Author Topic: new & frustrated (Read 591 times)

Rdenni · « **on:** November 15, 2006, 06:41:47 PM »

I have bought a new joystick, downloaded about 4 times, still can not play. I have a computer plenty good enough ( 2.66 GHZ), updated all my drivers, still get a white screen when I execute the game. It is also running my CPU up to 100%. This killing me. I am off for a few days, can't play.------------------
System Information
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Time of this report: 11/15/2006, 18:23:59
Machine name: YOUR-XYZZ7R5F6H
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: AOpen
System Model: MX46-533V
BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.66GHz
Memory: 480MB RAM
Page File: 178MB used, 942MB 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. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 7 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: All tests were successful.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: 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)

RTR · « **Reply #1 on:** November 15, 2006, 08:00:30 PM »

Rdenni, your system specs are actually on the low end for this flight sim. 480mb Ram is barely enough in fact. But, your dxdiag report doesn't show what you are running for a video card.

Please post the next block in the report that shows the video card as well.

It sounds like it is a driver issue with our video card. If that's all it is there is enough knowledge here to get you going.

Also aces high will use 100% of your CPU, so any non essential programs you have running in the background will hinder performance. Typically you can get XP down to 20-25 running processes before launching AH.

Anyway, get our video card info posted and we'll go from there.

cheers,
RTR

Speed55 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 15, 2006, 08:01:50 PM »

Not enough? Ram 480..

I had trouble with 512 then i upgraded to 2 gig.

Could also be a video or sound card issue to.

Maybe one of the guys that actually know something about computers will help.

NOT · « **Reply #3 on:** November 15, 2006, 08:08:05 PM »

not enough info, need type of vid card. list about 1st 3rd of dxdiag list.

initially though, looks like you dont have much ram, if you are preloading textures and skins, then you would need atleast 1 gig. so if you are preloading then you need to not.
also what textures are you trying to run? 256, 512, 1024? therse are set on clipboard on initial startup screen, video settings.

let us know and have patience, all the guys and gals on this forum are very helpful, they will get you going.

Rdenni · « **Reply #4 on:** November 15, 2006, 08:38:26 PM »

I do not think this computer has a great "video card". If I upgrade the video card, will that also upgrade the RAM. Here is the DX log. Thanks for you guys helping, I used to play Air Warriors long ago, this looks much better.
Thanks,
Ron
I found the only thing I could with Video on the DX log. The driver for the video is SIS 651. I think this is just a plain video card.

fuzeman · « **Reply #5 on:** November 15, 2006, 09:19:22 PM »

When yoiu do the DxDiag thing, run the video and sound tests, then save the info into a plain .txt file. Then post the top third of that text, we really need to see it all.
A video card will not increase your system ram, two different things.
I do run AH with 512Mb of system ram but I do not run skins and have not increased my texture size.

This is what we need from DxDiag:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/15/2006, 22:15:16
Machine name: ATHLONXP
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: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
System Model: A7N8X
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2500+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.8GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 215MB used, 1035MB 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. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 7 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: All tests were successful.
Sound Tab 1: DirectSound test results: All tests were successful.
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: RADEON 9800 PRO
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: RADEON 9800 AGP (0x4E48)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E48&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor: ViewSonic A90-2
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6497 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 11/30/2004 22:12:50, 221184 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 11/30/2004 22:12:28, 873984 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0D08-11CF-D36A-0820A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x4E48
SubSys ID: 0x00021002
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D7 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D8 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D9 Test Result: All tests were successful.

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Sound Devices
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Description: NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: NFORCE_VAD
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: nvapu.sys
Driver Version: 6.14.0462.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 4/13/2005 11:34:02, 414464 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: NVIDIA Corporation
HW Accel Level: Standard
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 200, 100000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 20, 18
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 16, 16
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: All tests were successful.

Rdenni · « **Reply #6 on:** November 15, 2006, 09:55:44 PM »

of this report: 11/15/2006, 21:47:59
Machine name: YOUR-XYZZ7R5F6H
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: AOpen
System Model: MX46-533V
BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.66GHz
Memory: 480MB RAM
Page File: 246MB used, 875MB 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. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 7 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: All tests were successful.
Sound Tab 1: DirectSound test results: All tests were successful.
Sound Tab 2: 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: SiS 651
Manufacturer: SiS
Chip type: SiS 651 Rev 00
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_6325&SUBSYS_027DA0A0&REV_00
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (16 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 17GLsi
Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
Driver Name: SiSGRV.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.2220 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 1/6/2004 22:32:18, 1081216 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: sisgrp.sys
Mini VDD Date: 11/15/2006 14:10:50, 432384 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71ED9-2065-11CF-BCCB-7722A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1039
Device ID: 0x6325
SubSys ID: 0x027DA0A0
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_D ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG1_A
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D7 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D8 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D9 Test Result: All tests were successful.

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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_0274A0A0&REV_A0
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.4050 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 10/16/2002 03:27:02, 947884 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 100000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
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: All tests were successful.

Description: Modem #0 Line Playback (emulated)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID:
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 81
Type: Emulated
Driver Name:
Driver Version:
Driver Attributes:
WHQL Logo'd:
Date and Size:
Other Files:
Driver Provider:
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK

Roscoroo · « **Reply #7 on:** November 15, 2006, 10:17:14 PM »

looks like onboard sis graphics .

Card name: SiS 651
Manufacturer: SiS
Chip type: SiS 651 Rev 00
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_6325&SUBSYS_027DA0A0&REV_00
Display Memory: 32.0 MB

i dont think anyone has gotten that chipset to work in ah2 .

see what you have is a word processer type computer .. shure its got good cpu speed and enough ram .. but it falls down in the video department .

if you have a agp / or pci express graphics port inside on your mainboard you could install a "gaming" type video card and have a decient gammer then.

Rdenni · « **Reply #8 on:** November 15, 2006, 10:44:19 PM »

Thanks for your help. I looked to see if the computer has any extra PCI slots. It does. What video card do you recommend?
Thanks again for your help!
Ron

RTR · « **Reply #9 on:** November 16, 2006, 07:47:47 AM »

The SIS 651 graphics controller isn't going to work.

But, you say you have an open PCI slot. I was using a gforce 5200 FX card a while ago and it was playable, but was still very low performance. I think you can still get this card. Or, I believe you can get a gforce 5600 in PCI as well. (would be a bit better than the 5200).

A new card won't increase your system RAM, but you should be able to add another 128 or 512MB of system Ram pretty cheaply.

good luck.

cheers,
RTR

Irwink! · « **Reply #10 on:** November 16, 2006, 09:04:45 AM »

I saw a 5200 just yesterday on the shelf at a local Circuit City.

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 16, 2006, 01:07:13 PM »

Nvidia makes a FX 5200 and a FX 5500 in PCI configuration. 4 generations old now, but they work. ATI's 9200/9250 can be had in PCI configuration as well. Personally I'd recommend the Geforce FX 5500 with 256 MB of video RAM, and add anothter 512 of system memory to your computer. Should be plenty to play AH with no problems.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #12 on:** November 16, 2006, 01:12:00 PM »

And if you use the FX5xxx seires of video card, please save yourself some headaches and use the 61.77 NVidia drivers. If you like frustration then use the latest drivers from NVidia for a 5xxx seires video card.