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[dareality]

After getting my 6600gt and waiting anxiously I got it put in and worked good... well while playing Counter-Strike I would experience sudden fps fall down to about 20 and fram skips. The card seems to work fine but I really don't think it's working to its full potential. I have a AMD 2600+ thoroughbred non-overclocked, abit nf7-s, 1gb (2x512) Geil Value ram pc3200. Is there anything you might think that is keeping this video card from really working to its full potential? Oh and I have a 300W powersupply with the the power cord plugged into the video card. PLEASE reply if you know what the heck might be going on here.. I need it fixed QUICK!

 

[mechBgon]

Welcome to the Forums Does that happen even when you play offline with your Internet connection disabled (meaning, computer fully unplugged from the modem)?

 

[dareality]

yes... I dont know what the problem is I was thinking that it could be the CPU but I don't want to go buy a CPU and it do the same thing. I do meet all the System requirements too. I was going to buy a new monitor soon should I look for a DVI one because this is a dual DVI setup?

 

[mechBgon]

What brand and model of power supply is that 300W, out of curiosity? There is a huge range of quality out there with power supplies; wattage is not the whole story. I'd take a 300W Antec over a 550W --excuse me, a "550W" Powmax

 

[dareality]

300w powmax :-/

 

[dareality]

BTW... I just tried it with the internet connection disabled and it seemed to be a little better but not by much. Do you think it could be the CPU? Name anything else you might think it could be because im open for any suggestions now

 

[dareality]

bump

 

[mechBgon]

Friend, can I recommend you hook up with a nice ~400W Enermax, Antec or Fortron power supply Powmax, it seems like any time someone needs troubleshooting help and their system contains a Powmax unit, guess what the problem turns out to be? Yeah. That's been my overall experience, anyway.

 

[dareality]

Thanks... I think I will be paying a visit to the local computer shop tomorrow... HOPEFULLY it will fix the problem... ill post if it fixes it

 

[daveybrat]

UGH, a Powmax 300watt?? You definitely have to buy a good name-brand power supply!

I've had a ton of those garbage power supplies die over the years and i wouldn't take one for free.

Grab yourself a good Antec, Thermaltake, Enermax, Sparkle, Fortron, OCZ brand power supply and you should be good to go.

 

[dareality]

enermax 370W ordered

 

[daveybrat]

Alright! Let us know if it solves your problem