x1950pro AGP troubles

CDsDontBurn · Apr 25, 2007, 05:03 AM

why do i have all the fun?

because i have a whole lotta work ahead of me?

Dark Lord · Apr 25, 2007, 05:28 AM

your not the only one that has all the fun.

newegg lost my return package for 2 1/2 days, not includeing the weekend.

thankfully it was located, inspected, and a replacement was shipped out this afternoon.

cozumel · Apr 25, 2007, 02:28 PM

CDs - I got a significant improvement when I dropped the TCCD with lower timings and higher speeds. I'm using a Northwood and reckon that your fps and 3DMarks would be higher than mine with the TCCD installed. My bottleneck should negatively impact more than yours but my scores are touch higher atm.

CDsDontBurn · Apr 25, 2007, 03:47 PM

i upgrgraded from my TCCD chips because it was a 1Gb kit. i'm not too sure what chips my 2Gb kit has, but the default timings are pretty tight for 1Gb sicks (2-3-2-5). i've tried OCing w/my 2Gb kit before, and i didn't get very far.

trade you RAM?

.

cozumel · Apr 25, 2007, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn

i upgrgraded from my TCCD chips because it was a 1Gb kit. i'm not too sure what chips my 2Gb kit has, but the default timings are pretty tight for 1Gb sicks (2-3-2-5). i've tried OCing w/my 2Gb kit before, and i didn't get very far.

trade you RAM?

.

If you search really hard you probably could get another 1GB kit. Took me a month searching on the net during January to find my 2x1GB kits.

CDsDontBurn · Apr 25, 2007, 05:04 PM

well, i've been searching just now, and i came up on a s478 3.4Ghz EE

. $250 USD though....not sure how much of an improvement that would be over my current 3.2Ghz prescott though. it would however, diminish the CPU bottleneck further for my new gfx card

.

http://www.starmicro.net/detail.aspx?ID=556

Dyre Straits · Apr 27, 2007, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn

well, i've been searching just now, and i came up on a s478 3.4Ghz EE

. $250 USD though....not sure how much of an improvement that would be over my current 3.2Ghz prescott though. it would however, diminish the CPU bottleneck further for my new gfx card

.

http://www.starmicro.net/detail.aspx?ID=556

If my memory and past year's experience serve me correctly, I really don't think you'll remove a significant bottleneck until you move to a 'true' Dual Core CPU and DDR2 memory. Instead of spending that $250 on another outdated CPU, I'd put it toward a newer system. But, of course, that would render your AGP useless....which I why I wouldn't have bought an AGP version of the card to begin with.

But, it's your money to burn.

CDsDontBurn · Apr 27, 2007, 09:56 AM

you have a good point there Dyre. but the next system i'm going to build will cost me roughly $2500. i figure it's cheaper for me to spend $250 and expand the overall lifespan of my computer a little longer. Besides, after i build my next machine, i think it'll be cool to say that my "server" has an x1950pro

. whoever listens, doesn't have to know it's AGP though

.

besides, i could still sell my 3.2e to make up for some of the cost of purchasing that EE, that is, if i were to buy that EE. the 3.2Es are going for about $100 on eBay. i'm sure i could get about that as well. but you're right. too much money already spent on an AGP system for what would then be a minor gain.

i could have just saved the money and spent it on my next machine, but that won't be for a while to come. i still have to take care of other things. i've gotta build machines for other people, which i'll be taking care of the tab (i'm too nice), and i've also got to take care of my other responsibilities as well. so for now, $250 on a gfx card has been well spent IMO.

Judas · Apr 27, 2007, 06:21 PM

My server orginally ran a freaking ATI radeon 7000 lol.. and i thought that was overboard...

Apr 25, 2007, 05:03 AM	Thread Starter #31
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Apr 25, 2007, 05:28 AM	#32
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	your not the only one that has all the fun. newegg lost my return package for 2 1/2 days, not includeing the weekend. thankfully it was located, inspected, and a replacement was shipped out this afternoon. __________________

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cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,577 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	CDs - I got a significant improvement when I dropped the TCCD with lower timings and higher speeds. I'm using a Northwood and reckon that your fps and 3DMarks would be higher than mine with the TCCD installed. My bottleneck should negatively impact more than yours but my scores are touch higher atm. __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks

Apr 25, 2007, 03:47 PM	Thread Starter #34
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	i upgrgraded from my TCCD chips because it was a 1Gb kit. i'm not too sure what chips my 2Gb kit has, but the default timings are pretty tight for 1Gb sicks (2-3-2-5). i've tried OCing w/my 2Gb kit before, and i didn't get very far. trade you RAM? . __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Apr 25, 2007, 05:04 PM	Thread Starter #36
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	well, i've been searching just now, and i came up on a s478 3.4Ghz EE . $250 USD though....not sure how much of an improvement that would be over my current 3.2Ghz prescott though. it would however, diminish the CPU bottleneck further for my new gfx card . http://www.starmicro.net/detail.aspx?ID=556 __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Apr 27, 2007, 09:56 AM	Thread Starter #38
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	you have a good point there Dyre. but the next system i'm going to build will cost me roughly $2500. i figure it's cheaper for me to spend $250 and expand the overall lifespan of my computer a little longer. Besides, after i build my next machine, i think it'll be cool to say that my "server" has an x1950pro . whoever listens, doesn't have to know it's AGP though . besides, i could still sell my 3.2e to make up for some of the cost of purchasing that EE, that is, if i were to buy that EE. the 3.2Es are going for about $100 on eBay. i'm sure i could get about that as well. but you're right. too much money already spent on an AGP system for what would then be a minor gain. i could have just saved the money and spent it on my next machine, but that won't be for a while to come. i still have to take care of other things. i've gotta build machines for other people, which i'll be taking care of the tab (i'm too nice), and i've also got to take care of my other responsibilities as well. so for now, $250 on a gfx card has been well spent IMO. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later