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Help and Support Forums => Technical Support => Topic started by: Banshee7 on April 04, 2009, 11:36:19 PM
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Here's the situation. I have an older computer, been playing fine (except for the occasional drop in FR). Today, it just went bad. I usually fly in Medium Vis Mode and get FR of 60....today, it dropped to 15, and FR of 5 when i got around trees. To make matters worse, the whole thing locked up on me when I alt tabbed out and open internet to look for tips. Finally, during an RTB, the computer just crashed into a blank blue screen (this has also happened before).
Here is DXDIAG
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System Information
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Time of this report: 4/4/2009, 22:36:34
Machine name: DGC0RV61
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Dimension 8400
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A04
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 510MB RAM
Page File: 450MB used, 793MB 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.
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 X300/X550/X1050 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x5B60)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5B60&SUBSYS_03021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6891 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/1/2008 15:51:31, 318464 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 12/1/2008 17:13:40, 3452928 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1820-11CF-5969-0823A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x5B60
SubSys ID: 0x03021002
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: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_266E&SUBSYS_01771028&REV_03
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.5243 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 10/29/2004 15:14:44, 260096 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Analog Devices
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
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
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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.5243 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 10/29/2004 15:14:44, 260096 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xCCC
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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
SoundMAX Digital Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], 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: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Saitek X52 Flight Controller
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x075C
FF Driver: n/a
Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK
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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x265A
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 4/13/2008 13:45:37, 59520 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/4/2004 06:00:00, 4736 bytes
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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 4/13/2008 14:18:00, 52480 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 4/13/2008 13:39:47, 24576 bytes
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 4/13/2008 13:39:48, 14592 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 4/13/2008 13:39:47, 24576 bytes
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+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 4/13/2008 19:13:20, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 4/13/2008 13:39:47, 24576 bytes
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+ PS/2 Compatible Mouse
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 4/13/2008 14:18:00, 52480 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 4/13/2008 13:39:47, 23040 bytes
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+ HID-compliant mouse
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 4/13/2008 13:39:47, 23040 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 13:48:00, 12160 bytes
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+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 4/13/2008 19:13:20, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 4/13/2008 13:39:47, 23040 bytes
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DirectPlay Service Providers
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK
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DirectPlay Adapters
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider: Intel(R) 537EP V9x DF PCI Modem
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM3
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv4 -
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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
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Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s
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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 85.4 GB
Total Space: 149.4 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST3160023AS
Drive: D:
Model: JLMS DVD-ROM XJ-HD166
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:40:46, 62976 bytes
Drive: E:
Model: _NEC DVD+-RW ND-3450A
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:40:46, 62976 bytes
If any more is needed, please let me know
Thanks,
Banshee7
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Sounds like something has been added to your background processes. It would not take much to get your computer starved of resources with it only having 512MB of RAM.
Once file swapping starts, it will kill the performance of the game. Check the background processes and available free memory in the task manager for a start.
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Is there a list anywhere of processes that I can and cannot turn off?
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You could try downloading Alacrity. When you run it the program will suggest what to leave running, what can be shut down. Once you set it up just run before you want to play AH and it will automatically shut down everything in your list. It will even start AH after it completes its run.
Blackviper.com will also give you some guidance on what services do what.
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I've been using endItAll2..i guess it's time to upgrade lol
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I do not know what you have the "Maximum Texture Size" set to, but you could lower it and see if it helps with the resource issues. Might want to kill all the skins as well.
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Max Text is at 512. How do I get rid of all my skins except for like the 3 or 4 i want?
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Remove them from the 'skins' folder in the game and remove all the files in the 'cache' folder.
Set the 'Maximum Texture Size' to 256 and see what it does as well.
I am just troubleshooting. The description you give sounds like resource related problems, which could easily be the case. In order to verify that, reducing the resources used by everything in the computer should result in some gains in game performance, once you get passed the computer having to swap.
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Ram is one of the most economical upgrades ya can get
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Where can I buy RAM? I wouldn't know how to install it anyway :lol I'm just THAT dumb
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Where can I buy RAM? I wouldn't know how to install it anyway :lol I'm just THAT dumb
All them dogs you have are pretty smart;
Need to find out what sort ram your mb can use
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All them dogs you have are pretty smart;
Need to find out what sort ram your mb can use
Got it all figured out now thanks to Karaya, LyeEl, and Phantomz. Ordering 2 1GB sticks tomorrow
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Just make sure you pull the old stick out. :D
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Got it all figured out now thanks to Karaya, LyeEl, and Phantomz. Ordering 2 1GB sticks tomorrow
Hmpf--I said it first :noid
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Hmpf--I said it first :noid
on here you did :P
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Banshee...go into Windows control panel and click on the Power Options icon. Under the power schemes tab there are 4 option boxes for monitor, hard disks, system standby, system hibernate. Set all options to NEVER.
I was having an issue whereby my frame rates dropped from 60 to mid-20's after my computer/monitor were allowed to go into sleep/standby mode. Professor Skuzzy mentioned a bug with WinXP that affects frame rates when the monitor or computer is allowed to slip into standby mode. He was right. I reset all options to NEVER and my issue was solved.
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I have 2 gigs of Crucial Ballistix DDR500 Dual Channel PC4000 Ram.. It's top of the line stuff made for overclocking..
Not that you'll be doing any overclocking.. Brand New both sticks were over $200.00 total.
$50.00 bucks for both sticks.. This will solve your problem..
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Looks like you have the same processor I had.. This stuff works really good with that processor..
PM me if interested..