Not enough CPU?

[dareality]

Well I have this new 6600gt agp and I put it in my computer and it seems to not be running as good as most of the reviews I've read. Do you think that my 2600+ tbred isnt enough cpu for the video card? I had it overclocked (220X9.5) but I didn't see much of a difference on performance. If I overclock it do you think it would help? Your help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! Do you think any of my other components are messing it up?

SPECS: 2600+ tbred, abit NF7-S, 1gb (2X512) Geil Value Series PC3200, 300W POWMAX *I just ordered a nice PSU from newegg tonight*, and 6600gt agp

 

[dareality]

help please?

 

[Bateluer]

I'd say the AXP 2600 is definitely a bottle neck. What kind of scores are you getting in your games at your prefered resolutions?

 

[dareality]

alright ones but other people can run ultra high on doom3 i can't do that. but i was thinking that a barton core might solve my problems. i play all my games at 1024X768. when i get out of need for speed underground 2 my cpu has been 100% usage and gets REALLY hot.

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: dareality
alright ones but other people can run ultra high on doom3 i can't do that. but i was thinking that a barton core might solve my problems. i play all my games at 1024X768. when i get out of need for speed underground 2 my cpu has been 100% usage and gets REALLY hot.

Ultra high in Doom 3 on a 6600GT? I can't even do that with my 6800GT and P4 2.4C.

I tried the NFS Underground 2 demo, and it ran very well at 1280x1024 with every ingame setting maxed.

Edit - You might want to try the Doom 3 tweaks available, but I'm not really familiar with them. You'd have to search for them.

 

[dareality]

I saw somewhere where someone was running 6600gt agp on ultrahigh on doom3... but i could be wrong... anyways im not sure what to do what would you recommend?

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: dareality
what would you recommend?

I'd try some of the Doom 3 tweaks, try searching Google for them.

In all honesty though, it's probably not worth your time to tweak Doom 3 performance. The game itself isn't that good. Try HL2, should be very good performance with that.

 

[dareality]

Yeah doom3 isnt that good. But HL2 i get freezes and just doesnt work well

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: dareality
Yeah doom3 isnt that good. But HL2 i get freezes and just doesnt work well

Try different drivers? This new PSU you ordered from Newegg, its got more juice than the 300watt you listed, I hope?

 

[dareality]

of course! It's an Enermax. I have the newest drivers which ive tried re-installing about 5 times still hasnt helped.

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: dareality
of course! It's an Enermax. I have the newest drivers which ive tried re-installing about 5 times still hasnt helped.

I'm not sure how much power the 6600GT AGPs draw, but I'd try see how the new PSU works out.

 

[dareality]

Alright thanks for the help anyways. Hopefully I can get this thing workin correctly.

 

[MDE]

The HL2 stutter problem is known and Valve recommends turning off AA\AF to solve it until they get a patch out.