Fixed the stuttering with the NForce3 + 6800 combo

rico01 · May 29, 2005, 08:30 AM

This solution might have been reported here before but...

So I fixed the little annoying stuttering issue that can be found with NForce3 and 6800 graphic cards. Basically it is a driver issue which makes the gfx card throttle for about 5 seconds and then goes back to previous settings when under load and overclocked. In my case it was solved by disabling AGP fast write in the bios.

For me this wasn't a huge problem, but I've seen reports that some have major issues with it.

Disabling fast write in the bios seem to resolve the issue for many. Just thought I'd share because I've been looking for a solution for ages.

e v o · May 29, 2005, 05:44 PM

glad to hear you fixed your problem. I also think it was a great idea to post your solution here, hoping it would help someone else in need. Too many people forget to post after they've found a fix to their problem in forums

Ben

Zardon · May 30, 2005, 12:45 AM

interesting, can anyone else confirm this?

Necrosis · May 30, 2005, 05:58 AM

Weird I never had any stuttering /w a similar setup. Hmm but I might of had fast writes turned off though too.

rico01 · May 30, 2005, 07:09 AM

necrosis: did you overclock the graphic card? At stock settings there usually is no stuttering. The throttling tries to reset the frequencies to factory settings. I've also heard of a bios update for the card that might help. Not all are experiencing this but many are.

Necrosis · May 30, 2005, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by rico01

necrosis: did you overclock the graphic card? At stock settings there usually is no stuttering. The throttling tries to reset the frequencies to factory settings. I've also heard of a bios update for the card that might help. Not all are experiencing this but many are.

Yes I did but there are two distinct things that were different about our setups.

1. I wasn't OC'ing my 3200 winchester because it sucked for it.

2. I had my Ultra at a fact settings, and only OC'ed it a couple of times.

BTW...Have you turned off the video card speed up thing in your bios?

rico01 · May 30, 2005, 08:31 AM

Video card speed up thing?

Necrosis · May 30, 2005, 08:39 AM

http://xtremesystems.org/forums/show...3&page=1&pp=25

That will tell you about it.

rico01 · May 30, 2005, 09:16 AM

Hmm, thanks. No I haven't. Will check those hidden features out when I get home this evening.

May 29, 2005, 08:30 AM	#1
rico01 Audio Junkie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 126 Rep Power: 0	Fixed the stuttering with the NForce3 + 6800 combo This solution might have been reported here before but... So I fixed the little annoying stuttering issue that can be found with NForce3 and 6800 graphic cards. Basically it is a driver issue which makes the gfx card throttle for about 5 seconds and then goes back to previous settings when under load and overclocked. In my case it was solved by disabling AGP fast write in the bios. For me this wasn't a huge problem, but I've seen reports that some have major issues with it. Disabling fast write in the bios seem to resolve the issue for many. Just thought I'd share because I've been looking for a solution for ages. __________________ My middle-name is Audiophile.

May 29, 2005, 05:44 PM	#2
e v o HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,037 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	glad to hear you fixed your problem. I also think it was a great idea to post your solution here, hoping it would help someone else in need. Too many people forget to post after they've found a fix to their problem in forums Ben __________________

May 30, 2005, 07:09 AM	Thread Starter #5
rico01 Audio Junkie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 126 Rep Power: 0	necrosis: did you overclock the graphic card? At stock settings there usually is no stuttering. The throttling tries to reset the frequencies to factory settings. I've also heard of a bios update for the card that might help. Not all are experiencing this but many are. __________________ My middle-name is Audiophile.

May 30, 2005, 08:31 AM	Thread Starter #7
rico01 Audio Junkie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 126 Rep Power: 0	Video card speed up thing? __________________ My middle-name is Audiophile.

May 30, 2005, 09:16 AM	Thread Starter #9
rico01 Audio Junkie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 126 Rep Power: 0	Hmm, thanks. No I haven't. Will check those hidden features out when I get home this evening. __________________ My middle-name is Audiophile.

May 30, 2005, 12:45 AM	#3
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	interesting, can anyone else confirm this?

May 30, 2005, 05:58 AM	#4
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Weird I never had any stuttering /w a similar setup. Hmm but I might of had fast writes turned off though too.

May 30, 2005, 08:39 AM	#8
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	http://xtremesystems.org/forums/show...3&page=1&pp=25 That will tell you about it.