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Posted: **Sun Nov 16, 2003 9:10 pm**

When I play some games it seems not as crisp and smooth as I think it should... is there certain reasons.

Is my computer bottlenecking due to my Proc?

Any suggestions?

Heres my system information. I'm also using Windows XP Pro.... :B

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/16/2003, 20:00:48
Machine name: PRESARIO
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq Presario 05
System Model: DA201A-ABA 6310US NA850
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1800+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.5GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 160MB used, 2301MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0902 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: RADEON 8500 SERIES
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: RADEON 8500 AGP (0x514C)
DAC type: Internal DAC(350MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_514C&SUBSYS_013A1002&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6378 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/12/2003 21:34:46, 369152 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/12/2003 21:34:28, 594432 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-120C-11CF-586B-3021A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x514C
SubSys ID: 0x013A1002
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_D ModeMPEG2_C

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Sound Devices
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Description: C-Media Wave Device 6.1
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_13F6&DEV_0111&SUBSYS_011113F6&REV_10
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: cmaudio.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0643 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Debug
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 11/18/2002 14:51:40, 377358 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: C-Media
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 100000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 17, 16
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 17, 16

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Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 43.6 GB
Total Space: 57.2 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD600AB-22CBA0

Drive: D:
Free Space: 26.9 GB
Total Space: 38.2 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD400EB-11CPF0

Drive: E:
Model: SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW-232B
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 02:27:56, 47488 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device
Device ID: PCI\VEN_13F6&DEV_0111&SUBSYS_011113F6&REV_10\3&61AAA01&0&48

Name: Lucent Win Modem
Device ID: PCI\VEN_11C1&DEV_044E&SUBSYS_044E1235&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&50

Name: VIA Tech CPU to AGP Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_B091&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&08

Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3147&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&88

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3116&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&00

Name: VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3038&SUBSYS_90221509&REV_23\3&61AAA01&0&8B

Name: VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3038&SUBSYS_90221509&REV_23\3&61AAA01&0&8A

Name: VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_0571&SUBSYS_90221509&REV_06\3&61AAA01&0&89

Name: Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8139&SUBSYS_90221509&REV_10\3&61AAA01&0&58

Name: RADEON 8500 SERIES
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_514C&SUBSYS_013A1002&REV_00\4&26E5833C&0&0008

Posted: **Sun Nov 16, 2003 10:17 pm**

weakest links are your mobo and the 8500

i have a compaq at work which has a nforce1 mobo which doesn't have great throughput - also you are probably hindered by the 133 bus - best bet would be to upgrade the vid card i think

also check compaq for updated mobo drivers, etc.

try overclocking the 8500 a little and see if that helps -

Posted: **Mon Nov 17, 2003 6:48 am**

Would help if you would post what games and what resolution you are trying to play at, just lowering the resolution and eye candy options a bit in the games can help a lot.

Posted: **Mon Nov 17, 2003 8:26 am**

Currently I'm playing Call of Duty, Star Wars Galaxies, Delta Force BHD, Max Payne 2, and soon to be Horizons.....most @1024x768... but even with a gig of ram and 128 ddr vid it still doesnt seem crisp...
any advice and how I might be able to tweak my machine to the point where it wont explode on me :B

THX

Posted: **Mon Nov 17, 2003 10:54 am**

Originally posted by osadeghi
but even with a gig of ram and 128 ddr vid it still doesnt seem crisp...

even with 8 gig of ram and 1 gig of video, if it is a slow card it would still cause issues

Posted: **Mon Nov 17, 2003 5:06 pm**

cod @1024x768
your radeon 8500 is the most apparent bottleneck here

Posted: **Mon Nov 17, 2003 8:12 pm**

yup...throw in a better vid card and call it a day!

snag a radeon 9600pro or better. once that is done, your cpu will be the bottleneck...

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