9800 GX2 problem.

ThePutty · 07-05-2008, 03:03 AM

I had this problem awhile back, and I know other people have had this problem too. No matter what driver I install the games always act like the card is not suited for them. My old 7600 GS works better than this card in some games. And even if it does run well, if you exit the game then get back into it or another, then get into the previous game it will lag horribly, not with the ping but as if the card is far too obsolete to play it. I've had this problem for some time now, but I may get more answers as the card has been out for more then a month.

**Aus_Karlos** · 07-05-2008, 03:17 AM

Hi ThePutty and welcome to TSF,

Could you please post your system specs, including your Power Supply.

ThePutty · 07-05-2008, 03:21 AM

Hello to you too. I'm not terribly sure where I would find a list of my specs on Vista, still dunno all it's features. Would someone kindly tell me?

However I can tell you that I have 4 gigabytes of ram, A Intel Quad Core CPU at 2.6 ghz, and a power supply at I think..700 or 800 watts.

**Aus_Karlos** · 07-05-2008, 03:32 AM

Download Everest from my sig and do the following displayed in the pics. Then upload the file in your next post.

dai · 07-05-2008, 03:57 AM

http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce...wr_supply.html

ThePutty · 07-05-2008, 04:21 AM

Okay, done. I hope that helps.

ThePutty · 07-06-2008, 09:57 PM

Is anyone still going to help?

dai · 07-07-2008, 12:20 AM

i cannot open the file
this we need to know what it is not what might or could be brand and wattage
[and a power supply at I think..700 or 800 watts.]
take the side off the computer and have a look at the label

ThePutty · 07-07-2008, 02:54 AM

It's an Antec 650 watt. That should be plently for the GX2. Also, the machine is constantly cool. I've opened up the case and felt next to no heat coming off anything. I left it on overnight, and almost all day and by the time it came to night again it was still very cool. I think it's the drivers, and Vista personally, but I don't know exactly.

dai · 07-07-2008, 03:37 AM

to say that a 650w is good enough means you did not bother to look at the nvidia link i gave you

**Aus_Karlos** · 07-07-2008, 03:55 AM

http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce...wr_supply.html

ThePutty · 07-08-2008, 06:32 AM

It did have a look at the list, but I cannot see it being the power supply.

**Aus_Karlos** · 07-08-2008, 07:44 AM

Your PSU is far too week to support such a powerful graphics card. Which is why all your games are struggling. You may see a similar performance from your Old 7600 because that was a low end Graphics card. Your PSU is now trying to run a card that is 5-10 times more powerful than the 7600.

Failure to get an adequate PSU for the 9800GX2 (Or any other hardware) can result in Physical hardware damage (Which is not covered by warranty), and the possibility of your PSU Exploding due to the amount of stress its put under.

ThePutty · 07-08-2008, 09:17 AM

Hmm. I'll pick another power supply up than some time. What would you recommend? 1000 watt?

**Aus_Karlos** · 07-09-2008, 01:42 AM

Just look at the link i gave you http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce...wr_supply.html and see if your local shop sells a Power Supply that has a tick under the 9800GX2 column.

07-05-2008, 03:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
ThePutty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Windows Vista SP 1	9800 GX2 problem. I had this problem awhile back, and I know other people have had this problem too. No matter what driver I install the games always act like the card is not suited for them. My old 7600 GS works better than this card in some games. And even if it does run well, if you exit the game then get back into it or another, then get into the previous game it will lag horribly, not with the ping but as if the card is far too obsolete to play it. I've had this problem for some time now, but I may get more answers as the card has been out for more then a month.

07-05-2008, 03:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 1,720 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit My System	Re: 9800 GX2 problem. Hi ThePutty and welcome to TSF, Could you please post your system specs, including your Power Supply. __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Crysis Tweak

07-05-2008, 03:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
ThePutty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Windows Vista SP 1	Re: 9800 GX2 problem. Hello to you too. I'm not terribly sure where I would find a list of my specs on Vista, still dunno all it's features. Would someone kindly tell me? However I can tell you that I have 4 gigabytes of ram, A Intel Quad Core CPU at 2.6 ghz, and a power supply at I think..700 or 800 watts. Last edited by ThePutty : 07-05-2008 at 03:25 AM.

07-05-2008, 03:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 40,351 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: 9800 GX2 problem. http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce...wr_supply.html __________________

07-06-2008, 09:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
ThePutty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Windows Vista SP 1	Re: 9800 GX2 problem. Is anyone still going to help?

07-07-2008, 12:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 40,351 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: 9800 GX2 problem. i cannot open the file this we need to know what it is not what might or could be brand and wattage [and a power supply at I think..700 or 800 watts.] take the side off the computer and have a look at the label __________________

07-07-2008, 02:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
ThePutty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Windows Vista SP 1	Re: 9800 GX2 problem. It's an Antec 650 watt. That should be plently for the GX2. Also, the machine is constantly cool. I've opened up the case and felt next to no heat coming off anything. I left it on overnight, and almost all day and by the time it came to night again it was still very cool. I think it's the drivers, and Vista personally, but I don't know exactly.

07-07-2008, 03:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 40,351 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: 9800 GX2 problem. to say that a 650w is good enough means you did not bother to look at the nvidia link i gave you __________________

07-07-2008, 03:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 1,720 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit My System	Re: 9800 GX2 problem. http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce...wr_supply.html __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Crysis Tweak

07-08-2008, 06:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
ThePutty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Windows Vista SP 1	Re: 9800 GX2 problem. It did have a look at the list, but I cannot see it being the power supply.

07-08-2008, 07:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 1,720 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit My System	Re: 9800 GX2 problem. Your PSU is far too week to support such a powerful graphics card. Which is why all your games are struggling. You may see a similar performance from your Old 7600 because that was a low end Graphics card. Your PSU is now trying to run a card that is 5-10 times more powerful than the 7600. Failure to get an adequate PSU for the 9800GX2 (Or any other hardware) can result in Physical hardware damage (Which is not covered by warranty), and the possibility of your PSU Exploding due to the amount of stress its put under. __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Crysis Tweak

07-08-2008, 09:17 AM	#14 (permalink)
ThePutty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Windows Vista SP 1	Re: 9800 GX2 problem. Hmm. I'll pick another power supply up than some time. What would you recommend? 1000 watt?

07-09-2008, 01:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 1,720 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit My System	Re: 9800 GX2 problem. Just look at the link i gave you http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce...wr_supply.html and see if your local shop sells a Power Supply that has a tick under the 9800GX2 column. __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Crysis Tweak