oc'd AGP and gf3 ti200

mkosem · 03-31-2002, 08:32 PM

I am having an issue with my AOpen Geforce 3 ti200. When I push my FSB over 140mhz, the vid card runs very flakily(eg. DirectX crashes). However when I do the same thing with my old Radeon 64DDR it has absolutely no problem with the AGP bus being higher than normal(it was fine at the max I've seen AGP ever go at 112mhz). However, I am not sure what the AGP bus is running at on my mobo (asus p4s333) because I don't know if there's a 1/2 divider for the AGP.

Does anyone else have similar problems with their vid cards(ti200 or any) running high AGP bus speeds? If so, how can the problem be reduced or eliminated?

--Matt

Kevin · 03-31-2002, 09:26 PM

Sure. This problem was notorious among older video cards actually. Some just hated any fluctuation in the AGP speed. Actually, ATi based cards have historically been very good at handling high AGP bus speeds so it is no surprise thta you are getting those results. Things you can do are take down AGP to 2x instead of 4x via the BIOS. Also, try removing fast writes and sidebanding...
-Kevin

mkosem · 03-31-2002, 10:30 PM

this freakin card is brand new! and sideband and fast writes are dissabled by default in the card's bios so I'd have to mod it to get them on. I'll have to try turning down to agp 2x. otherwise I'll have a gf3 for sale and an 8500 on the way.

--Matt

UpAllNight · 05-08-2002, 01:10 PM

i doubt this helps but i have a geforce 3 ti200 (gainward) runing at 172 fbs with no problems even with my card clocked at 240/540

Brad · 05-12-2002, 06:19 AM

I know someone running a gainward ti200 at 100mhz agp speed, I doubt thats the issue.

Try underclocking your video card to see what happens. I do beleive there is a 1/2 agp speed available on the p4s333, I'll find out for you tomorrow

03-31-2002, 08:32 PM	#1
mkosem Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2001 Location: here Posts: 494	oc'd AGP and gf3 ti200 I am having an issue with my AOpen Geforce 3 ti200. When I push my FSB over 140mhz, the vid card runs very flakily(eg. DirectX crashes). However when I do the same thing with my old Radeon 64DDR it has absolutely no problem with the AGP bus being higher than normal(it was fine at the max I've seen AGP ever go at 112mhz). However, I am not sure what the AGP bus is running at on my mobo (asus p4s333) because I don't know if there's a 1/2 divider for the AGP. Does anyone else have similar problems with their vid cards(ti200 or any) running high AGP bus speeds? If so, how can the problem be reduced or eliminated? --Matt __________________ If you can't cool it, blow it up!! http://www.mattkosem.com

03-31-2002, 09:26 PM	#2
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	Sure. This problem was notorious among older video cards actually. Some just hated any fluctuation in the AGP speed. Actually, ATi based cards have historically been very good at handling high AGP bus speeds so it is no surprise thta you are getting those results. Things you can do are take down AGP to 2x instead of 4x via the BIOS. Also, try removing fast writes and sidebanding... -Kevin __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

03-31-2002, 10:30 PM	#3
mkosem Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2001 Location: here Posts: 494	this freakin card is brand new! and sideband and fast writes are dissabled by default in the card's bios so I'd have to mod it to get them on. I'll have to try turning down to agp 2x. otherwise I'll have a gf3 for sale and an 8500 on the way. --Matt __________________ If you can't cool it, blow it up!! http://www.mattkosem.com

05-08-2002, 01:10 PM	#4
UpAllNight Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: HILLBILLY LAND Posts: 159	i doubt this helps but i have a geforce 3 ti200 (gainward) runing at 172 fbs with no problems even with my card clocked at 240/540 __________________ XP1800 @172x10.5 Maze 3..Ehiem 1250..Chevette Rad 1 120mm panaflo @7v 1" shroud All fits nicely inside my case ambient(74 F) 2.0v Core(33.5) Loaded idle(31.5c) Enermax 431 watt Antec 1030B Gainward Geforce 3 TI200 241/548 Sony CDRW Creative 52x CD Soundblaster Live

05-12-2002, 06:19 AM	#5
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	I know someone running a gainward ti200 at 100mhz agp speed, I doubt thats the issue. Try underclocking your video card to see what happens. I do beleive there is a 1/2 agp speed available on the p4s333, I'll find out for you tomorrow __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

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