Bad RAM

Deserteagle|ni · #1 08-13-2009, 10:09 AM

Hi there,

I have built this system and all seemed fine until i upgraded my GFX card and ran some benchmarks (3D Mark 06 and Vantage) and scored rediculously low 14000, which is what i get with my old card (9800GTX) so after messing in bios and other settings etc i bit the bullet and sent my mobo, cpu and video card back to retailer which they have tested and have found no fault and seeing as i did not send my ram they seem to think thats where the problem is .

my computer does not crash, lockup or BSOD the only thing i notice is that it runs a little slow and i know its not a slow system :)

do you think the tech guy is correct ?

RAM GUY · #2 08-13-2009, 02:18 PM

The memory is not going to have any effect on a Video bench mark, are you having a memory problem or just because the test score is low in 3D Mark?

Deserteagle|ni · #3 08-13-2009, 04:48 PM

mainly because all my other components have now been tested barr my hdd and ram and i doubt its the hdd as its relativly new and i have also tried x2 9800 GTX's in SLI and get the same results as i would with just 1

and yes because i have really low benchmark scores :) , i have done some googling and everyone who has similar systems to mine are scoring in the region of 19000 i however only get 14000 , with a 295 GTX , 9800gtx and 2 9800 gtx's in sli

i have x4 1Gb sticks of the dominator if this is any help

thankyou for your reply

RAM GUY · #4 08-13-2009, 07:09 PM

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mainly because all my other components have now been tested barr my hdd and ram and i doubt its the hdd as its relativly new and i have also tried x2 9800 GTX's in SLI and get the same results as i would with just 1

and yes because i have really low benchmark scores :) , i have done some googling and everyone who has similar systems to mine are scoring in the region of 19000 i however only get 14000 , with a 295 GTX , 9800gtx and 2 9800 gtx's in sli

i have x4 1Gb sticks of the dominator if this is any help

A: I would suggest checking the Nvidia forums about that as I remember that was a known issue with these cards. In additon, if you install other memory does the results change?

Deserteagle|ni · #5 08-14-2009, 02:17 AM

i think i have 2 gig of xms stuff around here somewhere, but will have to wait for my bits to come back, i initially thought it was my mobo cause i have the same problem if i put any gfx card in but will deffo try the other ram

RAM GUY · #6 08-14-2009, 11:58 AM

NP Please let me know how you make out!

Yellowbeard · #7 08-14-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Deserteagle|ni

Hi there,

I have built this system and all seemed fine until i upgraded my GFX card and ran some benchmarks (3D Mark 06 and Vantage) and scored rediculously low 14000, which is what i get with my old card (9800GTX)

Have you used a driver cleaning tool to COMPLETELY remove the old Nvidia driver? Moving from 1 series of card and driver to a new series can sometimes cause issues.

Deserteagle|ni · #8 08-14-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by specmike

Have you used a driver cleaning tool to COMPLETELY remove the old Nvidia driver? Moving from 1 series of card and driver to a new series can sometimes cause issues.

yes ive use driver sweeper and im now ready to try voodoo or beat the ****** out of it with its own manual :)

RAM GUY · #9 08-18-2009, 01:56 PM

If you have another HDD you might try a fresh install of the O.S. to test if its a driver issue from the previous card.