G-force4 MX440 64MB, 32MB?

Saint_K

Hello there,
i got the following problem,
I put in my system a G-force 4 MX440 64MB card, and when i boot, i see indeed its 64MB, but when i come into windows, and run DXDIAG it say's me to have only 32MB!

Any one know what is wrong here?

Greetz and tnx!

Junk

it's a problem that i've seen a bunch of people have.

generally, installing/reinstalling the chipset/agp drivers from your mobo's website is a good fix.

other times, switching your 'memory usage' and 'processor scheduling' options around, then flip-flopping them back has helped. (in xp, right click my computer, select properties, advanced tab, performance settings, advanced tab)

lastly, if you have more than one stick of ram, switching their positions around has helped.

hope you get it squared away!

Saint_K

hey tnx for your help, i did all you said, but without luck :'( Maybe you have some more idea's? Tell me if i need give some info what might be usefull!

Junk

well..

how long has it been going on?

did you change anything around or insert any new hardware recently?

have you tried reinstalling directx?

what os and service packs do you have installed?

does it happen with all drivers?

Saint_K

I just got the card, and put it in my machine, so sinds yesterday its going on, i wassnt able yet to get it running on 64MB on my machine!
Reinstall Direct X didnt made it work..
I have windows XP corp prof. edition +SP1 with Direct X 9.0a
And i tried more drivers, but all only give 32MB

Before i had a hercules 3d prophet 4000XT 64MB in this machine, what runned perfectly on 64MB.
I have a Jetway mother board,with VIA KT266A chipset, Model name V266B,
i use only 1 stick of 512MB SDram 133MHz, all drivers are up to date, inc. agp drivers etc!
I tried update my bios also, but some how i am not able to find the correct bios update file, i've downloaded it from Jetway site, but when i try update it say it aint the good bios... (Dont know if a bios update would help or not, cause at boot it does see its 64MB)

Many tnx in advanced for your help!

Saint_K

Forget about the bios update, that one worked, but still no succes

Junk

did you perform a complete reformat when switching out your cards?

Saint_K

Just format my c:/, and reinstalled everyting, still without luck... I am clueless about what to do!

Junk

complete format or just a reinstallation?

Saint_K

complete format

Junk

have you tried turning write combining off?

it's on the 'troubleshoot' tab of the advanced display properties window for your video card..

Saint_K

Just tried it, also not workin

Junk

that's about the extent of my help. if the card is still under warranty, then i guess your next option is returning it and getting a replacement. unless of course someone else can help..

Saint_K

Well i got no warranty on it... So thanks for your help anyway!!!

Junk

does it noticably hinder performance?

Saint_K

hmmmm not that i can see yet, but i think games would run alot better when it would be on 64MB...

Junk

duh..just thought of one more thing. if you've got an intel-based motherboard (intel chipset), then try uninstalling the intel application accelerator.

Saint_K

Its an amd.. But tnx anyway!

MIG-31

perhaps u could try a game that needs a min of 32meg ie splinter cell,bump the options to high see how it plays if u get loads of problems ie slowdown etc u might have a card only running with 32meg as the rest could be faulty?

BiGBrOwNPimpsta

try another OS if u want, try 3dmark 2001, compare comps with very similar stats, check the scores. wut is the stats of ur comp? i had an mx 440 i could tell u if it is indeed using 64mb.