Need HELP Please!

djben1 · Jan 15, 2007, 07:52 AM

Hi everyone, i have recently purchased a whole new set up. Heres my stuff

AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+ 64bit 2.6 GHz
Socket AM2
1083 FSB
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT - Graphics Card
ASUS Crosshair - Motherboard
4x 512 modules GEIL Manufacturer - RAM
Trust 5.1 Surround Sound card

I have literally just reformatted my computer and here is my problem:

When i go to benchmark using 3Dmark06 i get about 4 fps in every test it runs,
Sometimes when i load a game it is random whether it will run smoothly or i will get about 30 fps, with red writing :S
Also my copying of files is not exactly "speedy"

Can someone please explain why this is happening because im pretty sure this isnt supposed to be like this... is it a CPU issue or a motherboard issue because iv changed my Graphics card from an ATI 9800 to an Nvidia 6800 GT now i have a Nvidia 7800 GT.

I can not figure out what is going wrong, Id really appreciate some help as its annoying the hell out of me now...
If you could reply here or send me an email

save_my_spirit@hotmail.co.uk

Thanks in advance

Zelig · Jan 15, 2007, 09:53 AM

Have you installed both video card drivers and motherboard chipset drivers?

Al_Vampyre · Jan 15, 2007, 10:16 AM

I'm going to echo what zelig has already said, make sure you've got the mobo chipset drivers installed first and then install your other drivers. Check the mobo manufacturer's website for up to date drivers, they may well have matured since the cd was pressed.

Jan 15, 2007, 07:52 AM	#1
djben1 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Need HELP Please! Hi everyone, i have recently purchased a whole new set up. Heres my stuff AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+ 64bit 2.6 GHz Socket AM2 1083 FSB NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT - Graphics Card ASUS Crosshair - Motherboard 4x 512 modules GEIL Manufacturer - RAM Trust 5.1 Surround Sound card I have literally just reformatted my computer and here is my problem: When i go to benchmark using 3Dmark06 i get about 4 fps in every test it runs, Sometimes when i load a game it is random whether it will run smoothly or i will get about 30 fps, with red writing :S Also my copying of files is not exactly "speedy" Can someone please explain why this is happening because im pretty sure this isnt supposed to be like this... is it a CPU issue or a motherboard issue because iv changed my Graphics card from an ATI 9800 to an Nvidia 6800 GT now i have a Nvidia 7800 GT. I can not figure out what is going wrong, Id really appreciate some help as its annoying the hell out of me now... If you could reply here or send me an email save_my_spirit@hotmail.co.uk Thanks in advance

Jan 15, 2007, 09:53 AM	#2
Zelig DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,169 Rep Power: 54 System Specs	Have you installed both video card drivers and motherboard chipset drivers? __________________ --

Jan 15, 2007, 10:16 AM	#3
Al_Vampyre DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,512 Rep Power: 55 System Specs	I'm going to echo what zelig has already said, make sure you've got the mobo chipset drivers installed first and then install your other drivers. Check the mobo manufacturer's website for up to date drivers, they may well have matured since the cd was pressed. __________________ "Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad" - Brian O'Driscoll - Ireland Rugby Team 2009 Grand Slam winning Captain.