bright colours really fast. but when sli is DISABLED it is perfectly fine. completely clear __________________ “I'd rather be bonkin a pot of porridge in my knickers.” -erocker “I do have a pair of HD4870X2...they'd make great paperweights.” -CyberDruid

Jun 19, 2009, 10:59 AM	#22
laszlo Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 66 feet from the ground Posts: 825 (0.27/day) Thanks: 66 Thanked 107 Times in 70 Posts System Specs	lol 10000 3dmark less than what my 3 year old rig make read the mobo manual and if you can't make the settings maybe you should make a few photos with bios screen and people with same bios options can help you good luck! __________________

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Jun 19, 2009, 11:00 AM	#23
Assassin48 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 95350 Posts: 2,760 (1.65/day) Thanks: 286 Thanked 518 Times in 460 Posts System Specs	i couldnt find anything on the sli artifacts have yo done a 3d06 run yet? __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

Jun 19, 2009, 11:09 AM	#24
CAPITAL LETTERS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ninja's Dont Need Homes Posts: 123 (0.08/day) Thanks: 10 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	yeah just ran 3dm with the intel speedstep thingy and the C1E stepping both disabled and heres the result......nothing different but in the first picture i notices in gpuz the VDC current was a bit wobly. normal? http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1703/lolcats.png http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5739/lolcats2.png __________________ “I'd rather be bonkin a pot of porridge in my knickers.” -erocker “I do have a pair of HD4870X2...they'd make great paperweights.” -CyberDruid

Jun 19, 2009, 11:19 AM	#25
Dice Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 183 (0.12/day) Thanks: 37 Thanked 38 Times in 35 Posts System Specs	I heard that 4 sticks of ram may need a bit more v's but check this first! also did you try each gpu by itself?

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