GeForce 6600 not performing to potential...

rohan · 20-08-2006, 11:37 PM

I have a GeForce 6600 256 mb card, along with 1 MB DDR2 RAM and an intel pentium 4 3.06 GHz machine. Lately I've been seeing that my system hasn't been performing to it's fullest potential. I can't play games at High quality settings (ultra high is unthinkable). My 3D MARK 06 scores were 600 something... for example the 'Return To Proxycon' thingy in 3DM06 gave framerates of 01-02 fps...

is it normal for gf 6600?? or is my card/system really missing out on it's potential?

deathvirus_me · 20-08-2006, 11:43 PM

Pretty normal for 6600 ... it ain't the best card out there ..

... 3DMark06 would be overkill .. try 3DMark03 .. around 5k's i guess ...

rohan · 21-08-2006, 07:17 AM

it definately ain't the best card out there... nor am i a gamer out there (just like to show off... a lil bit

)... anyways thanks for the response.

Third Eye · 21-08-2006, 09:44 AM

well my 3d mark 2006 score is 1700.card is xfx 6600gt 256 mb..

rohan · 21-08-2006, 12:31 PM

see... that's why i think my card is not working to it's full potential...

UNREAL · 21-08-2006, 12:40 PM

No pl;z dont compare a 6600 Gt with a 6600 vanilla atleast ! the GT version is alot better than the vanilla !

jz2linkinpark · 21-08-2006, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rohan

I have a GeForce 6600 256 mb card, along with 1 MB DDR2 RAM and an intel pentium 4 3.06 GHz machine. Lately I've been seeing that my system hasn't been performing to it's fullest potential. I can't play games at High quality settings (ultra high is unthinkable). My 3D MARK 06 scores were 600 something... for example the 'Return To Proxycon' thingy in 3DM06 gave framerates of 01-02 fps...

is it normal for gf 6600?? or is my card/system really missing out on it's potential?

well,have you ever THGOUGHT that it could be because of the 1MB RAM

paul_007 · 21-08-2006, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jz2linkinpark

well,have you ever THGOUGHT that it could be because of the 1MB RAM

LOL

u r right,

but i think it shud b 1 GB , pls check ur system

Chirag · 21-08-2006, 02:58 PM

Yea its 1 GB only na. Its a typo. Anyways 6600 is not that good card. My frnd has it and his scores r almost same as urs.

I got 6600gt and in 3D Mark 06 I get around 1816 or 18.. something. I forgot.

rohan · 21-08-2006, 02:58 PM

ha..ha.. ha..... oh my... it was misspelled... silly me.. still makes me laugh it's 1GB.

and also.. didn't notice the 'gt' in his post.. sorry

akshayt · 21-08-2006, 03:54 PM

If you are able to play the most intensive games of today at 800*600 low or even 10X7 low to med then there is nothing wrong. For the majority of popular games, if you do 10X7 low to med or med, that is what your system should manage.

As for 3d mark scores, don't know, but for 3d mark 05 you should get something like 2000, if it is that then it might not be a problem.

The fact is that a 6600 is not a low end card, it is entry level now.

deathvirus_me · 21-08-2006, 07:53 PM

Quote:

see... that's why i think my card is not working to it's full potential...

DING ... 6600 and 6600GT are two diff. cards ... simple comparison .. 6600 -> 350/500 , 6600GT -> 500/1000 .. get it ??

Chirag · 21-08-2006, 08:41 PM

^^

Quote:

ha..ha.. ha..... oh my... it was misspelled... silly me.. still makes me laugh it's 1GB.

and also.. didn't notice the 'gt' in his post.. sorry

Stalker · 21-08-2006, 09:11 PM

check ur video card settings, make sure AA , Vsync & AF are off.
should help in getting better frame-rates. the GT variant in far better than the plain vanilla 6600

20-08-2006, 11:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
rohan In The Zone Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 297	GeForce 6600 not performing to potential... I have a GeForce 6600 256 mb card, along with 1 MB DDR2 RAM and an intel pentium 4 3.06 GHz machine. Lately I've been seeing that my system hasn't been performing to it's fullest potential. I can't play games at High quality settings (ultra high is unthinkable). My 3D MARK 06 scores were 600 something... for example the 'Return To Proxycon' thingy in 3DM06 gave framerates of 01-02 fps... is it normal for gf 6600?? or is my card/system really missing out on it's potential? __________________ If there wasn't greed, we still would have been single-celled organisms.

20-08-2006, 11:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
deathvirus_me Wise Old Owl Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 1,838	Re: GeForce 6600 not performing to potential... Pretty normal for 6600 ... it ain't the best card out there .. ... 3DMark06 would be overkill .. try 3DMark03 .. around 5k's i guess ...

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rohan In The Zone Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 297	Re: GeForce 6600 not performing to potential... it definately ain't the best card out there... nor am i a gamer out there (just like to show off... a lil bit )... anyways thanks for the response. __________________ If there wasn't greed, we still would have been single-celled organisms.

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Third Eye Bayerische Motoren Werke Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: not very far from you Posts: 4,284	Re: GeForce 6600 not performing to potential... well my 3d mark 2006 score is 1700.card is xfx 6600gt 256 mb.. __________________ File not found. Should I fake it? (Y/N) Last edited by Third Eye; 22-08-2006 at 08:48 PM.

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rohan In The Zone Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 297	Re: GeForce 6600 not performing to potential... see... that's why i think my card is not working to it's full potential... __________________ If there wasn't greed, we still would have been single-celled organisms.

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21-08-2006, 12:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
UNREAL Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Patiala, Punjab Posts: 27	Re: GeForce 6600 not performing to potential... No pl;z dont compare a 6600 Gt with a 6600 vanilla atleast ! the GT version is alot better than the vanilla ! __________________ Er...Er........what the hell was i supposed to say ??

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Chirag bang bang! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vadodara Posts: 1,158	Re: GeForce 6600 not performing to potential... Yea its 1 GB only na. Its a typo. Anyways 6600 is not that good card. My frnd has it and his scores r almost same as urs. I got 6600gt and in 3D Mark 06 I get around 1816 or 18.. something. I forgot.

21-08-2006, 02:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
rohan In The Zone Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 297	Re: GeForce 6600 not performing to potential... ha..ha.. ha..... oh my... it was misspelled... silly me.. still makes me laugh it's 1GB. and also.. didn't notice the 'gt' in his post.. sorry __________________ If there wasn't greed, we still would have been single-celled organisms. Last edited by rohan; 21-08-2006 at 02:59 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

21-08-2006, 03:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
akshayt Wise Old Owl Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,693	Re: GeForce 6600 not performing to potential... If you are able to play the most intensive games of today at 800*600 low or even 10X7 low to med then there is nothing wrong. For the majority of popular games, if you do 10X7 low to med or med, that is what your system should manage. As for 3d mark scores, don't know, but for 3d mark 05 you should get something like 2000, if it is that then it might not be a problem. The fact is that a 6600 is not a low end card, it is entry level now.

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