9800GTX Woes

Hawkules · 01-12-2009, 12:00 AM

Just recently I've encountered an odd problem. My 9800GTX was working perfectly and would run games like Fallout3 and Warhammer Online etc great on max settings. However yesterday when I tried to run both these applications the framerate was considerably lacking, where I was getting 45-55 fps in Fallout outside, I'm now getting 10-20. The same goes for Warhammer, instead of a smooth experience it's turned to a jerky one.

I tried updating to the latest drivers which seemed to make no improvements.

As I'm going through the process of checking other 3d accelerated programs I thought I'd post here, as I have no idea what could have caused the problem. It frustrates me to no end that what was working perfectly before is not working now.

My full PC specs:
MB - Gigabyte EP35-DS3P
GPU - Gigabtye 9800GTX
PSU - Thermaltake TR2-550W
RAM - 4x1G Kingston 800
CPU - Q6600 quad
OS - Vista 64

Any help is much appreciated,
Hawk

dai · 01-12-2009, 08:22 AM

upgrade your psu to a quality unit

what does this list your cpu temps as

http://www.download.com/Core-Temp/30...-10794077.html

Hawkules · 01-12-2009, 05:27 PM

Temps are: 42, 39, 35, 36. Hardly under any load.

I'll look into another PSU, is there any reason that it would be fine for awhile and then all of a sudden not be enough?

Cheers,
Hawk

dai · 01-12-2009, 09:12 PM

what do they go to under load

Hawkules · 01-12-2009, 10:42 PM

Each core gets to about 58-62 while under considerable load.

Probably worth mentioning also that its an extremely hot day today, I'd expect them to be a few degrees lower under normal circumstances.

dai · 01-12-2009, 10:54 PM

that is hitting the max temp limit
redo the paste with some arctic silver
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm

Hawkules · 01-13-2009, 12:33 AM

Will do, I'll order some tonight.

As far as the graphics card is concerned am I correct in saying that you think it's the PSU holding it back, what kind of PSU would you recommend for my system? aka. whats a quality unit?

I appreciate the help,
Hawk

edit: Reading the PSU section now, any recommendations still much appreciated.

dai · 01-13-2009, 12:48 AM

i prefer corsair with the single 12v+ line
i am running a corsair 650wtx at present

01-12-2009, 12:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hawkules Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5 OS: Vista 64	9800GTX Woes Just recently I've encountered an odd problem. My 9800GTX was working perfectly and would run games like Fallout3 and Warhammer Online etc great on max settings. However yesterday when I tried to run both these applications the framerate was considerably lacking, where I was getting 45-55 fps in Fallout outside, I'm now getting 10-20. The same goes for Warhammer, instead of a smooth experience it's turned to a jerky one. I tried updating to the latest drivers which seemed to make no improvements. As I'm going through the process of checking other 3d accelerated programs I thought I'd post here, as I have no idea what could have caused the problem. It frustrates me to no end that what was working perfectly before is not working now. My full PC specs: MB - Gigabyte EP35-DS3P GPU - Gigabtye 9800GTX PSU - Thermaltake TR2-550W RAM - 4x1G Kingston 800 CPU - Q6600 quad OS - Vista 64 Any help is much appreciated, Hawk

01-12-2009, 08:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,746 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: 9800GTX Woes upgrade your psu to a quality unit what does this list your cpu temps as http://www.download.com/Core-Temp/30...-10794077.html __________________

01-12-2009, 05:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hawkules Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5 OS: Vista 64	Re: 9800GTX Woes Temps are: 42, 39, 35, 36. Hardly under any load. I'll look into another PSU, is there any reason that it would be fine for awhile and then all of a sudden not be enough? Cheers, Hawk

01-12-2009, 09:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,746 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: 9800GTX Woes what do they go to under load __________________

01-12-2009, 10:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hawkules Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5 OS: Vista 64	Re: 9800GTX Woes Each core gets to about 58-62 while under considerable load. Probably worth mentioning also that its an extremely hot day today, I'd expect them to be a few degrees lower under normal circumstances.

01-12-2009, 10:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,746 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: 9800GTX Woes that is hitting the max temp limit redo the paste with some arctic silver http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm __________________

01-13-2009, 12:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Hawkules Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5 OS: Vista 64	Re: 9800GTX Woes Will do, I'll order some tonight. As far as the graphics card is concerned am I correct in saying that you think it's the PSU holding it back, what kind of PSU would you recommend for my system? aka. whats a quality unit? I appreciate the help, Hawk edit: Reading the PSU section now, any recommendations still much appreciated. Last edited by Hawkules; 01-13-2009 at 12:38 AM.

01-13-2009, 12:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,746 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: 9800GTX Woes i prefer corsair with the single 12v+ line i am running a corsair 650wtx at present __________________