9800GX2 Users - Need your help!

Tipstaff · May 16, 2008, 08:25 AM

Here's the deal. I've got a system here that I need to confirm is working properly. I've search the net, and have come up with different conflicting answers. So, before I call nVidia (and waste my time on hold with them), I thought I'd ask any owners of the 9800GX2 here for some input.

Questions:

1) On the back of the card there are 2 lights, 1 beside each DVI connector. Are they both supposed to be green, blue, or 1 green and 1 blue? I know if they are red or not light than I should worry. At the moment the top most one is green, while the other, which is also the one connected to the monitor, is blue. Is this correct?

Edit: found a few answers to this one over at HardOCP.

2) In Device Manager, how many listings do you have for graphics cards? Is there just the one 9800GX2 listing, or are there 2?

***Veridian3*** · May 16, 2008, 11:38 AM

I'm absolutely disgusted that you clearly havent read our review of the GX2... :P

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews....d=538&pageid=4
Last screenshot on the page answers your second question...

and this shows you exactly how the LED's should look... http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews....d=541&pageid=3

Tipstaff · May 17, 2008, 08:49 AM

I'm so sorry. I admit, I'm an ass. EEAAH.

Thanks for pointing that article out to me, Veridian3. I skimmed it before, but didn't remember that you guys had gone into that much detail.

The client grabbed the machine from me before I was able to verify certain things, but I was sure everything was fine. Thing was I was disappointed to get identical 3DMark06 scores with this card as I was getting with the 8800GTS 512 on the E8400 under Vista x64. Normally I don't bother with 3DMark, but it was a shock to say the least as I've never seen that before unless something wasn't working. However, in games such as Crysis, holy crap is it ever smooth on max settings @ 1680x1050 when compared to the 8800GTS 512.

Anyways, figured I'd double check that everything was as it should be.

May 16, 2008, 08:25 AM	#1
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,658 Rep Power: 187 System Specs	9800GX2 Users - Need your help! Here's the deal. I've got a system here that I need to confirm is working properly. I've search the net, and have come up with different conflicting answers. So, before I call nVidia (and waste my time on hold with them), I thought I'd ask any owners of the 9800GX2 here for some input. Questions: 1) On the back of the card there are 2 lights, 1 beside each DVI connector. Are they both supposed to be green, blue, or 1 green and 1 blue? I know if they are red or not light than I should worry. At the moment the top most one is green, while the other, which is also the one connected to the monitor, is blue. Is this correct? Edit: found a few answers to this one over at HardOCP. 2) In Device Manager, how many listings do you have for graphics cards? Is there just the one 9800GX2 listing, or are there 2? __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick. Last edited by Tipstaff; May 16, 2008 at 09:38 AM.

May 17, 2008, 08:49 AM	Thread Starter #3
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,658 Rep Power: 187 System Specs	I'm so sorry. I admit, I'm an ass. EEAAH. Thanks for pointing that article out to me, Veridian3. I skimmed it before, but didn't remember that you guys had gone into that much detail. The client grabbed the machine from me before I was able to verify certain things, but I was sure everything was fine. Thing was I was disappointed to get identical 3DMark06 scores with this card as I was getting with the 8800GTS 512 on the E8400 under Vista x64. Normally I don't bother with 3DMark, but it was a shock to say the least as I've never seen that before unless something wasn't working. However, in games such as Crysis, holy crap is it ever smooth on max settings @ 1680x1050 when compared to the 8800GTS 512. Anyways, figured I'd double check that everything was as it should be. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick. Last edited by Tipstaff; May 17, 2008 at 10:45 AM.

May 16, 2008, 11:38 AM	#2
*Veridian3* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cloaked Posts: 4,827 Rep Power: 174	I'm absolutely disgusted that you clearly havent read our review of the GX2... :P http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews....d=538&pageid=4 Last screenshot on the page answers your second question... and this shows you exactly how the LED's should look... http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews....d=541&pageid=3