Big Problems

[Tomkin]

Hi,

first let me tell you that i used the search button and after 3 Days of "horror" i try it  by asking directly.

My PC is a Athlon X2 5000 with 2 GB RAM and a Radeon X1900XT 512 MB, Software is XP Home SP2 with all Updates. Athlon drivers are installed and WinXP Patches too.

Whenever i run Ah the Graphics stutter in the first minutes. This disappears if i get the chance to play for longer. Mostly the PC freezes after 10 - 30 Minutes and the only way to recover is to Power of the CPU.

First i thougt its a thermic Problem but other Games that uses more Graphic Power runs steady and for Hours.

Any Suggestions ?

Cu

Tomkin

[The Fugitive]

Run Dxdiag, and post the first third of that report here, also post your in game settings, texture size what you have preloading and such.

The more info the better.

[Tomkin]

Hi,

first i deinstalled the old Video drivers, cleaned up the registry and installed new ATI Catalyst Drivers.

Started AH and after a few minutes PC freezes in.

Temp of GPU was 55° and CPU was 61°.. not really hot.

Here are the DXDIAG results:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/8/2007, 21:19:47
       Machine name: MONSTERSERVER
   Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
           Language: German (Regional Setting: German)
System Manufacturer: GBT___
       System Model: NVDAACPI
               BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+,  MMX,  3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
             Memory: 2048MB RAM
          Page File: 265MB used, 5722MB 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.
          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 X1900 Series
     Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
        Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x7249)
         DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7249&SUBSYS_0B121002&REV_00
   Display Memory: 256.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug und Play-Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6727 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 9/29/2007 04:06:17, 268800 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: Nicht zutreffend
         Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 9/29/2007 04:05:59, 2456064 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-3109-11CF-F569-182BA1C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x1002
        Device ID: 0x7249
        SubSys ID: 0x0B121002
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV8_B ModeWMV8_A ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
 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
                   {3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {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: Realtek HD Audio output
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0883&SUBSYS_1458E601&REV_1000
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5366 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 1/30/2007 11:57:50, 4474368 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
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: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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            Description: USB Camera
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: usbaudio.sys
         Driver Version: 5.01.2600.2180 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 8/3/2004 22:07:56, 59264 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x41
           Format Flags: 0x0

            Description: Realtek HD Digital input
  Default Sound Capture: No
  Default Voice Capture: No
            Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5366 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 1/30/2007 11:57:50, 4474368 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x41
           Format Flags: 0xFFF

            Description: Realtek HD Audio Input
  Default Sound Capture: No
  Default Voice Capture: No
            Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5366 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 1/30/2007 11:57:50, 4474368 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
                  Microsoft MIDI-Mapper [Emuliert], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emuliert], 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: Maus
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

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

      Device Name: Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x001B
        FF Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\swpdflt2.dll
   FF Driver Date: 8/18/2001 03:54:26
FF Driver Version: 4.05.2600.0000
   FF Driver Size: 10240 bytes

      Device Name: WirelessUSB
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x099A, 0x7202
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: WirelessUSB
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x099A, 0x7202
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: WirelessUSB
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x099A, 0x7202
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: WirelessUSB
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x099A, 0x7202
        FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
         Registry: OK



So much for DX Diag.

When im starting AH i preload all textures that are available (hi res).

Effects in the game are in original mode as the game comes up after installing it.

Maybe you find something in the dxdiag files.

Thanks for your help

Tomkin

[Skuzzy]

Did you install the AMD dual core optmizer?

[The Fugitive]

heres the  LINK  for the duo-core info. Make sure you have that first.

Next DO NOT preload the "skins" there are too many of them now to have them all in you ram. They will still be displayed if you have them turned on, but it will call them from the HD

you might also try the "512 textures" your system looks pretty good, but the hit on your system might be too much.

Try those things, then try the game again.