Frame rate problems..

hugz · Sep 20, 2007, 06:20 PM

Hello,

Im trying to fix my sis PC but I have one problem, first her PC specs:

Pentium 4 3.4Ghz 478 sockst with Thermaltake Sonic Tower with 12cm Fan. -Idle: 34ºC Full Load:47ºC

2x512Mb DDR DCH 400Mhz

AGP 1950GT 256MB idle 49ºC FULL LOAD less than 70-72ºC + VRM has an addictional cooler.not like 1950pro and his vrm problems.

NOX Urano 500W PSU, [new]

Gigabyte 8IPE1000-G

With fresh windows xp install, with 7.6-7.9 catalyst drivers I've retarded fps.
I was testing several games, they run great, I've stable high fps but for only 30seconds+-, then huge fps lag, like 10fps or less,after 15 seconds all is back to normal. happens again and again.....

I tried with her old Radeon 9600Pro, it's the same.

One thing I know is that the chipset cooler is ultra hot, like untouchable for human hand for more than 3 seconds...maybe changing it could resolve my problem...

Any ideas? thanks.

Polaris573 · Sep 20, 2007, 06:22 PM

What games/benchmarks were you running?

DRDNA · Sep 20, 2007, 06:22 PM

what is the motherboard?

Polaris573 · Sep 20, 2007, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DRDNA

what is the motherboard?

Gigabyte 8IPE1000-G

DRDNA · Sep 20, 2007, 06:26 PM

can you start a game that does this while task manager is open and then after your in the game hit the windows button on ur keyboard and take a screen shoot of the running process(screen shoot equals ctrl+print screen and then post back, thnx

srry didnt see that mobo listed these bamn eyes of mine

hugz · Sep 20, 2007, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaris573

What games/benchmarks were you running?

ETQW, Test Drive Unlimited, Half Life 2/episode one, CSS, N4SCarbono/MostWanted, Prey, W:Enemy Territory, Age of Empires 3, F.E.A.R....

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can you start a game that does this while task manager is open and then after your in the game hit the windows button on ur keyboard and take a screen shoot of the running process(screen shoot equals ctrl+print screen , thnx

srry didnt see that mobo listed these bamn eyes of mine

Im not that dumb with taskmanager

give me a second.

DaMulta · Sep 20, 2007, 06:27 PM

You need more memory.

2 gigs

DRDNA · Sep 20, 2007, 06:28 PM

be sure you have all the .nets and patches installed from Microsoft update...not sure if the .nets could mess with FPS but its very important to the CCC...you are using the ATI CCC?

KennyT772 · Sep 20, 2007, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DaMulta

You need more memory.

2 gigs

1gig is fine DaMulta. Otherwise me and sneekypeet would be having big issues with games.

Are you running vista by chance?

hugz · Sep 20, 2007, 06:33 PM

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Are you running vista by chance?

She was, but now shes got XP Pro

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be sure you have all the .nets and patches installed from Microsoft update...not sure if the .nets could mess with FPS but its very important to the CCC...you are using the ATI CCC?

yeah.ati catalyst control center etc.

DaMulta · Sep 20, 2007, 06:34 PM

Man fear has major problems with only 1 gig. 2 gigs just smooths things out so much.

He might have something killing him in task manager.

hugz · Sep 20, 2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DaMulta

Man fear has major problems with only 1 gig. 2 gigs just smooths things out so much.

He might have something killing him in task manager.

months ago I had in my PC an 6800GT with 2x512mb @ 667 had ultra smooth frame rate

/I tried with cleaning all process, i only had taskmgr.exe even explorer was off, didnt help maybe some system process....

marsey99 · Sep 20, 2007, 06:37 PM

turn off avast.

hugz · Sep 20, 2007, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by marsey99

turn off avast.

k I will stop all avast services + punksbuster. lets see...

DRDNA · Sep 20, 2007, 06:40 PM

try reinstallling DX9

KennyT772 · Sep 20, 2007, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaMulta

Man fear has major problems with only 1 gig. 2 gigs just smooths things out so much.

He might have something killing him in task manager.

but it isnt just in fear...

Try going into msconfig (run>msconfig) and disabling some of the startup items and see if that helps.

newtekie1 · Sep 20, 2007, 06:41 PM

Are you sure you installed all the motherboard drivers when you installed XP fresh?

DRDNA · Sep 20, 2007, 06:41 PM

was this always an issue or somthing that just poped up ?

hugz · Sep 20, 2007, 06:50 PM

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Try going into msconfig (run>msconfig) and disabling some of the startup items and see if that helps.

only vital process in start up

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try reinstallling DX9

k I will try.

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Are you sure you installed all the motherboard drivers when you installed XP fresh?

Yes, Im 100% sure.

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Are you sure you installed all the motherboard drivers when you installed XP fresh?

Good quiestion. She decided to change her Video Card becouse this was making gaming annoying. She got a 9600Pro.
I ordered a 1950GT mounted it, thand were sure problems were gone. I installed Bioshock few days ago, and noticed that fps was pretty low, next thing I did was ran automated clock configuration utility in ATI CCC/Overdrive. after more than 10 min this thing set clocks to 620/600=1200, I though was pretty to much so I selected "550".
Then I ran TDU, was going pretty nice but was there the first time that lagg problem appear. I quickly changed clocks to default. after that it keeps lagging in any game.

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Also what version CCC are you running now?

Catalyst® Control Center Version 2007.0821.2146.36991

DRDNA · Sep 20, 2007, 06:54 PM

Also what version CCC are you running now?

hugz · Sep 20, 2007, 07:03 PM

Catalyst® Control Center Version 2007.0821.2146.36991 came with 7.9 catalyst drivers.

DRDNA · Sep 20, 2007, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hugz

Catalyst® Control Center Version 2007.0821.2146.36991 came with 7.9 catalyst drivers.

and you do have all the .nets installed with their patches?

hugz · Sep 20, 2007, 07:11 PM

I try to keep it update. yeah

DRDNA · Sep 20, 2007, 07:16 PM

so did you reinstall dx9c? and still same issue?

hugz · Sep 20, 2007, 07:18 PM

I just reinstalled it, rebooting....

Sep 20, 2007, 06:20 PM	#1
hugz Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 134 (0.06/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts System Specs	Frame rate problems.. Hello, Im trying to fix my sis PC but I have one problem, first her PC specs: Pentium 4 3.4Ghz 478 sockst with Thermaltake Sonic Tower with 12cm Fan. -Idle: 34ºC Full Load:47ºC 2x512Mb DDR DCH 400Mhz AGP 1950GT 256MB idle 49ºC FULL LOAD less than 70-72ºC + VRM has an addictional cooler.not like 1950pro and his vrm problems. NOX Urano 500W PSU, [new] Gigabyte 8IPE1000-G With fresh windows xp install, with 7.6-7.9 catalyst drivers I've retarded fps. I was testing several games, they run great, I've stable high fps but for only 30seconds+-, then huge fps lag, like 10fps or less,after 15 seconds all is back to normal. happens again and again..... I tried with her old Radeon 9600Pro, it's the same. One thing I know is that the chipset cooler is ultra hot, like untouchable for human hand for more than 3 seconds...maybe changing it could resolve my problem... Any ideas? thanks.

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