2 problems

[Ye_lunatic]

I just installed my MSI geforce4 ti4600. My 3dmark score isn't up to par in my opinion. I am getting somewhere around 9500. When I play games with ligh flash effects (like Return to Castle Wolfenstein, the Tesla Coil) I see horizontal tearing, or lines across the lighting effects. Could it be the power supply?

My other problem is that i am having a hard time getting any refresh rate fix (I have used reforce and nvrefresh tool 2.0) to work with the MSI 30.00 drivers. Are the Nvidia detonator drivers better?

Any help would be appreciated.

Athlon xp 1800+ (not overclocked)
MSI k7t266 pro 2 mobo
768 megs ram
MSI geforce4 ti4600
WD 40 gig HD
SB Audigy Gamer
320w power supply

 

[Deathstalker]

Ye_lunatic,

First off, the Power Supply might now be enough to run and Athlon XP and a GF4.

Second which OS are you using? If it is XP have you tried the Detonator 4 40.41 Drivers from nVidia?

Good Luck,

Richard

 

[Ye_lunatic]

Oh yes, Win xp home. I tried the beta 40 drivers and I get screen flashes here and there.

 

[Wonkanoby]

list combined make model amps 3.3 and 5 v on psu

you need 200 watts combined and 30 plus amps 3.3 v

 

[Ye_lunatic]

The PSU is a "Turbolink" switching power supply. Model "CWT - 320ATX - 12v"

+3.3 = 20a
+5 = 30a

It says "Peak Output Total 160w" on it.

Not enough power? Can that cause slow framerates, or flickering?

What power supply do you guys recommend? Will any power supply fit in my case?

 

[Wonkanoby]

they are universal 4 screws

antec or enermax 430 watts or larger myself

 

[Ye_lunatic]

Can insufficient power cause slow framerates, or flickering?

 

[Wonkanoby]

causes all sorts of problems but seems to be different for every combination

modern boards feed of the 3.3 and need 30 plus amps as well as the 200 combined