Is it just me?

[Priapus]

Howzit Guys,

Now I am not too sure, but I would just like to know if I am the only one having this problem?

I am running Windows Vista Ultimate on the current machine:

AMD A64 3200+ (2.4Ghz)
1Gb OCZ DDR Memory
X800XT 256Mb
2x 160GB in a SATA Raid - 0 (Shows up as one drive in Windows)
Shuttle XPC SN85G4

Now, I have noticed a big proformance drop with the Vista, obviously this was expected. I am running 7.2's (latest drivers for now)

I have read on these forum people with Ati cards are getting very smooth game play Where as I am getting low FRPS on most of my games...even GTA SA plays slowly at times..

Do I just wait for newer drivers?
Is it my SATA raid config causing this?

Running a nForce 3 150 - No drivers drom nVidia for Vista, managed to get sound only. Could this be the reason why?

many thanks guys!

 

[masslac]

Graphics drivers are still choppy.

Just wait a while.

 

[Priapus]

I thought so, just wanted to check.

Thanks.

 

[DAS]

Try running Process Explorer from Sysinternals to see if anything is stealing your CPU when running games.

 

[killer_uk]

What games are you playing? Mine are running great so far.

 

[Priapus]

Well the games that I do notice a slow down in proformance, even in the video intros at times are:

Need For Speed: Carbon - The worse to play on my system.
Need For Speed: Most Wanted - Low FRPS
FarCry - Quite low FRPS
Call Of Duty: U.O - Low FRPS
GTA: SA - Slows down abit at times

 

[Priapus]

Try running Process Explorer from Sysinternals to see if anything is stealing your CPU when running games.

How do I do that?

 

[DAS]

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Processesandthreadsutilities.mspx

It's an enhanced version of task manager, but allows you to see more about what is being used. It once saved me from reinstalling XP when I was experiencing extremely choppy game performance.

 

[Final8y]

have you installed DX9