Need help on 3dmark2003

[LA_MERC_Mercy]

every time i go to run the benchmark, it starts and then tells me that the display lost focus

anyone have any ideas what this is?

[LA_MERC_MadMAX]

is it an LCD? If so it may not be running the Benchmark at the native resolution of the screen...

[LA_MERC_Mercy]

nope..19" regular monitor

[LA_MERC_MadMAX]

What kind of vid card? Is this your new system?

[LA_MERC_Mercy]

yeah...geforce4 ti4800 grainward card...i got it to run about halfway threw and then the samething occured

[LA_MERC_MadMAX]

OK, more questions, some obvious:
1. Latest Drivers?
2. Windows Fully Updated
3. See #2 including DX 9
4. turn off V Sync in the Nvidia Drivers and all FSAA and Antistrophic Filtering (I have ATI, some of the Nvidia guys can give you better instruction on doing that than I can)
5. Will it run 3D Mark 2001
6. Will it run all your games, optimally
7. Remember, in order to run 3DMark 2003, your mouse must be on the left side of the keyboard, turned upside down, and you must have the top most CD Rom Drive door open. (j/k, needed a laugh, it's late)

If it will run 3D Mark 2001 (should EASILY break the 11000 mark, I'd think, I get a little over 10 grand w/ my 2400 and ATI 8500 128M), and all your games, I wouldn't worry about it not running a benchmark, especially one that sucks and isn't going to show the true performance of your system...run 3dmark 2001 and watch it shine!

[LA_MERC_Mercy]

let me try running the 2001 but i am having problems with my games...well the only game i have installed...generals

[LA_MERC_MadMAX]

I'd still double check the drivers, maybe roll them back and then run the setup again to make sure you have a good install...get the latest from nvidia's site...

[LA_MERC_Mercy]

well i did all of that, but when i installed winxp, i had some problems when formating the hd...so i will propably reformat and reinstall winxp tonite...

[LA_MERC_MadMAX]

What kind of problems?
Yeah a funky install can do all kinds of bad things - when you reformat make sure you do a full format and not a quick format - keep us posted.

[LA_MERC_Mercy]

yeah...well i will keep everyone posted...should be back up tonite though

[Death-Speak]

That card is AGP 8x correct? If your board is also running 8x, you may want to check the compatability of the two, I know some 8x motherboards have been having problems running these new cards. ou may try and throttle back to 4x too, since there is almost zero performance gains from the jump up to agp 8x anyways.