- Aug 15, 2012
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Hey all,
Just finished a new build
specs:
CPU: AMD FX-8350 @ stock
Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint 500GB 7200rpm
Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme 4
Power Supply: Besta CoolerMax 500w ->> http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271082930337
Ram: G-Skill 8GB (1x8GB) 1600Mhz
Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS ->> http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/320999446327
Operating System: Windows 8 Professional 64 bit
Please read everything..
Heres my problem. At first boot i noticed the low res i was getting.. when i tried to change it, it only gave me the options of 1280x720 OR 1280x1024 (or something along those lines)
So i did as you would, and got the latest drivers for my card from nvidia..
Still no change.. only get the two options (on a 1080p monitor.. and yes the monitor works fine)
so i thought, why not try adjust it from nvidia's control panel, so i double clicked on the little green nvidia logo in the task bar and got this error:
"nvidia display settings are not available
you are not currently using a display attached to an nvidia gpu"
(btw this happened on the stock drivers as well)
When i tried to run cod4 I got horrible fps.. like 3-5 fps...
Yes i am plugged (with dvi) to my gpu, the motherboard doesnt have any video outputs, im guessing becuase the cpu doesnt have integrated graphics..
At first my psu didnt have a 6 pin, so i used the 6 pin from another psu (while that pc was on).. the psu i was using was 350w and yeh im guessing it just couldn't power it while it was powering the other computer (with integrated graphics btw)..
So i bought a 2xmolex to 6-pin converter cable so i didnt have to use the other computers 6-pin. When using this setup i get exactly the same problem.
- the molex connections were from seperate rails that werent powering anything else.
- the cable seems a bit weird - see pics below
What confuses me is that the graphics card works.. just with all these problems.. I read around about this issue and apparently for some people, a new psu fixes the problem...
I got my current psu from ebay, iv never heard of the brand, it was dirt cheap and i wouldnt be supprised if its a false wattage rating or something.
- see pics below of psu info
Do you think I need a new psu, i would really appreciate any advice..
Heres a bunch of images that might help you out:
Cpuz and Gpuz Screenshots:
The Build:
The Psu:
The 2x Molex to 6 pin Converter:
Just finished a new build
specs:
CPU: AMD FX-8350 @ stock
Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint 500GB 7200rpm
Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme 4
Power Supply: Besta CoolerMax 500w ->> http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271082930337
Ram: G-Skill 8GB (1x8GB) 1600Mhz
Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS ->> http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/320999446327
Operating System: Windows 8 Professional 64 bit
Please read everything..
Heres my problem. At first boot i noticed the low res i was getting.. when i tried to change it, it only gave me the options of 1280x720 OR 1280x1024 (or something along those lines)
So i did as you would, and got the latest drivers for my card from nvidia..
Still no change.. only get the two options (on a 1080p monitor.. and yes the monitor works fine)
so i thought, why not try adjust it from nvidia's control panel, so i double clicked on the little green nvidia logo in the task bar and got this error:
"nvidia display settings are not available
you are not currently using a display attached to an nvidia gpu"
(btw this happened on the stock drivers as well)
When i tried to run cod4 I got horrible fps.. like 3-5 fps...
Yes i am plugged (with dvi) to my gpu, the motherboard doesnt have any video outputs, im guessing becuase the cpu doesnt have integrated graphics..
At first my psu didnt have a 6 pin, so i used the 6 pin from another psu (while that pc was on).. the psu i was using was 350w and yeh im guessing it just couldn't power it while it was powering the other computer (with integrated graphics btw)..
So i bought a 2xmolex to 6-pin converter cable so i didnt have to use the other computers 6-pin. When using this setup i get exactly the same problem.
- the molex connections were from seperate rails that werent powering anything else.
- the cable seems a bit weird - see pics below
What confuses me is that the graphics card works.. just with all these problems.. I read around about this issue and apparently for some people, a new psu fixes the problem...
I got my current psu from ebay, iv never heard of the brand, it was dirt cheap and i wouldnt be supprised if its a false wattage rating or something.
- see pics below of psu info
Do you think I need a new psu, i would really appreciate any advice..
Heres a bunch of images that might help you out:
Cpuz and Gpuz Screenshots:
The Build:
The Psu:
The 2x Molex to 6 pin Converter:
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