Author Topic: Video problem? (Read 399 times)

HeLLcAt · « **on:** September 19, 2004, 12:38:00 PM »

I am running a P4 2.8B GHZ Processor. I have a nVidia FX 5700 Ultra 128 MB video card and I have a Gigabyte-8IPE1000G Intel 865PE Chipset motherboard. I have a cheapo power supply a 400W no name, I am in the process of getting an Enermax 420W power supply. My GPU on my video card stock is supposed to be 500, but it's only running at 300. I talked to a couple guys at work and they said it might be my monitor. I can't find anywhere about my motherboard to see if my video card is compatible with it, but I'm pretty sure that it is. If anyone can help, please let me know. I am running Windows XP Pro Edition. If you need anymore information, just post back and I'll get back to you ASAP.

~Hellcat~

fuzeman · « **Reply #1 on:** September 19, 2004, 01:40:06 PM »

I know that a monitors refresh rate will limit, or can limit, frame rate. I don't think it would effect the speed of the GPU on the adapter though. Might be a windows setting [I'm not familiar with any XP version, still using 98se] or maybe that can be accessed through a tweaking program like PowerStrip.
WARNING- be very careful with those settings as you can damage the adapter and possibly the moniter itself if you go over it's available refresh rates.

HeLLcAt · « **Reply #2 on:** September 19, 2004, 03:04:34 PM »

What does GPU stand for also? I've wanted to know for a while.

FLS · « **Reply #3 on:** September 19, 2004, 03:59:31 PM »

GPU = Graphics Processing Unit

If it's a power issue your new PS should fix it.

--)-FLS----
Musketeers

Skuzzy · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2004, 07:02:20 AM »

When 3D (OpenGL or DirectX) is not running the GPU cuts its speed back to reduce heat.

HeLLcAt · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2004, 11:00:14 PM »

How do I enable this option?

Skuzzy · « **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2004, 06:36:22 AM »

It's not an option. It is the way the FX 5xxx cards work.

HeLLcAt · « **Reply #7 on:** September 21, 2004, 11:39:38 AM »

So is there anyway to fix it? I played Doom 3 last night and it ran pretty well, except for the occasional skips and not being able to render what was going on. I believe it's a power issue, I just bought another power supply, hopefully that will fix the problem.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #8 on:** September 21, 2004, 12:37:56 PM »

No. It is a feature of the card. When you are at the Windows desktop, you will only see the clock speed that the card is currently set to.
When you start a game the card automatically throttles up the clock rate and when you exit the game, the card clocks back the speed.

If the card is not stepping up the clock when you are in a 3D game, then it could be a power problem, but you have to check the clock rate while you are in the game.