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I have just built a new system (P4, 1Gb RAM) using one of these boards. Yes,
it kicks ass with games like HL2, but there is a problem.

In GTA3/Vice City, I cannot change the resolution. It's fixed at 640x480
with 16 colours. Most annoying!!

BTW, I am using the proper Nvidia drivers, not those that came with the
card.

Anyone got any ideas what's wrong?

Thanks.

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"Carl Waring" <carl.waring@YELLOWyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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>I have just built a new system (P4, 1Gb RAM) using one of these boards.
>Yes,
> it kicks ass with games like HL2, but there is a problem.
>
> In GTA3/Vice City, I cannot change the resolution. It's fixed at 640x480
> with 16 colours. Most annoying!!
>
> BTW, I am using the proper Nvidia drivers, not those that came with the
> card.
>
> Anyone got any ideas what's wrong?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> No Sig Yet
>

Interesting.....
Out of curiousity, can you change resolution outside of the game, like from
Display Properties from Windows?
You stated you use nVidia driver, what version do you have?

CapFusion,...
 
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"CapFusion" <CapFusion.Yo.@hotmail.Hehe@CrazyJunk.Com> wrote in message
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>
> "Carl Waring" <carl.waring@YELLOWyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:ghNqd.26036$up1.16734@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> >I have just built a new system (P4, 1Gb RAM) using one of these boards.
> >Yes,
> > it kicks ass with games like HL2, but there is a problem.
> >
> > In GTA3/Vice City, I cannot change the resolution. It's fixed at 640x480
> > with 16 colours. Most annoying!!
> >
> > BTW, I am using the proper Nvidia drivers, not those that came with the
> > card.
> >
> > Anyone got any ideas what's wrong?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > --
> > No Sig Yet
> >
>
> Interesting.....
> Out of curiousity, can you change resolution outside of the game, like
from
> Display Properties from Windows?
Yes, everything else is normal. Screen-res currsntly 1152x864 @ 32-bit.

> You stated you use nVidia driver, what version do you have?
The very latest :) Only just got the card! v6.14.10.6693

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>>
>> Interesting.....
>> Out of curiousity, can you change resolution outside of the game, like
> from
>> Display Properties from Windows?
> Yes, everything else is normal. Screen-res currsntly 1152x864 @ 32-bit.
>
>> You stated you use nVidia driver, what version do you have?
> The very latest :) Only just got the card! v6.14.10.6693
>
> --
> Still no sig. here
>

By any chance your MoBo have a built-in display adapter? If so, can you
disable it from either the BIOS or by jumper?
If not, can you set your PCI-E as primary or itialization first?

You stated your desktop can be adjust to a * 1152x864 @ 32-bit.* but not in
the game. This tell me or I assume the game is detect the first or the wrong
display adaptor.

You may try to uncheck "Enable write combine* to see if it may any
differences.
This option is in Troubleshoot from Display Properties > Advanced.

CapFusion,...
 
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"CapFusion" <CapFusion.Yo.@hotmail.Hehe@CrazyJunk.Com> wrote in message
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> >> Interesting.....
> >> Out of curiousity, can you change resolution outside of the game, like
> > from
> >> Display Properties from Windows?
> > Yes, everything else is normal. Screen-res currsntly 1152x864 @ 32-bit.
> >
> >> You stated you use nVidia driver, what version do you have?
> > The very latest :) Only just got the card! v6.14.10.6693
> >
> By any chance your MoBo have a built-in display adapter? If so, can you
> disable it from either the BIOS or by jumper?
It does have on-board GFX, but I am sure they have been disabled.
As it happens, it's one of these beauties:
http://uk.asus.com/prog/spec.asp?m=P5GD1-VM

> If not, can you set your PCI-E as primary or itialization first?
This is already done too.

> You stated your desktop can be adjust to a * 1152x864 @ 32-bit.* but not
in
> the game. This tell me or I assume the game is detect the first or the
wrong
> display adaptor.
Only the one (NVidia 6600) is showing in Device Manager.

> You may try to uncheck "Enable write combine* to see if it may any
> differences.
> This option is in Troubleshoot from Display Properties > Advanced.
Okay. Will try that.

Many thanks for your assistance. I did email XFX (the card's manufacturer)
but have not heard back yet.

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"Carl Waring" <carl.waring@YELLOWyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "CapFusion" <CapFusion.Yo.@hotmail.Hehe@CrazyJunk.Com> wrote in message
> news:3NudnQRBfeMVjTPcRVn-pA@megapath.net...
>> >> Interesting.....
>> >> Out of curiousity, can you change resolution outside of the game, like
>> > from
>> >> Display Properties from Windows?
>> > Yes, everything else is normal. Screen-res currsntly 1152x864 @ 32-bit.
>> >
>> >> You stated you use nVidia driver, what version do you have?
>> > The very latest :) Only just got the card! v6.14.10.6693
>> >
>> By any chance your MoBo have a built-in display adapter? If so, can you
>> disable it from either the BIOS or by jumper?
> It does have on-board GFX, but I am sure they have been disabled.
> As it happens, it's one of these beauties:
> http://uk.asus.com/prog/spec.asp?m=P5GD1-VM
>
>> If not, can you set your PCI-E as primary or itialization first?
> This is already done too.
>
>> You stated your desktop can be adjust to a * 1152x864 @ 32-bit.* but not
> in
>> the game. This tell me or I assume the game is detect the first or the
> wrong
>> display adaptor.
> Only the one (NVidia 6600) is showing in Device Manager.
>
>> You may try to uncheck "Enable write combine* to see if it may any
>> differences.
>> This option is in Troubleshoot from Display Properties > Advanced.
> Okay. Will try that.
>
> Many thanks for your assistance. I did email XFX (the card's manufacturer)
> but have not heard back yet.
>
> --
> Sig Site For Rent
>
>

BIOS - P5GD1-VM
1 - Set "Internal Graphic Priority" > PCI/PCI Express
1a. PCI Express / PCI
Try either way to see if make any difference.
2 - Set "Internal Graphic Mode Select" > Disble
3 - Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA > Yes

Maybe these above may help, especially #3.
I deal some of these board before. I do not see problem using any
PCI-Express card.

CapFusion,...
 
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"CapFusion" <CapFusion.Yo.@hotmail.Hehe@CrazyJunk.Com> wrote in message
news:SJKdnZIFB5-3LDLcRVn-og@megapath.net...
>
> "Carl Waring" <carl.waring@YELLOWyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:6HNrd.28783$up1.17831@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> > "CapFusion" <CapFusion.Yo.@hotmail.Hehe@CrazyJunk.Com> wrote in message
> > news:3NudnQRBfeMVjTPcRVn-pA@megapath.net...
> >> >> Interesting.....
> >> >> Out of curiousity, can you change resolution outside of the game,
like
> >> > from
> >> >> Display Properties from Windows?
> >> > Yes, everything else is normal. Screen-res currsntly 1152x864 @
32-bit.
> >> >
> >> >> You stated you use nVidia driver, what version do you have?
> >> > The very latest :) Only just got the card! v6.14.10.6693
> >> >
> >> By any chance your MoBo have a built-in display adapter? If so, can you
> >> disable it from either the BIOS or by jumper?
> > It does have on-board GFX, but I am sure they have been disabled.
> > As it happens, it's one of these beauties:
> > http://uk.asus.com/prog/spec.asp?m=P5GD1-VM
> >
> >> If not, can you set your PCI-E as primary or itialization first?
> > This is already done too.
> >
> >> You stated your desktop can be adjust to a * 1152x864 @ 32-bit.* but
not
> > in
> >> the game. This tell me or I assume the game is detect the first or the
> > wrong
> >> display adaptor.
> > Only the one (NVidia 6600) is showing in Device Manager.
> >
> >> You may try to uncheck "Enable write combine* to see if it may any
> >> differences.
> >> This option is in Troubleshoot from Display Properties > Advanced.
> > Okay. Will try that.
> >
> > Many thanks for your assistance. I did email XFX (the card's
manufacturer)
> > but have not heard back yet.
> >
> > --
> > Sig Site For Rent
> >
> >
>
> BIOS - P5GD1-VM
> 1 - Set "Internal Graphic Priority" > PCI/PCI Express
> 1a. PCI Express / PCI
> Try either way to see if make any difference.
> 2 - Set "Internal Graphic Mode Select" > Disble
> 3 - Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA > Yes
>
> Maybe these above may help, especially #3.
> I deal some of these board before. I do not see problem using any
> PCI-Express card.

YES!!! Thank-you!!! 2 and 3 were already set as you mentioned so I can only
assume that changing 1 from PCI-E/Internal to PCI/PCI-E is what did the
trick.

Nice one :)

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"Carl Waring" <carl.waring@YELLOWyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:IEOrd.28806$up1.15473@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> "CapFusion" <CapFusion.Yo.@hotmail.Hehe@CrazyJunk.Com> wrote in message
> news:SJKdnZIFB5-3LDLcRVn-og@megapath.net...
>>
>> "Carl Waring" <carl.waring@YELLOWyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:6HNrd.28783$up1.17831@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>> > "CapFusion" <CapFusion.Yo.@hotmail.Hehe@CrazyJunk.Com> wrote in message
>> > news:3NudnQRBfeMVjTPcRVn-pA@megapath.net...
>> >> >> Interesting.....
>> >> >> Out of curiousity, can you change resolution outside of the game,
> like
>> >> > from
>> >> >> Display Properties from Windows?
>> >> > Yes, everything else is normal. Screen-res currsntly 1152x864 @
> 32-bit.
>> >> >
>> >> >> You stated you use nVidia driver, what version do you have?
>> >> > The very latest :) Only just got the card! v6.14.10.6693
>> >> >
>> >> By any chance your MoBo have a built-in display adapter? If so, can
>> >> you
>> >> disable it from either the BIOS or by jumper?
>> > It does have on-board GFX, but I am sure they have been disabled.
>> > As it happens, it's one of these beauties:
>> > http://uk.asus.com/prog/spec.asp?m=P5GD1-VM
>> >
>> >> If not, can you set your PCI-E as primary or itialization first?
>> > This is already done too.
>> >
>> >> You stated your desktop can be adjust to a * 1152x864 @ 32-bit.* but
> not
>> > in
>> >> the game. This tell me or I assume the game is detect the first or the
>> > wrong
>> >> display adaptor.
>> > Only the one (NVidia 6600) is showing in Device Manager.
>> >
>> >> You may try to uncheck "Enable write combine* to see if it may any
>> >> differences.
>> >> This option is in Troubleshoot from Display Properties > Advanced.
>> > Okay. Will try that.
>> >
>> > Many thanks for your assistance. I did email XFX (the card's
> manufacturer)
>> > but have not heard back yet.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Sig Site For Rent
>> >
>> >
>>
>> BIOS - P5GD1-VM
>> 1 - Set "Internal Graphic Priority" > PCI/PCI Express
>> 1a. PCI Express / PCI
>> Try either way to see if make any difference.
>> 2 - Set "Internal Graphic Mode Select" > Disble
>> 3 - Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA > Yes
>>
>> Maybe these above may help, especially #3.
>> I deal some of these board before. I do not see problem using any
>> PCI-Express card.
>
> YES!!! Thank-you!!! 2 and 3 were already set as you mentioned so I can
> only
> assume that changing 1 from PCI-E/Internal to PCI/PCI-E is what did the
> trick.
>
> Nice one :)
>
> --
> No Sig Yet
>
>

No problem. Glad it work for you.
Thank for the feed back result.

CapFusion,...
 
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