[Jakeb2008]

I have recently bought a new BFG 9800gtx+ OC graphics Card. All the drivers have been install and are of the latest version but when I run games i get an anoying fluctuation in FPS which is really annoying as the character seems to spead up and slow down constantly. i have no idea what might be causing this. games i have tried are; Crysis, Mass effect and world of warcraft and that all have this strange variation in FPS. I know this GFX card can cope with these games and even when i lowwer the graphics setting this still occours. could the possibly be a problem with something else as it wasnt doing this before i got my new graphics card that i am aware of. Any help would be much Appreciated

[Jakeb2008]

thats for the help guys, not that anyone seems to want to comment, im really annoyed about this and no on is answering

[Tymon]

Is it possible that your motherboard can't handle your new graphic card?

just brainstorming here

[BG-0]

I'm pretty sure I've found your problem. You've typed it yourself:
"EZ Cool 700W Tornado PSU"
Sure, it looks very nice, but 20 A for a 9800 GTX+ and all the other components except CPU just isn't enough. Get a quality power supply. For example, Corsair 650 TX.

[Jakeb2008]

Thanks for the replys, can anyone else clarafy that it is my PSU before i return it for a better one please, i just wana make sure

[Jakeb2008]

im looking at a OCZ ProXStream 1000W PSU?, i assume its good quality since its OCZ

[peck1234]

PSU is fine, what type of processor do you have?

Sounds like bottlenecking to me...

(CPU cant keep up with GPU)

[Jakeb2008]

its an Intel Pentium D 3.4GHz so its not too great

[BG-0]

Yes, it is good quality, but it's a bit overkill if you don't plan on upgradin to even better graphics card (OC GTX 280 or Radeon 4870x2) and a high-end Quad-core CPU...

[Jakeb2008]

I do plan to in the future

[Jakeb2008]

do you think upgrading the processor would solve it, at the moment my cpu is at 800Mhz bus speed, im thinking of getting an intel core 2 quad 2.6Ghz with 1333mhz bus, would that solve it?

[Jakeb2008]

????

[BG-0]

It could. I'm still a bit doubtful of that "socalled700W" cheap brand PSU. If it actually copes with the graphics card, then the new CPU will fix that. If it is compatible with your mobo, that is.

[Jakeb2008]

yea ive made sure the spec matches my mobo but its gunna take me a while to get money together 2 get it

[Jakeb2008]

cheers for all your help. i guess im just gunna have to upgrade my CPU(which i was planning to do anyway) and if that doesnt work change the PSU.