Problems with my new build. 3dmark scores inside.

[tru.dat]

Hey villains i just put together this new computer.

Gigabyte ga-p35-ds3l motherboard
Intel E2180 2.0ghz
Corsair 2gig pc 6400
Seagate sata Hd
EVGA 9600gt superclocked

3DMark Score - 5027 3DMarks
CPU Score - 978
SM 2.0 Score - 2206
SM 3.0 Score - 2736

So my problem is that when i play tf2 I only get 30-40fps. Ive reinstalled my gfx drivers a few times, and still hasn't solved the problem.

I went into Add/Remove hardware and noticed a yellow question mark next to SM Bus controller. I installed that with some drivers from my motherboards website. That didn't help anything either.

I just ran 3dmark06 and was shocked that my cpu was getting 0fps during the cpu stress tests. My video card... as expected was only getting 30fps during the tests.
BTW im playing @ 1280x1040res.

So guys, let me hear what you think the problem could be. I know this system can do better.

If you want to contact me directly, AIM = mikeydotnet.

[l3eeron]

You should be getting ample fps at that res with that system. My system is about the same as yours (cpu and mobo might be a bit better) and I run 2560x1600 full everything and it caps out at 60 fps with the vsync enabled.


Is your CPU over heating? Check that the heat sink is functioning properly and that it is seated on there with the the thermal paste etc.

Only reason I say that is, mine was doing weird stuff too until I redid the heat sink. Then everything worked great.


...maybe it's not overheating enough to shutdown, but enough to effect performance.

[tru.dat]

ill check temps

[tru.dat]

actually my core temp is 25c right now.

[MrBlah]

Beeron, your system is a lot better than his, 8800GTS 512 is a lot better than any 9600GT.

Tru.dat, you also have a low end CPU as well. on thopse CPU tests, i have a e6700 overclocked to 3.2GHz and i only 0-2 fps during that, thats what should be expected.

as for playing TF2, do you have everything on high settings? try turning some down a bit.

[tru.dat]

Na im not playing it all maxed out. But i know somethings wrong because my old system, p4 &agp gfx card could play this game at about the same rate.

[MrBlah]

what AGP card was it?

[l3eeron]

Try running it at lower res... if it smooths out that means you don't have enough horse power to run 1280x1040...


I just realized... try 1280x800. 1280x1024 is an odd size. I could be wrong tho, maybe your monitor is supposed to run that res? I remember reading something some where that said to try to run your monitor in it's native resolution (you should find that out). You might be having a problem having to scale to that res. A native res doesn't require scaling so it runs better.... I think?! lol


Which program over at 3dmark do I want? Ive never ran it on my system, I'm curious.

[Clay Pigeon]

I run it at 1280x960 (its a 4:3 ratio, as I use a CRT). My 5200+ and gts640 (not that much better than a 9600gt sadly), and i get just under 10k total points in 3dmark06 in winxp. Your cpu might be bottlenecking you.

[MrBlah]

Beeron, just the regular 3DMark06, dont need to bother with the Pro version

[dredfox]

Try getting the latest drivers straight from Intel. According to Newegg.com you have a P35 chipset.

http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/CS-026488.htm

Motherboard manufacturers are notorious for having terrible drivers. Also, get the latest drivers from Nvidia's website, not the card manufacturer. Lastly, if this fails, try turning down the resolution or settings. If you still get bad results it's probably a deeper issue; bad hardware, improper cooling, or corrupt drivers somewhere. Oh, and also get the latest updates from Microsoft for Windows. Good luck, let us know if this helps at all.

[tru.dat]

So it turns out my multiplier was at 6 instead of 10. upped it to 10 and now im running at full speed. Scored a 9000k. Im gonna OC this 2180 and i should get around 1100. Thanks guys.

[MrBlah]

you can see it was a CPU bottleneck then.

[YevGenie]

multiplier? Is there like a beginners book to this stuff?
The Innards of Computers for Dummies?

[Gen.Ben]

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multiplier? Is there like a beginners book to this stuff?
The Innards of Computers for Dummies?
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It is a setting in the BIOS that was set incorrectly. It has everything to do with the speed that the processor is set to run at.

It was running at 6* multiplier when it should of been at 10*

2000Mhz/10multiplier=200

6*200=1200
10*200=2000

It was only running at 1.2GHZ when it is supposed to run at 2.0GHZ.

For more on overclocking and all check out http://hardforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2