AGP running at 2x not 4x...?

[nghtmare24]

Here's my system specs:

PIII-800 on Asus CUV4X
256M RAM
Gainward CARDEXPERT GeForce3 PowerPak !!!
SB-Live Value
ViewSonic G810

I got into the bios, and the AGP is set to 4x, in windows at the driver Information screen it says the AGP BUS is running at 2x.

What can I do to make this 4x, since my Mobo supports it...

Also how much of a performance differnece does this make? Because I am getting incredibly cruddy 3d Mark 2001 scores, ~831... I was getting ~400-500 with V5 5500, but my hunch is my system was again running at 2x agp and not 4x....

Thanks.

 

[OmegaXero]

Make sure you're running the latest VIA 4n1 service packs. If you're getting that kind of performance I'm guessing that you're probably not running ANY via service packs.
www.viatech.com

 

[nghtmare24]

I install the version I think my Motherboard has, and it changed the AGP from 2x now to 1x...

Was I suppose to pick Turbo AGP mode or Normal?

 

[OmegaXero]

Pick the "Turbo" option when installing the latest Via Drivers. Also, make sure that "Fast Writes" are disabled in your bios. This option can cause very strange performance fluctuations.

 

[nghtmare24]

Ok, maybe I should try it before I asked..

It's says its running at 4x after I choose Turbo mode.

The question is will this help the poor performance I experience.

Thanks for the help OmegaXero

 

[nghtmare24]

Ok thanks for that tip too...

I just finished running 3d MArk again and I got 4148 which is a 5 times improvement in score..

Thank you so so so so much, I had never even thought of keeping the Chipset stuff upgraded.

Thanks again.

 

[Ryukumu]

Wow, that must be SOME video card! I've got a somewhat similar system ('cept I got a 900mhz processor) and a Geforce2MX and my score's like 2230.

 

[OmegaXero]

^"I've got a somewhat similar system ('cept I got a 900mhz processor) and a Geforce2MX and my score's like 2230."

Have you tried overclocking your GF2MX? Most of them will do 200/200 very easily.