Author Topic: 9800 Pro Question/problem (Read 296 times)

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **on:** August 09, 2004, 09:00:02 AM »

Just bought a 9800 Pro, having problems with it when using CAT 4.7s. I can't get 8x to work right. It boots up fine, but after a few minutes in Windows - text goes to crap and then the system locks up. In a game that offers both OpenGL and D3D, I get artifacts on the screen. In OpenGL it takes about 5 seconds, then it looks up in flight. In D3D - it goes longer. When I bump the AGP speed down to 4x, no problems what-so-ever.

Anyone heard of this problem? Mobo is MSI AV something, PS is 400W. Built the system from scratch yesterday, the only problem is with 8x AGP - thinking drivers may be screwed, but don't know. Also, don't know what drivers are the best for ATI cards. Oh, and the default drivers on the CD - they cause the same problem.

Thanks.
-SW

FOGOLD · « **Reply #1 on:** August 09, 2004, 10:03:44 AM »

Try installing the latest Motherboard drivers then uninstall the 4.7's completely and reinstall them.

I have the same board and drivers, but my mobo is only 4x capable so I have no problem.

Also, if the worst comes to it there's squat speed difference between 4X and 8X.

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #2 on:** August 09, 2004, 10:17:31 AM »

Yeah, I'm not so worried about it since I had read that the difference in speed between 4x and 8x isn't so much - and I don't want to go to different vid drivers because I like the speed I'm getting with these.

I installed VIA's 4in1s - forget which version right now, at work and PC is at home - but should I have gone to MSI's site and gotten drivers from them? Last VIA based board (EPoX) I had, they said just go with VIA's 4in1s.

Thanks FOGOLD.
-SW

Kev367th · « **Reply #3 on:** August 09, 2004, 11:03:33 AM »

Try latest VIA Hyperion drivers.
Then reinstall DX9
Then install omega drivers.

FOGOLD · « **Reply #4 on:** August 09, 2004, 01:05:54 PM »

No, 4 in 1's should be just dandy.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #5 on:** August 09, 2004, 01:55:09 PM »

Go into the ATI Control Panel and make sure 'Fast Writes' are turned off under the SmarGart tab.

Kev367th · « **Reply #6 on:** August 09, 2004, 02:01:15 PM »

Also if using omega drivers, goto program files/advanced gart options and turn off AGP writes ONLY. Leave AGP reads ON.
This is a known fix for 4x 8x problems.
Hyperions are just more up to date 4in1's.

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #7 on:** August 09, 2004, 02:34:03 PM »

Fast Writes are off. I'll take a look at the AGP writes Kev - thanks.

Pretty sure I have the latest 4in1s or Hyperions.

Thanks for the advice guys -> new to these ATI cards.
-SW