Problems w/ NV FX5600 and 2 Qs FS9

[randombeaner]

For FS9:

Problem:

I just got my "Gainward FX Powerpack Geforce 4 Fx 5600Ultra/760 TV/DVI 128 mb ddr" last night and Im having some problems and I have a question

First of all, I got in my airplane and ahhhh this is my cockpit



Everything else works all right its just the 2d cockpit that doesn't show, not even the GPS or any other part. When you look left or right it works and the virtual cockpit is also ok any suggestions. Im using default Gainward Drivers.

Question 1:

I also have a quick question for those who happen to have this card, when I play FS9 with everything maxed out I get about 10-11 fps average. Is this the most or is it because I have SDRAm 133. If I upgrade my board and Ram (to AGP 8x [my board has only 4x] and Pc133 to DDR maybe DDR 400) will it make a difference.

what im thinking of getting is this http://pcclub.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=A4830804


one more thing, for the people that have this card, what is your average FPS when you play, what are your settings and what does your comp have, Im just trying to see what I might be able to get from this card

thank you very much

[randombeaner]

No one has a 5600???

I kinda stumped here, I already dloaded the omega drivers, they make the cockpit show but the sky is all messed up and the text is missing

[philsymonds]

Hi Beans
I too run an FX5600, only the Asus version.

[4_Series_Scania]

[quote]Hi Beans
I too run an FX5600, only the Asus version.

[randombeaner]

beans... where??? Oh yeah here they are!

Sorry for late response I've been trying to call up tech support all week. The guy is always busy and I think they only got one tech support guy, what a company? still no joy.

I have the 53.03 drivers, the Panel is working now but I get a lot of little dots flowting around in CFS3, FS9, Medal of Honor Breakthrough(which I can now run maxed out!!!), Max Payne and all other games I have. A wholoe bunch of random red dots show when I watch a video. heres a few screenshots

FLight sim 2004 not that bad


CFS3 Messed up screen

CFS3 dots


Medal of Honor Breakthrough (It looks a lot worse when you actully play)


I tried the Omega Drivers, the Nvid 53.03, and the default drive, along with Direct X 9 , 9A, and 9b still have the problem.(Man Those DX9's took me forever to dload)

I think I'll just try to call on monday, the guy isn't working today

And about the Gigabyte board, some people say you cannt really overclock it because a lot of things are locked, I'll see what I'll do, im patient... I have dail up

Now I go rest... stupid Flu  :(

[4_Series_Scania]

I've seen that with my card, but, when I've tried overclocking it quite too much! - i.e. its too hot!!

I'd be looking into cooling....

Try this, open your case, get a desktop fan, the larger the better, sit it as close to your open case as you can, turn it on full.

Run the same titles again.

[randombeaner]

Just did the fan test and I still have the same problem, I sent a e-mail to gainward just waiting for their responce, I think I will need to replace my card. I think I'll call a few times on monday (because they don't work today) and see what I can do

I have horrible luck buying things everytime I buy something new for my comp, something goes wrong, Hadrive, Ram, video card Joystick, Case, Motherboard, the list goes on and on. Don't let me buy anything , It probably wont work

[4_Series_Scania]

Another culprit could well be a PSU thats not got enough wattage.....

[randombeaner]

I called Gainward a couple days ago already sent it, just waiting for it to come! (They have the strangest hold message I've ever herd, it was kinda funny though) I'ts supposed to come 1 day after my b-day, so I just got me a b-day present!!!

[randombeaner]

I got my video card friday, and it still didn't work. It was the 2nd and my moneyback guarantee was until the 4th (today). Unfortunately Gainward and Gameve.com took and extra holiday on friday (I don't believe they were celebrating Kwanza) and ups only worked m-f, so I thought I was stuck with a faulty video card forever.


But, I finnally figured it out, I went into my bios and loaded the fail safe setting and it worked like magic, who ho!!!! and I bought CFS2 and its coming soon Double WHo ho!!!

the card wasn't messed up at all it was my mobo

dam 13 bucks of shipping for nothing

thanks