Now download and run prime95 torture test to heat up that CPU and see if it throttles. Just go to options once you install it and select torture test then let it run.Originally posted by: MichaelT
Ok, for CPU throttling in my Bios i have it set to 25% from 50% there is another option for 75.0%
Heres a screen of those 3 programs open:
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/1024/cputhrottle2pt.jpg
Not sure what that means. BTW, try 2 instances of P95 torture test since you have a hyperthreading CPU. Here are the directions for doing itOriginally posted by: MichaelT
In speed fan im also getting this error message in the white text area "SMBus msg : Failed reset at end $2E ($40)"
If you run Prime95 and then try to start another copy of Prime95, you only end up with one instance of the program running. In order to run two Prime95 tests at the same time, you need to invoke the program using the "A" command line switch. Make a shortcut to Prime95 and put it on your desktop. Then right-click drag and drop it onto the desktop and select "Create Shortcut Here" to create a copy of the original shortcut. Right-click the copy of the shortcut, select "Properties", and then select the "Shortcut" tab. Then go to the "Target:" field and add "-A1" to the end. If you want to be able to run more instances then create another shortcut copy with "-A2" and so on. Each shortcut will open up a separate instance of Prime95 so you can run more than one test at a time.
P95TT will keep running unless it errors out or you stop it. With 2 instances it will heat the CPU even more, then you'll know if it is getting hot enough to throttle or not. Also, you do have the power connector attached to the 7800GT right? There may end up being no culprit here, you may just have to reduce settings to get smooth game play. You have done quite a bit of troubleshooting already, and the list of suspects is getting pretty short. I know I would rather play@reduced setting if need be rather than go through a fresh install and tweaking everything to personal liking again.Originally posted by: MichaelT
Ok, running it in Blend mode torture test atm. There is no activity in TM1 Throttling and my cpu is 66 C (will post screen once its done)
You shouldn't share power to the card, is there any way you can wire it up so the card is alone?Originally posted by: MichaelT
I believe there will be a culprit, my game doesnt run well even on medium settings.
The one rail connects to the 7800 and the HD.
Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER
Ok one last try on stressing the CPU before calling it good to go, try S&M and use the wizard to select just CPU for testing and use the max setting for CPU load. You can just use the normal duration though. Watch the CPU clockspeed as it runs and see if it falls off or not. If it doesn't I'd say you can safely rule out throttling.