Low Frame Rate Issues on Good Rig; Tweaks Not Helping

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Doktor Teufel
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Low Frame Rate Issues on Good Rig; Tweaks Not Helping

Post by Doktor Teufel » Tue, 18. Nov 08, 22:55

Exact nature of the problem:
I can't get Terran Conflict to run at an acceptable frame rate on my rig. Essentially, when starting a new game (makes no difference whether I choose a selectable character archetype or the custom "X-Universe" option; I've tried all five), on medium-low graphics settings such as:

1440 x 900 x 32
2x Anti-Aliasing
4x Anisotropic Filtering
Medium Textures
Medium Shaders
All additional options (Glow, etc.) left unchecked
No forced V-sync or any other forced GPU setting

...I get 20-30 FPS once I'm in-game. It's not strictly a slide show, but it's very choppy. If I put my settings fairly high, such as:

1680 x 1050 x 32
8x Anti-Aliasing
8x Anisotropic Filtering
High Textures
High Shaders
Glow enabled and Ship Colour Variations checked
Forced V-Sync with Triple Buffering through GPU control panel

...it does turn into a slide show, and I end up getting 12-24 FPS at best. You'll note that I also have X³: Reunion registered, and vanilla/fully patched X³ runs just fine with the "fairly high" settings I outlined above, at ~60 FPS on average. I understand the tech in Terran Conflict may have changed, but I'm just putting that out there to give you a basis for comparison.

The only way I can get decent FPS from Terran Conflict is to crank every setting just about as low as possible. Texture, shaders, resolution, extra options, no forced anything, etc. Which is bothersome, since my machine meets and (in some cases) exceeds the recommended system specifications (specs to follow).

I'd like to mention that I'm obsessive-compulsive about keeping my computer free of malware and spyware, keeping all my drivers up to date, and ensuring that only absolutely system-essential processes run in the background while I play games. Oh, and I've read all the stickies here, did some forum and Google searches, checked for ffdshow codecs (I don't have any), all that good stuff.


My system specifications:
Small Summary:

AMD Athlon Dual Core 3.0 GHz
4 GB DDR2 RAM (3.0 usable in Win XP SP3)
2x GeForce 8800 GTS 320 MB w/SLI bridge
(I always use a headset which apparently functions as its own sound card)
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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/18/2008, 16:20:36
Machine name: ANNA-557098E9A5
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: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: M750SLI-DS4
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Memory: 3070MB RAM
Page File: 599MB used, 4356MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8800 GTS
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0193&SUBSYS_042010DE&REV_A2
Display Memory: 320.0 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: HP w2007 Wide LCD Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1680,1050
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.7824 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/7/2008 12:33:00, 6058112 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 6133856 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-42D3-11CF-FE6D-2B2403C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0193
SubSys ID: 0x042010DE
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B 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_BOBVerticalStretch
{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_BOBVerticalStretch
{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_BOBVerticalStretch
{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_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

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Sound Devices
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Description: Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: USB\Vid_045e&Pid_070f&Rev_0100&MI_00
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: usbaudio.sys
Driver Version: 5.01.2600.5512 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 4/13/2008 13:45:12, 60032 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0885&SUBSYS_1458E601&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5591 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 3/26/2008 05:37:26, 4713472 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
Description: Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: usbaudio.sys
Driver Version: 5.01.2600.5512 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 4/13/2008 13:45:12, 60032 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0x440

Description: Realtek HD Digital input
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5591 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 3/26/2008 05:37:26, 4713472 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

Description: Realtek HD Audio Input
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5591 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 3/26/2008 05:37:26, 4713472 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

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DirectMusic
-----------
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
USB Audio Device, 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: Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse® 1.00
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00E1
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x070F
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: 0x10DE, 0x077B
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 4/13/2008 13:45:37, 59520 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 10/8/2004 07:01:47, 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
|
+ 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
|
+ Microsoft USB Wireless Mouse (IntelliPoint)
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00E1
| Matching Device ID: hid\vid_045e&pid_00e1&col02
| Upper Filters: Point32
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 12:48:00, 12160 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 4/13/2008 13:39:48, 23040 bytes
| Driver: point32.sys, 8/21/2007 03:12:59, 21760 bytes
|
+ 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 13:39:48, 23040 bytes

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DirectPlay Service Providers
----------------------------
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
-------------------
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection 7 - IPv4 -

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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
-----------------------
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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Baldur's Gate2 (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: BGMain.exe (2.05.0000.0002)

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 222.5 GB
Total Space: 476.9 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Hitachi HDT725050VLA360

Drive: D:
Model: HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8164B
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:40:46, 62976 bytes

Drive: E:
Model: SONY DVD RW AW-Q170A
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:40:46, 62976 bytes

Drive: J:
Model: OM1850B MMN715C SCSI CdRom Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:40:46, 62976 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0AD0&SUBSYS_B0021458&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&48
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:40:29, 24960 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:40:30, 96512 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 10/8/2004 07:01:47, 3328 bytes

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_077E&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&21
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:45:35, 30208 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:45:36, 143872 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:12:08, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:45:37, 59520 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:11:54, 7168 bytes

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_077D&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&20
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:45:35, 17152 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:45:36, 143872 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:12:08, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:45:37, 59520 bytes

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_077C&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&11
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:45:35, 30208 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:45:36, 143872 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:12:08, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:45:37, 59520 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:11:54, 7168 bytes

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_077B&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&10
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:45:35, 17152 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:45:36, 143872 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:12:08, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:45:37, 59520 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0779&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&88
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:36:44, 68224 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0778&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&80
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:36:44, 68224 bytes

Name: Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0774&SUBSYS_A0021458&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&38
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 5.10.0001.5013 (English), 4/13/2008 11:36:05, 144384 bytes

Name: NVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0760&SUBSYS_E0001458&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&50
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nvnetbus.sys, 1.00.0001.6776 (English), 1/28/2008 23:37:48, 22016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nvnrm.sys, 1.00.0002.6776 (English), 1/28/2008 23:37:38, 950272 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\bdco1.dll, 1.00.0000.6776 (English), 1/28/2008 23:36:56, 9216 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\bdco1ins.dll, 1.00.0000.6776 (English), 1/28/2008 23:36:56, 9216 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvconrm.dll, 1.00.0000.0035 (English), 1/28/2008 23:13:08, 35840 bytes

Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_075D&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&08
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:36:41, 37248 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_075A&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&40
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:36:44, 68224 bytes

Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0759&SUBSYS_50021458&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&30
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:40:29, 24960 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:40:30, 96512 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 10/8/2004 07:01:47, 3328 bytes

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0754&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0752&SUBSYS_0C111458&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&09
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0751&SUBSYS_CB8410DE&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&0A
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0568&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&0C
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0193&SUBSYS_042010DE&REV_A2\4&F1FA4E&0&0088
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nv4_mini.sys, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 6133856 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nv4_disp.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 12:33:00, 6058112 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 163908 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvapi.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 12:33:00, 475136 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcuda.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 1368064 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvoglnt.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 8826880 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcpl.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 13574144 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmctray.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 12:33:00, 86016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwddi.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 12:33:00, 81920 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvnt4cpl.dll, 6.14.0010.11194 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 286720 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccs.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 229376 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvdisps.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 3989504 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvgames.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 3444736 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccss.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 188416 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmobls.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 1257472 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvvitvs.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 3764224 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwss.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 2686976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpl.hlp, 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 177897 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcplen.hlp, 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 55444 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcod.dll, 1.03.0004.0028 (English), 10/7/2008 12:33:00, 122880 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcodins.dll, 1.03.0004.0028 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 122880 bytes

Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0193&SUBSYS_042010DE&REV_A2\4&3117C7BB&0&0080
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nv4_mini.sys, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 6133856 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nv4_disp.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 12:33:00, 6058112 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 163908 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvapi.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 12:33:00, 475136 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcuda.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 1368064 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvoglnt.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 8826880 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcpl.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 13574144 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmctray.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 12:33:00, 86016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwddi.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 12:33:00, 81920 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvnt4cpl.dll, 6.14.0010.11194 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 286720 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccs.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 229376 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvdisps.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 3989504 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvgames.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 3444736 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccss.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 188416 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmobls.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 1257472 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvvitvs.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 3764224 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwss.dll, 6.14.0011.7824 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 2686976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpl.hlp, 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 177897 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcplen.hlp, 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 55444 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcod.dll, 1.03.0004.0028 (English), 10/7/2008 12:33:00, 122880 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcodins.dll, 1.03.0004.0028 (English), 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 122880 bytes

Name: Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8024&SUBSYS_10001458&REV_00\4&14A7D9B9&0&4840
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ohci1394.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:46:18, 61696 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\1394bus.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:46:18, 53376 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nic1394.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:51:25, 61824 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\arp1394.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 13:51:25, 60800 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\enum1394.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 08:46:40, 6400 bytes

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1103&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C3
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1102&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C2
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1101&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C1
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1100&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C0
Driver: n/a

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DirectX Components
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ddraw.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:51 279552 bytes
ddrawex.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:51 27136 bytes
dxapi.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 10/8/2004 07:01:47 10496 bytes
d3d8.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:51 1179648 bytes
d3d8thk.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:51 8192 bytes
d3d9.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:51 1689088 bytes
d3dim.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 10/8/2004 07:01:47 436224 bytes
d3dim700.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:51 824320 bytes
d3dramp.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 10/8/2004 07:01:47 590336 bytes
d3drm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 10/8/2004 07:01:47 350208 bytes
d3dxof.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 10/8/2004 07:01:47 47616 bytes
d3dpmesh.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 10/8/2004 07:01:47 34816 bytes
dplay.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 10/8/2004 07:01:47 33040 bytes
dplayx.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 229888 bytes
dpmodemx.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 23552 bytes
dpwsock.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 10/8/2004 07:01:47 42768 bytes
dpwsockx.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 57344 bytes
dplaysvr.exe: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:12:17 29696 bytes
dpnsvr.exe: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:12:17 17920 bytes
dpnet.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 375296 bytes
dpnlobby.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:09:20 3072 bytes
dpnaddr.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:09:19 3072 bytes
dpvoice.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 212480 bytes
dpvsetup.exe: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:12:18 83456 bytes
dpvvox.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 116736 bytes
dpvacm.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 21504 bytes
dpnhpast.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 35328 bytes
dpnhupnp.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 60928 bytes
dpserial.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 10/8/2004 07:01:47 53520 bytes
dinput.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 158720 bytes
dinput8.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 181760 bytes
dimap.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 10/8/2004 07:01:47 44032 bytes
diactfrm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 10/8/2004 07:01:47 394240 bytes
joy.cpl: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:12:41 68608 bytes
gcdef.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 10/8/2004 07:01:47 76800 bytes
pid.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:12:02 35328 bytes
dsound.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 367616 bytes
dsound3d.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 1293824 bytes
dswave.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 19456 bytes
dsdmo.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 181248 bytes
dsdmoprp.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 71680 bytes
dmusic.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 104448 bytes
dmband.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 28672 bytes
dmcompos.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 61440 bytes
dmime.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 181248 bytes
dmloader.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 35840 bytes
dmstyle.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 105984 bytes
dmsynth.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 103424 bytes
dmscript.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 82432 bytes
system.dll: 1.01.4322.2407 English Final Retail 9/6/2007 02:00:38 1232896 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.dll: 9.05.0132.0000 English Final Retail 11/18/2008 14:38:28 473600 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 5.04.0000.3900 English Final Retail 11/18/2008 14:38:23 2676224 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.04.0091.0000 English Final Retail 11/18/2008 14:38:24 2846720 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.05.0132.0000 English Final Retail 11/18/2008 14:38:25 563712 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.06.0168.0000 English Final Retail 11/18/2008 14:38:25 567296 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.07.0239.0000 English Final Retail 11/18/2008 14:38:26 576000 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.08.0299.0000 English Final Retail 11/18/2008 14:38:26 577024 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.09.0376.0000 English Final Retail 11/18/2008 14:38:26 577536 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.10.0455.0000 English Final Retail 11/18/2008 14:38:27 577536 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.11.0519.0000 English Final Retail 11/18/2008 14:38:27 578560 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.12.0589.0000 English Final Retail 11/18/2008 14:38:28 578560 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 11/18/2008 14:38:29 145920 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 11/18/2008 14:38:29 159232 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectPlay.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 11/18/2008 14:38:29 364544 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectSound.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 11/18/2008 14:38:29 178176 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoPlayback.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 11/18/2008 14:38:28 53248 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Diagnostics.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 11/18/2008 14:38:28 12800 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 11/18/2008 14:38:27 223232 bytes
dx7vb.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 619008 bytes
dx8vb.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 1227264 bytes
dxdiagn.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 2113536 bytes
mfc40.dll: 4.01.0000.6140 English Final Retail 10/8/2004 07:01:47 924432 bytes
mfc42.dll: 6.02.4131.0000 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:56 1028096 bytes
wsock32.dll: 5.01.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:12:10 22528 bytes
amstream.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:49 70656 bytes
devenum.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:51 59904 bytes
dxmasf.dll: 6.04.0009.1133 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:52 498742 bytes
mciqtz32.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:56 35328 bytes
mpg2splt.ax: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:12:42 148992 bytes
msdmo.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:59 14336 bytes
encapi.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:53 20480 bytes
qasf.dll: 11.00.5721.5145 English Final Retail 10/18/2006 20:47:18 211456 bytes
qcap.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:12:03 192512 bytes
qdv.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:12:03 279040 bytes
qdvd.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:12:03 386048 bytes
qedit.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:12:03 562176 bytes
qedwipes.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 12:21:32 733696 bytes
quartz.dll: 6.05.2600.5596 English Final Retail 5/7/2008 00:12:40 1288192 bytes
strmdll.dll: 4.01.0000.3936 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:12:07 246814 bytes
iac25_32.ax: 2.00.0005.0053 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:12:42 199680 bytes
ir41_32.ax: 4.51.0016.0003 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:12:42 848384 bytes
ir41_qc.dll: 4.30.0062.0002 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:55 120320 bytes
ir41_qcx.dll: 4.30.0064.0001 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:55 338432 bytes
ir50_32.dll: 5.2562.0015.0055 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:55 755200 bytes
ir50_qc.dll: 5.00.0063.0048 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:55 200192 bytes
ir50_qcx.dll: 5.00.0064.0048 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:55 183808 bytes
ivfsrc.ax: 5.10.0002.0051 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:12:42 154624 bytes
mswebdvd.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:12:01 203776 bytes
ks.sys: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 14:16:36 141056 bytes
ksproxy.ax: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:12:42 129536 bytes
ksuser.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:11:56 4096 bytes
stream.sys: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 13:45:16 49408 bytes
mspclock.sys: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 13:39:50 5376 bytes
mspqm.sys: 5.01.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 13:39:51 4992 bytes
mskssrv.sys: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 13:39:52 7552 bytes
swenum.sys: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 13:39:53 4352 bytes
mpeg2data.ax: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:12:42 118272 bytes
msvidctl.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:12:01 1428992 bytes
vbisurf.ax: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:12:42 30208 bytes
msyuv.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:12:01 16896 bytes
wstdecod.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 19:12:10 50688 bytes

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DirectShow Filters
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DirectShow Filters:
QuickTime Audio Decoder Filter,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,,
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMA Voice Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
QuickTime Video Decoder Filter,0x00600800,1,1,,
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
DivX Decoder Filter,0x00800000,1,1,divxdec.ax,6.03.0000.0079
WMT MuxDeMux Filter,0x00200000,0,0,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Full Screen Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Nero Digital Audio Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,NeAudio.ax,3.00.0000.0004
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,11.00.5721.5145
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
WMT AudioAnalyzer,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Indeo® video 5.10 Compression Filter,0x00200000,1,1,ir50_32.dll,5.2562.0015.0055
NVIDIA Audio Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,nvauddec.ax,0.00.0000.0227
NVIDIA Video Decoder,0x00800000,2,3,nvviddec.ax,0.00.0000.0227
Windows Media Audio Decoder,0x00800001,1,1,msadds32.ax,8.00.0000.4487
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.2600.5512
WMT Format Conversion,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.05.2600.5512
WMT Black Frame Generator,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Indeo® video 5.10 Decompression Filter,0x00640000,1,1,ir50_32.dll,5.2562.0015.0055
WMT Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Microsoft Screen Video Decompressor,0x00800000,1,1,msscds32.ax,8.00.0000.4487
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
MPEG Layer-3 Decoder,0x00810000,1,1,l3codecx.ax,1.05.0000.0050
Nero Audio Stream Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,NeRender.ax,3.00.0000.0004
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.2600.5512
ACELP.net Sipro Lab Audio Decoder,0x00800001,1,1,acelpdec.ax,1.04.0000.0000
Nero QuickTime(tm) Video Decoder,0x00400000,1,1,NeQTDec.ax,3.00.0000.0004
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
File Source (Netshow URL),0x00400000,0,1,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
WMT Import Filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Bitmap Generate,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Windows Media Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,wmvds32.ax,8.00.0000.4487
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Windows Media Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,wmv8ds32.ax,8.00.0000.4000
WMT VIH2 Fix,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Record Queue,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Nero ES Video Reader,0x00600000,0,1,NDParser.ax,3.00.0000.0004
Windows Media Multiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
ASX file Parser,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
ASX v.2 file Parser,0x00600000,1,0,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
NSC file Parser,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Windows Media source filter,0x00600000,0,2,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Frame Eater,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
WST Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,wstdecod.dll,5.03.2600.5512
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Nero Audio Sample Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,NeRender.ax,3.00.0000.0004
DivX Decoder Filter,0xff800000,1,1,divxdec.ax,6.03.0000.0079
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
WMT Sample Information Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,5.03.2600.5512
Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Decompressor,0x00800000,1,1,mpg4ds32.ax,8.00.0000.4487
Nero Video Stream Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,NeRender.ax,3.00.0000.0004
DivX Demux,0x00600000,1,0,DivXMedia.ax,0.00.0000.0028
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.5512
WMT Log Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
WMT Virtual Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,2,qdvd.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Overlay Mixer2,0x00400000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.05.2600.5512
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
.RAM file Parser,0x00600000,1,0,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
WMT DirectX Transform Wrapper,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
G.711 Codec,0x00200000,1,1,g711codc.ax,5.01.2600.0000
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.2600.5512
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Indeo® audio software,0x00500000,1,1,iac25_32.ax,2.00.0005.0053
Windows Media Update Filter,0x00400000,1,0,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
ASF DIB Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
ASF ACM Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
ASF ICM Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
ASF URL Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
ASF JPEG Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
ASF DJPEG Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
ASF embedded stuff Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
DivX Subtitle Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,DivXMedia.ax,0.00.0000.0028
9x8Resize,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
WIA Stream Snapshot Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wiasf.ax,1.00.0000.0000
Nero Video Decoder,0x00600000,2,2,NeVideo.ax,3.00.0000.0004
Allocator Fix,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.05.2600.5512
WMT Virtual Source,0x00200000,0,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,mpeg2data.ax,
WMT Interlacer,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.05.2600.5512
NVIDIA Navigator,0x00600000,0,3,nvnav.ax,0.00.0000.0227
RealPlayer Audio Filter,0x00200000,1,1,rdsf3260.dll,6.00.0012.1755
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Uncompressed Domain Shot Detection Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
QuickTime Movie Parser,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
XML Playlist,0x00400000,1,0,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
Nero File Source,0x00200000,0,1,NeFileSrc.ax,3.00.0000.0004
Nero QuickTime(tm) Audio Decoder,0x00400000,1,1,NeQTDec.ax,3.00.0000.0004
Nero DVD Decoder,0x00600000,2,2,NeVideo.ax,3.00.0000.0004
Nero Digital Parser,0x00600000,0,3,NDParser.ax,3.00.0000.0004
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
WMT DV Extract,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
WMT Switch Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
WMT Volume,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Nero Video Sample Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,NeRender.ax,3.00.0000.0004
Stretch Video,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.5512
QT Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Indeo® video 4.4 Decompression Filter,0x00640000,1,1,ir41_32.ax,4.51.0016.0003
Indeo® video 4.4 Compression Filter,0x00200000,1,1,ir41_32.ax,4.51.0016.0003

WDM Streaming Data Transforms:
Microsoft Kernel Acoustic Echo Canceller,0x00000000,0,0,,
Microsoft Kernel GS Wavetable Synthesizer,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.5512
Microsoft Kernel DLS Synthesizer,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.5512
Microsoft Kernel DRM Audio Descrambler,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.5512

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MSScreen encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Indeo® video 5.10 Compression Filter,0x00100000,1,1,ir50_32.dll,5.2562.0015.0055
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.5512
DivX® 6.8.5 Codec (2 Logical CPUs),0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Fraps Video Decompressor,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Intel 4:2:0 Video V2.50,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Intel Indeo(R) Video R3.2,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Intel Indeo® Video 4.5,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Indeo® video 5.10,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Microsoft H.261 Video Codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Microsoft H.263 Video Codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.5512
DivX® 6.8.5 YV12 Decoder,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.5512

Audio Compressors:
WMA Voice Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
IAC2,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Lernout & Hauspie CELP 4.8kbit/s,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Lernout & Hauspie SBC 8kbit/s,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Lernout & Hauspie SBC 12kbit/s,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Lernout & Hauspie SBC 16kbit/s,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
ACELP.net,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
DSP Group TrueSpeech(TM),0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Windows Media Audio V1,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Windows Media Audio V2,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Speex,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Messenger Audio Codec,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Microsoft G.723.1,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
AC3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
DTS,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596

Audio Capture Sources:
Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 ,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Realtek HD Audio Input,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Realtek HD Digital input,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.5512

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
Realtek HD Digital input,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.5512
Realtek HD Audio Input,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.5512
USB Audio Device,0x00200000,2,2,,5.03.2600.5512

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,3,1,,5.03.2600.5512
USB Audio Device,0x00200000,2,2,,5.03.2600.5512

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,mpeg2data.ax,

WDM Streaming Mixer Devices:
Microsoft Kernel Wave Audio Mixer,0x00000000,0,0,,

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,0,encdec.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,encdec.dll,6.05.2600.5512
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,encdec.dll,6.05.2600.5512

Audio Renderers:
Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 ,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
DirectSound: Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 ,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
DirectSound: Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596
Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5596

WDM Streaming System Devices:
Realtek HD Digital input,0x00200000,3,1,,5.03.2600.5512
Realtek HD Audio Input,0x00200000,14,1,,5.03.2600.5512
Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,18,1,,5.03.2600.5512
USB Audio Device,0x00200000,4,2,,5.03.2600.5512

Game Version and Language:
Version 1.2.1, English (purchased and patched via Steam)


Any modifications or mods?
Not at all; this is a fresh install as of today, and I have not altered it in any way.


Additional symptoms:
I, too, get a huge FPS drop when loading saved games, even more profound than the low FPS when starting a fresh game. This combined with having low FPS in the first place with makes Terran Conflict essentially unplayable for me, but the saved game issue is not part of my general FPS issue, so I'll only mention it once here, and possibly again later on in the appropriate thread.


Type of game played:
I've tried starting as any of the available starting options, and it seems to make no difference.


Additional comments:
I'm a big fan of Egosoft and the X series, even moreso because you guys are the only people on the planet still creating quality space simulations. So even though I'm not particularly happy that Terran Conflict isn't running that well for me, I'm willing to stick through the troubleshooting process and, if necessary, wait for a bunch of patches and possibly upgrade my machine.

But playing soon would be nice, too. ;)
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Post by EventHorizon » Tue, 18. Nov 08, 23:51

Is your hard drive working away like mad while playing?

Also, have you tried this without using the headset? There is no way that will be a hardware based device (IE, the sound will be processed by the CPU) and it could be having an impact. I also take it this is a USB based headset? If so, it is possible that the constant flow of data over the bus might be having a negative impact on the performance also.
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Post by Doktor Teufel » Wed, 19. Nov 08, 00:18

It doesn't sound like my hard drive is chugging away, no. I don't know if there's another way to monitor this; I'm familiar with the page file and CPU monitors under Task Manager, but nothing to do with the hard drive. If there's a way to get some sort of readout, I'd be glad to try that.

Speaking of which, although my hard drive has been quite recently defragmented, I will run the defragmenter again this evening. I've occasionally found that, with large games (like Fallout 3 most recently), defragmenting the drive right after they've been installed (whether Windows says the drive needs it or not) can noticeably improve performance. I'd forgotten about that.

Regarding the headset, I did a few tests, and there appears to be no difference between using it or switching back to on-board sound (I even unplugged the headset's USB cable for good measure). So that's out, which is a relief in a way, since I enjoy using the headset all the time now.

Any other suggestions are always appreciated and I will test them at the earliest opportunity.
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Post by (----____JEFF____----) » Wed, 19. Nov 08, 09:26

checking hard drive activity is relatively easy, you see that light on your computer that blinks a lot while you turn on your computer? well that indicates hard drive activity. So if you see it blinking a lot while playing the game that means the game is getting data form it, or sending data to it.
Anyway I can't really help you with your actual problem, but there are a lot of people with performance problems. Good luck ;)
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Post by Kapakio » Wed, 19. Nov 08, 11:01

(----____JEFF____----) wrote:checking hard drive activity is relatively easy, you see that light on your computer that blinks a lot while you turn on your computer? well that indicates hard drive activity. So if you see it blinking a lot while playing the game that means the game is getting data form it, or sending data to it.
Anyway I can't really help you with your actual problem, but there are a lot of people with performance problems. Good luck ;)
And what would be the solution if you happen to have a lot of read/write access to the hard drive? I think I have, but my RAM is 4Mb already.
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Post by EventHorizon » Wed, 19. Nov 08, 11:42

Rename the file 000002.mov to 000002.bak, this contains the ingame advertising board videos which cause significant (and constant) hard drive access.
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Post by (----____JEFF____----) » Wed, 19. Nov 08, 11:58

@vbruzual: normally that indeed indicates that there is no more space in the ram. Thing is, many people with more then 2Gb still have hard drive accessing, just like you. Did you try the 3Gb switch/large address aware stuff? Some people say it helps, I can't confirm that I have only 2Gb. I you want to know what it is or how to activate it, search on google or in the other topics on this forum, there is plenty to be found ;)
I personally think that there is a memory leak or something similar in TC that causes these problems. I'm hoping the next update will increase performance a fair bit, especially the hard drive accessing part. I mean a game should not need more than 1,5Gb to run smooth I think.
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Post by cucher » Wed, 19. Nov 08, 12:27

What about creating "sticky" thread with step-by-step guidance for 3GB switch? Think it could be usefull for all who want to try it. At least, as a temporary solution.
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Post by frymaster » Wed, 19. Nov 08, 12:37

that's not really a good solution, as it involves both fiddling with the OS boot config file, and the x3:tc exe itself. Too much potential for stuff going wrong for it ever to be stickied in this forum.

I've got a different processor to you (c2d e6400) but word on the 'net is that it's roughly equivalent to yours; I'm not experiencing this problem. I wonder if it's related to graphics card memory - i have the 8800gts 640meg, which has more memory than your setup, though yours beats mine of raw horsepower
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Post by cucher » Wed, 19. Nov 08, 12:47

Dunnow, people would try to switch to 3Gb anyway. Maybe it's better to show them less dangerous path to do it? Of course, without any guarantee.
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Post by Kapakio » Wed, 19. Nov 08, 13:16

frymaster wrote:I've got a different processor to you (c2d e6400) but word on the 'net is that it's roughly equivalent to yours; I'm not experiencing this problem. I wonder if it's related to graphics card memory - i have the 8800gts 640meg, which has more memory than your setup, though yours beats mine of raw horsepower
Well, I have a c2d e6750 with a 8800gt with about the same memory IIRC, and I do have this problem. Lucky you.
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Post by Doktor Teufel » Thu, 20. Nov 08, 15:12

Defragmenting the hard drive seems to have helped a little bit. The game is still running at 25-30 FPS on medium-high settings (a bit slower with large asteroid fields in the vicinity), but it could be worse. The saved game slowdown problem seems to have vanished, at least regarding games saved only a few minutes after starting out.

I'm not particularly pleased with the performance at this juncture and do think my hardware is good enough to expect better performance than I'm getting, but I trust that future patches, tweak guides, and the inevitable upgrading of my own machine in a year or two will smooth things out eventually.

In the meantime, I have Reunion/XTM to play with again, and Evochron Renegades (the only other space simulation in existence worth mentioning) as well.
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Post by Doktor Teufel » Sun, 14. Jun 09, 11:46

Okay, it's thread necromancy time. :D

Here is the current DxDiag for my system, easily downloadable from MediaFire in .rar archive format: http://www.mediafire.com/?yezjzyagqqk

My rig has the exact same hardware outlined in the first post, and all of my drivers, DirectX and Win XP SP3 are fully up to date as of this week. I also have vanilla X3TC updated to version 2.1.

My current game settings:

1680 x 1050
AA 8x
AF 4x
High Textures
High Shaders
Glow enabled
Color Variations enabled
AQC enabled
ffdshow disabled
VSync and triple buffering forced on in GPU control panel

I run no other applications and as few background processes as possible when playing any modern game. I also defragged my HD both before and after installing X3TC.

Now I should mention, before I continue, that turning off AA and AF, setting Textures and Shaders to medium, reducing resolution, and disabling advanced features doesn't really give me enough of a performance boost to justify turning them down. If I nuke all of my graphics options, it gives me at most ~5-8 FPS increase, which tells me that the settings themselves aren't my problem.

I should also mention that vanilla X3R (fully updated) runs at 60 FPS constant with these settings, only dipping down to 50 or 30-40 in extreme cases when there's a really busy system. If there are lots of ships, asteroids, factories, and guns blazing, it might go down to 20 FPS, but that is rare. Runs beautifully.

Okay, so X3TC runs much faster for me now in version 2.1 than it did late last year. However, I still consider it to be only marginally playable. When idling and fully viewing a very rocky asteroid field (with a few stations and ships also in view), I get 17 FPS. This same situation in X3R would give ~50 FPS, by way of comparison, triple that amount.

When I turn on one (starship UI) monitor, I lose 4-5 FPS. When I turn on the second monitor, I lose another 2-3 FPS. This is constant no matter what is going on on my main viewscreen or what the FPS would be otherwise.

During combat with a number of ships and stations visible, I get 25-30 FPS in a clear system, and in a rocky or busy system, it's more like 15-20. This is semi-tolerable in the beginning, but later on with wing men, fleet battles and my own factories around, I know I'll get a slide show.

Idling in the average system, I'll get 35-40 FPS. When looking at nothing at all (open space with no objects visible and no monitors open), I'll get 60 FPS. When viewing nearly any space station, I get 20-31 FPS.

Now, I've tried out Low Poly 'Roids, CMOD3, Performance Callback, and the old X3 shaders by SSwamp_Trooper, all at the same time. I've barely noticed a difference, although combat seems 5-10 FPS faster in general. I still get the same performance hit when viewing large asteroid fields or stations.

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So I guess my question is, what do I need to do to get X3TC running as butter-smooth as X3R? Are there any other performance tweaks I may have missed?

I've heard that the game doesn't support multithreading, and in my opinion this may be the main issue, since scripts are CPU-intensive. Who DOESN'T have a dual- or quad-core these days? Is it possible to buy a 3-4 GHz single-core CPU? I've never even heard of one.

I don't really want to overclock, either. I'm not really knowledgeable enough to take the risk.

I should probably update my GPU soon, perhaps to a GeForce 260 GTX (without SLi... SLi has caused me problems with other games and creates excess heat). But would this fix my issues with X3TC? I kind of doubt it, since X3R runs fast as lightning and X3TC isn't THAT much more advanced than X3R.

And as far as RAM goes, eventually I will upgrade to Vista 64 bit and put in 8 GB total DDR2 RAM. I'm not sure if I want to do this before I junk my current rig and build a whole new computer, though. Does anyone know if a RAM upgrade might help?

Basically, I've tried everything I know how to get X3TC to run smoothly. I've updated, cleaned and optimized my system, done a clean install and update of the game, tweaked many graphical settings, and tried every performance tip I know of, to no avail.

And it may just be that I have to upgrade my computer entirely to play X3TC smoothly at all, but it just seems odd since X3R runs so awesomely on high settings.
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