gtx 280 issues

[skarface]

okay here is the breakdown
q9450 at 2.66
evga 780i ftw
evga gtx280x2 ssc edition 648 core clock
1200w cool max everything multimetered and correct
ddr2 corsair dominator ram 1066
seagate hd raid 1 300gigs
windows vista ultimate 32 bit only i did not get the one that goes both ways. absolutley nothing running in the background!

.89 drivers from here http://developer.nvidia.com/object/opengl_3_driver.html
running the cmd file as well to for 3d app.
8.06.12 phys from nvidia website

the loops ran fine on x9 on both very high and high. well here are the results.



8/19/2008 5:22:36 PM - Vista
Beginning Run #1 on Map-island, Demo-benchmark_gpu
DX9 1680x1050, AA=16xQ, Vsync=Disabled, 32 bit test, Windowed
Demo Loops=3, Time Of Day= 9
Global Game Quality: VeryHigh
==============================================================
TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 69.72s, Average FPS: 28.69
Min FPS: 11.77 at frame 147, Max FPS: 44.26 at frame 1001
Average Tri/Sec: -19538150, Tri/Frame: -681114
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.35
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 59.71s, Average FPS: 33.49
Min FPS: 11.77 at frame 147, Max FPS: 49.73 at frame 98
Average Tri/Sec: -22709964, Tri/Frame: -678052
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.35
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 59.61s, Average FPS: 33.55
Min FPS: 11.77 at frame 147, Max FPS: 49.73 at frame 98
Average Tri/Sec: -22741072, Tri/Frame: -677840
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.35
TimeDemo Play Ended, (3 Runs Performed)
==============================================================
Completed All Tests
<><><><><><><><><><><><><>>--SUMMARY--<<><><><><><><><><><><><><>
8/19/2008 5:22:36 PM - Vista
Run #1- DX9 1680x1050 AA=16xQ, 32 bit test, Quality: VeryHigh ~~ Overall Average FPS: 33.52




8/19/2008 5:59:30 PM - Vista
Beginning Run #1 on Map-island, Demo-benchmark_gpu
DX9 1680x1050, AA=16xQ, Vsync=Disabled, 32 bit test, Windowed
Demo Loops=3, Time Of Day= 9
Global Game Quality: High
==============================================================
TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 69.70s, Average FPS: 28.70
Min FPS: 9.23 at frame 142, Max FPS: 43.80 at frame 994
Average Tri/Sec: -19526832, Tri/Frame: -680468
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.35
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 59.93s, Average FPS: 33.37
Min FPS: 9.23 at frame 142, Max FPS: 49.72 at frame 86
Average Tri/Sec: -22631300, Tri/Frame: -678109
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.35
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 60.30s, Average FPS: 33.17
Min FPS: 9.23 at frame 142, Max FPS: 49.72 at frame 86
Average Tri/Sec: -22487392, Tri/Frame: -677958
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.35
TimeDemo Play Ended, (3 Runs Performed)
==============================================================
Completed All Tests
<><><><><><><><><><><><><>>--SUMMARY--<<><><><><><><><><><><><><>
8/19/2008 5:59:30 PM - Vista
Run #1- DX9 1680x1050 AA=16xQ, 32 bit test, Quality: High ~~ Overall Average FPS: 33.27


8/19/2008 5:28:05 PM - Vista
Beginning Run #1 on Map-island, Demo-benchmark_gpu
DX10 1680x1050, AA=16xQ, Vsync=Disabled, 32 bit test, Windowed
Demo Loops=3, Time Of Day= 9
Global Game Quality: VeryHigh
==============================================================
TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 81.21s, Average FPS: 24.63
Min FPS: 18.71 at frame 137, Max FPS: 34.37 at frame 873
Average Tri/Sec: -9025325, Tri/Frame: -366461
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -2.50
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 70.68s, Average FPS: 28.30
Min FPS: 18.71 at frame 137, Max FPS: 35.92 at frame 988
Average Tri/Sec: -10022928, Tri/Frame: -354192
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -2.59
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 70.15s, Average FPS: 28.51
Min FPS: 18.71 at frame 137, Max FPS: 35.92 at frame 988
Average Tri/Sec: -10047758, Tri/Frame: -352416
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -2.60
TimeDemo Play Ended, (3 Runs Performed)
==============================================================
Completed All Tests
<><><><><><><><><><><><><>>--SUMMARY--<<><><><><><><><><><><><><>
8/19/2008 5:28:05 PM - Vista
Run #1- DX10 1680x1050 AA=16xQ, 32 bit test, Quality: VeryHigh ~~ Overall Average FPS: 28.405



8/19/2008 5:33:51 PM - Vista
Beginning Run #1 on Map-island, Demo-benchmark_gpu
DX10 1680x1050, AA=16xQ, Vsync=Disabled, 32 bit test, Windowed
Demo Loops=3, Time Of Day= 9
Global Game Quality: High
==============================================================
TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 102.54s, Average FPS: 19.50
Min FPS: 4.18 at frame 1129, Max FPS: 51.78 at frame 941
Average Tri/Sec: -13232384, Tri/Frame: -678436
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.35
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 121.06s, Average FPS: 16.52
Min FPS: 4.18 at frame 1129, Max FPS: 51.78 at frame 941
Average Tri/Sec: -11188341, Tri/Frame: -677242
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.35
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 119.99s, Average FPS: 16.67
Min FPS: 4.18 at frame 1129, Max FPS: 51.78 at frame 941
Average Tri/Sec: -11267695, Tri/Frame: -676003
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.36
TimeDemo Play Ended, (3 Runs Performed)
==============================================================
Completed All Tests
<><><><><><><><><><><><><>>--SUMMARY--<<><><><><><><><><><><><><>
8/19/2008 5:33:51 PM - Vista
Run #1- DX10 1680x1050 AA=16xQ, 32 bit test, Quality: High ~~ Overall Average FPS: 16.595

ohhh yea after the runs look what has not changed http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t90/jltromba/sli4.jpg !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

< Message edited by skarface -- 8/19/2008 3:37:20 PM >





here is one of the good ones when the cards ran great together this is what i would like for them to do consistantly i was mistaken on the max fps my maxfps of 80.35 was on high not very high! here is what i got with the game maxed when both cards rrunning correctly!



8/11/2008 11:06:56 PM - Vista
Beginning Run #1 on Map-island, Demo-benchmark_gpu
DX10 1680x1050, AA=16xQ, Vsync=Disabled, 32 bit test, FullScreen
Demo Loops=3, Time Of Day= 9
Global Game Quality: VeryHigh
============================================================
==
TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 52.71s, Average FPS: 37.94
Min FPS: 21.64 at frame 150, Max FPS: 62.89 at frame 993
Average Tri/Sec: -24504978, Tri/Frame: -645827
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.42
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 43.13s, Average FPS: 46.37
Min FPS: 21.64 at frame 150, Max FPS: 68.91 at frame 71
Average Tri/Sec: -29353966, Tri/Frame: -633024
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.45
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 42.88s, Average FPS: 46.64
Min FPS: 21.64 at frame 150, Max FPS: 69.28 at frame 87
Average Tri/Sec: -29544186, Tri/Frame: -633427
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.45
TimeDemo Play Ended, (3 Runs Performed)
============================================================
==
Completed All Tests
<><><><><><><><><><><><><>>--SUMMARY--<<><><><><><><><><><><><><>
8/11/2008 11:06:56 PM - Vista
Run #1- DX10 1680x1050 AA=16xQ, 32 bit test, Quality: VeryHigh ~~ Overall Average FPS: 46.505


should i try a different monitor i have tried ocing my cpu and everything.

 

[maximiza]

I think your 32 bit O/S is limiting you.

 

[skarface]

I think your 32 bit O/S is limiting you.

i dont know y but when i start any 3dap then minimize it and check the cards one card will be downclocked to 300 or 399 and it is the card in the first slot downclocks and the one in the 3rd slot stayes at its factory core clock. there is a link to what i am talking about.

 

[ooo]

http://www.nvidia.co.uk/content/forcewithin/uk/download.asp

Here are the latest Physx 8.08.01 included inside the 177.83 driver http://www.nvidia.co.uk/content/forcewithin/uk/download.asp
try with just the physx ...uncrompressed the files ...

... this drivers(177.83) works flawlessly with the 8.08.01 ... open the console in crontrol panel nvidia physx logo and enable the gpu aceleration....
or here are others that may work too ...
http://www.nvidia.com/object/ageia_8.04.25_whql.html

Good luck

 

[skarface]

http://www.nvidia.co.uk/content/forcewithin/uk/download.asp

Here are the latest Physx 8.08.01 included inside the 177.83 driver http://www.nvidia.co.uk/content/forcewithin/uk/download.asp
try with just the physx ...uncrompressed the files ...

... this drivers(177.83) works flawlessly with the 8.08.01 ... open the console in crontrol panel nvidia physx logo and enable the gpu aceleration....
or here are others that may work too ...
http://www.nvidia.com/object/ageia_8.04.25_whql.html

Good luck

i went from a hp2007w 20inch wide screen 1680x1050 down to a dell 20 inch 1280x1024 and picked up a total of 11fps could it have been my monitor? the refresh rate on the hp was 5ms and the dell monitor is 3ms?

 

[lameness]

There may be other issues, but the 32 bit Vista is going to be rather limiting. With 2x1gb video memory the actual amount of ram the OS can use must be much less than 3 gigs. Plus crysis runs better on 32bit OS regardless of the ram issue.

 

[rubix_1011]

32 bit. 2 gig ram + 1gb +1gb per 280...do the math on that. You are probably at most, running just over 1gb RAM your system can use...the rest is being hogged by your 280's.

 

[skarface]

32 bit. 2 gig ram + 1gb +1gb per 280...do the math on that. You are probably at most, running just over 1gb RAM your system can use...the rest is being hogged by your 280's.

im using vista ultimate with 8 gigs of ddr2 dominator ram at 1066. i know they say that 32 will not use it but the pc says 8 gigs and itis using over 3.25gigs of ram. so if i were to swtich to 64 i will have major performance increase?? also will i have compadibility problems with games on 64?

 

[skarface]

cant i upgrade from 32 to 64 if i can find a disc?

 

[skarface]

well just droped down size monitors and a more gaming monitor my previous monitor was a widescreen 1680x1050 with a nasty 5ms refresh rate so i went down to a 20inch dell 2ms refresh rate at 1280x1024 and i picked up 11fps in 16q from 29 to 41 and 13 in 16x from 33 to 43.

 

[rangers]

you got ur self 2 280s to play at 1280x1024, you can play any game out there with one 280 at 1280x1024, and if one is down clocking have a look at ur cooling

 

[skarface]

you got ur self 2 280s to play at 1280x1024, you can play any game out there with one 280 at 1280x1024, and if one is down clocking have a look at ur cooling

cooling is not an issue i got a dedicated ac unit for the pc cards rin at 40's full load even after hours of game play!