GTX 260 performance issue

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masterosok

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I just upgraded from a 4850 512m to a GTX 260 (216 core) (standard) and I am getting poorer performance.

I have the 182.50 drivers installeed and I am running XP 64. The spec in my sig are accurate except for the video card. I run most all my games at 1920x1200 usually with the setting maxed... no AA or AF. In particular Bioshock is running extremely poorly... hell even GH3 is slightly lagged. Bioshock gets in the dips below 30 frame anytime there smoke, more than 2 baddies or I open a door. GH3 just gets random laggyness throughout songs... Both of these games play much better on the 4850.

I formatted and reinstalled XP to rule out any residual ATI driver issues.

Any help would be appreciated.
 
I really hope this is not always the case as I just spent about $100 more to get the Gtx260 over the 4850. Most reviews show GTX260 > 4850 in all but a few cases.

I'm using the 182.08 ver under Vista 64.

Have you run a 3Dmark score and compared it to what the reviews say it should be. I know its a fair bit CPU dependant but might give you an idea if your in the ball park or if something is really wrong.
 
Look at the Nvidia control panel. I think it defaults to quality, so if you had your Catalyst set to performance then there's one possibility. Also, look at the profiles in the Nvidia control panel for the games you're playing.

If you're seeing performance degrade over time, start looking at the fan speed and temps. ATI cards run cooler hands down under load, Nvidia cards actually warm up to the point where it degrades performance (usually you'll see frames dip at random, and over time it will become slightly more exaggerated and slightly more frequent).
 
Well, the "standard" GTX260 just needs to be overclocked. :) Mine is a 260-192 and it clocks from stock at 600/1200/1050 to 700/1500/1200 (core/shader/ram) without any problems at all.
 
I went to the 177.41 drivers and the performance is night and day, at least in Bioshock. I haven't tried any other games. I sort of had a hunch it was some sort of driver issue, but wasn't quite sure. Especially due to the issues with GH3 which should run fine on a budget card.

Everything is as smooth as can be now, so I guess for whatever reason the 182.50s don't play well with Bioshock.

As for overclocking, I do appreciate the advice, but I am not much of a GPU overclocker'er, unless its absolutely necessary to run a game, which in this case I don't feel that running Bioshock at the settings I am running it at is out of the question for a the card.

Thanks for all the advice. I might try going to the 180.XX drivers to just to see... I am sort of disappoint because usually Nvidia doesn't have these type of driver issues... at least in my experiences.
 
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Notice you're using the ABIT IP35-e....check the bios to make certain that PEG Force X1 is not enabled. The item is listed under PCIe Root Port function menu...see page 2-10 of the manual. Good luck.
 
evilsofa said:
I notice you said that you are running Windows XP 64-bit. Make sure you have downloaded the Win XP 64-bit versions of drivers, rather than the Win XP drivers.

For example, this is the Win XP 64-bit 182.50 drivers for the GTX 260:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp64_182.50_whql.html

And this is is the Win XP 182.50 drivers for the GTX 260:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_182.50_whql.html

If you are using the latter rather than the former, this may be causing the problems you are having.
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Thanks for that advice. Yeah I have the 64-bit version of the drivers. I would image that Nvidia would have some sort of detection methods added to their drivers to prevent people from installing ones that aren't designed for their O/S. Well at least one one think.

Saabjock said:
Notice you're using the ABIT IP35-e....check the bios to make certain that PEG Force X1 is not enabled. The item is listed under PCIe Root Port function menu...see page 2-10 of the manual. Good luck.
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Let me check? Do you know what this option does and why it would cause issues if it is enabled?

Edit: checked, its disabled

Mega666 said:
XP64? Well try another OS.
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Did you even ready my posts, these issues didn't occur with my ATI card and do not occur with the older driver... so its pretty apparent that its not the O/S

Lets try to stick to logical suggestions here. I have never experienced any issues with XP64 that are not typical of any other Windows O/S...
 
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MittWaffen said:
Driver Cleaner next time and you should be better off.
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ShuttleLuv said:
Fresh install bro.
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Just to clear it up...

masterosok said:
I formatted and reinstalled XP to rule out any residual ATI driver issues.
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While I appreciate everyone taking time to try to help, I would also appreciate that you read my posts and everyone else's in the thread for that matter, before you make a suggestion that clearly has been ruled out as a cause.

...plus I always use driver cleaner before I change drivers, even when I swap drivers for the same card.
 
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