Um heap big memory clock problem.

Grumpolini · 1 May 2007 at 12:35

Hello,

I've been discussing my graphics problem in the thread titled "7600gt agp 3dmark 2005 score normal?". I think i may of found out what the problem is, hence this new thread.

I was looking in the system information part of the 3dmark 2005 and it says that the memory clock of my 'gainward bliss 7600gt AGP' is 702.6 MHz. The information that comes with the card
(http://www.gainward.net/en/product/product_detail_p006.html)
says it should be 1400 MHz which means i'm getting exactly half power.

The VGA Core clock speed is detected as 561 MHz as is is specified on the gainward site.

Does anybody know what could be the cause of this? Is my card knack-a-rooed?

vanandjuanunited · 1 May 2007 at 12:36

DDR = 2 x
Ie 702x2 = full speed 1400ish
No need to worry.

Grumpolini · 1 May 2007 at 12:38

Oh poo! Really? that isn't the problem? I thought i'd found the reason why my card is such a slouch!

Darg · 1 May 2007 at 12:50

You're sure your motherboard is running at 8X AGP instead of 1X?

Grumpolini · 1 May 2007 at 13:07

i'm pretty positive, i'll go and doublecheck to be sure (my mum's computer is the only one connected to the net). back in a mo.

Grumpolini · 1 May 2007 at 13:19

Just checked my video properties (nvidia classic view) and the max agp rate in the os column is 2x all the rest (gpu, chipset and and optimum?) are set at 8x. How do i change the os to 8x? I tried the little slider bar below the columns but that didn't change anything.

And my dog has just ate my lunch (rice, tuna and veg) while i wasn't looking.

Chris Beard · 1 May 2007 at 15:19

What is your motherboard?

Darg · 1 May 2007 at 15:28

Grumpolini · 1 May 2007 at 22:38

It's a dfi lanparty 754 250gb

Corasik · 2 May 2007 at 02:17

Probably need an updated chipset driver. Dont know that particular board, but I know that with 'P4 boards which used SIS chipsets' needed a driver to enable the AGP Port. Without the driver the Nvidia cards reverted to PCI Emulation Mode!!!! Very slow.

Grumpolini · 2 May 2007 at 16:26

when you say i need an updated chipset driver what exactly do you mean? I've got the nforce 5.11 drivers and the the latest nvidia drivers (93.71?). Could someone explain and perhaps point me in the right direction?

Chris Beard · 3 May 2007 at 20:59

He may mean BIOS. Have you tried looking at the forums for your mobo manufacturer?

Grumpolini · 3 May 2007 at 21:53

I got an updated bios from the dfi website. Problem is you need to make a floppy disk to install it and i haven't got one.

LoadsaMoney · 3 May 2007 at 22:07

Bit like that bloke that was in the paper, he aint had a floppy for over 7 years :eek:

Tute · 3 May 2007 at 22:07

Drivers for that board come off the nVidia site. You want the nForce 3 ones, they contain everything you need.

Grumpolini · 3 May 2007 at 22:16

I've got the nforce3 drivers installed (5.11).

7 Years?! Is that true?

swanseajack · 4 May 2007 at 08:32

AGP 2 for OS is the same for most people, my 6800LE says AGP 2 even though it's running at x8 so ignore that.

DampCat · 4 May 2007 at 08:35

LoadsaMoney said:
Bit like that bloke that was in the paper, he aint had a floppy for over 7 years

smooth

Grumpolini · 4 May 2007 at 09:10

Ok great, thanks for that Jack. That was really bothering me.

FrenchTart · 4 May 2007 at 09:46

The 5.03 nforce drivers were the best for that board. Especially as the LAN port is highly flaky with anything but those :/

Try those out perhaps? And make sure that the gart driver installs + all agp options are enabled in bios?