AGP grrrrr - bring back the spectrum!

Graham_uk · 15-April-03, 08:01 AM

I am having real dilemas with my ASUS Ti4600 gfx card. My bios is set to AGP 4, I have installed th latest via 4 in 1 drivers (including AGP support), I have the latest drivers from ASUS, and have even treid the 41.09 detonator drivers. However, this issue remains....

Install the via agp driver (as part of the 4 in 1 drivers) and my GFX card will only run AGP 1, but perform at a comparable speed against other GFX, Motherboard and processor of same spec as mine. Smartdoctor (the software ASUS provides to monitor and tweek the GFX card) has a barney cause my MB is not suppling the correct voltage of 3.3 for the GFX card being in AGP x1 mode. The only way to get the card to run at AGP 4 is to uninstall the via agp driver, the GFX card then runs at AGP 4 but is much slower then it should be.

Can someone help me out here? Ideally, I want to be running at AGP 4 (dont i?) at a speed that is right for my GFX card, Motherboard and processor.

Thanks in advance
Graham

System specs are

ABIT KT7a (running bios revison 3R)
Athlon 1.4 Thunderbird 1.4Ghz
ASUS GF4 Ti4600
Soundblaster 1024 player
512 MB pc133
Win 98 SE

BigAkita · 15-April-03, 08:29 AM

Go to Guru3D and download the latest version of Riva Tuner. You should be able to "force" the 4X that way.

AntiM · 15-April-03, 11:58 AM

You can try backing up to the 4.38 via drivers and make sure you install the agp driver in turbo mode. That board has had problems with various geforce cards in the past. Use the current via driver set-up to uninstall. Uninstall the detonator drivers as well, you should be using the standard microsoft vga driver when you install. Install the Via's first. Then install the detonator drivers.

Graham_uk · 23-April-03, 05:59 PM

Ok guys, thanks for the suggestions. I shall give both suggestions a try.

15-April-03, 08:01 AM		#1 (permalink)
Graham_uk Apex Techie Lite	AGP grrrrr - bring back the spectrum! I am having real dilemas with my ASUS Ti4600 gfx card. My bios is set to AGP 4, I have installed th latest via 4 in 1 drivers (including AGP support), I have the latest drivers from ASUS, and have even treid the 41.09 detonator drivers. However, this issue remains.... Install the via agp driver (as part of the 4 in 1 drivers) and my GFX card will only run AGP 1, but perform at a comparable speed against other GFX, Motherboard and processor of same spec as mine. Smartdoctor (the software ASUS provides to monitor and tweek the GFX card) has a barney cause my MB is not suppling the correct voltage of 3.3 for the GFX card being in AGP x1 mode. The only way to get the card to run at AGP 4 is to uninstall the via agp driver, the GFX card then runs at AGP 4 but is much slower then it should be. Can someone help me out here? Ideally, I want to be running at AGP 4 (dont i?) at a speed that is right for my GFX card, Motherboard and processor. Thanks in advance Graham System specs are ABIT KT7a (running bios revison 3R) Athlon 1.4 Thunderbird 1.4Ghz ASUS GF4 Ti4600 Soundblaster 1024 player 512 MB pc133 Win 98 SE

23-April-03, 05:59 PM		#4 (permalink)
Graham_uk Apex Techie Lite	Thanks Ok guys, thanks for the suggestions. I shall give both suggestions a try.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Ars Technica // Dennis Kucinich: Bring back the Fairness Doctrine	Gizmo	Ars Technica RSS	0	17-January-07 02:00 PM
The Register // Bring back Bichard	Gizmo	The Register RSS	0	16-June-06 05:02 AM
Grrrrr!Back Button!	Foe	Other PC Problem / Help	7	29-September-05 01:10 PM
Slashdot // Artificial Retinas Bring Vision Back To The Blind	Gizmo	Slashdot RSS	0	08-May-05 03:09 AM
Bring back Lea & Perrins Sweet n' Spicy!	GlitterKill	Anything Goes	23	17-April-04 01:25 PM

15-April-03, 08:29 AM		#2 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	Go to Guru3D and download the latest version of Riva Tuner. You should be able to "force" the 4X that way.

15-April-03, 11:58 AM		#3 (permalink)
AntiM Aqua Pimp	You can try backing up to the 4.38 via drivers and make sure you install the agp driver in turbo mode. That board has had problems with various geforce cards in the past. Use the current via driver set-up to uninstall. Uninstall the detonator drivers as well, you should be using the standard microsoft vga driver when you install. Install the Via's first. Then install the detonator drivers.