New graphics card = slower??

generalcrerar · October 22nd, 2003

I have a P111 733mhz with 256mb ram. originally i didn't have a graphics card (using intel chip set for graphics). pj64 was pretty slow but somewhat playable. now i got a geforce fx 5200 128mb pci card (i only have pci slots, no agp). and my n64 has slowed down! so what's going on? shouldn't it get faster?

**Yeloazndevil** · October 22nd, 2003

have u installed the detonator drivers for your GF FX5200?

VDDZ · October 22nd, 2003

Make sure your FX is the card that is being used.

Thanatos · October 22nd, 2003

You have to "use" the GeForceFX 5200, which means disabling the integrated graphics that come with your chipset.

Sometimes, this is easy. The BIOS/mobo will have an autodetecting feature, where if a card is present, it will default to that card.

Sometimes, this is hard. You might have to consult your motherboard manual and physically disable/enable certain jumpers to disable the onboard graphics.

Make sure the hardware is installed properly and stable drivers are installed.

Lastly, make sure that the plugin you use with pj64 are detecting the presence of your card so that pj64 makes use of it. Choose an appropriate plugin.

generalcrerar · October 23rd, 2003

thanks for the replies but i'm sure my driver and card are installed correctly and it is being used. i don't think i have to physically change any jumpers on my motherboard cuz under "video configuration" in my bios menu, i do have "pci" selected as oppose to "onboard".

my games are just a tad slower - like 3-4 fps but i do notice a difference. but i spent money on this new card and i expected a significant difference. with my specs, i should be running these games very smoothly right?

generalcrerar · October 23rd, 2003

actually, under "congifure graphics plugin" on pj64, what settings should i have cuz i don't understand what that stuff means.

Clements · October 23rd, 2003

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Originally Posted by generalcrerar

actually, under "congifure graphics plugin" on pj64, what settings should i have cuz i don't understand what that stuff means.

Don't touch the advanced settings unless you know what you're doing, as the defaults are the best... although you can often use 'Force Filtered Rendering' (Jabo's D3D6 1.5.x) safely.

All other options are your preference.

Your GeForceFX 5200 should destroy any integrated Intel chip be a mile, so if you have indeed set it up properly and Jabo's plugin says GeForceFX and not Intel, make sure you have the very latest dets and do not max out the settings for AA and AF (which can be completely absent in Intels) and use a suitable resolution and not 1600 X 1200.

Kabuto · October 23rd, 2003

Remeber to disable your other card in Windows too, maybe that would help

Anachronism · November 16th, 2003

Well since you have such a slow CPU...

Fast video cards like can run even SLOWER than a slower videocard when used with a slow CPU. Get a new CPU man.

November 16th, 2003

I once upgraded my geforce 2mx to a Radeon 8500 in my pentium 3 800mhz, and it was actually slower on low resolutions (800x600) and only faster on high resolutions.

**hushypushy** · November 17th, 2003

damn bottlenecks...probably your slow FSB among other things are slowing you

October 22nd, 2003	#1 (permalink)
generalcrerar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3	New graphics card = slower?? I have a P111 733mhz with 256mb ram. originally i didn't have a graphics card (using intel chip set for graphics). pj64 was pretty slow but somewhat playable. now i got a geforce fx 5200 128mb pci card (i only have pci slots, no agp). and my n64 has slowed down! so what's going on? shouldn't it get faster?

October 22nd, 2003	#2 (permalink)
Yeloazndevil :3 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,147	Re: New graphics card = slower?? have u installed the detonator drivers for your GF FX5200?

October 22nd, 2003	#3 (permalink)
VDDZ Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: in a box under the stairs in the corner of the basement half a block down the street from Jerry's Bait shop, You know the place. Posts: 502	Re: New graphics card = slower?? Make sure your FX is the card that is being used.

October 22nd, 2003	#4 (permalink)
Thanatos I have a twitch Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 91	Re: New graphics card = slower?? You have to "use" the GeForceFX 5200, which means disabling the integrated graphics that come with your chipset. Sometimes, this is easy. The BIOS/mobo will have an autodetecting feature, where if a card is present, it will default to that card. Sometimes, this is hard. You might have to consult your motherboard manual and physically disable/enable certain jumpers to disable the onboard graphics. Make sure the hardware is installed properly and stable drivers are installed. Lastly, make sure that the plugin you use with pj64 are detecting the presence of your card so that pj64 makes use of it. Choose an appropriate plugin. __________________ Specs: 2.6 Ghz P4 w/ HT, 800 mhz FSB 512 MB dual channel DDR-SDRAM @ 400 mhz ATi Radeon 9800 PRO, Catalyst 4.1 drivers NEC 4/2.4/12x DVD+R/RW, 24/10/40x CD-RW Maxtor 80 GB 7200 RPM HDD, 8 MB buffer 18.1" Dell 1800FP LCD Windows XP Professional, SP1

October 23rd, 2003	#5 (permalink)
generalcrerar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3	Re: New graphics card = slower?? thanks for the replies but i'm sure my driver and card are installed correctly and it is being used. i don't think i have to physically change any jumpers on my motherboard cuz under "video configuration" in my bios menu, i do have "pci" selected as oppose to "onboard". my games are just a tad slower - like 3-4 fps but i do notice a difference. but i spent money on this new card and i expected a significant difference. with my specs, i should be running these games very smoothly right?

October 23rd, 2003	#6 (permalink)
generalcrerar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3	Re: New graphics card = slower?? actually, under "congifure graphics plugin" on pj64, what settings should i have cuz i don't understand what that stuff means.

October 23rd, 2003	#8 (permalink)
Kabuto Neverwinter Paladin Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between the doors of life and death Posts: 323	Re: New graphics card = slower?? Remeber to disable your other card in Windows too, maybe that would help __________________ Another happy owner of a Dreamcast! My PC specs: Mobo: Asrock k7vm2, Processor:Athlon XP 2400+, Memory: 512MB DDR 333 RAM (Running at 266Mhz), Video Card: nVidia Geforce 2 MX400 64 MB, Sound Card: AC 97 On board Card. HHDD: Maxtor 80Gb (7200 rpms), DVD Drive: LG DVD-R/RW, OS: WinXP SP2

November 16th, 2003	#9 (permalink)
Anachronism Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 6	Re: New graphics card = slower?? Well since you have such a slow CPU... Fast video cards like can run even SLOWER than a slower videocard when used with a slow CPU. Get a new CPU man.

November 16th, 2003	#10 (permalink)
Samor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New graphics card = slower?? I once upgraded my geforce 2mx to a Radeon 8500 in my pentium 3 800mhz, and it was actually slower on low resolutions (800x600) and only faster on high resolutions.

November 17th, 2003	#11 (permalink)
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,837	Re: New graphics card = slower?? damn bottlenecks...probably your slow FSB among other things are slowing you __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994. 2008 "How Not to Post" guide

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