The other day my G Force 7950 took a crap. I had to reinstall the original G Force 8300 gs. Since then my frame rate has gone nuts. I can not hardly GV anymore because the frame rates drops when ever I get around fires or other players. With the 7950 my frame rate was rock solid around 70, now it jumps from the low twenties to well over a 100.
I set the settings for the 8300 the same as the 7950. That didn't work so I just had to go with the performance slider and that gave me the best frame rate, but it still jumps like crazy.
I use AlacrityPC to cut down the processes when playing. I have checked for viruses and the system shows to be clean. I use Auslogics to clean the system. I have loaded older drivers, that didn't work.
I don't mind getting another video card, but I do not want to go to the trouble of changing the power supply or installing fans in this system since I plan on having a gaming computer built in the future.
I pasted some stuff below about my system.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Fred
*** Operating System ***
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Windows Version: Windows XP (5.1.2600) Home
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*** Common Devices ***
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System Name: Dell DXP061
Processor Name: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz
Videocard Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8300 GS
Installed Memory: 3,069.85 MB
Default Printer: Dell Photo AIO Printer 926
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*** Installed Programs ***
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Number of Installed Programs: 232 programs
Number of Running Processes: 41 processes
Internet Explorer Version: 7.0.5730.13 (0)
DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904
Office Version: 12.0.6215.1000
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*** Windows Details ***
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Windows Version: Windows XP (5.1.2600) Home
Latest Service Pack Installed: Service Pack 3
Installed: 8/31/2007 10:01:42 PM
Last Reboot: 4/2/2009 2:33:04 AM
Default Internet Client: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
Default Mail Client:
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Language: English (United States) ()
Country: United States (Country Code: 1)
Timezone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada
*** CPU Details ***
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Physical Processors: 1
Logical Processors: 2
Processor Vendor: Intel(R) Corporation
Processor Name: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz
Additional Name: x86 Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 6
Popular Name: Core 2 6600
Frequency: 2520 MHz
Serial Number: 0000-06F6-BFEB-FBFF-0000-E3BD
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*** CPU Cache Details ***
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Cache Level I: 64 KB
Cache Level II: 4,096 KB
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*** BIOS Details ***
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BIOS Vendor: Dell Inc.
BIOS Type: AT/AT COMPATIBLE
BIOS Version: 2.5.0
Copyright: DELL - 14 BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 2.5.0 1.10 2.5.0 BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 2.5.0
Date: 05/24/2007
Size: 512 KB
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*** Motherboard Details ***
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Motherboard Vendor: Dell Inc.
Motherboard Model: 0CT017
Serial: ..CN7082977C007H.
Ports: 13
System Slots: 6
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*** Memory Modules ***
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Installed Memory Modules: 0
Maximum Slot Size: 0MB
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*** Extented Details ***
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Technology: 65 nm
Architecture: x86 Family
Stepping: 6
APIC ID: 0
Physical ID: 0
Logical ID: 0
Cores per Package: 2
Logical Units per Package: 2
*** Videoadapter Details ***
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Video Adapter Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8300 GS
Video Memory: 512.00 MB
Chipset Name: GeForce 8300 GS
BIOS Name: Version 60.86.45.00.26
BIOS Date: 05/16/07
Current Resolution: 1280 x 1024 pixels
Current Color Mode: 32 bits per pixel
DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904
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*** Monitor Details ***
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Driver Version: 16384
Technology: Raster Display
Refresh Rate: 75 Hz
Font Resolution: 96 dpi
Width/Height/Diagonal in Pixels: 36/36/51
Horizonal Size: 375
Vertical Size: 300