Author Topic: Game studder (Read 795 times)

CheeseHead · « **Reply #15 on:** May 02, 2001, 05:37:00 AM »

I *REALLY* want to fix this, it's causing me to die way too often. One thing to note, when it happens online I check my NET STATUS, and it's peaked for 5-8 seconds. Would an irq problem cause me to have delay such as this?? I have a DSL connection and it is always rock solid. For the second time now when I regain control after a lockup (where I somehow didn't crash) my guns are still firing. I blew through 1200 rds in my 51D tonight because of that damn lockup.

Kirin, where would I set the V-sync and the 'prerendered' settings?

Skuzzy · « **Reply #16 on:** May 02, 2001, 12:10:00 PM »

Yes Cheesehead,..you really need to get all those devices from IRQ9 and move them to separate interrupts or you will always suffer some type of system performance/reliability problem.

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Vermillion · « **Reply #17 on:** May 02, 2001, 01:46:00 PM »

Guys another suggestion

If the stuttering occurs when you fire your guns, or some sound occurs (like flak bursts), turn down your sound card hardware acceleration down at least one (preferably two) notches on the slider in Windows.

It fixed mine.

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Eagler · « **Reply #18 on:** May 02, 2001, 02:25:00 PM »

cheesehead
Bet your joystick is USB. Sounds like your USB to PCI is hogging your resources, get this one on it's own IRQ first and see if there is any improvement. That is why when you fire it locks up, it's conflicting on IRQ 9 with the other million things using that interrupt. Also make sure you have the latest Intel driver for that chipset. But 1st rearrange your IRQ's.
Eagler

CheeseHead · « **Reply #19 on:** May 02, 2001, 06:57:00 PM »

Greetings all. Lots of responses...

No, none of my gear is USB, it's all serial piggy-backed into each other and plugged into the soundcard. Only thing USB is my mouse.

I can't move my irq's! Doing so would really mangle my system. It's all ACPI!!

I'm thinking of picking up that Hercules sound card, some new one that supports 4-channels (I have the Klipsch Pro-Media's)...think that would work better than my SB Live as far as hogging my interrupt 9?

~CheezHed

Eagler · « **Reply #20 on:** May 03, 2001, 06:14:00 AM »

Here's my current IRQ assignment:

0   System timer
1   Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
2   Programmable interrupt controller
3   3dfx Voodoo Series
3   IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
4   Intel(r) 82371AB/EB/MB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller
4   IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
5   Creative AWE64 16-bit Audio (SB16 compatible)
6   Standard Floppy Disk Controller
7   ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
8   System CMOS/real time clock
9   Adaptec AHA-154X/AHA-164X/AHA-1535 SCSI Host Adapter
10   3Com Fast EtherLink XL 10/100Mb TX Ethernet NIC (3C905B-TX)
10   IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
11   HPT366 Ultra DMA Controller
11   HPT366 Ultra DMA Controller
11   IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
12   Kensington MouseWorks Driver
13   Numeric data processor
14   Primary IDE controller (dual fifo)
14   Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
15   Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo)
15   Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller

can u disable your serial ports? there's two more IRQ's if you can. Set assignment to manual. Playing around you sound be able to manually set them to where you need them. I don't think it matters which card you have in there, you have to many processes trying to share resources simultaneously. Think you can turn off the ACPI.
gl
Eagler

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Lephturn · « **Reply #21 on:** May 03, 2001, 06:35:00 AM »

Eagler, he has ACPI enabled. He CAN'T move anything, it won't let him.

Is there an option in the BIOS to disable ACPI?

Unfortunately, ACPI was on when Win2k was installed was installed, so the OS is configured in ACPI mode. The ONLY way to fix this is to turn ACPI off in the BIOS and re-install Win2k. I know, it sucks. On top of that, your mainboard will not ship with the option to disable ACPI most times. You will have to go get a newer BIOS version that allows you to disable it most times. Older mainboards may already have the option to disable ACPI in the BIOS, you'll have to check.

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