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Title: is my pc up for new patch
Post by: MarkII on September 04, 2009, 09:55:15 AM: ------------------
Time of this report: 8/5/2009, 18:32:53
   Machine name: MARK-PC
   Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.090302-1506)
   Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq-Presario
   System Model: GG638AA-ABU SR5129UK
   BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
   Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 4400 @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
   Memory: 1022MB RAM
   Page File: 1122MB used, 1185MB available
   Windows Dir: C:\Windows
   DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
   DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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   Display Tab 1: No problems found.
   Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
   Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
   Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
   Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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   Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
   Manufacturer: NVIDIA
   Chip type: GeForce 8400 GS
   DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
   Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0422&SUBSYS_050A1043&REV_A1
   Display Memory: 496 MB
Dedicated Memory: 241 MB
   Shared Memory: 255 MB
   Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (59Hz)
   Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
   Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
   Driver Version: 7.15.0011.6230 (English)
   DDI Version: 10
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/28/2007 02:59:00, 4788224 bytes
   WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4762-11CF-A56B-012501C2CA35}
   Vendor ID: 0x10DE
   Device ID: 0x0422
   SubSys ID: 0x050A1043
   Revision ID: 0x00A1
   Revision ID: 0x00A1
Title: Re: is my pc up for new patch
Post by: gyrene81 on September 04, 2009, 10:08:46 AM: You could use another Gigabyte of RAM. (why HP sells Vista boxes with only 1GB RAM is beyond comprehension)

Your paging file usage should be about half of what it is...you still have all that HP/Compaq "bloatware" running in the background...get rid of the "HP extras" junk and that anti-virus they loaded (then grab a freeware anti-virus program)...turn off power management on the video card and your network card.

Video card is a bit on the low end but it might be ok if you drop your Windows resolution down to 1440x900 at 72Hz then run the game at 1280x800 with only detailed terrain and bump mapping on (you're gonna have to tweak your settings).
Title: Re: is my pc up for new patch
Post by: Skuzzy on September 04, 2009, 11:08:59 AM: Should be illegal to sell a Vista box with less than 2GB of system RAM.

They also compound the problem by allowing the video card to steal 255MB of that system RAM for its own use.

You can always download the game and try it. It will not hurt anything to do so. Just make sure you uncheck the "Detailed Terrain" option in the Options->Graphic Details->Advanced panel of the game as that video card will struggle to run that option.