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    Why Is My FX3500 getting such low FPS...

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by nickspohn, Jul 3, 2008.

  1. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    So i just put in my FX3500. Everything looks good like normal, but i start up 3Dmark and my FPS is extremely low. It's in the upper 10's. I have it plugged in of course, i have the 175 version NBF drivers, and i also tried other drivers with the same results. Is this just a setting? What could be the issue?


    I also keep getting the "Has detected you are not running a 130watt adapter, please plug in the 130 watt adapter" or whatever it says. I do have a 130watt adapter.


    Please help.. (This card replaced my 7900GTX)
     
    nickspohn, Jul 3, 2008
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    Demoic Notebook Geek

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    Are you using the quadro or geforce drivers? Do you have the power cord pluged into the card?
     
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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I'm using geforce drivers, from notebookforums.
     
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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    So could it be that i have Geforce drivers and not Quadro drivers?

    I tried Trackmania which is what i played a lot on my 7900GTX, and it isn't nearly as smooth as it was on the same settings..

    help..
     
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    Tusin Notebook Evangelist

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    I assume you didn't buy this card just for games.

    Anyways, you have the power connector plugged into the card correct? If you do, and you are still getting the error, I can't help but wonder if your card is bad. What are your clocks getting to while gaming?
     
    Tusin, Jul 3, 2008
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