Help!!!!!!

Rhino1978 · 08-28-06, 11:11 AM

HI gang was woudering if any of you lot in your infinate wisdom could help me out

.I have recently bought an Nvidia 6600le graphics cardand went to play sh3,when the game goes to the sub pen at the start of a mission the crews faces and conning tower are grayed out??????and the games running very slow like when you are in external view and you turn from the open sea to the harbour it starts to lock up and jump.I had no probs with my Nvidia 5500fx graphics card.Could anyone giver me some advice on how to sort it out.Cheers in advance

Gizzmoe · 08-28-06, 11:22 AM

Update your video card driver.

By the way, we now have six (!!!) threads that were named either "Help", "Please help" or "Need help" on page one of this forum. Guys, please use a descriptive thread title!

enaceo · 08-28-06, 12:46 PM

Your drivers or DX version must be the culprit.I have a 6600 myself (GT however) and the game runs fine.

Rhino1978 · 08-28-06, 01:14 PM

thanks to both of you and will do gizzmoe

stabiz · 08-28-06, 01:36 PM

Same here, 6600 GT and no problems. (besides the fact that I really want a faster card)

William516 · 08-28-06, 02:11 PM

Post systems specs!!!
For more info.

I had the same graphics card however I had the same issues. Check your system see what you are running.

Your graphics card may not be the problem
Check sound card
Check USB adapters

Also it seems odd but your grpahics card may require a new PSU. Power Supply check your ratings on your power supply. It may be plenty of WATTS but what about AMPS on the 12v side.

The new graphics card require more amps. I found this out with the same card. I returned it and bought a new one, same thing again. Then checked forums and found that it needed to have more amps then the power supply could put out.

Also remember this
My video card requires 18Amp on 12Volt rail mine is 7800 OC AGP 4/8x (Its huge)
The power supply for your computer runs EVERYTHING so it will take away from the power needed for the video card.

This will cause the game to run slow or lock up when it needs to push graphics to the max. If you have have extra fans, lights, controllers, hard drives, cd, dvd drives, modems etc you can see where all your power goes.

If you find it IS the power supply make sure you get one the FAR exceeds the requirments for the video card pay attention to the AMPS on the 12v Rail. If possible get on with 2 rails. This way one can be dedicated to JUST the video card.

Since my upgrade i dont have the problems anymore.

Post system specs, when you can, we will see if we can help you out
Good luck

William
Captain
U-66
"Tiger Shark"

08-28-06, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gizzmoe

Update your video card driver.

By the way, we now have six (!!!) threads that were named either "Help", "Please help" or "Need help" on page one of this forum. Guys, please use a descriptive thread title!

I agree with Gizzmoe. I don't know about everyone else, but I am going to completely ignore future "Help" titled topics in the future. They become an eye-sore mixed in with the properly titled topics. From what I've seen, people here are willing to help those that need it, but you will get more help by being descriptive with your title for your thread(s).

08-28-06, 11:11 AM	#1
Rhino1978 Sailor man Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North east england Posts: 43 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Help!!!!!! HI gang was woudering if any of you lot in your infinate wisdom could help me out.I have recently bought an Nvidia 6600le graphics cardand went to play sh3,when the game goes to the sub pen at the start of a mission the crews faces and conning tower are grayed out??????and the games running very slow like when you are in external view and you turn from the open sea to the harbour it starts to lock up and jump.I had no probs with my Nvidia 5500fx graphics card.Could anyone giver me some advice on how to sort it out.Cheers in advance __________________ Depth chargers in the water sir!!!!!!!

08-28-06, 12:46 PM	#3
enaceo XO Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 401 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Your drivers or DX version must be the culprit.I have a 6600 myself (GT however) and the game runs fine. __________________ Came back after a long time ...ahoy mates!

08-28-06, 01:14 PM	#4
Rhino1978 Sailor man Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North east england Posts: 43 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	thanks to both of you and will do gizzmoe __________________ Depth chargers in the water sir!!!!!!!

08-28-06, 01:36 PM	#5
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Same here, 6600 GT and no problems. (besides the fact that I really want a faster card) __________________

08-28-06, 11:22 AM	#2
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Update your video card driver. By the way, we now have six (!!!) threads that were named either "Help", "Please help" or "Need help" on page one of this forum. Guys, please use a descriptive thread title!

08-28-06, 02:11 PM	#6
William516 Gunner Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 92 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Post systems specs!!! For more info. I had the same graphics card however I had the same issues. Check your system see what you are running. Your graphics card may not be the problem Check sound card Check USB adapters Also it seems odd but your grpahics card may require a new PSU. Power Supply check your ratings on your power supply. It may be plenty of WATTS but what about AMPS on the 12v side. The new graphics card require more amps. I found this out with the same card. I returned it and bought a new one, same thing again. Then checked forums and found that it needed to have more amps then the power supply could put out. Also remember this My video card requires 18Amp on 12Volt rail mine is 7800 OC AGP 4/8x (Its huge) The power supply for your computer runs EVERYTHING so it will take away from the power needed for the video card. This will cause the game to run slow or lock up when it needs to push graphics to the max. If you have have extra fans, lights, controllers, hard drives, cd, dvd drives, modems etc you can see where all your power goes. If you find it IS the power supply make sure you get one the FAR exceeds the requirments for the video card pay attention to the AMPS on the 12v Rail. If possible get on with 2 rails. This way one can be dedicated to JUST the video card. Since my upgrade i dont have the problems anymore. Post system specs, when you can, we will see if we can help you out Good luck William Captain U-66 "Tiger Shark"