Originally posted by Skuzzy
Humble, check the in-game 'Variance' in the "Net Status". If it is bouncing around, then something coule be running in background or your computer may be running out oif resources, or both.
Just a thought.
Skuzzy, this a "rack box"....only one I've ever owned. to be honest it has so much "hidden" stuff that it leaves me baffled at times. I run alot of business related stuff on it. I use FS autostart to trim it down to ~19 process's for AH. I have the same issues either way. I believe it all traces back to the onboard VC and the compaq "idiot proofing" software that doesnt let me really control stuff. There is literally stuff hidden in the config.sys/autoexec.bat that I cant edit....literally locked to all dos commnads I know.
I have a case/550 W PS lying around. literally printing the fry's specials. Think for the $400 or so its worth cobbling a clean build togeather. Yesterday I literally had AH lockup frozen....my "in game" mouse froze but my "real" mouse showed thru. so I could move mouse but no commands worked to return to desktop. Starngest thing I ever saw.
I'm guessing I have a memory conflict tied the the memory control drivers for the ATI conflicting with the Nvidia drivers causing all kinds of errors.....
Judging from USrangers and other similiar conflicts i'd sticky a comment that if you have onboard video you buy a VC that "match's"......even better dont buy a rack box if your going to tweak it. I'd but one of these for my kids going to college or recommend to a non techie friend in a heart beat....but just buy what you need "as is"....do not crack the case:).....