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[Hrtlsmoe]

I just thought i'll post my system specs to aid in the patchin of the game and my issues that im having

Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090804-1435)
Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU     E8500  @ 3.16GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 3326MB RAM ( 75mb auto matically being deducted for windows xp usage)
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 (6.14.0011.9107 (English)
SoundMAX HD Audio (on board)

Ok i've been playing the game so far the graphics are fine.. and everything runs smothly.. Only thing is in the opening movie the audio sync was off a bit but i've read on the forums that others have been experiencing this also. Another thing is the Crazy load times.. Which started when i entered ozgramar (excuse the spellin if i spelled it wrong).. Is there anything i can do to correct this?

[JironGhrad]

two things... update sound drivers or replace that on-board piece of garbage and set your processor affinity to the 2nd core only... that's helped with the load times for quite a few people and those of us with single core systems don't tend to have that problem until 10+ hours of constant operation

[AtraAngelis]

the sound card is your choke point., I have a lower cpu specked system than yours (same video card) and im running super smoothe..

[Hrtlsmoe]

ok i'll put up with the sound for now it's not that bad.. i don't know how to set the processor to affinity to 2nd core ... i'm gonna google it

[Hrtlsmoe]

damn i don't think i can do this with windows xp .. can anyone help me with the processor affinity?

Update.
Ok i found this .. i just go into windows task manager when the game is running and just set the affinity .. I'm new to this this won't harm my system or anything.. thx alot .. i might by a nice sound card soon they are not that expensive .. or hell i might just wait for black friday

Modifié par Hrtlsmoe, 11 novembre 2009 - 05:40 .

[JironGhrad]

you can do processor affinity with XP... just pull up the task manager and find the process, right click it and find the "processor affinity" tab on the dropdown, deselect the primary core (processor 1)

[Hrtlsmoe]

thx for your help.. Anybody can recommend me a nice sound card lol

[ChandlerL]

If nothing else, be sure your Soundmax drivers are the latest from the system or motherboard manufacturer. ADI which makes the Soundmax chipset itself doesn't supply drivers to consumers.

[Hrtlsmoe]

It's hard to find a new driver for this onboard audio.. i might as well get a new one because i had like cuts or lags in cinematic in a previous game (oblivion)... and i fixed it.. i don't feel like going over this long process again.. however the Sound is not so bad... as a matter of fact i haven't even gone far into the game yet.. but so far the dialogs has been good i just notice a bit of lag in the sound in the opening cinematic so if they are more cinematic might which I'm willing to bet i might as well buy a new card asap.

[JironGhrad]

how much do you know about the inside of your computer? Creative Labs is the acknowledged source for audio cards. I recommend the X-Fi's, with the Extreme Gamer Edition being the lowest one I'd recommend and it has the added advantage of working with any system that has a PCI slot (white slot roughly 3" long) Most systems have one of these.

On the off chance that you don't have a PCI slot, you may instead have a PCI-E 1.0 slot (dark colored slot around a 1" long) and the best compatable card for that format is the X-Fi Titanium

Modifié par JironGhrad, 11 novembre 2009 - 06:41 .

[Hrtlsmoe]

got a nice sound card (Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio) even tho the opening cinematic is Out of Sync at one part (the part where the Ugly look darkspawn tries to gank the bearded guy from behind.. that's where the sound is out of sync) I don't know their names yet i didn't get past the beginning yet.. i'm wanted to get a new sound card anway.. I think this is a universal issue I've hear others have the same issue

[JironGhrad]

did you run their software autoupdater to get the latest drivers?

[Hrtlsmoe]

yes

[JironGhrad]

mmm... I see what the issue is... I think. Compare the specs between the
X-Fi Extreme Audio and the X-Fi XtremeGamer

The key difference is that the Extreme Audio doesn't have the on-board RAM.  That's the only real significant difference (and the additional cost covers that)

Modifié par JironGhrad, 11 novembre 2009 - 07:43 .

[Hrtlsmoe]

i just had one freeze .. im gonna try updating my driver... i don't know why i'm having these issue... i got a frozen part after i completed the warden's first quest.. and it froze up and the sound skipped i was pressing esc... so i missed that part.. sooo pissed damnit... i have a good computer don't need to be having these problems

[Hrtlsmoe]

so r you saying the card is not good enough for the game?

[SGT Gryphon]

Pretty much. As the Xtreme Audio version of the X-Fi lacks the full chipset available on the XtremeGamer and Titanium series cards. I've a Titanium myself, and I've got to say it's one of the best choices I made in building my PC.

[Hrtlsmoe]

well that S******T sucks.... man wasted $50 bucks today out of desperation to play the game... cuz it was my only day off.. ehh i guess i'll get one a lil later on that sucks man.. the freakin sound just skipped on the cinematic while comming back from my first quest... in ozgrammar ...

[m51venatici]

You will be *perfectly* fine. I am running:



Vista 64

Intel E8500 (just like you)

RAM 6gb

Video Nvidia 8800GT 512mb

SB XFi sound.



I have all the graphics maxed, but with antialiasing off (none). I can likely pump it up a bit as I seem to have the bandwidth to.



This may be of interest:

http://www.pcgamesha...uning/Practice/

[Hrtlsmoe]

it's not the graphics i'm worried about and the performance.. i'm good on that.. it's the sound. I just wanna sit confortable and play ... don't need no sound problems messing up my relaxation.. besides this is a new computer i build at the beginning of this year.. o well i'll buy this

Modifié par Hrtlsmoe, 12 novembre 2009 - 12:59 .

[JironGhrad]

Yeah, you want to get an XtremeGamer or a Titanium... The Gamer edition is around $40 cheaper hence my original recommendation

[Hrtlsmoe]

yea i'll get it.. good thing i kept to package for this sound card.. and receipt.. wooh

[dragoaskani]

If you dont mind waiting a day or two for it to arrive moe you can probably get one off Newegg much cheaper then from your store.

[Hrtlsmoe]

i ordered.. it off of amazon just now.. it usually will come in a few days i wont' be long i would most likely get it by Sunday...

I have a question.. when u install these cards .. my order in which i did it was this

well of coarse i installed the card manually

then drivers right.. i did'nt really disable anything

when installing the driver it automatically disable the onboard drivers right?.. i tested and it seem to do it.. when i did my card installation by plugging the sound jack in the onboard audio port

i just don't want no hard ware conflcts or some thing else..

any tips might be appreciated.. i reverted back and uninstalled everthing.. and onboard is now currently working,

[ThrakenSal]

When installing a new card, it is best to disable the onboard item in the CMOS. Especially if it is giving you issues. Then remove the drivers complete.y before you install the new card.