GTX280 stuck at 3d speeds even at desktop. - Page 5

**MikeC** · 09-23-08, 10:15 AM

I'm experiencing this issue with a GeForce GTX 260 and 177.92 driver under Windows Vista, but not Windows XP.

DHP · 09-23-08, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BCKator

I use Rivatuner(RT) to force lower clocks when not in 3D on my 8800gtx. It sounds like the gtx280 is supposed to do the same thing automatically but, if that fails, shouldn't I be able to do the same thing w/ RT?

I always use Rivatuner @ startup to set 2D and 3D clocks.

Well i've only seen it once. If I have the problem again i'll try to find out what the problem was.

-I hope it doesn't happen again though. It kinda sucks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeC

I'm experiencing this issue with a GeForce GTX 260 and 177.92 driver under Windows Vista, but not Windows XP.

Heyyy

, I previously had XP installed since I have the cards. But I installed Vista last week, so the problem could be indeed "Vista based".

**bacon12** · 09-23-08, 11:39 AM

It doesn't happen on my vista install. I had an issue with source games before, but the beta drivers work well.

I think its a power savings setting os side thou, or it would happen to everyone on vista.

particleman · 09-29-08, 10:29 PM

Anyone know if this still happens with the 178.XX drivers? I have stuck with 177.66 because of this annoying bug.

LitHiuM · 09-30-08, 08:34 AM

They no longer stick at 3D clocks on a dual display setup, but still ramp up when a TV tuner is opened. So something has been fixed at least

That was my main problem with the clock speeds - dual display ramp up- and now it is gone

Dazz · 09-30-08, 09:01 AM

I have this problem with my eVGA GTX 260 alos sometimes it does drop but most of the time it stays at the same speed.

Lfctony · 09-30-08, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeC

I'm experiencing this issue with a GeForce GTX 260 and 177.92 driver under Windows Vista, but not Windows XP.

I think it's because the underclocking issue was Vista-specific. So they only made the 3D detection ultra-sensitive only for Vista... Thus several applications keep the cards in 3D.

DHP · 10-01-08, 04:25 PM

I installed XP this week and guess what: the problem occurs in XP too... 187.13 driver... Exiting games makes the clocks stuck @ 3D in 2D.

Pretty annoying. I hope nV fixes this soon.

Edit: installed 177.92. Let's see what happens. If it happens again i'll try installing the newest chipsetdrivers.

particleman · 10-16-08, 10:26 PM

Just tried 180.10 Vista x64 and it still has the throttling bug.

Beginning to lose hope.

Shocky · 10-17-08, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by particleman

Just tried 180.10 Vista x64 and it still has the throttling bug.

Beginning to lose hope.

Either it's a hardware issue or nvidia just don't care enough, took them almost 18 months to get scalling working again on my 8800GTX under XP after breaking it, I think this will be the same.

namuk · 10-17-08, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by particleman

Just tried 180.10 Vista x64 and it still has the throttling bug.

Beginning to lose hope.

180.10 ?? were is that

LitHiuM · 10-17-08, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by namuk

180.10 ?? were is that

Have a look in Vista Forceware drivers section

09-23-08, 10:15 AM	#49
MikeC Administrator Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,831	Re: GTX280 stuck at 3d speeds even at desktop. I'm experiencing this issue with a GeForce GTX 260 and 177.92 driver under Windows Vista, but not Windows XP.

09-23-08, 11:39 AM	#51
bacon12 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,536	Re: GTX280 stuck at 3d speeds even at desktop. It doesn't happen on my vista install. I had an issue with source games before, but the beta drivers work well. I think its a power savings setting os side thou, or it would happen to everyone on vista.

09-29-08, 10:29 PM	#52
particleman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 370	Re: GTX280 stuck at 3d speeds even at desktop. Anyone know if this still happens with the 178.XX drivers? I have stuck with 177.66 because of this annoying bug.

09-30-08, 08:34 AM	#53
LitHiuM It is I! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Over Here Posts: 177	Re: GTX280 stuck at 3d speeds even at desktop. They no longer stick at 3D clocks on a dual display setup, but still ramp up when a TV tuner is opened. So something has been fixed at least That was my main problem with the clock speeds - dual display ramp up- and now it is gone __________________ Asus P6TD Deluxe - i7 920 - 12GB Corsair DDR3 1600 XMP - Leadtek GTX 280 - 2x Supertalent 64GB GX SSD RAID 1 - 2x Intel X-25M 160GB SSD RAID 1 - 1TB WD Green NCQ 32MB - PCP&C Quad 750 - Silverstone TJ07BW - Samsung T240

09-30-08, 09:01 AM	#54
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10-01-08, 04:25 PM	#56
DHP Graph-X-Freak Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Holland Posts: 347	Re: GTX280 stuck at 3d speeds even at desktop. I installed XP this week and guess what: the problem occurs in XP too... 187.13 driver... Exiting games makes the clocks stuck @ 3D in 2D. Pretty annoying. I hope nV fixes this soon. Edit: installed 177.92. Let's see what happens. If it happens again i'll try installing the newest chipsetdrivers. __________________ Lian Li PC-A71A \| ASUS P6T Deluxe \| Intel Core i7 920 D0 @ 4GHz 1,25V \| Thermalright Ultra 120 + Scythe S-Flex 1200 HD5870 1GB Crossfire \| 3 x 2GB Corsair Dominator 1600MHz \| Creative X-Fi Xtreme Music 2x Intel X25M 80GB @ RAID0 \| 2 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB RAID0 \| 1 x Seagate Barracuda 1TB \| 1x Western Digital Caviar GP 1TB Cooler Master Real Power M1000 \| Samsung 245B 24" Widescreen LCD

10-16-08, 10:26 PM	#57
particleman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 370	Re: GTX280 stuck at 3d speeds even at desktop. Just tried 180.10 Vista x64 and it still has the throttling bug. Beginning to lose hope.

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