Dell PC and graphics problem, very jerky graphics

[MikeT]

I just got a brand new Dell 4600 with a 2.6 Gig CPU and a NVidia 5200 card. I installed CMAK and gave it a look.

The graphics are horrible, very jerky, nearly useless.

I ran DXDiag and found no problems.

Can anyone suggest a solution?

MikeT

[Schrullenhaft]

Which drivers are you running ? Some of the pre-45.xx drivers had severe performance problems in a number of games, including CM. I'm not sure what the minimum driver version is for the FX5200's (somewhere around 43.45), so I don't know for sure if this is what you're running into.

The current 53.03 drivers can be downloaded from NVidia (http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp). They should help with any performance problems. However the FX5200's do have a color problem in CM (white in a number of places is light blue, among some other color problems).

[ December 16, 2003, 11:39 PM: Message edited by: Schrullenhaft ]

[MikeT]

It should have the latest drives, but I will check tomorrow night. I am also thinking that this might be related to the 19" monitor, I am thinking about using my existing 17" instead.

According to Dell tech support the size of the monitor does affect refresh rate.

MikeT

[WWB]

Size should not make it jerky. Worst case scenario is that one has a 60hz refresh rate and the screen seems to flicker.

More than likely you have a default dell install which is never too good and usually includes slightly outdated drivers. Update them to something more current and things should improve.

WWB

[MikeT]

OK, sounds workable. I did check the refresh rate and it is 85hz. I didn't write down the drivers but have the latest NVidia saved on 'this' PC which isn't the new one, that one isn't on the net yet and won't be till January.

I have also contacted Dell and they have email me some links to study, a quick look and nothing is jumping out at me.

MikeT

[Madmatt]

Don't trust Dell's drivers, just go right to the source and grab the latest from Nvidia.

Madmatt