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[tailgunner]

Hello out there.

My old machine ( Core i5 750, nVidia GT-230 ) exploded a week ago for unknown reasons - it just would not show any sign of activity ( not even BIOS ). So I went to grab some new gear ( Core i5 4440, nVidia GTX745 ).

Too my surprise my framerates dropped significantly from a solid 30 fps (everything on low basically) to less than 20, sometimes even 10-15 fps, with a newer card! Which is unplayable.

The only thing that the 745 is worse than the 230 is the memory bandwidth ( pretty much half ).

http://gpuboss.com/g...-GeForce-GT-230

Do you think that's the reason? Or could it be something else, like an issue with windows 8.1 (yeah, Í know)?

I know I could just put the old card in the new system to see how things are, but I am afraid I could fry the new one, given that i don't know what killed the old.

Suggestions, anyone?

[ninjitsu]

Have you checked your driver and power settings? Somebody just went through something similar and figured it out http://mwomercs.com/...lp-improve-fps/

Edited by ninjitsu, 07 September 2014 - 03:35 PM.

[Odins Fist]

Please don't take this the wrong way.
Your GPU is for the lack of a better term.. "Garbage"(for MWO).
128 bit memory interface = not good
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http://www.videocard...GeForce+GTX+745
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http://www.techpower...tx-745-oem.html

Edited by Odins Fist, 07 September 2014 - 04:23 PM.

[tailgunner]

Odins Fist, on 07 September 2014 - 04:00 PM, said:

Your GPU is for the lack of a better term.. "Garbage".

I know that it is not top notch, but it should be better than the GT 230

[Odins Fist]

Please list complete system specs... everything

[tailgunner]

ninjitsu, on 07 September 2014 - 03:35 PM, said:

Have you checked your [...] power settings?

Thanks a lot, that seemed to be it. I set to "no savings" in the energy options and have - with everything on low - 100+ fps solid.

[Odins Fist]

Good work... Always set power options to "High Performance"
Or whatever is applicable for Win 8 or any windows OS for gaming.

Edited by Odins Fist, 07 September 2014 - 04:30 PM.

[Tarl Cabot]

As for no sign of activity, have you tried a different PSU or checked the output with a voltmeter?

[tailgunner]

Tarl Cabot, on 07 September 2014 - 08:18 PM, said:

As for no sign of activity, ...

What part of "Thanks a lot, that seemed to be it." didn't you understand? This problem is solved.

Edited by tailgunner, 08 September 2014 - 12:22 AM.

[Summon3r]

tailgunner, on 08 September 2014 - 12:21 AM, said:

What part of "Thanks a lot, that seemed to be it." didn't you understand? This problem is solved.

wow, he is simply trying to help in terms of maybe getting life out of your old machine,be nice to have a back up pc sitting around....

[tailgunner]

Summon3r, on 08 September 2014 - 07:17 AM, said:

... getting life out of your old machine ...

Oh dear, you're right. I totally misread that. To my defense I was around 36h awake at the time of my post and I related the "no activity" thing to me not posting for several hours.

:/

As for the spare, no dice. I have just spotted a huge brown spot on the old mainboard featuring some nice exploded condensators. I really doubt this thing will ever spring to life again.