Vista maxing out core2 with new video card

IndyDog · 05-29-2008, 05:43 AM

Windows Vista™ Ultimate 32BIT
Version 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 Build 6001
System Manufacturer HP Pavilion 061
System Model EG194AA-ABA A1250N
System Type X86-based PC
Processor AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+, 2200 Mhz, 2 Cores, 2 Logical Processors
BIOS Phoenix Technologies, LTD 3.47, 3/3/2006
SMBIOS Version 2.4
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.0.6001.18000"
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 3.00 GB DDR 400mhz PC3200 (2 ~ 1GB sticks & 2 ~ 512k sticks)
Total Physical Memory 3.00 GB
Available Physical Memory 1.98 GB
Total Virtual Memory 8.94 GB
Available Virtual Memory 7.80 GB
Page File Space 6.00 GB
Monitors: Acer X221W and HP vs17
Acer X221W
Adapter driver: 8.493.0.0 5/12/2008
Monitor driver: 1.0.0 3/27/2007
HP vs17
Adapter driver: 8.493.0.0 5/12/2008
Monitor driver: 6.0.6001.18000 6/21/2006
Graphics Card: Diamond Radeon HD 3650 1GB/GO DDR2
Power Supply: 300W

After installing my new ATI 3650 card my core 2 processor is continuosly ranging between 90 and 100%, while core 1 is running normally between 0 and 10%, yet my memory usage is only ~35%. Additionally, the system is running at ~58 degrees F.

I checked my other drives and partitions where I'm running Win XP media center edition and Win XP Pro and both cores are running normally with both OSs. I also switched processors, 3800+ and 4200+ (939), and the problem is exactly the same with each. Also, I've un-installed / re-installed drivers and CCC, and completed a full memory test with and without the HD 3650 card installed, no errors.

I've attempted to gather the latest drivers, bios, and everything else I can think of, yet nothing has altered this strange behavior. I really don't know if this is a Video Card problem or a Vista problem but I suspect a Vista SP1 problem since everything is normal when using XP. Any help resolving this problem will be greatly appreciated.

MusicMan374 · 05-29-2008, 04:50 PM

Do you have your old video card drivers uninstalled? they could conflict. You also should try going into your BIOS and setting your default video card to PCI x16 if it isn't already. It might be using integrated graphics right now, which could max out the processor. Also make sure you plugged your new card into the PCI x16 slot. If that doesn't work try reinstalling the latest drivers for the card from the manufacturer's website. If that doesn't work, contact the video card's manufacturer or your computer manufacturer.

05-29-2008, 05:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
IndyDog Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4 OS: VISTA ULTIMATE 32BIT	Vista maxing out core2 with new video card Windows Vista™ Ultimate 32BIT Version 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 Build 6001 System Manufacturer HP Pavilion 061 System Model EG194AA-ABA A1250N System Type X86-based PC Processor AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+, 2200 Mhz, 2 Cores, 2 Logical Processors BIOS Phoenix Technologies, LTD 3.47, 3/3/2006 SMBIOS Version 2.4 Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.0.6001.18000" Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 3.00 GB DDR 400mhz PC3200 (2 ~ 1GB sticks & 2 ~ 512k sticks) Total Physical Memory 3.00 GB Available Physical Memory 1.98 GB Total Virtual Memory 8.94 GB Available Virtual Memory 7.80 GB Page File Space 6.00 GB Monitors: Acer X221W and HP vs17 Acer X221W Adapter driver: 8.493.0.0 5/12/2008 Monitor driver: 1.0.0 3/27/2007 HP vs17 Adapter driver: 8.493.0.0 5/12/2008 Monitor driver: 6.0.6001.18000 6/21/2006 Graphics Card: Diamond Radeon HD 3650 1GB/GO DDR2 Power Supply: 300W After installing my new ATI 3650 card my core 2 processor is continuosly ranging between 90 and 100%, while core 1 is running normally between 0 and 10%, yet my memory usage is only ~35%. Additionally, the system is running at ~58 degrees F. I checked my other drives and partitions where I'm running Win XP media center edition and Win XP Pro and both cores are running normally with both OSs. I also switched processors, 3800+ and 4200+ (939), and the problem is exactly the same with each. Also, I've un-installed / re-installed drivers and CCC, and completed a full memory test with and without the HD 3650 card installed, no errors. I've attempted to gather the latest drivers, bios, and everything else I can think of, yet nothing has altered this strange behavior. I really don't know if this is a Video Card problem or a Vista problem but I suspect a Vista SP1 problem since everything is normal when using XP. Any help resolving this problem will be greatly appreciated. Last edited by IndyDog : 05-29-2008 at 05:44 AM.

05-29-2008, 04:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
MusicMan374 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 112 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: Vista maxing out core2 with new video card Do you have your old video card drivers uninstalled? they could conflict. You also should try going into your BIOS and setting your default video card to PCI x16 if it isn't already. It might be using integrated graphics right now, which could max out the processor. Also make sure you plugged your new card into the PCI x16 slot. If that doesn't work try reinstalling the latest drivers for the card from the manufacturer's website. If that doesn't work, contact the video card's manufacturer or your computer manufacturer.