Solution to poor gf4 performance - Page 5

Please help my system is win-me xp2000+ InnoG44200 asus 333 512mb 266ddr. When I overclock my video card it freeze. After I switch the rivatuner to maximum in the low level "more" screen it helps but sometimes it still freeze. Can sombody suggest something to tweak in the riva tuner so that it wont freeze.

10-01-2002, 11:41 | posts: n/a

I got actually a creative blaster gf4 ti 4600 128mb, tb 1,2, 256sdram and I get about 7000 points in 3dmark2001.

4in1 driver installed
detonator 40.71

vsync off
antialiasing off

Also my mobo is asus a7m266 http://www.asus.com.tw/mb/socketa/a7m266/overview.htm

windows 98 se (just formated and installed)

Don't just get why this is so slow

in games it drops usually to 30 fps or something like that

(i havn't tweaked anything and i suck in it

)

Pepper_jeff · 10-05-2002, 15:25 | posts: 211 | Location: England

have you read the "PC133 Games" section in general hardware becuase i have exactly the same problem with mine, I only get 7000marks with my ti 4200 (128mb), and it was to do with my 512mb PC133 SDRAM,
so ive orderd 256mb PC2700 and it will arive soon,
(i can only afford 256mb at the moment.)
:drink:

10-08-2002, 10:54 | posts: n/a

Hups what where i thinking. I have 256 ddr.

I think i was kinda tired when writing that =)

10-09-2002, 15:59 | posts: n/a

Quote:

Originally posted by SammyBoy
I know what he's talking about. After loading the matched detonator database (that's the second folder icon), you have to go to the System line (not System Advanced), expand it, then scroll down to EnableAliAGP. Right click it, click the lighted bulb, save the changes, and reboot. This will enable AGP Texture Acceleration, which the GF4 seems to rely on more than previous GF cards (my brothers GF3 didn't benefit nearly as much as mine did, as I had a 20-30% performance increase, and his was more like 5-10%, and we both have very similar systems).

-SammyBoy

So how do i get to system line ? (using windows 98se, rivaturner20rc12)

10-10-2002, 08:08 | posts: n/a

ok energizer. perhaps u need to dl the GTU www.guru3d.com and click on dl. dl the version with the questions. extract the contents and follow the install directions. then, all u have to do is (assuming u use OpenGL), click on the fastest button in the lower right-hand side corner. that will lower your performance (ie: image quality) slightly, but will increase the speed! u can also click the OpenGL tab and place your mouse cursor over the different options. a scrolling marquee will appear near the bottom of the program. you can also click the ? button and click on the options to see what benefits each option holds for you. most of the stuff u need to supe-up your g-card needs to be researched and installed on your own. u should also modify your BIOS settings which I know nothing about!

10-10-2002, 08:10 | posts: n/a

oops not energizer.

To ellison:

maybe u should focus on tweaking your g-card before o/c'ing it.

10-10-2002, 08:15 | posts: n/a

ellison, maybe your g-card cannot handle the o/c. never o/c it higher than 10% the defult, unless u modify ur g-card (cue to laugh at my lack of knowledge in this field!

) i have not read the past posts, so maybe u should do that.

**Thank you so much... -** 10-15-2002, 06:46 | posts: n/a

Especially to Mc Deth who started it all....

I downloaded Rivatuner.

I have a Leadtek 4600 with an xp2100 512 DDR pc2100 memory and an ASUS a7a 266 MOBO.

I was always getting scores on 3dmark 2001 between 6500 and 7500.

It never seemed right and had tried almost everything.

I downloaded Rivatuner and it was telling me my AGP FASTWRITES were not enabled.....though the bios said they were. Weird.

Anyways im up to 10618 MARKS NOW.....WOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FInally after 6 months of buying this awesome videocard I can finally say that its working RIGHT!!!! Thank you all especially MCDETH.

10-17-2002, 13:32 | posts: n/a

this may be an out of place question, but, ive oced my video card(pny geforce4 ti4200 64mb). i havent added any extra fans or cooling devices to my comp. what is the max oc settings i can get. (right now im runnin with 255/515) Just wanted to know if i can get any higher without overheatin or fryin my card.

10-18-2002, 03:57 | posts: n/a

I have GeForce 4600 , Win XP. every time I play NHL 2003 or Fifa 2003 , getting a blue screen with nv4_disp.dll error. Does anyone know how to fix it?

10-22-2002, 13:35 | posts: n/a

My bois sux too, its got nowt settings for AGP, and i have to disable AGP texturing for my games to work, good thing I'm getting a new comp, spec built baby!

10-27-2002, 06:52 | posts: n/a

Haven't taken the time to read through all of teh 11 pages.. WIll the rivia tuner work on NON WHQL drivers ???

10-29-2002, 03:04 | posts: n/a

I used to get scores in the 10k now I'm reduced to only 8,850 (look at my system specs and you see why I'm pissed). What I've tried:

Detonator Drivers 30.82, 30.87, 40.41, 40.72, and Leadtek Drivers 31.00
Flashing Video Card BIOS to 4.25.0027
Flashing the Mobo BIOS
Using VIA Drivers 4.43 and 4.41
Setting AGP Apature to 128 MB
Enabling Fast Write and Side Band Addressing

I still can't break the 9k mark for some reason like I used to be able to

totof · *Last edited by totof; 10-29-2002 at 19:53.*

Quote:

Originally posted by DivxFAN
I have GeForce 4600 , Win XP. every time I play NHL 2003 or Fifa 2003 , getting a blue screen with nv4_disp.dll error. Does anyone know how to fix it?

i had this problem with my old GF2

i turned out to be a power issue as Asus card tend to use alot of power it made my 5v line voltage drop and caused the crash you're speaking about

beleive it or not i took apart from the gpu and gave it a good clean. that gave me a bit of voltage back and my games stopped crashing.

i guess it could be software related but if you're games runs nice and suddenly crash it suggests a hardware problem

what is the wattage of your psu?
are the crash random?
try checking the voltage value in your bios if you can it might give you a clue

again i might be talking out of my

ps: by the way how is the NHL game compared to previous versions?

10-30-2002, 04:06 | posts: n/a

how did u take it apart!?!?!

totof · 10-30-2002, 04:10 | posts: 60 | Location: scotland

simple my man
removed the 2 screws that were holding the fan onto the plate which is stuck on the gpu

10-30-2002, 04:48 | posts: n/a

dude thats the fan/heatsink not the gpu itself

10-30-2002, 07:12 | posts: n/a

dang it i posted on the wrong thread

**A7V333 BAD BENCH -** 10-31-2002, 00:38 | posts: n/a

ok heres whats going on i am running a A7V333-Raid system as you can see in my sig but i was only able to get a 6500 outta my bench to me THAT BLOWS!!!!!!!!

my old GF3 could get 7000 outta it whats my problem???

were talkin no overclocking on my puter what so ever jes all stock any ideas????

10-31-2002, 00:41 | posts: n/a

listen man, i got a BM score or 635, with my G2, beat that sonny jim! i dont care about benchmark, i just care about quality and speed of game and it rund gr8 on my comp, no probs at all! so as long as the programs you want to run with your A7V333-Raid are running smoother and faster you dont need to worry!

10-31-2002, 00:46 | posts: n/a

my games are lagging too like UT2k3 this is no joke when i was doing the bench i was getting around 140FPS on low textures as soon as it hit high im talking <35FPS!!!!! and with my setup i should at least hit 10000 on a bench not 6500 i woulda jes stuck with my TI-200 if i knew these results

10-31-2002, 01:05 | posts: n/a

haha you got a nice system dasaint your the first one that i saw in guru that has a better sound system then me hehe some people have better sound cards, sure but you got some nice speakers down boy

10-31-2002, 01:08 | posts: n/a

i love my sound system...

its got 2 14" car subs as 1 front channel 2 8" subs as another Front channel a normal center and rears, and a 150W Powered Sub

MY PARENTS HATE IT!!!!

but man does it sound good

10-31-2002, 01:19 | posts: n/a

my god man! runnig your sub off as normal speakers is crazy! i bet it blows your ears off!! but its not good for the sub u knoe the high freq is bad of the sub after a long period of useage their made for low freq thats y its called a sub hehe