ATi aiw 8500dv probs

GTi

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Dec 11, 2001, 2:20:16 AM12/11/01

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i just noticed that when i run MMC 7.5 the CPU usage sits around 50-60%
constantly..
also.. i looked at the Processes in the Task Manager.. and when i look at
the MMC prog runnig.. its at 0%
so why is the CPU showing 60% usage when Processes doesnt ?

oh and also.. Windows reports the card to be 1x/2x AGP only.. which again is
weird..
or is this 8500dv really only 2X agp ?

my mobo is a MSI 266a Pro2-RU with XP1700 CPU
win2k, 512mb ram
Sblive 5.1
Intel pro/100 NIC

if anyone has any ideas plz let me know

Lewis Turner

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Dec 11, 2001, 2:43:50 AM12/11/01

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When you run the MMC 7.5 Initialization Wizard, there's an option for
setting it for High or Low CPU usage. I forget offhand which it defaults to,
but you can set it to your choice.
From all I've read about the card, it should definitely be AGP 1,2, and 4x
capable.

Lewis

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GTi

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Dec 11, 2001, 3:26:34 AM12/11/01

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ok i found the CPU utilization in the Wizard.. but thats if i have TV on
Demand enabled.. which i dont.. so its useless in my case..
yet CPU utilization is still 40-60% when i watch TV

GTi

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Dec 11, 2001, 3:42:29 AM12/11/01

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strange.. on Anandtech.com 8500dv Preview i see the AGP 4X Bridge CHIP say
4X clearly..
on my card it says ATI AGP Bridge (not 4X)

WTF is this!!!!!!!

Bent2Bits

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Dec 11, 2001, 8:01:19 AM12/11/01

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My DV says AGP 2x,4x

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Lewis Turner

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Dec 11, 2001, 12:02:20 PM12/11/01

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I don't know for sure if it's possible yet, but I do know that ATi has
licensed 3rd parties to make cards, too. I just wonder if you got one of
these third party cards??
Personally, I'm going to be sticking with 'made by ATi' all the way.

Lewis

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Bent2Bits

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Dec 11, 2001, 2:14:40 PM12/11/01

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This is what my box looks like:
http://www.tomshardware.com/graphic/01q4/011211/index.html

>
> oh and also.. Windows reports the card to be 1x/2x AGP only.. which again
is
> weird..
> or is this 8500dv really only 2X agp ?
>

GTi

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Dec 11, 2001, 8:04:25 PM12/11/01

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ah.. my mobo setup is messed up, thats why it says 1x/2x

GTi

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Dec 11, 2001, 9:08:44 PM12/11/01

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WHAT part # do u have on the BOX? and on the Card? like on the TV TUner ?
mine starts with 102 on the TV Tuner ..

and starts with 100 on the BOX..

whats yours say ?

Phil Lewis

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Dec 12, 2001, 12:43:29 AM12/12/01

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Mine says "AGP4X/2X BUS"

Exact wording from outside of box.

Phil

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Dec 12, 2001, 7:50:04 AM12/12/01

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I will check when I get home from work, let ya know tommorow

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