New Version with latest patch.

[ttflier]

I just spent $$ on an ATI (AGP) Radeon HD 4650. The game keeps reverting itself back to basic graphics. Frame rates are 20's at best. My old ATI 9800 Pro (128mb) was never this fussy, just lacking in video memory.

My DXdiag: ------------------
System Information
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Time of this report: 8/7/2009, 12:44:45
       Machine name: THUNDEREGG
   Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: n/a
       System Model: n/a
               BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.0
          Processor: AMD Athlon(TM) XP 2600+,  MMX,  3DNow, ~1.9GHz
             Memory: 1536MB RAM
          Page File: 390MB used, 3044MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: The file ati2dvag.dll is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL).  You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer. DirectDraw 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: ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series
     Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
        Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor AGP (0x9495)
         DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9495&SUBSYS_00281682&REV_00
   Display Memory: 1024.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6962 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 5/5/2009 21:38:20, 335872 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: No
  WHQL Date Stamp: None
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 5/5/2009 23:59:12, 4069376 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D7D5-11CF-006E-2220A1C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x1002
        Device ID: 0x9495
        SubSys ID: 0x00281682
      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
                   {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) 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: Not run
 D3D8 Test Result: Not run
 D3D9 Test Result: Not run

Thndr, I have a very similar system (AMD 2.2ghz) and just upgraded to an ATI 3650 512 card.  I have been able to get frame rates up to 60 but am averaging about 30 to 40.  Did you download the Catalyst 1 SW in order to set up the card?  Also I have been using a program called Smart Close to stop all unnecessary processes (that seems to help with frame rate).

ttflier

[Hajo]

This does not portend well for the scenario today.

[thndregg]

Thndr, I have a very similar system (AMD 2.2ghz) and just upgraded to an ATI 3650 512 card.  I have been able to get frame rates up to 60 but am averaging about 30 to 40.  Did you download the Catalyst 1 SW in order to set up the card?  Also I have been using a program called Smart Close to stop all unnecessary processes (that seems to help with frame rate).

ttflier

Flayed1 and I are experimenting. He now has my new card and is trying it on his slightly faster machine. We're thinking my motherboard & CPU are finally to wimped to play AH effectively. I must say, I've lost my enthusiasm over AH with all this tinkering. Not very "average "Joe" friendly. I'll be back in business for sure next spring as I will have money for PC toys. I can't guarantee how squad night is gonna go, if at all. If I ultimately can't make headway on this, I may have to hang my account up until next spring. Can't afford play things right now.

EDIT: Flayed just called me and said my new card does not run well with Aces High on his machine as well. However, he can run EVE Online with everything maxed out.