please help me, what is wrong with my 8800 GT ? :(

[madcow043]

these are my specs:

amd 5000+ oc'ed at 3.1 GHz
XFX 8200 motherboard
PNY 8800 GT
600 W power supply

this is my 3dmark06 score check out my graphics score !!!!! its so low, half of what is should be? what is the problem with my video card? please help

here is the 3dmark06 report thing

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=8161020

 

[roadrunner197069]

Why do you think you need to make a 2nd post.

Your first post hit right on the spot. Your card is probably running 1x instead of 16x. Check with CPU-Z or GPU-z. If it is you will need to lower your overclock or raise the PCI-E buss speed over 100, like maybe 115. You coupd ruin your card doing so. Thats your only 2 options if it is running 1x, which I'm sure it is.

 

[blackwidow_rsa]

Not a 3dmark expert but is your cpu or gpu cool enough? It may be throttling. Get HWMonitor and play a game to see the max temps. Update drivers too @ nzone.com and check if any unnecessary background apps are running and close them

 

[madcow043]

im sorry about the double post, im just really nervous because this is my first build.....i don't understand what you mean by 1x instead of 16x , i have GPU-z and cpu-z where do i look?

 

[madcow043]

sorry here is the print screen of my GPU-z http://gpuz.techpowerup.com/08/09/13/en.png

 

[blackwidow_rsa]

By 1x he meant the speed of the pci express port. But yours is running at 16x which is correct and i see nothing out of the ordinary too

 

[madcow043]

so what can i do?

 

[roadrunner197069]

Ya, looks like it is running 16x, so make sure the power is plugged into the card, if it is, check the AMPS on the +12V rail of you PSU. MAke sure you have enough +12v amps to run the card.

If its plugged in and you got enough amps, and your PSU isn't a generic piece o crap, your card is probably defective. My bet is the PSU is weak/ or not plugged into the card.

 

[madcow043]

here is the PSU that i have http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3255393&Sku=ULT-LS600

 

[roadrunner197069]

Looks good to me.
Link me your mobo.

 

[madcow043]

here is the mobo

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3939759&Sku=P450-9120

 

[blackwidow_rsa]

Did you plug the 6pin pcie power adapter into the card? The psu is strong enough. Try running the card in a friend's pc, if scores still suck return it

 

[roadrunner197069]

Ima look at mobo but in mean time double check power connection to your card.

 

[madcow043]

yes it is in tightly

 

[roadrunner197069]

OK cool.

You have onboard Video as well.

Ok, First make sure your plugged into your 8800 and not your mobo VGA/DVI.
I've seen it happen lol.

2nd disable onboard in bios.
Download Driver cleaner and delete the drivers in safemode.
Reboot and install drivers for 8800GT.

I am sure your on board is conflicting with your 8800GT.

 

[roadrunner197069]

When you installed mobo CD you installed onboard video drivers, now you got to get rid of them, because they are causing issues.

 

[madcow043]

how do i go about doing that? where do i go?

 

[roadrunner197069]

Bios: To disable onboard

Google: for Drive Cleaner

F8 during startup for safe mode.

You can try device manager instead to delete the mobo onboard video driver but its not as thourough as Driver Cleaner.

Delete anything Nvidia related in add and remove programs.

Are you over 18 and in the US?

 

[madcow043]

why last question?

 

[roadrunner197069]

Well if you are I could call you and help you out. If not then no.

 

[madcow043]

lol i live in toronto, canada............btw thats really nice of you,,i don't think you want to do long distance i'm 16 yr old

 

[madcow043]

i have msn?

 

[B-Unit]

Bios: To disable onboard

...
Are you over 18 and in the US?

Yea, Im sure that hes in the US, hence why he linked everything from TD Canada...

 

[madcow043]

in add/remove it asks if i want to remove the display drivers as well?? yes or no?

 

[roadrunner197069]

Well I got free calling to Canada.

Good Eye B-unit

I use http://www.magicjack.com/8/index.asp for my phone service.

Free USA and Canada unlimited.