WTF?! I thought this was good hardware!

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Hi. I'm having trouble with my computer. I game as much as possible, but
am finding it very difficult to get playable performace-even on older
games.

Here is my dxdiag report:

------------------
System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 8/27/2007, 23:52:57
Machine name: ZED-34AFA335A91
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: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/14/04 12:08:11 Ver: 08.00.09
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 372MB used, 2090MB 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

------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
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.

--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
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)

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: RADEON X850 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor AGP (0x4B49)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4B49&SUBSYS_03121002&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 960 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Sony CPD-520GS/520GST/21GS2
Monitor Max Res: 1800,1440
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6715 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/27/2007 21:30:45, 269312 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 7/27/2007 21:30:27, 2371584 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0809-11CF-8969-1823A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x4B49
SubSys ID: 0x03121002
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_BOBVerticalStretch
{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_BOBVerticalStretch
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

-------------
Sound Devices
-------------
Description: SB X-Fi Audio [EC00]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00211102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1201 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 6/18/2007 03:01:28, 514560 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 1, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 128, 128
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 128, 128
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

---------------------
Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
Description: SB X-Fi Audio [EC00]
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1201 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 6/18/2007 03:01:28, 514560 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

-----------
DirectMusic
-----------
DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: Enabled
Ports: SB X-Fi DMusic Synth [EC00], Hardware (Kernel Mode),
Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
SB X-Fi Audio [EC00], Software (Kernel Mode), Output,
DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not
Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB X-Fi Synth A [EC00] [Emulated], Hardware (Not
Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB X-Fi Synth B [EC00] [Emulated], Hardware (Not
Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware
(Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode),
Output, DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run


My problems are specifically a very low frame rate. Based on my
hardware (I'm going through a ASUS P4P800 motherboard with a 550watt
psu) I don't think I should be getting low framerates (low like
slideshow 5 or 6 fps) in even older games (age of mythology, ut 2k4,
empire earth 2, age of empires 3, etc.). I just reformatted and
perfected my computer a few days ago. Everything is updated. I have a
selective startup only running what is required for my system to
run.... I'm not sure what to do. Anybody know if this is on par with my
specs? (I'm running these games maxed out, but even in developer videos
with the devs using the same level of hardware it runs perfect maxed
out) If anybody has any idea what could be causing my troubles, let me
know. Also, I have had this pc for a few years and always have had the
same performance. Do I have bad hardware? Let me know!!!



Thanks!

erazer


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Did your reinstall ALL the motherboard and video drivers
after the reformat?


You are using a lot of pagefile, if the report is correct,
you might want to go to 2 GB RAM or check your FSB to help
disk performance.


"erazer" <erazer.2w62ne@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
news:erazer.2w62ne@DoNotSpam.com...
|
| Hi. I'm having trouble with my computer. I game as much as
possible, but
| am finding it very difficult to get playable
performace-even on older
| games.
|
| Here is my dxdiag report:
|
| ------------------
| System Information
| ------------------
| Time of this report: 8/27/2007, 23:52:57
| Machine name: ZED-34AFA335A91
| 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: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
| System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
| BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/14/04 12:08:11 Ver: 08.00.09
| Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
| Memory: 1022MB RAM
| Page File: 372MB used, 2090MB 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
|
| ------------
| DxDiag Notes
| ------------
| 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.
|
| --------------------
| DirectX Debug Levels
| --------------------
| 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)
|
| ---------------
| Display Devices
| ---------------
| Card name: RADEON X850 Series
| Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
| Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor AGP (0x4B49)
| DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
| Device Key:
Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4B49&SUBSYS_03121002&REV_00
| Display Memory: 256.0 MB
| Current Mode: 1280 x 960 (32 bit) (75Hz)
| Monitor: Sony CPD-520GS/520GST/21GS2
| Monitor Max Res: 1800,1440
| Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
| Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6715 (English)
| DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
| Driver Attributes: Final Retail
| Driver Date/Size: 7/27/2007 21:30:45, 269312 bytes
| WHQL Logo'd: Yes
| WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
| VDD: n/a
| Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
| Mini VDD Date: 7/27/2007 21:30:27, 2371584 bytes
| Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0809-11CF-8969-1823A1C2CB35}
| Vendor ID: 0x1002
| Device ID: 0x4B49
| SubSys ID: 0x03121002
| 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_BOBVerticalStretch
| {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_BOBVerticalStretch
| 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
|
| -------------
| Sound Devices
| -------------
| Description: SB X-Fi Audio [EC00]
| Default Sound Playback: Yes
| Default Voice Playback: Yes
| Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00211102&REV_00
| Manufacturer ID: 1
| Product ID: 100
| Type: WDM
| Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
| Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1201 (English)
| Driver Attributes: Final Retail
| WHQL Logo'd: Yes
| Date and Size: 6/18/2007 03:01:28, 514560 bytes
| Other Files:
| Driver Provider: Creative
| HW Accel Level: Full
| Cap Flags: 0xF5F
| Min/Max Sample Rate: 1, 192000
| Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 128, 128
| Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 128, 128
| 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
|
| ---------------------
| Sound Capture Devices
| ---------------------
| Description: SB X-Fi Audio [EC00]
| Default Sound Capture: Yes
| Default Voice Capture: Yes
| Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
| Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1201 (English)
| Driver Attributes: Final Retail
| Date and Size: 6/18/2007 03:01:28, 514560 bytes
| Cap Flags: 0x41
| Format Flags: 0xFFF
|
| -----------
| DirectMusic
| -----------
| DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
| DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
| Acceleration: Enabled
| Ports: SB X-Fi DMusic Synth [EC00], Hardware (Kernel
Mode),
| Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
| SB X-Fi Audio [EC00], Software (Kernel Mode), Output,
| DLS, Internal
| Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not
| Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
| SB X-Fi Synth A [EC00] [Emulated], Hardware (Not
| Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
| SB X-Fi Synth B [EC00] [Emulated], Hardware (Not
| Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
| Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware
| (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
| Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode),
| Output, DLS, Internal
| Registry: OK
| Test Result: Not run
|
|
| My problems are specifically a very low frame rate. Based
on my
| hardware (I'm going through a ASUS P4P800 motherboard with
a 550watt
| psu) I don't think I should be getting low framerates (low
like
| slideshow 5 or 6 fps) in even older games (age of
mythology, ut 2k4,
| empire earth 2, age of empires 3, etc.). I just
reformatted and
| perfected my computer a few days ago. Everything is
updated. I have a
| selective startup only running what is required for my
system to
| run.... I'm not sure what to do. Anybody know if this is
on par with my
| specs? (I'm running these games maxed out, but even in
developer videos
| with the devs using the same level of hardware it runs
perfect maxed
| out) If anybody has any idea what could be causing my
troubles, let me
| know. Also, I have had this pc for a few years and always
have had the
| same performance. Do I have bad hardware? Let me know!!!
|
|
|
| Thanks!
|
| erazer
|
|
| --
| erazer
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------
| erazer's Profile:
http://forums.techarena.in/member.php?userid=30300
| View this thread:
http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?t=811048
|
| http://forums.techarena.in
|
 
For your hardware specs those framerates are incredibly low. Your graphics
card is faster but the system is close enough to mine that I would expect
UT2k4 framerates at least 10x that range with full eye-candy turned on. That
said, I have seen some equally low 3DMark benchmark scores for similar
hardware, various MBs, where a handful of computers scored only a tiny
fraction of the range that the majority of equivelent computers' scores were
in. Couldn't say what the problem is but I suspect hardware on the
motherboard. You could maybe try benchmarking the computer using a different
OS, perhaps using one of the "live" Linux CDs that can be downloaded from
the web. If the results are similarly low it would rule out Windows
software/drivers as the cause.

"erazer" <erazer.2w62ne@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
news:erazer.2w62ne@DoNotSpam.com...
>
> Hi. I'm having trouble with my computer. I game as much as possible, but
> am finding it very difficult to get playable performace-even on older
> games.
>
> Here is my dxdiag report:
>
> ------------------
> System Information
> ------------------
> Time of this report: 8/27/2007, 23:52:57
> Machine name: ZED-34AFA335A91
> 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: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
> System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
> BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/14/04 12:08:11 Ver: 08.00.09
> Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
> Memory: 1022MB RAM
> Page File: 372MB used, 2090MB 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
>
> ------------
> DxDiag Notes
> ------------
> 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.
>
> --------------------
> DirectX Debug Levels
> --------------------
> 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)
>
> ---------------
> Display Devices
> ---------------
> Card name: RADEON X850 Series
> Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
> Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor AGP (0x4B49)
> DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
> Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4B49&SUBSYS_03121002&REV_00
> Display Memory: 256.0 MB
> Current Mode: 1280 x 960 (32 bit) (75Hz)
> Monitor: Sony CPD-520GS/520GST/21GS2
> Monitor Max Res: 1800,1440
> Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
> Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6715 (English)
> DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
> Driver Attributes: Final Retail
> Driver Date/Size: 7/27/2007 21:30:45, 269312 bytes
> WHQL Logo'd: Yes
> WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
> VDD: n/a
> Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
> Mini VDD Date: 7/27/2007 21:30:27, 2371584 bytes
> Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0809-11CF-8969-1823A1C2CB35}
> Vendor ID: 0x1002
> Device ID: 0x4B49
> SubSys ID: 0x03121002
> 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_BOBVerticalStretch
> {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_BOBVerticalStretch
> 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
>
> -------------
> Sound Devices
> -------------
> Description: SB X-Fi Audio [EC00]
> Default Sound Playback: Yes
> Default Voice Playback: Yes
> Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00211102&REV_00
> Manufacturer ID: 1
> Product ID: 100
> Type: WDM
> Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
> Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1201 (English)
> Driver Attributes: Final Retail
> WHQL Logo'd: Yes
> Date and Size: 6/18/2007 03:01:28, 514560 bytes
> Other Files:
> Driver Provider: Creative
> HW Accel Level: Full
> Cap Flags: 0xF5F
> Min/Max Sample Rate: 1, 192000
> Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 128, 128
> Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 128, 128
> 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
>
> ---------------------
> Sound Capture Devices
> ---------------------
> Description: SB X-Fi Audio [EC00]
> Default Sound Capture: Yes
> Default Voice Capture: Yes
> Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
> Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1201 (English)
> Driver Attributes: Final Retail
> Date and Size: 6/18/2007 03:01:28, 514560 bytes
> Cap Flags: 0x41
> Format Flags: 0xFFF
>
> -----------
> DirectMusic
> -----------
> DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
> DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
> Acceleration: Enabled
> Ports: SB X-Fi DMusic Synth [EC00], Hardware (Kernel Mode),
> Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
> SB X-Fi Audio [EC00], Software (Kernel Mode), Output,
> DLS, Internal
> Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not
> Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
> SB X-Fi Synth A [EC00] [Emulated], Hardware (Not
> Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
> SB X-Fi Synth B [EC00] [Emulated], Hardware (Not
> Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
> Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware
> (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
> Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode),
> Output, DLS, Internal
> Registry: OK
> Test Result: Not run
>
>
> My problems are specifically a very low frame rate. Based on my
> hardware (I'm going through a ASUS P4P800 motherboard with a 550watt
> psu) I don't think I should be getting low framerates (low like
> slideshow 5 or 6 fps) in even older games (age of mythology, ut 2k4,
> empire earth 2, age of empires 3, etc.). I just reformatted and
> perfected my computer a few days ago. Everything is updated. I have a
> selective startup only running what is required for my system to
> run.... I'm not sure what to do. Anybody know if this is on par with my
> specs? (I'm running these games maxed out, but even in developer videos
> with the devs using the same level of hardware it runs perfect maxed
> out) If anybody has any idea what could be causing my troubles, let me
> know. Also, I have had this pc for a few years and always have had the
> same performance. Do I have bad hardware? Let me know!!!
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> erazer
>
>
> --
> erazer
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> erazer's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/member.php?userid=30300
> View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?t=811048
>
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erazer wrote:
> Hi. I'm having trouble with my computer. I game as much as possible, but
> am finding it very difficult to get playable performace-even on older
> games.
>
> Here is my dxdiag report:
>
> ------------------
> System Information
> ------------------
> Time of this report: 8/27/2007, 23:52:57
> Machine name: ZED-34AFA335A91
> 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: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
> System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
> BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/14/04 12:08:11 Ver: 08.00.09
> Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
> Memory: 1022MB RAM
> Page File: 372MB used, 2090MB 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
>
> ------------
> DxDiag Notes
> ------------
> 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.
>
> --------------------
> DirectX Debug Levels
> --------------------
> 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)
>
> ---------------
> Display Devices
> ---------------
> Card name: RADEON X850 Series
> Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
> Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor AGP (0x4B49)
> DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
> Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4B49&SUBSYS_03121002&REV_00
> Display Memory: 256.0 MB
> Current Mode: 1280 x 960 (32 bit) (75Hz)
> Monitor: Sony CPD-520GS/520GST/21GS2
> Monitor Max Res: 1800,1440
> Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
> Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6715 (English)
> DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
> Driver Attributes: Final Retail
> Driver Date/Size: 7/27/2007 21:30:45, 269312 bytes
> WHQL Logo'd: Yes
> WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
> VDD: n/a
> Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
> Mini VDD Date: 7/27/2007 21:30:27, 2371584 bytes
> Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0809-11CF-8969-1823A1C2CB35}
> Vendor ID: 0x1002
> Device ID: 0x4B49
> SubSys ID: 0x03121002
> 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_BOBVerticalStretch
> {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_BOBVerticalStretch
> 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
>
> -------------
> Sound Devices
> -------------
> Description: SB X-Fi Audio [EC00]
> Default Sound Playback: Yes
> Default Voice Playback: Yes
> Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00211102&REV_00
> Manufacturer ID: 1
> Product ID: 100
> Type: WDM
> Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
> Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1201 (English)
> Driver Attributes: Final Retail
> WHQL Logo'd: Yes
> Date and Size: 6/18/2007 03:01:28, 514560 bytes
> Other Files:
> Driver Provider: Creative
> HW Accel Level: Full
> Cap Flags: 0xF5F
> Min/Max Sample Rate: 1, 192000
> Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 128, 128
> Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 128, 128
> 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
>
> ---------------------
> Sound Capture Devices
> ---------------------
> Description: SB X-Fi Audio [EC00]
> Default Sound Capture: Yes
> Default Voice Capture: Yes
> Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
> Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1201 (English)
> Driver Attributes: Final Retail
> Date and Size: 6/18/2007 03:01:28, 514560 bytes
> Cap Flags: 0x41
> Format Flags: 0xFFF
>
> -----------
> DirectMusic
> -----------
> DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
> DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
> Acceleration: Enabled
> Ports: SB X-Fi DMusic Synth [EC00], Hardware (Kernel Mode),
> Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
> SB X-Fi Audio [EC00], Software (Kernel Mode), Output,
> DLS, Internal
> Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not
> Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
> SB X-Fi Synth A [EC00] [Emulated], Hardware (Not
> Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
> SB X-Fi Synth B [EC00] [Emulated], Hardware (Not
> Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
> Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware
> (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
> Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode),
> Output, DLS, Internal
> Registry: OK
> Test Result: Not run
>
>
> My problems are specifically a very low frame rate. Based on my
> hardware (I'm going through a ASUS P4P800 motherboard with a 550watt
> psu) I don't think I should be getting low framerates (low like
> slideshow 5 or 6 fps) in even older games (age of mythology, ut 2k4,
> empire earth 2, age of empires 3, etc.). I just reformatted and
> perfected my computer a few days ago. Everything is updated. I have a
> selective startup only running what is required for my system to
> run.... I'm not sure what to do. Anybody know if this is on par with my
> specs? (I'm running these games maxed out, but even in developer videos
> with the devs using the same level of hardware it runs perfect maxed
> out) If anybody has any idea what could be causing my troubles, let me
> know. Also, I have had this pc for a few years and always have had the
> same performance. Do I have bad hardware? Let me know!!!
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> erazer
>

You should have installed chipset drivers for the Intel chipset.
In Device Manager, look in "System". There should be a "Processor to
AGP Controller" entry. If you check the driver, it is "AGP440.sys".
It is also possible, instead of an AGP entry, to use a "PCI bridge"
driver instead, and then you won't have proper accelerated texture
transfers.

The second thing is the ATI drivers. Under "Display Adapters" you
should see a couple entries, and each of those will have a whole
pile of ATI driver files.

The third thing is you should have DirectX installed, but your above
listing shows DirectX 9c is installed. You can reinstall DirectX
over and over again, and nothing should be adversely affected.

Another check you can do, is to download the Powerstrip evaluation
from Entechtaiwan.com .

http://www.entechtaiwan.com/util/ps.shtm

Powerstrip has a status screen you can access from the Taskbar popup.

http://www.playtool.com/pages/agpfix/powerstrip2.gif

In that example, you can see the video card is using DMA for texture
transfer. Another equally valid option is DIME or direct in memory
execution. The option you don't want, is "Disabled", as that will
give you a slide show in benchmarks.

The picture of the Powerstrip screen, is from this web page:

http://www.playtool.com/pages/agpfix/agpfix.html

HTH,
Paul
 
Thanks for the quick reply!

I thought my fps was rather low for my hardware. I didn't install the
video drivers or sound drivers for my motherboard, since I have a
Radeon and an X-fi.... And I disabled both the motherboard video and
sound in the device manager, so I can't see that this would give me a
problem. Everything is up to date, including bios.... And since I have
X-fi, X850XT, and other good hardware.... The only thing that I can
think of is some kind of cpu bottleneck. That just leads me to the
motherboard, but its an ASUS p4p800 which was an award winning board.

As for pagefile.... I don't want to upgrade to more ram, since if I
have to scrap the entire system and start from scratch I will get
PC3200 anyway. Have you guys heard of anything like this before?

Have you guys seen any problems with my model of board before? I have a
P4 with HT enabled... and I heard that can cause problems on older
processors. I disabled and got nothing. I tried adjusting my AGP memory
in the bios to no effect at all. So unless somebody else has any
ideas.... Should I scrap it?


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There are several mobo drivers, such as Intel's application
accelerator, that should be installed..



"erazer" <erazer.2w6x7g@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
news:erazer.2w6x7g@DoNotSpam.com...
|
| Thanks for the quick reply!
|
| I thought my fps was rather low for my hardware. I didn't
install the
| video drivers or sound drivers for my motherboard, since I
have a
| Radeon and an X-fi.... And I disabled both the motherboard
video and
| sound in the device manager, so I can't see that this
would give me a
| problem. Everything is up to date, including bios.... And
since I have
| X-fi, X850XT, and other good hardware.... The only thing
that I can
| think of is some kind of cpu bottleneck. That just leads
me to the
| motherboard, but its an ASUS p4p800 which was an award
winning board.
|
| As for pagefile.... I don't want to upgrade to more ram,
since if I
| have to scrap the entire system and start from scratch I
will get
| PC3200 anyway. Have you guys heard of anything like this
before?
|
| Have you guys seen any problems with my model of board
before? I have a
| P4 with HT enabled... and I heard that can cause problems
on older
| processors. I disabled and got nothing. I tried adjusting
my AGP memory
| in the bios to no effect at all. So unless somebody else
has any
| ideas.... Should I scrap it?
|
|
| --
| erazer
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------
| erazer's Profile:
http://forums.techarena.in/member.php?userid=30300
| View this thread:
http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?t=811048
|
| http://forums.techarena.in
|
 
In theory there's nothing inherent in your existing hardware that should
cause such low performance. That leaves the possibilities of hardware
misconfiguration, a software problem or defective hardware (including the
mobo itself). One thing for certain, motherboard video and on-board sound
should be disabled in BIOS, not just Device Manager, and any drivers for
them uninstalled not just disabled. Other incorrect settings in BIOS could
be implicated if you "tweaked" RAM or other such timings. As you found out,
AGP aperture is pretty much irrelevent any more. CPU hyperthreading turned
on is fine, amount of RAM is fine.. Don't know about that audio card. If you
haven't already you should try to rule out software by disabling anything
that loads at startup and then test your games. Testing without any 3rd
party software installed would have been ideal. My current system (OEM ASUS
board) has a 3.2Ghz HT P4, ATI X600Pro and 1Gig RAM, with on-board sound.
Framerates vary on different maps but it gets around 60FPS in UT2k4 Antalus
@ 1280x1024 with video settings at high and all eye candy turned on. Your
rates should be higher than that.

The various game framerates I got in 3DMark 2001 ranged from 47FPS to
195FPS. The fastest overall benchmark score I was able to get with my
X600Pro graphics card was about 13400 3DMarks. Nothing exceptional but it
was still at the higher end for that model video card in similar computers.
Most scores for X600s were well under 16000 and only one person managed to
score over 19000. Out of over 4 dozen test scores registered by people using
X850 graphics cards in P4s with clock speeds ranging from 3Ghz to 3250Ghz
the vast majority scored in the low 20000s range. One 3Ghz ASUS board
managed to score 42425 3DMarks, with individual game frame rates from
218-679 FPS (ATI 6.14.10.6599 driver). There were 2 computers in the group
however, one @3Ghz (Abit) and one @3.2Ghz (ASUS) that only scored 6500
3DMarks. Something was definitely wrong with those two systems.


"erazer" <erazer.2w6x7g@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
news:erazer.2w6x7g@DoNotSpam.com...
>
> Thanks for the quick reply!
>
> I thought my fps was rather low for my hardware. I didn't install the
> video drivers or sound drivers for my motherboard, since I have a
> Radeon and an X-fi.... And I disabled both the motherboard video and
> sound in the device manager, so I can't see that this would give me a
> problem. Everything is up to date, including bios.... And since I have
> X-fi, X850XT, and other good hardware.... The only thing that I can
> think of is some kind of cpu bottleneck. That just leads me to the
> motherboard, but its an ASUS p4p800 which was an award winning board.
>
> As for pagefile.... I don't want to upgrade to more ram, since if I
> have to scrap the entire system and start from scratch I will get
> PC3200 anyway. Have you guys heard of anything like this before?
>
> Have you guys seen any problems with my model of board before? I have a
> P4 with HT enabled... and I heard that can cause problems on older
> processors. I disabled and got nothing. I tried adjusting my AGP memory
> in the bios to no effect at all. So unless somebody else has any
> ideas.... Should I scrap it?
>
>
> --
> erazer
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> erazer's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/member.php?userid=30300
> View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?t=811048
>
> http://forums.techarena.in
>
 
You thought correctly, Something's conflicting, or a setting or two is
incorrect, or simply a defective piece of hardware.

First, double check your drivers. I'm thinking your video card drivers are
a little out of date. Current Catalyst drivers are v7.9 www.ati.com It
looks like the x-fi ones are correct, but for the record, latest are
2.09.0007 www.creative.com Then I'd hop on over to
http://support.asus.com/download/download_item.aspx?product=1&model=P4P800&SLanguage=en-us and make sure you have the latest motherboard drivers.

Second, go to Control Panel -->> Add/Remove programs and double check that
the onboard sound drivers weren't inadvertantly installed or didn't uninstall
properly.

Double check bios to make sure onbard audio and video (if your board has it)
are disabled.

I'm thinking the problem may possibly be a conflict with the x850 and the
x-fi card. So if your still having a problem after the steps above (actually
maybe you should just try this procedure first if you're confident all
drivers are up to date), uninstall your x-fi sound drivers. Power off
completely, remove the card, run your system without the x-fi and see if
you're back up to speed. If so, re-install x-fi (powered down first of
course) but NOT in the same PCI slot, use a different slot, install drivers,
reboot, and hopefully your good to go. If not then it's a little more
complicated (i.e start from scratch reinstalling windows, reset bios
settings, could be a defective piece of hardware, etc. Let's hope that's not
the case.

I had a problem with my old system when my x-fi was trying to share the same
irq with my radeon x700 card, but it was mainly with Battlefield 2, not
nearly as severe as your problem.

Hope this helps.
 

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