DAMMIT - what`s wrong?

adalek · Aug 14, 2003, 12:00 AM

hi! now i really need your help.
my hardware is shit but i can`t do much about it (no cash).
i got all the latest drivers (except for the Win XP SP1 which i can`t install), i use pc accelerator.
i have:
CPU: AMD Athlon 1700 XP+
GPU: gf2 mx 400 64 Mb
Mobo: Gigabyte 7vrx rev 2.0
RAM: 256 Mb DDR 333 Mhz
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 40 Gb 7200 Rpm

i did 3dMark01 benchmark and got about 1300 pts.
then, i checked results on their on-line browser and found out the average score on same CPU and GPU is about 3000 pts.

what the hell?????
what`s the reason of this?
and how can i make it all work properly???

Bhairav · Aug 14, 2003, 08:38 AM

DMA Enabled? Anti-aliasing off? They carry out a lot of tweaks, like reducing the IQ and V-sync,so if games are running fine and looking good, there's no reason you should be TOO worried.

adalek · Aug 14, 2003, 09:23 AM

you mean i should turn them on or off??
and how cani do it?

~~HawK~~ · Aug 14, 2003, 10:41 AM

Go here read carefully, and do step by step.

adalek · Aug 14, 2003, 11:18 AM

all of them or just the tweaks???

~~HawK~~ · Aug 14, 2003, 12:44 PM

since you'v already installed XP I suggest to start with the basics
if you have XP pro/home start here use the "safe" settings first, then later you can do "games" or "supertweaks"

follow it by the lettre, and make sure you have a valid backup if some goes wrong.
and remember if anything goes wrong, the only one to blame is yourself

adalek · Aug 14, 2003, 01:06 PM

ok, a nd now for a really stupid question-how do i make these back-ups you mentioned?

and don`t say "with the backup utility"

please,tell me where to go and what to do

~~HawK~~ · Aug 14, 2003, 02:07 PM

make a restore point would be easiest.
best backup IMHO is norton ghost, fast and reliable & easy to use

adalek · Aug 14, 2003, 02:14 PM

thanks a lot!!!!

i`ll try to tune my PC tonight.

hope i don`t screw it

BWX · Aug 14, 2003, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by adalek

hope i don`t screw it

That's the funnest part!

adalek · Aug 14, 2003, 02:30 PM

why?

BWX · Aug 14, 2003, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by adalek
why?

The more you "screw it", the more you learn about how to not "screw it"

adalek · Aug 14, 2003, 03:31 PM

now i get it

i tried to chaqnge something in the registry once and i had to format my C: drive.

and i learnt one thing - always make a copy of the registry before doing something with it

BWX · Aug 14, 2003, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by adalek
now i get it

i tried to chaqnge something in the registry once and i had to format my C: drive.

and i learnt one thing - always make a copy of the registry before doing something with it

lol, yup- that's a good way to learn that lesson.

Matth · Aug 14, 2003, 05:02 PM

Are you sure it's not a GF2 MX200 you've got? - It's the kind of scaore you'd expect from the MX200, not the MX400.

If using 40+ drivers, you should be able to see the AGP mode in use (I'd say it should be 4x with that motherboard). "Fastwrites" may be enabled, but the jury's still out on which way that sends the scores - The 2MX does not support AGP sidebanding.
Try 64 or 128 for the AGP aperture in BIOS.

I'd pair DX9 capable drivers with DX9, and possibly an older driver with DX8 - regardless of the fact that the hardware is only DX7.

Aug 14, 2003, 12:00 AM	#1
adalek DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	DAMMIT - what`s wrong? hi! now i really need your help. my hardware is shit but i can`t do much about it (no cash). i got all the latest drivers (except for the Win XP SP1 which i can`t install), i use pc accelerator. i have: CPU: AMD Athlon 1700 XP+ GPU: gf2 mx 400 64 Mb Mobo: Gigabyte 7vrx rev 2.0 RAM: 256 Mb DDR 333 Mhz HDD: Seagate Barracuda 40 Gb 7200 Rpm i did 3dMark01 benchmark and got about 1300 pts. then, i checked results on their on-line browser and found out the average score on same CPU and GPU is about 3000 pts. what the hell????? what`s the reason of this? and how can i make it all work properly???

Aug 14, 2003, 08:38 AM	#2
Bhairav DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bombay,India Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	DMA Enabled? Anti-aliasing off? They carry out a lot of tweaks, like reducing the IQ and V-sync,so if games are running fine and looking good, there's no reason you should be TOO worried. __________________ chori chori hum gori se pyaar karenge...

Aug 14, 2003, 09:23 AM	Thread Starter #3
adalek DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	you mean i should turn them on or off?? and how cani do it?

Aug 14, 2003, 10:41 AM	#4
~~HawK~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,092 Rep Power: 0	Go here read carefully, and do step by step.

Aug 14, 2003, 11:18 AM	Thread Starter #5
adalek DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	all of them or just the tweaks???

Aug 14, 2003, 12:44 PM	#6
~~HawK~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,092 Rep Power: 0	since you'v already installed XP I suggest to start with the basics if you have XP pro/home start here use the "safe" settings first, then later you can do "games" or "supertweaks" follow it by the lettre, and make sure you have a valid backup if some goes wrong. and remember if anything goes wrong, the only one to blame is yourself

Aug 14, 2003, 01:06 PM	Thread Starter #7
adalek DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	ok, a nd now for a really stupid question-how do i make these back-ups you mentioned? and don`t say "with the backup utility" please,tell me where to go and what to do

Aug 14, 2003, 02:07 PM	#8
~~HawK~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,092 Rep Power: 0	make a restore point would be easiest. best backup IMHO is norton ghost, fast and reliable & easy to use

Aug 14, 2003, 02:14 PM	Thread Starter #9
adalek DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	thanks a lot!!!! i`ll try to tune my PC tonight. hope i don`t screw it

Aug 14, 2003, 02:30 PM	Thread Starter #11
adalek DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	why?

Aug 14, 2003, 03:31 PM	Thread Starter #13
adalek DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	now i get it i tried to chaqnge something in the registry once and i had to format my C: drive. and i learnt one thing - always make a copy of the registry before doing something with it

Aug 14, 2003, 05:02 PM	#15
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,410 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	Are you sure it's not a GF2 MX200 you've got? - It's the kind of scaore you'd expect from the MX200, not the MX400. If using 40+ drivers, you should be able to see the AGP mode in use (I'd say it should be 4x with that motherboard). "Fastwrites" may be enabled, but the jury's still out on which way that sends the scores - The 2MX does not support AGP sidebanding. Try 64 or 128 for the AGP aperture in BIOS. I'd pair DX9 capable drivers with DX9, and possibly an older driver with DX8 - regardless of the fact that the hardware is only DX7.