New G/card.....New problems?!?!?!

maddysad · 02-22-08, 01:43 AM

Hi guys

Been playing SH3 +GWX2 for a couple of months

My card(Nvidia 6200 Turbo) was beginning to struggle so went and replaced it with Nvidia 8600GT

On first load of SH3 it played great(No card setting input from me)..No 50/50 chance of game loading etc(into academy,single missions etc) with enhanced effects looking great,no nasty streaks across screen, periscope as fast round 360 degrees as possible (if you haven't taken 30 seconds to do an all round observation....you won't know what I mean)
Actually looking forward to resuming career

I'm NO EXPERT at G/cards etc

On second load....
WTF....
When is "The moon...The Wolf " going to appear...
Why has desktop altered to approx 800x600 pixels whilst waiting on loadscreen
Why has submarine scene(game load) gone like a Psycodelic painting
Why haven't I seen the selection screen since first load

Computer spec
Pentium 4 3.2 Ghz
3GB RAM
450 PSU
NV 8600GT card

All fairly recent purchases(apart from Pentium) so I should be playing Everything full on.....shouldn't I ? ? ?

I'm assuming its Nvidia setting.....so a couple of pointers /examples of what others are running would help...or advice on where I've gone wrong would be welcome

Thanks

maddysad

danlisa · 02-22-08, 02:58 AM

Fully remove the old drivers.

Reboot.

Install the latest and most current drivers for your card.
(FYI, if you have already done this, there is prolly leftover files from the previuos driver. IIRC, nVidia have a driver removal tool available)

maddysad · 02-22-08, 05:16 AM

Thanks danlisa

Looks possible.....friend who replaced card definately DID NOT remove fragments of previous driver...just uninstall through display properties etc then install through disc accompanying G/card.
Might not even be latest driver

I'll do as you suggest when I get home

maddysad

von hally · 02-22-08, 04:33 PM

lo maddysad

danlisa probably right about the driver thing but check the nvidia icon in your system tray and fiddle about with the resolutions etc....my nvidia card (an old fx5200) can be a bit tempremantal mate.....the answer is there as im sure if your old card can almost cope then your new one should chew sh3 up and spit it out!!!!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

02-22-08, 01:43 AM	#1
maddysad Sailor man Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 50 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 0	New G/card.....New problems?!?!?! Hi guys Been playing SH3 +GWX2 for a couple of months My card(Nvidia 6200 Turbo) was beginning to struggle so went and replaced it with Nvidia 8600GT On first load of SH3 it played great(No card setting input from me)..No 50/50 chance of game loading etc(into academy,single missions etc) with enhanced effects looking great,no nasty streaks across screen, periscope as fast round 360 degrees as possible (if you haven't taken 30 seconds to do an all round observation....you won't know what I mean) Actually looking forward to resuming career I'm NO EXPERT at G/cards etc On second load.... WTF.... When is "The moon...The Wolf " going to appear... Why has desktop altered to approx 800x600 pixels whilst waiting on loadscreen Why has submarine scene(game load) gone like a Psycodelic painting Why haven't I seen the selection screen since first load Computer spec Pentium 4 3.2 Ghz 3GB RAM 450 PSU NV 8600GT card All fairly recent purchases(apart from Pentium) so I should be playing Everything full on.....shouldn't I ? ? ? I'm assuming its Nvidia setting.....so a couple of pointers /examples of what others are running would help...or advice on where I've gone wrong would be welcome Thanks maddysad __________________ "All men are brothers, like the seas throughout the world; So why do winds and waves clash so fiercely everywhere?" - Emperor Hirohito (1940)

02-22-08, 02:58 AM	#2
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Fully remove the old drivers. Reboot. Install the latest and most current drivers for your card. (FYI, if you have already done this, there is prolly leftover files from the previuos driver. IIRC, nVidia have a driver removal tool available) __________________

02-22-08, 05:16 AM	#3
maddysad Sailor man Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 50 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 0	Thanks danlisa Looks possible.....friend who replaced card definately DID NOT remove fragments of previous driver...just uninstall through display properties etc then install through disc accompanying G/card. Might not even be latest driver I'll do as you suggest when I get home maddysad __________________ "All men are brothers, like the seas throughout the world; So why do winds and waves clash so fiercely everywhere?" - Emperor Hirohito (1940)

02-22-08, 04:33 PM	#4
von hally Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 634 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	lo maddysad danlisa probably right about the driver thing but check the nvidia icon in your system tray and fiddle about with the resolutions etc....my nvidia card (an old fx5200) can be a bit tempremantal mate.....the answer is there as im sure if your old card can almost cope then your new one should chew sh3 up and spit it out!!!!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: __________________ May God Have Mercy Upon My Enemies ..... Because I Wont.