Author Topic: Nvidia 9600GT issues (Read 830 times)

Mace2004 · « **on:** February 29, 2008, 03:25:38 PM »

I’m having a bit of a problem. I have a Dell XPS/Windows XP SP2 that I use in conjunction with TrackIR 4 and Saitek X52pro and pedals. The original video card was an Nvidia 6800 (just straight 6800, not GT, GTO, etc.) with 265M RAM. The computer had one G of RAM.

This has been a pretty good setup for AH with only a few problems. There were occasional stutters in the usual situations (lots of AC, low alt, smoke, etc.) which were not too disturbing but I wanted to get rid of them. Frame rates were usually around 60 dropping to 30-45FPS low down. More significant for me was that I had stutters with TIR as I looked around. This seemed to be more of a problem when flying aircraft with “birdcage” canopies with numerous canopy bows and this happened all the time. It was distracting to have TIR stutter as different bows moved into view. I was running with your recommended settings including Anti-aliasing off, no pre-loading of textures, etc., and just accepted the problems I mentioned but finally decided to upgrade with the new Nvidia 9600GT / 512MB and maxed out my XPS with 4GB RAM.

With AA off and the card set to Performance vice Quality settings (most of the fancy card features off) I actually have more problems than with my previous set up. I ensured I have the latest Nvidia drivers and have tried overclocking the 9600 (to 750MHz core/975MHz memory) and, while the card runs fine and is stable I still have what is, at best, only equal to what I had before and many times worse. I still have TIR stutters (I've tried setting TIR priority to "higher than normal"). Any suggestions?

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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/29/2008, 16:18:16
Machine name: MACE2004
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Dimension XPS
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A03
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.40GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 3070MB RAM
Page File: 584MB used, 3864MB 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: The file nv4_disp.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.
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: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 9600 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0622&SUBSYS_C8623842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: SyncMaster 226BW(Digital)
Monitor Max Res: 1680,1050
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.7416 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/19/2008 16:35:00, 5963776 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 2/19/2008 16:35:00, 6788448 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4562-11CF-0A47-69E800C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0622
SubSys ID: 0xC8623842
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) 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
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) 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

Mace2004 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 29, 2008, 03:26:17 PM »

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Sound Devices
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Description: SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [CCC0]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_20061102&REV_04
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1196 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/11/2006 13:45:38, 499584 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 4000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 64, 62
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 64, 62
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: Yes
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
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
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Description: SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [CCC0]
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1196 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/11/2006 13:45:38, 499584 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: Enabled
Ports: SB Audigy 2 ZS DirectMusic Synthesizer [CCC0], Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [CCC0], Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 ZS Synth A [CCC0] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 ZS Sw Synth [CCC0] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 ZS Synth B [CCC0] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 ZS MIDI IO [CCC0] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 ZS MIDI IO [CCC0] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, 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 Magic Hotkey Device
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x5081
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Saitek X52 Pro Flight Controller
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x0762
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x1
Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x0763
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: TRIPP LITE UPS
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x09AE, 0x2005
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, 0x265B
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/4/2004 00:08:44, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/4/2004 06:00:00, 4736 bytes
|
+-+ USB Human Interface Device
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x09AE, 0x2005
| | Location: TRIPP LITE UPS
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_03
| | Service: HidUsb
| | Driver: hidclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:08:20, 36224 bytes
| | Driver: hidparse.sys, 8/3/2004 23:08:18, 24960 bytes
| | Driver: hid.dll, 8/4/2004 06:00:00, 20992 bytes
| | Driver: hidusb.sys, 8/17/2001 14:02:20, 9600 bytes
| |
+-+ USB Human Interface Device
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x1241, 0x1166
| | Location: USB Device
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_03&subclass_01
| | Service: HidUsb
| | Driver: hidclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:08:20, 36224 bytes
| | Driver: hidparse.sys, 8/3/2004 23:08:18, 24960 bytes
| | Driver: hid.dll, 8/4/2004 06:00:00, 20992 bytes
| | Driver: hidusb.sys, 8/17/2001 14:02:20, 9600 bytes
| |
| +-+ HID-compliant mouse
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x1241, 0x1166
| | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| | | Service: mouhid
| | | Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:58:34, 23040 bytes
| | | Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 12:48:00, 12160 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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+ Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
| Location: PCI bus 0, device 30, function 0
| Matching Device ID: pci\ven_8086&dev_244e
| Service: pci
| Driver: pci.sys, 8/4/2004 00:07:48, 68224 bytes
|
+-+ Creative Game Port
| | Location: PCI bus 4, device 1, function 1
| | Matching Device ID: pci\ven_1102&dev_7003&subsys_00401102
| | Service: gameenum
| | Driver: gameenum.sys, 8/3/2004 22:08:22, 10624 bytes

Mace2004 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 29, 2008, 03:27:50 PM »

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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, 8/4/2004 06:00:00, 52736 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:58:34, 24576 bytes
|
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/3/2004 21:58:36, 14848 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:58:34, 24576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 02:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:58:34, 24576 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:58:34, 23040 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 12:48:00, 12160 bytes
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+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 02:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:58:34, 23040 bytes

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DirectPlay Service Providers
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Passed, Half Duplex: Passed, Mic: Passed
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
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DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Wireless Network 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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Flight Simulator (DX8) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: FS9.Exe (9.00.0000.30612) LauncherFile: ()
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: FS9.Exe (9.00.0000.30612)

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 104.6 GB
Total Space: 149.7 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST3160023AS

Drive: D:
Model: PHILIPS DVD+-RW DVD8631
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:00:00, 49536 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 266F
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_266F&SUBSYS_01761028&REV_03\3&172E68DD&0&F9
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 14:51:52, 3328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:59:42, 25088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:59:44, 95360 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM SMBus Controller - 266A
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_266A&SUBSYS_01761028&REV_03\3&172E68DD&0&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM PCI Express Root Port - 2662
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2662&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_03\3&172E68DD&0&E1
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:07:48, 68224 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM PCI Express Root Port - 2660
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2660&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_03\3&172E68DD&0&E0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:07:48, 68224 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 265C
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_265C&SUBSYS_01761028&REV_03\3&172E68DD&0&EF
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:00:00, 26624 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:44, 57600 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:00:00, 7168 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 265B
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_265B&SUBSYS_01761028&REV_03\3&172E68DD&0&EB
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:38, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:44, 57600 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 265A
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_265A&SUBSYS_01761028&REV_03\3&172E68DD&0&EA
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:38, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:44, 57600 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 2659
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2659&SUBSYS_01761028&REV_03\3&172E68DD&0&E9
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:38, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:44, 57600 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 2658
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2658&SUBSYS_01761028&REV_03\3&172E68DD&0&E8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:38, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:44, 57600 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801FR SATA AHCI Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2652&SUBSYS_01761028&REV_03\3&172E68DD&0&FA
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\iaStor.sys, 4.05.0000.6515 (English), 6/29/2004 12:17:16, 477952 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801FB LPC Interface Controller - 2640
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2640&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_03\3&172E68DD&0&F8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 14:58:02, 35840 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 925X PCI Express Root Port - 2585
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2585&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_04\3&172E68DD&0&08
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:07:48, 68224 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 925X Memory Controller Hub - 2584
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2584&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_04\3&172E68DD&0&00
Driver: n/a

Mace2004 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 29, 2008, 03:28:23 PM »

Name: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_D3\3&172E68DD&0&F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:07:48, 68224 bytes

Name: D-Link AirPlus DWL-G520 Wireless PCI Adapter(rev.B)
Device ID: PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_3A131186&REV_01\4&10416D21&0&18F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\A3AB.sys, 3.00.0000.0044 (English), 10/22/2003 15:27:10, 344800 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DWLInst.dll, 1.00.0001.21216 (English), 1/27/2003 17:29:54, 24576 bytes

Name: Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1677&SUBSYS_01761028&REV_01\4&1D7EFF9E&0&00E0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\b57xp32.sys, 7.73.0000.0000 (English), 5/29/2004 18:41:54, 186112 bytes

Name: Creative Game Port
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_7003&SUBSYS_00401102&REV_04\4&10416D21&0&09F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\gameenum.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:08:22, 10624 bytes

Name: OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_4001&SUBSYS_00101102&REV_04\4&10416D21&0&0AF0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ohci1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:10:10, 61056 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\1394bus.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:10:08, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nic1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:00:00, 61824 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\arp1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:00:00, 60800 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\enum1394.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 14:46:40, 6400 bytes

Name: Creative SB Audigy 2 ZS (WDM)
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_20061102&REV_04\4&10416D21&0&08F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksuser.dll, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:56:44, 4096 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksproxy.ax, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:56:58, 130048 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ks.sys, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:15:22, 140928 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:08:00, 60288 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\portcls.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:15:50, 145792 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\stream.sys, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:08:04, 48640 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdmaud.drv, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:56:58, 23552 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctac32k.sys, 5.12.0001.1196 (English), 8/11/2006 13:45:14, 502272 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctaud2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1196 (English), 8/11/2006 13:45:38, 499584 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctoss2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1196 (English), 8/11/2006 13:45:24, 116224 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctprxy2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1196 (English), 8/11/2006 13:45:40, 7168 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctsfm2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1196 (English), 8/11/2006 13:45:18, 143872 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\emupia2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1196 (English), 8/11/2006 13:45:18, 78336 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ha10kx2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1196 (English), 8/11/2006 13:45:26, 766976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\haP16v2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1196 (English), 8/11/2006 13:45:26, 154112 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\haP17v2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1196 (English), 8/11/2006 13:45:28, 180224 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ha20x2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1196 (English), 8/11/2006 13:45:32, 1110016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\pfmodnt.sys, 3.00.0000.0012 (English), 8/11/2006 13:56:36, 8192 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctdlang.dat, 8/11/2006 13:49:24, 323640 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctdnlstr.dat, 8/11/2006 13:49:24, 44567 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctstatic.dat, 8/11/2006 13:43:04, 313207 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctdaught.dat, 8/11/2006 13:43:04, 53932 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\a3d.dll, 80.00.0000.0003 (English), 8/11/2006 13:56:28, 33792 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\commonfx.dll, 5.12.0001.1196 (English), 8/11/2006 13:48:08, 87552 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctaudfx.dll, 5.12.0001.1196 (English), 8/11/2006 13:48:12, 536576 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctsblfx.dll, 5.12.0001.1196 (English), 8/11/2006 13:48:32, 548352 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\cteapsfx.dll, 5.12.0001.1196 (English), 8/11/2006 13:48:28, 160768 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTEXFIFX.dll, 5.12.0001.1196 (English), 8/11/2006 13:48:42, 1170432 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTHWIUT.DLL, 5.12.0001.1196 (English), 8/11/2006 13:48:52, 61952 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\CT20XUT.DLL, 5.12.0001.1196 (English), 8/11/2006 13:48:50, 158720 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctemupia.dll, 5.12.0001.1196 (English), 8/11/2006 13:48:52, 108032 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\piaproxy.dll, 5.12.0001.1196 (English), 8/11/2006 13:45:16, 73728 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctdproxy.dll, 5.12.0001.1196 (English), 8/11/2006 13:45:34, 71680 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\sfman32.dll, 5.12.0001.0130 (English), 8/11/2006 13:45:20, 21504 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctbas2w.dat, 8/11/2006 13:45:08, 140643 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctsbas2w.dat, 8/11/2006 13:43:26, 265042 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SBAudigy.ico, 8/17/2001 11:42:28, 7406 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Audigy.bmp, 11/13/2001 08:48:20, 1912 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctcoinst.dll, 3.00.0002.0036 (English), 8/11/2006 13:57:04, 81920 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctdvinst.dll, 0.04.0000.0036 (English), 8/11/2006 13:57:06, 146432 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctdvda2k.sys, 5.13.0001.0467 (English), 11/10/2005 16:06:04, 340704 bytes

Name: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0622&SUBSYS_C8623842&REV_A1\4&16EC1A1&0&0008
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nv4_mini.sys, 6.14.0011.7416 (English), 2/19/2008 16:35:00, 6788448 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nv4_disp.dll, 6.14.0011.7416 (English), 2/19/2008 16:35:00, 5963776 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe, 6.14.0011.7416 (English), 2/19/2008 16:35:00, 155716 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvapi.dll, 6.14.0011.7416 (English), 2/19/2008 16:35:00, 409600 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcuda.dll, 6.14.0011.7416 (English), 2/19/2008 16:35:00, 1126400 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvoglnt.dll, 6.14.0011.7416 (English), 2/19/2008 16:35:00, 8605696 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcpl.dll, 6.14.0011.7416 (English), 2/19/2008 16:35:00, 13500416 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmctray.dll, 6.14.0011.7416 (English), 2/19/2008 16:35:00, 86016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwddi.dll, 6.14.0011.7416 (English), 2/19/2008 16:35:00, 81920 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvnt4cpl.dll, 6.14.0010.11153 (English), 2/19/2008 16:35:00, 286720 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccs.dll, 6.14.0011.7416 (English), 2/19/2008 16:35:00, 229376 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvdisps.dll, 6.14.0011.7416 (English), 2/19/2008 16:35:00, 6561792 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvgames.dll, 6.14.0011.7416 (English), 2/19/2008 16:35:00, 3448832 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccss.dll, 6.14.0011.7416 (English), 2/19/2008 16:35:00, 188416 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmobls.dll, 6.14.0011.7416 (English), 2/19/2008 16:35:00, 1245184 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvvitvs.dll, 6.14.0011.7416 (English), 2/19/2008 16:35:00, 3768320 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwss.dll, 6.14.0011.7416 (English), 2/19/2008 16:35:00, 2621440 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpl.hlp, 2/19/2008 16:35:00, 177897 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcplen.hlp, 2/19/2008 16:35:00, 55444 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcod.dll, 1.00.0000.0035 (English), 2/19/2008 16:35:00, 35840 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcodins.dll, 1.00.0000.0035 (English), 2/19/2008 16:35:00, 35840 bytes

Name: Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8024&SUBSYS_01761028&REV_00\4&10416D21&0&38F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ohci1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:10:10, 61056 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\1394bus.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:10:08, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nic1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:00:00, 61824 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\arp1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:00:00, 60800 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\enum1394.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 14:46:40, 6400 bytes

Mace2004 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 29, 2008, 03:29:53 PM »

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DirectX Components
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ddraw.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 266240 bytes
ddrawex.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 27136 bytes
dxapi.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 10496 bytes
d3d8.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 1179648 bytes
d3d8thk.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 8192 bytes
d3d9.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 1689088 bytes
d3dim.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 436224 bytes
d3dim700.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 825344 bytes
d3dramp.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 590336 bytes
d3drm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 350208 bytes
d3dxof.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 47616 bytes
d3dpmesh.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 34816 bytes
dplay.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 33040 bytes
dplayx.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 229888 bytes
dpmodemx.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 23552 bytes
dpwsock.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 42768 bytes
dpwsockx.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 57344 bytes
dplaysvr.exe: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 30208 bytes
dpnsvr.exe: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 18432 bytes
dpnet.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 375296 bytes
dpnlobby.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 3584 bytes
dpnaddr.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 3584 bytes
dpvoice.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 212480 bytes
dpvsetup.exe: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 83456 bytes
dpvvox.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 116736 bytes
dpvacm.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 21504 bytes
dpnhpast.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 35328 bytes
dpnhupnp.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 60928 bytes
dpserial.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 53520 bytes
dinput.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 159232 bytes
dinput8.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 181760 bytes
dimap.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 44032 bytes
diactfrm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 394240 bytes
joy.cpl: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 68608 bytes
gcdef.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 76800 bytes
pid.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 35328 bytes
gameenum.sys: 5.01.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/3/2004 22:08:22 10624 bytes
dsound.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 367616 bytes
dsound3d.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 1294336 bytes
dswave.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 19456 bytes
dsdmo.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 181760 bytes
dsdmoprp.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 71680 bytes
dmusic.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 104448 bytes
dmband.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 28672 bytes
dmcompos.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 61440 bytes
dmime.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 181248 bytes
dmloader.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 35840 bytes
dmstyle.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 105984 bytes
dmsynth.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 103424 bytes
dmscript.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 06:00:00 82432 bytes
system.dll: 1.01.4322.2407 English Final Retail 7/11/2007 03:07:04 1232896 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.dl l: 9.05.0132.0000 English Final Retail 12/27/2006 12:32:16 473600 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.dl l: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 8/2/2005 00:49:43 274432 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.d ll: 5.04.0000.3900 English Final Retail 12/27/2006 12:32:10 2676224 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.d ll: 9.04.0091.0000 English Final Retail 12/27/2006 12:32:11 2846720 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.d ll: 9.05.0132.0000 English Final Retail 12/27/2006 12:32:12 563712 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.d ll: 9.06.0168.0000 English Final Retail 12/27/2006 12:32:12 567296 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.d ll: 9.07.0239.0000 English Final Retail 12/27/2006 12:32:13 576000 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.d ll: 9.08.0299.0000 English Final Retail 12/27/2006 12:32:13 577024 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.d ll: 9.09.0376.0000 English Final Retail 12/27/2006 12:32:14 577536 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.d ll: 9.10.0455.0000 English Final Retail 12/27/2006 12:32:14 577536 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.d ll: 9.11.0519.0000 English Final Retail 12/27/2006 12:32:15 578560 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.d ll: 9.12.0589.0000 English Final Retail 12/27/2006 12:32:16 578560 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.d ll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 8/2/2005 00:49:43 1701376 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw. dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 12/27/2006 12:32:17 145920 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw. dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 8/2/2005 00:49:43 133120 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput .dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 12/27/2006 12:32:17 159232 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput .dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 8/2/2005 00:49:43 141824 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectPlay. dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 12/27/2006 12:32:17 364544 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectPlay. dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 8/2/2005 00:49:43 237056 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectSound .dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 12/27/2006 12:32:17 178176 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectSound .dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 8/2/2005 00:49:43 138752 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoP layback.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 12/27/2006 12:32:16 53248 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoP layback.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 8/2/2005 00:49:42 43520 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Diagnostics .dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 12/27/2006 12:32:16 12800 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Diagnostics .dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 8/2/2005 00:49:43 13824 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 12/27/2006 12:32:16 223232 bytes

TwinBoom · « **Reply #5 on:** February 29, 2008, 04:06:16 PM »

i have the basic same setup xps with 8800gts

1st thing i notice is xp only recognizes 3gigs
having micro stutters when new planes spawn

roy thinks it may be a driver bug well see try removing 1 gig though
in the meantime

Tigger29 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 29, 2008, 04:12:34 PM »

A couple of possibilities come to mind:

1> Power supply.. might just not be strong enough for your video card, especially if it's the original one (Dell isn't known for providing the best power supply with their units)

2> Processor... this is a generation or two old, and although 3.4GHZ is very quick, this isn't known to have the best performance

3> HEAT... these processors are known for getting very, very hot, and if there is any junk packed into the heatsink, or if the fan isn't functioning 100%, you're going to have problems. Add in the extra load from the uber video card, and you may be just asking for problems.

Tigger29 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 29, 2008, 04:14:36 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by TwinBoom
i have the basic same setup xps with 8800gts

1st thing i notice is xp only recognizes 3gigs
having micro stutters when new planes spawn

roy thinks it may be a driver bug well see try removing 1 gig though
in the meantime

YES, the 32 bit edition of XP will only recognize up to 3 gigs of ram.

I also experience micro-stutters when coming into view of many planes at once... I'm kind of assuming it's due to hard drive access, pulling skins files up, but it happens so quick it's not usually an issue

Mace2004 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 29, 2008, 06:45:26 PM »

Thanks a bunch for the inputs guys.

The 3G limit is a head slapper. Original documents, the Dell upgrade website etc., all say up to 4G (which I guess is technically correct). The DOS setup during boot shows 4G but I see the System Properties and DXDIAG show 3070MB. Lucky RAM is so cheap otherwise I'd be pissed. I will remove 1G to see if that has any impact but I'd have to assume that XP is just going to ignore it anyway. Here's the fine print from the manual: Your computer supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory when you use four 1-GB DIMMs. Current operating systems, such as Microsoft® Windows® XP, can only use a maximum of 4 GB of address space; however, the amount of memory available to the operating system is less than 4 GB. Certain components within the computer require address space in the 4-GB range. Any address space reserved for these components cannot be used by computer memory. Quite frankly this means nothing to me but the DXDIAG only shows 3G.

Heat does not seem to be a problem at all. The XP CPU has a pretty good dual fan cooling design with large radiator (a clean one at that) and shroud over the CPU. Both CPU fans work well as well as do the three other case/PS fans and, although there are no temperature reporting for the CPU, I've never had any stability problems. The graphics card temps are actually fairly low even though I've overclocked it. I ran a stress test for 6 hours (with and without the overclocking) and had no reported problems and temps stayed well in line. Stutter is present when I first start AH and gets no worse during extended periods of play so it just doesn't seem to be heat related.

The XP's power supply is fairly decent at 460W. Minimum PS wattage required for the 9600GT is 400W. The system is basically stock but I do run both an X52Pro, Rudder Pedals, and TrackIR via the stock USB ports. I seriously doubt they suck a lot of wattage. Again, I had no problems during the 6 hour stress test. What other indications would I see indicating I'm maxing out the PS?

As I've looked for potential issues, I did not remove the original 6800 drivers. The install program for the 9600 drivers implied it removed the old drivers as part of the new install, how do I check this and remove them manually if necessary?

Rolex · « **Reply #9 on:** February 29, 2008, 09:31:06 PM »

Hi Mace,

How about this:
Preload textures into memory at start of game.
Set AA @ 4x to push the card a little more. Sometimes they run better at higher settings.
Disable any anti-virus software running.
Reduce sound hardware acceleration by one notch in DxDiag.
Try using FSAutostart to free up system resources and launch AH. Configure it to shut down unneeded programs and services and then restart per the advice given during mouseover of each running program or service. You then launch it, it will shut down everything as configured, then launch AH. I'm not sure, but Dell may load up some extra applications that could be reducing performance.

You can try some of these, and revert back if you don't find any improvement.

715 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 29, 2008, 09:33:28 PM »

I would suspect you are CPU limited and that's why upgrading your graphics card didn't help much. I have a 2.8GHz P4 (only a bit slower than yours) and upgrading from a very old ATI 9600XT graphics card to a much faster 7600GT did not improve fps at all under most circumstances. Like me, I suspect you are CPU limited.

(By the way, it says "2 processors" but that is a lie. The P4 had something called Hyper Threading (or something like that) that tried to make a single processor act like two. It was essentially all hype and useless. It has only a single processor.)

Boozebag · « **Reply #11 on:** March 01, 2008, 08:50:00 AM »

Mace,
Google search Driver Cleaner its free. Also with 3g of RAM your memory is in single channel in stead of duel channel, performance hit. 2 or 4 sticks of same memory duel channel. 1 and 3 or any mixed memory single channel.

TwinBoom · « **Reply #12 on:** March 01, 2008, 10:21:42 AM »

Quote

Originally posted by Boozebag
Mace,
. Also with 3g of RAM your memory is in single channel in stead of duel channel, performance hit. 2 or 4 sticks of same memory duel channel. 1 and 3 or any mixed memory single channel.

More detail please
i have 4 slots dimm1. 1gig dimm3. 1gig dimm2. 512 dim4. 512
in dual symetric mode is this wrong? should i move other 1 gig too dimm2

Mace2004 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 01, 2008, 12:07:55 PM »

TB has an intersting question. I have 1g in each of the four slots although I'm going to try to get to it today to try pulling 1g so I have 3g total. However, I have two 512MB from the original installation. Which is better?

--Leave in all four 1G DIMMs knowing XP only sees 3G?
--Remove 1G leaving 3 1G DIMMs in slots 1,2 and 3?
--Leave 2 1G DIMMs in slots 1/3 and 512MG DIMMs in slots 2/4?
OR
--just settle with 2 1G SIMMS in slots 1/3?

BTW, I downloaded Driver Cleaner and it worked great. Looks like all my old drivers are vaporized but I haven't had a chance yet to check performance. Maybe the old drivers we causing the issues.

I've tried AA set to 4x (and also tried 2x) as Rolex suggested but its worse and so AA is back to off. TB got me last night but that was only due to ahhh....stutter. Yeah, that's it!

I have anti-virus off and use FS but doesn't seem to make much difference.

TwinBoom · « **Reply #14 on:** March 01, 2008, 12:51:45 PM »

mace u can get a PS 650watt for bout 40.00 on ebay
650watt PS