Name: ragecomputers Date: October 21, 2006 at 18:18:03 Pacific Subject: Need serious help with my computer OS: Windows XP Pro 64 bit CPU/Ram: FX-57 2.8 ghz, 4gb ram Model/Manufacturer: AMD, OCZ
Comment:
Alright so heres the issue. This is my computers specs. AMD Athlon FX-57 2.8ghz Watercooled 4gigs of OCZ RAM (2) XFX GeForce 7950 GX2 (2 gigs of video ram) Creative X-FI 7.1 Surround Sound Thermaltake 750watt PSU ACER 24" Monitor (1900x1200) (QUAD SLI Enabled)
So my problem is that this machine is not running how its supposed to. With two graphics cards in, it scored 6600 on 3dMark06. With 4 graphics cards in, it scored 6800. Some of the other forums, people were scoring in the 11,000 with almos the same setup. I realize that I have a really big resiolution but when I run 3dMark06 its only at 1280x1024. If anyone could give me any advice that would be awsome! P.S. I already got the driver updates for the quad sli 64 bit edition.
AMD Athlon FX-57 2.8ghz Water Cooled 4gb OCZ RAM 150gb Western Digital HD 10,000 rpm 2Geforce 7950 GX2 Creative X-Fi 7.1 surround sound
Check your motherboard and see if you need to set a jumper or switch to enable SLI. On my mobo (GA-K8N SLI) I need to reverse a little chip to enable it properly.
Also, why 4 gigs of RAM? You are never ever going to run into a program that either needs or runs superior on 4 gigs of RAM, AND that will still run on that hardware.
ALSO also, you do NOT have 2 gigs of video memory!!! lol sorry but the notion irritates me. When you do SLI, you do NOT double the amount of video RAM. Your computer still acts as if it's using 512MB or 1GB, whichever card has the smallest memory. The memory is simply "cloned". e.g. You have 2x1GB cards: your system will only see and utilize 1GB of video RAM.
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