The nvidia 7600GT: I'm looking for some specific info from other users

**Spino** · 01-04-2007, 16:39

It sounds like you're suffering from two separate problems.

Clearly your video card sounds like it's DVI/VGA connector or the associated circuitry is faulty. Don't fuss around with it, immediately send/bring it back for a refund or exchange. Would you keep a brand new car if you had to keep the windshield in place with duct tape?

As to your unusual CPU usage I am inclined to think it is software, not hardware related. There might be some residual files or registry entries left over from your ATI drivers which are causing the video playback issues. There is an excellent freeware app called 'Drivercleaner' which totally cleanses your system of unwanted driver files. You may also want to consider reinstalling DX9c as well as downloading the latest video related chipset drivers for your motherboard.

Anyway try using the Drivercleaner method first...

http://www.drivercleaner.net/index.php

Wow, Drivercleaner is no longer free?!? Oh well. It's only $10 though. You may want to do a Google search for freeware alternatives, I'm sure someone out there came up with a similar solution.

**Geezer57** · 01-04-2007, 17:34

Driver Cleaner Professional Edition version 1.5 is still available for free: http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=745

**frogbeastegg** · 01-04-2007, 20:24

I've had entirely new hard drives since I got this card, so there's no chance of ATI bits lingering. Should have mentioned that ...

Think I shall begin the necessary steps to return it as faulty. :sigh: I do hope I don't have to pay for this; it's not my fault. Nonetheless, I expect the frog will get squeezed for cash, making my cheaper option card more expensive. :checks Overclocker's support page: Gah! Complicated.

**Lucjan** · 01-04-2007, 20:35

Aw, froggy. Between your problems with the wii and now this?!

*offers consolatory hug*

**frogbeastegg** · 01-04-2007, 20:55

And the problems I had with my new hard drives (long undocumented story short: out of the 4 SATA ports on my mobo I had to pick the one which is faulty unless you flash the BIOS to fix a manufacuring fault to plug my secondary drive into, jamming the entire BIOS each and every time. Took dayes to find out that this was the problem). I can't forget that. Oh - and my keyboard occasionally acts as though it is not plugged in. The only fix for that is to unplug and replug it which - you guessed it - disturbs the monitor cable, meaning I have to spend another 10 minutes grovelling about trying to get a picture. Methinks I'm cursed

The wii is working now, though I have to stand to play. It was picking up my room's main light as an unwanted third source of motion sensor reference. It's a neat little console when it's all working; my boyfriend has taken to wii sports like a fish to water. I'm scared of how good he is at the boxing.

**Beirut** · 01-05-2007, 12:25

Originally Posted by frogbeastegg

Think I shall begin the necessary steps to return it as faulty. :sigh: I do hope I don't have to pay for this; it's not my fault. Nonetheless, I expect the frog will get squeezed for cash, making my cheaper option card more expensive. :checks Overclocker's support page: Gah! Complicated.

Condolences.

I would only wish this upon my worst enemy. (And three other guys I know.)

**AntiochusIII** · 01-05-2007, 12:57

Well, I have my 7600GT for a while now and it seems strangely underpowered just like yours -- a slight lag in Morrowind (NOT Oblivion) when things get too hectic or the resolution gets too high, etc. It made me delay my MTW2 purchase just in case it won't be as smooth a sailing as I'd dream of.

Oh, and for reference's sake, I don't believe it's weighted down by other hardwares because I have 2 1GB DDR2 (667) for RAM and a 3800+ X2 for the processor.

It probably has to do with drivers and such not utilizing the full force of the card, though; all the benchmarks I've seen on the net is favorable to the card itself.

Anyway, your card shows all signs of being faulty. I could, for example, play all the media I want with the right codecs available, DVD's, xvi's, etc.; and the cable between the card and my monitor doesn't show any signs of being particularly hypersensitive.

In fact, one question myself: what's the best driver for the 7600GT? I hate overclocking (I buy my computers much less often than others do, and barely change them while they live; so longevity is a concern), though, so those suggestions won't do...

**Husar** · 01-06-2007, 02:29

Well, I saw even the 8800GTX go down to less than 10 fps in Morrowind in some review so I would not be surprised if some people overestimate the power of newer cards and the 7600GT is a midrange card, my own 7950GT is more capable but it doesn't do wonders, the only thing crippling it a bit may be the 4x PCIe but some review concluded that the framerate hit of that is about 6% so I can only really tell once I have upgraded my mainboard.
I'd say never expect too much of a new graphicscard, try to expect a slight increase and then enjoy it if it gives more.