Audio and Frame Rate Problems

[Cremator]

Ill begin with saying that I am horrible when it comes to the workings and functioning of a computer.  Just recently I have noticed that my frame is consistently getting worse in the MA.  I started tinkering with settings and such and did more harm than good.  Its worth noting that each time I key'd f12 to talk in range my computer would (misfire).  Another thing worth noting is my mic preformance is horrible.  I practically have to yell into my mic to be heard.  I have those settings peaked out.  I feel like the sounds are what are hampering my frame rates.  When a plane gets close to me in combat i seem to get slower as well and the sounds are not what they used to be.  Any help would greatly be appreciated.  I have killed my back ground aps and cleaned my computer in hopes it would help with no avail....

[Bizman]

Have you boosted your mic? Maxing the slider isn't usually enough to get you heard.

A DxDiag output would help to see what your computer is capable of.

[The Fugitive]

As well as what settings your using in game too.

[Cremator]

How do I do that stuff?

[Cremator]

Also my frame rate is fine in the dueling arena just not the main arena.

[Bizman]

How do I do that stuff?

Click this underlined link which will lead you to a HiTech Creations Youtube tutorial video which mostly is about DxDiag. The first third of the output is sufficient.

[Cremator]

So what should I do in the dxdiag?

[Bizman]

So what should I do in the dxdiag?

Click the "save all information" button and save it to your desktop or some other convenient place. Then copy the first third of it and paste it here.

[Cremator]

OK. Ill try it. Give me a few.

[Cremator]

I appologize.  Im still working on that..

[Cremator]

System Information
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Time of this report: 4/13/2014, 13:04:35
       Machine name: TOOMBS
   Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.101209-1647)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.               
       System Model: Dell DM051                   
               BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A05
          Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80GHz (2 CPUs)
             Memory: 1022MB RAM
          Page File: 318MB used, 2142MB 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: No problems found.
        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)

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Display Devices
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        Card name: RADEON X300 SE 128MB HyperMemory
     Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
        Chip type: RADEON X300 SE (0x5B60)
         DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5B60&SUBSYS_06021002&REV_00
   Display Memory: 128.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6561 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 8/3/2005 21:10:38, 205312 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 8/3/2005 21:10:18, 1273344 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1820-11CF-136A-0826A1C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x1002
        Device ID: 0x5B60
        SubSys ID: 0x06021002
      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
                   {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: Not run
 D3D7 Test Result: Not run
 D3D8 Test Result: Not run
 D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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            Description: SigmaTel Audio
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7680&SUBSYS_102801AB&REV_1032
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: sthda.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.4548.0000 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 6/6/2005 03:40:48, 180736 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: SigmaTel
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 65, 64
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 65, 64
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: Yes
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): Yes
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

            Description: Modem #2 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
      Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
            Description: SigmaTel Audio
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: sthda.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.4548.0000 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 6/6/2005 03:40:48, 180736 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x41
           Format Flags: 0xCC0

            Description: Modem #2 Line Record (emulated)
  Default Sound Capture: No
  Default Voice Capture: No
            Driver Name:
         Driver Version:
      Driver Attributes:
          Date and Size:
              Cap Flags: 0x20
           Format Flags: 0x0

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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
                  SigmaTel Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  Creative SoundFont Synthesizer [Emulated], Hardware

[Bizman]

Cremator, your computer doesn't have actual bottlenecks, it is one.  It was a decently balanced mediocre low end gamer when it was new, now even lightweight games such as Aces High are getting to be too much for it. There's several points where your computer doesn't meet the current minimum requirements: Both the RAM and video memory are only half of the minimum.

You've pretty much done what can be done with that computer, gaming wise. It's time to get something newer.

[Cremator]

Well shucks. Any recommendations on a good unit for gaming?

[MrKrabs]

Cremator, you are by far not the only one

I have been having the same exact issues as well, also attempting to fly close on the ground or taxing I run into massive lag spikes... And my laptop is still fairly new...

FBDragon has seen the same problems as well to the point where it is unplayable while flying close to the ground!

[Cremator]

There is not doubt that my computer is out of date and I will most likely purchase a new one based on me "wanting more" from the game. Up until recent ive had no problems with my current unit. Who knows....