need help unlocking pipelines

bellygy · **need help unlocking pipelines -** 03-09-2006, 13:43 | posts: 4

hi, just wondering if antone can help me please?? i have a evesham leadtek nvidia 6600 fx i think graphics card.ive heard there are extra pipelines to unlock,i have downloaded rivatuner v2.0 but do not know how to do it? would be grateful of information on how to do this,and would it make the games graphics and overall play better?
cheers stu

AlecRyben · 03-09-2006, 15:08 | posts: 7,781 | Location: Utopia Planitia, Mars

Nothing to unlock on a 6600 card. You already have the maximum number of pipelines and VPs that chip supports.

bellygy · 03-09-2006, 16:30 | posts: 4

ok alec thanks mate, maybe i got the card wrong where can i find exactly what my card is on the pc.told that theres definetly more pipelines on this card.all information gratefully received. stu

clokkevi · 03-09-2006, 17:18 | posts: 368

If you know you have a 6600 - then both 6600 GT and 6600 "plain" have 8x1 pixel pipes, 3 vertex processors.
while 6600 LE have 4x1 pixel pipes, 3 vertex processors.
It's a NV43 - and max. on that is 8x1 pixel pipes, 3 vertex processors.
See for yourself at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compari...ocessing_Units

RivaTuner's "Graphic subsystem diagnostic report" will tell you all there is to know.

"Display adapter information"
Device ID

and

"NVIDIA specific display adapter information"
Graphics core
Hardwired ID

are the ones you can look at.

bellygy · 03-09-2006, 20:00 | posts: 4

ok clokkevi,
thanks for your information it was good. on checking this i think i may have a 6800,this is what it says in rivatuna.plug an play is winfast a400, also 256-bit nv40(a1,12x1,5vp)with 128mb ddr. does this mean i have extra pipelines if so could you tell me how to do itplease.dont really know alot about computers and would be very grateful for you help? just want to see what my graphics card will do at max really. thanks stu ;0 )

clokkevi · 03-09-2006, 20:47 | posts: 368

256-bit nv40(a1,12x1,5vp) means you have a GeForce 6800, yes.
It has 12x1 pixel pipelines, 5 vertex processors at the default.
If you are lucky - that is, your card is a good sample, you can get
16x1 pixel pipelines and/or 6 vertex processors.

How-to is in RivaTuner ReadMe,
c:\Program Files\RivaTuner\Doc\ReadMe.htm
search for
"try NV40 softmodding"

It's also on "NV4x softmodding with RivaTuner 2.0 RC15.1. Frequently asked questions."
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=105181

And finally, a very detailed walk-through with images etc.
http://firingsquad.com/hardware/gefo...king/page2.asp

bellygy · 03-09-2006, 22:12 | posts: 4

thanks clokevi your info was excellent now able to open extra pipelines and vertex.hope i dont burn it out? thanks again id be ****ed without forums? excuse the french :0 )