upgrade "9200se -> 6800 GS/XT agp". Regrettable?

CASTLECASCADE · 04-21-2007, 03:37 PM

Hi,

I really do hope someone could provide some insight in to my issue.

I recently bought an used "geforce 6800 GS Xtreme AGP card (256mb)" to replace my "ati 9200 se (128mb)".

The new card works for sure (and i love its looks

I can play Testdrive unlimited using the 6800 (with very low settings) which I couldn't play using my old card (the screen would crash to desktop).

My problem really is when I play FIFA2005 (yeah, its old

). With my previous card, the game worked perfectly without a glitch. But to my amazement, the game keeps on losing frames (kind of a video drag) in every few seconds. It is so much strain on the eyes and the game enjoyment is totally gone.

I really have no idea why the 6800 which is way better can't play fifa perfectly. Also I couldn't find any game settings that could lower the resolution, framerate etc.

Any ideas guyz?

(please ask if you need any more information: I have a P4 3.0Ghz with 1.5gb of ram and 450watt power supply-----though the computer switches off every few hours for some reason; it doesn't get too hot, i have checked. But in anycase, that should be a different problem, which I hope to post in another thread).

Kornowski · 04-24-2007, 09:38 AM

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards....=368&card2=391

As you can see the 6800GS is a lot better card than the one you had.

I don't really know why Fifa will lose FPS'
Are there no options anywhere to change the resolution or texture settings?

elitehacker · 04-24-2007, 12:01 PM

The 6800GS is a MUCH MUCH better card then you previous one so your problem is not the graphics card but something else causing the lag. Are you running Vista? I find that the Vista's system restore function really stuffs up Command and Conquer 3, it lagged so much even though I have a 7900GT, so turned it off and everything is better and running nicely.

Jet · 04-24-2007, 12:53 PM

It is much better. You may want to look into patches for the game. With the Need for Speed series (the older ones, ie, High Stakes and Porsche Unleashed), there's a problem with graphics cards being too good. Maybe that has something to do with it.

elitehacker · 04-25-2007, 12:51 AM

Another thing, have you inadvertently turned AA and AS to the max? Maybe that is why its lagging, because the 6800GS is good, but not THAT good. Not even my super clocked 7900GT can run ALL games with AA and AS to the max.
By the way, if you don't know AA and AS stands for Anti-aliasing and Antiscropic filtering respectively.

04-21-2007, 03:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
CASTLECASCADE Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 96	upgrade "9200se -> 6800 GS/XT agp". Regrettable? Hi, I really do hope someone could provide some insight in to my issue. I recently bought an used "geforce 6800 GS Xtreme AGP card (256mb)" to replace my "ati 9200 se (128mb)". The new card works for sure (and i love its looks I can play Testdrive unlimited using the 6800 (with very low settings) which I couldn't play using my old card (the screen would crash to desktop). My problem really is when I play FIFA2005 (yeah, its old ). With my previous card, the game worked perfectly without a glitch. But to my amazement, the game keeps on losing frames (kind of a video drag) in every few seconds. It is so much strain on the eyes and the game enjoyment is totally gone. I really have no idea why the 6800 which is way better can't play fifa perfectly. Also I couldn't find any game settings that could lower the resolution, framerate etc. Any ideas guyz? (please ask if you need any more information: I have a P4 3.0Ghz with 1.5gb of ram and 450watt power supply-----though the computer switches off every few hours for some reason; it doesn't get too hot, i have checked. But in anycase, that should be a different problem, which I hope to post in another thread).

04-24-2007, 09:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kornowski VIP - Graphics Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 18 Posts: 12,068	http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards....=368&card2=391 As you can see the 6800GS is a lot better card than the one you had. I don't really know why Fifa will lose FPS' Are there no options anywhere to change the resolution or texture settings? __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.8GHz Gigabyte GA-965P-S3 - Rev 3.3 4GB Crucial Ballistix @ 800MHz PNY 8800GTS G92 @ 800/2000/1000 Corsair HX520W Windows Vista Home Premium Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11 SATA II Tuniq Tower LED OCZ XTC RAM Cooler Antec 900 (Modded) 3DMark06: 11,500 Winner of Photo Tournament: People, Jewelry & Dead Space Member of COD4 [CF] Clan: [CF] Kornowski

04-24-2007, 12:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jet Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,286	It is much better. You may want to look into patches for the game. With the Need for Speed series (the older ones, ie, High Stakes and Porsche Unleashed), there's a problem with graphics cards being too good. Maybe that has something to do with it. __________________ Macbook/Intel Core Duo 1.83Ghz/2GB DDR2 667/60GB HD/OSX 10.4.11/160GB 3.5" Firewire External/160GB Maxtor One Touch 4 Mini External/

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04-24-2007, 12:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
elitehacker Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 2,403	The 6800GS is a MUCH MUCH better card then you previous one so your problem is not the graphics card but something else causing the lag. Are you running Vista? I find that the Vista's system restore function really stuffs up Command and Conquer 3, it lagged so much even though I have a 7900GT, so turned it off and everything is better and running nicely.

04-25-2007, 12:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
elitehacker Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 2,403	Another thing, have you inadvertently turned AA and AS to the max? Maybe that is why its lagging, because the 6800GS is good, but not THAT good. Not even my super clocked 7900GT can run ALL games with AA and AS to the max. By the way, if you don't know AA and AS stands for Anti-aliasing and Antiscropic filtering respectively.