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Diiego   10-28-2008 at 05:43:40 AM

hey, okay i just built my system, updated BIOS, CPU, GRAPHICS CARD, drivers. However, when i run counter strike: source i get high fps for like 5 secs and then drop to 4 fps or less! =/

i've done the 3dmark05 test and i get a score of 1000! :'(

something is holding back my system, idk if the psu is half dead, or is the mobo to weak for my system.

here are my system specs:
CPU: amd 3.0ghz athlon 64x2 6000+ temp is @ 45-50 idle with zalman cooling 92mm and some other 5 fans in the case.

GPU: gtx 260, my card's bus interface is at pci-e x16 @ x16, and the bandwidth is 114.9 gb/s

PSU: 650w xclio

HDD: 250gb sata/7200 rpm barracuda

MB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131281

RAM: ddr2 1066 4ghz G.skillz, dram frequency at 375MHz/ 5.5.5.15 timings

MONITOR: 22" HDMI ASUS/1680x1050pixels/59hz

alrite i was wondering if the mobo has something to do with making the system not run like it suppose to, and not get the score im wishing to get, maybe because is a cheap motherboard?? or the ram is affecting the system??

any1 could HELP??!!! THX A LOT!! is really frustruating.

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Message edited by Diiego on 10-28-2008 at 05:45:43 AM
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arson94   10-28-2008 at 06:02:43 AM
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Well, you're RAM is only running at 750Mhz, just in case you weren't aware, but that's not the problem. Also, your idling temps of 45-50 degrees C seems a little high, even for that processor. Try to minimize the game after it drops to 4 fps and see if the rest of your system is lagging that bad. If you can, check the temps on your CPU as well while the game is running. Maybe it's overheating and you need to reseat your heatsink or reapply your thermal compound. Are all the PCI-E power connectors on your GPU connected? I'm not sure if the GTX 260 has one or two. If all of that is ok, I guess you can just try to reinstall the latest GPU drivers and CS:Source as well.

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Diiego   10-28-2008 at 06:12:01 AM
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oo allright ill try tht and yea all the pci-e power connectors on my gpu are connected, the gtx 260 has 2 6pin

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