my comp & 9800 gx2 sucks!

[valkarie]

What exactly is the problem your encountering in crysis at higher settings?

im getting lag, freeze ups and the sound is very tinny with digital echo screen seems to jump a bit

 

[farlex85]

im getting lag, freeze ups and the sound is very tinny with digital echo screen seems to jump a bit

Have you played around w/ any other games?

 

[valkarie]

Have you played around w/ any other games?

i have driver grid that seems to go better, still have the same lag and tinny sound just not as bad as crysis

 

[CrackerJack]

i have driver grid that seems to go better, still have the same lag and tinny sound just not as bad as crysis

I wouldn't compare to Crysis! Do you have Unreal 3? If so use this benchmark, it's one of the best in game benchmarks. You must have Unreal 3 install.

UT3 Benchmark

 

[PrudentPrincess]

I wouldn't compare to Crysis! Do you have Unreal 3? If so use this benchmark, it's one of the best in game benchmarks. You must have Unreal 3 install.

UT3 Benchmark

Even if he does, we need to find out whats wrong with his 3DMark score. Giving up is NOT AN OPTION.

 

[DaedalusHelios]

Thats definately your power delivery's fault.... PSU is to weak(low amps on the 12V rail), or maybe just a wiring issue.

 

[farlex85]

Yeah I barbaric may have been right, power could be the issue. What's really perplexing to me is your saying you score roughly the same on 3dmark06 and vantage, and that just doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me.

 

[CrackerJack]

Even if he does, we need to find out whats wrong with his 3DMark score. Giving up is NOT AN OPTION.

Not giving, just narrow his options. Cause it could me 3dmark, If it's a new build. Do you have all the 3dmark updates? The lastest opengl patch?<- This has saved a few people in the past.

 

[BarbaricSoul]

Thats definately your power delivery's fault.... PSU is to weak(low amps on the 12V rail), or maybe just a wiring issue.

This is still my thinking also. The GX2 is a beast when it comes to power consumption(remember it has two 8800 gts gen92 gpu's on it).

 

[CrackerJack]

What the crap is Shaw 860w, never heard of it.

 

[valkarie]

Not giving, just narrow his options. Cause it could me 3dmark, If it's a new build. Do you have all the 3dmark updates? The lastest opengl patch?<- This has saved a few people in the past.

i ran the 3dmark06 i have downloaded the free version from there web page i would imagine this would have been patched.

 

[farlex85]

i ran the 3dmark06 i have downloaded the free version from there web page i would imagine this would have been patched.

Can you look on the side of your psu, there will be a table there. Look at the numbers under the columns for 12V, and tell us what the A are for each (if more than one).

 

[BarbaricSoul]

Not giving, just narrow his options. Cause it could me 3dmark, If it's a new build. Do you have all the 3dmark updates? The lastest opengl patch?<- This has saved a few people in the past.

She's also having problems in games aswell

 

[Pinchy]

OK after a quick read of this thread I have to agree with BarbaricSoul.


Shaw PSU's are BAD!!!

As an Australian I know of them. go through the Whilrpool forums (www.whirlpool.net.au) and read all about it. Take it out ASAP before it blows your PC up.

Dont bother reading the values on the side...they are all overrated POS's. The 860W probably equals 200W of "real" power.

 

[CrackerJack]

It's gotta be his PSU then, did a little research. Those PSU's one doesn't really have a offical website. So that should say something.

OK after a quick read of this thread I have to agree with BarbaricSoul.


Shaw PSU's are BAD!!!

As an Australian I know of them. go through the Whilrpool forums (www.whirlpool.net.au) and read all about it. Take it out ASAP before it blows your PC up.

Dont bother reading the values on the side...they are all overrated POS's. The 860W probably equals 200W of "real" power.

AGREE

 

[farlex85]

Dont bother reading the values on the side...they are all overrated POS's. The 860W probably equals 200W of "real" power.

You really think it's that bad? I mean, I know some psu's can go under what they're rated for, but that much under seems bad enough to get sued over. Unstable and around 750w seems reasonable, but under that........... I don't see how they could get away w/ that.

 

[DaMulta]

A bad PSU could cause the slow downs and lock ups.;

 

[valkarie]

i have installed riva tuner this is the results
core clock\domain 601 mhz
core clock\shader 1512 mhz
memory clock 999 mhz
intel quad q9450 2000mhz
core temp 25, 25, 29, 35
distance to tj max 70, 70, 66, 60

 

[Pinchy]

You really think it's that bad? I mean, I know some psu's can go under what they're rated for, but that much under seems bad enough to get sued over. Unstable and around 750w seems reasonable, but under that........... I don't see how they could get away w/ that.

Na man im sure of it. This is a very ignorant statement...but I would have to say they are the worst PSU manufacturer.

They always blow up lol...


Just a FYI...that 860W Tri fan beast costs a whole $27...


I generally like and use generic PSU's on a budget build...but would never use a SHAW. Not even to power a P2 .

 

[farlex85]

i have installed riva tuner this is the results
core clock\domain 601 mhz
core clock\shader 1512 mhz
memory clock 999 mhz
intel quad q9450 2000mhz
core temp 25, 25, 29, 35
distance to tj max 70, 70, 66, 60

Well your temps are certainly fine. Looks like psu is the culprit indeed (you win the bet barbaric ), get the aussies to direct you to a good one, and call the person you bought that from and tell them where to go.

Na man im sure of it. This is a very ignorant statement...but I would have to say they are the worst PSU manufacturer.

They always blow up lol...


Just a FYI...that 860W Tri fan beast costs a whole $27...

$27 :shadedshu They may indeed be the worst, that's insane.

 

[CrackerJack]

Here some of cases on this PSU. Didn't matter the Wattage, There crap PSU.

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/923688.html

http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080309042128AA3Dw3F

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/968412.html

I'm still wondering what the ratings are on that psu?!

 

[Pinchy]

You can only get them from one store in all of Oz, and the reason they sell is because they are cheap and if you dont do your research...your gone.

I dont even know how they can sell them for $27...the fans and casing would almost cost that lol.


Anywho, i'd say you shop at MSY if you got that SHAW. If so, I would recommend a 600W Toughpower ($147) or 650W CM eXtreme ($97).

 

[BarbaricSoul]

here's the ratings-

http://i17.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/f5/92/2118_1.JPG

I'm the 1st one to think about the PSU. It's looking like the PSU is the culprit. Yet I think I'm the only one in this thread that hasn't gotten a thank you.:shadedshu

 

[farlex85]

here's the ratings-

http://i17.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/f5/92/2118_1.JPG

I'm the 1st one to think about the PSU. It's looking like the PSU is the culprit. Yet I think I'm the only one in this thread that hasn't gotten a thank you.:shadedshu

860w and only 36A on the 12V rail, wow, that is incredible. You win the bet barbaric, your prize from me is 1 thanks.

 

[BarbaricSoul]

lol(I did mean that laugh in a good way)