Is it enabled or not?????!

[hyperbob]

In some programs it says that I have fastwrites and other good functions enabled but in some other programs it says I don't! What's wrong?

[Pinky]

How are your benchmarks? I say, if it aint broke, don't fix it :p.

[hyperbob]

which benchmarks?

[Pinky]

3dMark2000 / 2001.

Time demos in 3d games (frames per second).

[redduc900]

Wcpuid is normally very accurate in it's details, but if you want to find out for sure whether fastwrites is enabled or not...you can do so using Wpcredit. If you're not familiar with the program, there are a number of sites that show you how the program works, and explain in detail each of the registers.

http://www.viahardware.com was one of the first sites to really explain how this program works, and what changing certain registers actually does. The following registers are taken from Wpcredit using the 11060305 PCR file (for KT133 and KT133A northbridges)

To find out if fastwrites is enabled, you'll need to look at offset A8...bit 4.

To find out if your card supports fastwrites, look under offset A4...bit 4.

Some info about your system would also be helpful.;)

[Pinky]

Originally posted by redduc900
Wcpuid is normally very accurate in it's details, but if you want to find out for sure whether fastwrites is enabled or not...you can do so using Wpcredit...

...To find out if fastwrites is enabled, you'll need to look at offset A8...bit 4.

To find out if your card supports fastwrites, look under offset A4...bit 4.


Thanks, I'm new to it, I'm glad someone who is experienced with it posted this. This will guarantee an answer.

[Silversinksam]

Pinky I have a question for you since you are on the benchmarking subject, I Installed XP and now I cant run 3dmark2001, but 3dmark2000 works perfectly.

Its really strange as I removed all traces of 3dmark2001 and reinstalled it twice yet its still a no go.

I uninstalled XP removed 3dmark2001 and reinstalled the ME OS and reinstalled 3dmark2001 and its still a no go even though 3dmark2000 works great/

I reinstalled Via 4in1 to latest
reinstalled Det4
reinstalled DirectX


Any suggestions? Perhaps you know a overclocking voodoo Dr to remove the curse Phil put on me for suggesting that people not use Superglue to affix GPU heatsink?(just kiddin Phil)

[Pinky]

Let me see...

I have the exact same problem with 3dMark2000
:)

So now I only use 3d2001, which I should anyway.

Your copy may have been corrupted, I'd suggest downloading a fresh one.

Out of luck? Phil stop putting curses on our members !! lol