Stalker Graphic problem

[silv3rbu113t]

Ive recently bought a new machine. OS: XP service pack 2Geforce 8600GT 256mb* x2* (running SLI)AMD 6400+ processor duel core3GB DDR2 800 RAMmy old machine played stalker resonably okay. The spec was...OS: XP service pack 2Geforce 7600GT 256mb x2 (running SLI)AMD 3700+ processor1.5GB DDR4 RAMbut since ive upgraded stalker has major graphic issues. From what i can gather the game lags up wen i look at a fire, or i fire a gun, or there is a gun flash, and i mean it really lags up, its un playable, but if i look away like into a wooded area say in cordon, its fine

ive tried running it with latest forceware drivers, and older ones, ive uninstalled the game countless times, ive even just this night formatted my pc. still the problem is there. any help

[1 g0t 0wn3d]

have you downloaded the amd dual core optimizer?

[silv3rbu113t]

and tht will allow a bit more processing power, if i understand correctly, i have it downloaded to me laptop but have yet to transfer it over, but i cant see how a bit more processing power will help =S

[1 g0t 0wn3d]

Not only is it processing power but it fixes many problems that will occor i am confident that it will fix it

[silv3rbu113t]

well i hope u can be confident in something else because it didnt =P lol, i just dont get why its only wen i look in the direction of a fire, or wen i (or AI) shoots a gun and theres a gun flash

[1 g0t 0wn3d]

Hmm what are your temps and voltage check with speedfan

[silv3rbu113t]

got a 500W true power supply, temps are fine, nothing to worry about, infact there lower, only slightly, but lower then what my old machine spec was, both cards are around 44c. again i mite be wrong but i cant see that been a problem as i run more demanding games, such as crysis and call of duty 4, with no problems, appart from crysis been a big problem itself lol.

[1 g0t 0wn3d]

hmm so its with the game.....did you try it with one card? Or try updating the game itself?

[silv3rbu113t]

the games patched on the latest patch, ive tried it without the patches, i havent tried it on one card yet no, i will try running it with one card tonight and report back

thanks for the help so far :D

[1 g0t 0wn3d]

Sure sorry that you have not had much luck so far, let us know how it goes

[silv3rbu113t]

nope, still theres a problem. I thought as much as i ran it with 2 cards before with no problems =/ what worries me is tho that ive typed me problem in google and i cant find any forums with the same problem. lol not really a good sign

[1 g0t 0wn3d]

What power supply do you have?

[silv3rbu113t]

500w true power supply, more then enough

[silv3rbu113t]

ive installed it on another machine with exacly the same spec, but a lower processor, and i have the same problem. i then installed it on a machine running a lower spec with an AGP card, and i didnt have the problem, which leaves me to belive theres a driver issue somewhere with the cards, as both machines with similar spec use same drivers

[silv3rbu113t]

what i will do is mess around with the drivers for a bit and see what happens, thanks for the help, really apricate the fast response :D

[1 g0t 0wn3d]

I entered your stuff into a power calculator and it needs 527 watts of pure power

[silv3rbu113t]

so 27watte over....but i play more graphically demanding games then stalker, with no problems... i think its best if i put this problem forward to the nvidia support site as it could be a driver issue. you have been fantastic help. thank you. will deffinatly use this site again for further help

[1 g0t 0wn3d]

Ok let us know how that goes