GPU2 CPU usage?

My first guess would be that the memory on the card is on its way out. Get hold of something like RivaTuner and underclock the memory, see if it goes away.

Also try decreasing the screen resolution and see if that makes any difference.
 
It's a brand new 9800 GTX I sincerely hope the memory is not on it's way out :eek:

I will have a play with RivaTuner and the resolution.

Only problem is I'm going away on Sunday for a week, so I wont be able to do anything until I get back :(
 
I have heard once or twice of this kind of problem being fixed by drivers, so you might want to try some older (non-beta :D) drivers to see if that makes a difference. Normally, though, this kind of thing is hardware-related :(
 
I am already downloading 175.19 drivers as recommend by the nvidia driver tool.

It could be a driver issue it does seem to be perfectly fine without drivers installed lol.
 
Yup normal drivers are even worse.

Oh well, it'll have to wait a week cause I'm not here.

Will stick the 8600GT in tomorrow instead.

Thanks for all your help guys :)

Will probably put me out of the running for anywhere except last on the race to a million *sigh*
 
If it's any help, my 8800GT takes a whole core (50%) of my Athlon 64x2 4200 in Win XP Pro...:eek:

It does about 2700ppd, so I've stopped using the SMP completely as I only had one core left!

On a dual core the GPU and SMP fight for the cores constantly and neither seems to achieve much at all..:(

I get way more ppd from the GPU on its own.
 
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If it's any help, my 8800GT takes a whole core (50%) of my Athlon 64x2 4200 in Win XP Pro...:eek:

It does about 2700ppd, so I've stopped using the SMP completely as I only had one core left!

On a dual core the GPU and SMP fight for the cores constantly and neither seems to achieve much at all..:(

I get way more ppd from the GPU on its own.
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Most people find the GPU client core uses a whole core on XP :)

I think the 8800GT should be producing way more than 2700ppd unless it's being limited by the processor :confused:

I'm pretty sure it should be good for about 4000+
 
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Hmm, wonder why that is then?

I have nothing else running most of the time so the GPU should have all the resources it needs...

Takes about 4 hours to crunch most GPU projects (No.s 5***)

If I can get more ppd I would like to...

Anyone any ideas?

Cheers ;)
 
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Use RivaTuner to find out what your cards clocking at, make sure it's running at the correct speeds as a starting point perhaps.

It could be that your 4200 can't feed it quick enough in which case overclocking your processor may help.
 
Well, according to the Nvidia Control Panel its running at factory presets, which are:

Core Bus 600Mhz

Memory Bus 900Mhz

And the GPU temp is approx 70C

I do have CPU cool'n'quiet on in the BIOS and no O/C.

The CPU temp is around 54C while the GPU is using one core.

CPU internal clock is 2210Mhz

System clock is 200Mhz

And the System Bus is 200Mhz

Any clues in there...???

:confused:
 
OK done that, also put a bit of O/C on.

Now got the CPU at 2310Mhz, and the GPU at 632Mhz Core and 918Mhz Memory

Temps are fine, I see a slight, and I mean slight increase in PPD to 2750!! :eek:

You gotta LAUGH!

:D
 
Lol

I assume your using FahMon, did you set it to calculate ppd based on last 3 frames?

If it's still averaging all frame times it'll gradually pick up of course ;)
 
Hmm assuming it's done three frames since you made the changes that increase is probably most likely down to your OC.

Still something funny going on as my 320MB 8800 GTS at 550 Core | 800 Memory | 1300 Shaders is averaging 3840PPD.

Though I am running Vista 64 which means it's only using about 3% of my processor when it's at stock and 2% now it's OC'd.

Still your card has considerably better specs so should be good for at least 4K :confused:

Maybe give it a few more frames see if it picks up.
 
Hi

I have 175.19 according to Nvidia Control Panel!

I'm wondering if its a bottleneck caused by my somewhat old dual core CPU - poor thing...
 
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