Author Topic: Video Card (Read 684 times)

ACE HIGH · « **on:** May 21, 2006, 10:47:36 AM »

Can someone help me please i just downloaded aces high and i went offline first to try and practice flying but shortly after in mid air the game freezes for a lil while then it starts again then freezes again but after that its closes and says that aceshigh.exe has encontered the problem and needs to close after that i can't get it to run again unless i turn off the pc then start it again but then the same thing happens again i think its a problem with my video card please help

Roscoroo · « **Reply #1 on:** May 21, 2006, 10:48:59 AM »

cant help without your pc's specs and drivers

ACE HIGH · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2006, 12:31:08 PM »

Ok here it is

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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/21/2006, 11:55:06
Machine name: YOUR-F78BF48CE2
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq Presario 061
System Model: PW711AA-ABA SR1475CL NA520
BIOS: Phoenix - Award BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.4GHz
Memory: 384MB RAM
Page File: 300MB used, 714MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce FX 5500
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0326&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: HP vs17 flat panel monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.7184 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/24/2005 08:32:00, 3973888 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 2/24/2005 08:32:00, 3454144 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4066-11CF-A07F-0A2000C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0326
SubSys ID: 0x00000000
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_2A05103C&REV_A0
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5840 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 4/20/2005 11:00:56, 2317696 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 26, 25
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 26, 25
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5840 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 4/20/2005 11:00:56, 2317696 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
Realtek AC97 Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Logitech Attack 3
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC214
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1039, 0x7001
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/4/2004 00:00:00, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/4/2004 00:00:00, 4736 bytes

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Roscoroo · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2006, 01:08:37 PM »

im gonna start here http://www.hitechcreations.com/ahgs/techvidres.html

http://www.hitechcreations.com/ahhelp/vidsettings.html

now seeing that you only have Memory: 384MB RAM

your gonna be limited to 256 textures

max texture size corrisponds with your systems memory amount
you dont have enough for system memory preload

your 5500 128mb video card doesnt have enough ram to preload in video memory

i would suggest deleate the video8.cfg file in your htc/aceshigh2 /settings folder andthen restart the game set it to 256 and probely 800x600 . this might work ... you biggest problem is Ram ... you dont really have enough as for xp is a huge ram hog ...

you can also try a endthis type program that will trim down some of the running processes in xp (this will free up some ram too)

or just go out and get more ram ... 1 gig would make your pc scream nicely .

ACE HIGH · « **Reply #4 on:** May 21, 2006, 01:25:31 PM »

Ok i not very good at this so how do i get to htc/aceshigh2/settings folder? and if i would just delete some other games that use a lot of memory to get back the mem would it work?

Roscoroo · « **Reply #5 on:** May 21, 2006, 01:36:54 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by ACE HIGH
Ok i not very good at this so how do i get to htc/aceshigh2/settings folder?

C:\program files\htc\aces high 2\settings

and if i would just delete some other games that use a lot of memory to get back the mem would it work?

NO , it doesnt work that way ....

ACE HIGH · « **Reply #6 on:** May 21, 2006, 02:18:57 PM »

Ok it worked much better now thanks but it still does it:mad: so the only other way is to go get a 1gig ram right?

Roscoroo · « **Reply #7 on:** May 21, 2006, 02:25:04 PM »

you could get away with 512 ram but 1 gig would really wake your pc up .

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2006, 01:56:07 AM »

I'd suggest checking how many processes he has running too, I noticed its a Compaq/HP product.

Also note he's going to need the more expensive RAM being that its a Compaq. It may not be worth it on that computer, depending on how old it is.

Just sayin. Its definitely worth looking into, but I wouldnt get my hopes up.

AKDogg · « **Reply #9 on:** May 22, 2006, 08:08:36 AM »

U should be using 61.77 drivers for your video card. The ones u have installed doesn't really benefit that card. U can get them from the nvidia site under arhcives.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #10 on:** May 22, 2006, 09:00:54 AM »

Switch to the 61.77 drivers before you do anything else. All drivers after that actually have some type of issue with the 5000 series of video cards from NVidia.

ACE HIGH · « **Reply #11 on:** May 22, 2006, 12:01:08 PM »

Hmm im not good with computers,so what i should do is get 61.77 drivers for my card then get some more memory like 1gig right?

AKDogg · « **Reply #12 on:** May 22, 2006, 12:05:18 PM »

Cheapest thing to do is try the drivers first, then upgrade ram if needed still. I weakest computer has 512meg. My best computer has 2 gig of cas 2 memory.

Here is the link for the drivers:

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_61.77.html

Krusty · « **Reply #13 on:** May 22, 2006, 04:27:29 PM »

I flew AH just fine without a gig of RAM. It'll run great on 512MB.

As somebody already said, however, 1GB will "really wake your PC up". You have a fast CPU, a good video card, but your RAM is holding you back.

Now, I'm not saying "Go out and buy more RAM!" -- try different video card drivers first. I flew AH on a P3 650MHz with 320MB RAM for many years. It *is* possible. It will run.

So try everything else before you sink money into more RAM. If you do get more RAM later, then that's great, but if you can get by without it now, better!

Roscoroo · « **Reply #14 on:** May 22, 2006, 04:40:19 PM »

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Originally posted by Krusty
I flew AH just fine without a gig of RAM. It'll run great on 512MB.

As somebody already said, however, 1GB will "really wake your PC up". You have a fast CPU, a good video card, but your RAM is holding you back.

Now, I'm not saying "Go out and buy more RAM!" -- try different video card drivers first. I flew AH on a P3 650MHz with 320MB RAM for many years. It *is* possible. It will run.

that was ah1 Krusty ... it was more forgiving .

he might try dropping the sound excelleration down a notch too .

ac97 sound can be alittle picky it ussually shows up as a few mins in the game then it hard locks or sound loops