I'm thinking similar things.
L4D2 is mainly CPU orientated though (hl2 engine :E) but still an E6400 should be fine on it. 8800GTS's were never the best but yeah it shouldn't struggle with it so perhaps it is coming to the end of its days
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I think I may need a new graphics card
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L4D2 is mainly CPU orientated though (hl2 engine :E) but still an E6400 should be fine on it. 8800GTS's were never the best but yeah it shouldn't struggle with it so perhaps it is coming to the end of its days
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I fear it could be my CPU getting on a bit maybe who knows. The temps seem to be ok so I don't think there's anything major going on.
I had the same problem a few years ago with a 8800 GTS 640mb (the old version) and I ended up replacing it with the newer 8800 GTS 512, new motherboard, hdd, and ram and it did solve the problem for a while until now. It definitely isn't my PSU as I've just binned my hiper for a modular corsair. The only thing that's left is the CPU that has never been changed. I've also replaced the CPU coolers over the years as well so it's not like it's been sitting their getting moldy lol.
It could just be that my GFX card genuinly is on its way out - I mean it has been used and abused a lot (though no overclocking) in terms of gaming. I also have a fresh clean install of win7 64bit too, so it's not problems with drivers conflicting.
If it is indeed my cpu, that creates a bigger problem as I can only afford to upgrade either the CPU or the GPU, not both.
Is there a good free benchmark that I can do to test my CPU and GPU is working correctly?
I had the same problem a few years ago with a 8800 GTS 640mb (the old version) and I ended up replacing it with the newer 8800 GTS 512, new motherboard, hdd, and ram and it did solve the problem for a while until now. It definitely isn't my PSU as I've just binned my hiper for a modular corsair. The only thing that's left is the CPU that has never been changed. I've also replaced the CPU coolers over the years as well so it's not like it's been sitting their getting moldy lol.
It could just be that my GFX card genuinly is on its way out - I mean it has been used and abused a lot (though no overclocking) in terms of gaming. I also have a fresh clean install of win7 64bit too, so it's not problems with drivers conflicting.
If it is indeed my cpu, that creates a bigger problem as I can only afford to upgrade either the CPU or the GPU, not both.
Is there a good free benchmark that I can do to test my CPU and GPU is working correctly?
I would also consider upgrading your CPU. I just upgraded my e6600 to a q9550 and I saw a huge jump in performance. MW2 used to run like a dog even on medium settings now everything is really smooth. General PC performance has improved too, much snappier!
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Just downloaded the Basic free version and so far can't get it to work in windows 7 lol! Just my luck!
That's cool to know. I thought not long ago about getting a Q8400 but I figured I'd try and keep this PC going as long as I can until in the future switching to an i7.
I have thought about just saying "screw it" and forking out on a 5850 and a quad but I still have christmas presents to buy people, so that would be stupid.
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No I wasn't aware of that. The latest WHQL I can see on the Nvidia website is the 191.07 which I was already using before the beta, unless a newer version can be obtained elsewhere?
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18080175&highlight=whql
i am using the 195.55 whql drivers and they seem to work fine in regards to performance. They keep getting the card stuck at 3d clocks though which is annoying.
i am using the 195.55 whql drivers and they seem to work fine in regards to performance. They keep getting the card stuck at 3d clocks though which is annoying.
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Thanks.
See anything strange in the GPU-Z screeny I posted?
See anything strange in the GPU-Z screeny I posted?
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Anyone got any other ideas what I should do?
I'm thinking of sticking in a second hand 9600 GT or 9800 GT for the time being and going all out on a 5850 and maybe a QUAD in the New Year or something. What do you reckon?
Also does anyone know when the 5850's are coming back in stock?
thanks
I'm thinking of sticking in a second hand 9600 GT or 9800 GT for the time being and going all out on a 5850 and maybe a QUAD in the New Year or something. What do you reckon?
Also does anyone know when the 5850's are coming back in stock?
thanks
These drivers screwed up a few of my games, I had to go back to the previous ones I was using.
They were supposed to fix some bugs in NFS Shift, but after I installed them, my copy of Shift would no longer work!!
Same with my GTAIV, it would get to the end of my game loading, and then kick me back to the desktop with an error, as soon as I re-installed the previous driver everything was fine..