possible gfx card problem!

solowka

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Hi, could really do with some help please, what it is i recently upgraded my system, new mobo, new gfx card, more ram, and since i put in the new gfx card (Old one was an nvidia gt 240 512mb) GTA IV played perfectly but now i`m getting about 8 fps and its unplayable, i can play battlefield 3, max payne 3, mass effect 3 etc with no problem at all....

my specs are...

Mobo - Asus m5a 78l-m
Gfx - geforce GTX 560 (1gb) directcu
Mem - 8 gb DDR3
CPU - AMD FX-4100 quad core 3.60 ghz
OS - Windows 7 home premium

The latest drivers are installed, any help would be very much appreciated
 

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windows home premium x64amd athlonx2 5600b 2.91Ghz4 gbnvidia geforce 8800gs
OS
windows home premium x64
CPU
amd athlonx2 5600b 2.91Ghz
Memory
4 gb
Graphics Card(s)
nvidia geforce 8800gs
Have you adjusted the settings while in-game, under video? Sometimes it takes that adjust in the game itself to tweak the GPU to it's full potential.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4
Memory
GSkill 4 X 2 GB PC 8500
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon HD 6790 D
Sound Card
On board RealTek HD
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual monitors:Samsung SyncMaster S20B300
Screen Resolution
1600 X 900
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (primary)
Seagate Barracuda 2 X 320 GB
PSU
Ultra X4 750 watt fully modular
Case
Thermaltake Overseer RX 1 full tower
Cooling
Core-Contact 92 mm CPU Cooler
Keyboard
Logitech G510
Mouse
Razor DeathAdder
Internet Speed
50/5 Mbps UL/DL
Other Info
Optical: Super Muliti DVD burner w/lightscribe, Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1800
thanks for the reply, yes i have altered the settings but made little or no difference it was still jerky but i`ll have another go in a bit
 

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windows home premium x64amd athlonx2 5600b 2.91Ghz4 gbnvidia geforce 8800gs
OS
windows home premium x64
CPU
amd athlonx2 5600b 2.91Ghz
Memory
4 gb
Graphics Card(s)
nvidia geforce 8800gs
well, altered the settings once again, ran the benchmark test and was getting an astonishing 13.87 fps, thats pathetic!!!
 

My Computer My Computer

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windows home premium x64amd athlonx2 5600b 2.91Ghz4 gbnvidia geforce 8800gs
OS
windows home premium x64
CPU
amd athlonx2 5600b 2.91Ghz
Memory
4 gb
Graphics Card(s)
nvidia geforce 8800gs
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