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[The_Chibi]

Hi there! I really have been trying to fix this on my own, but it's very odd. I can only play DA at reasonable framerates when I have disabled audiodg.exe. I'll put up my system specs and what I've done:
Computer Type: Asus G60VX

Processor Manufacturer:  Intel
Processor Name / Type:  Core Duo CPU.
Processor Speed:  2.13 (A bit weak I think...)
Operating System / Service Pack: Win 7 64-Bit
System RAM: 4GB
Video (GPU) Manufacturer:  Nvidia
Video Card Model: GeForce GTX 260K
Video Card Driver Version: Nforce 8.15.11.8640
Video Card onboard RAM: 2799 MBs
Sound Card Manufacturer:  RealTek
Sound Card Model: Uh, snap. I'm looking for it, although bugger this is tough. Checked device manager, dxdiag... The driver's version is 6.abunchofstuff. Ah, I'm a bad person!

What I've done:
-Hunted up drivers.
-Made sure directx was up to date (11 for win7, but it says 9 in game?)
-Disabled enhanced sound/soundblaster in the speaker settings.
-Disabled input devices (I hate using mics/headsets. I use one all day at work anyway!) 
-Tested with and without audiodg.exe in task manager. Squishing it solves ALL my lag problems but it kills my sound.
-Attempted to try to adjust sound settings in BIOS. Apparently this laptop does not allow that.

Is there more I can do or will I just have to be ok without sound/patient for a fix?

Thank you for your time.

[Herethos]

http://blogs.msdn.co...udiodg-exe.aspx



I guess the only way to fix it and get better performance is to install windows xp or something. Or upgrade the system. 2.13 ghz Core Duo CPU doesn't cut it anymore I guess. Plus the integrated soundcard isn't making it better. =)



I guess you can try playing with different sample and bit rates. Also try giving it exclusive mode.

[The_Chibi]

Hm. I'll see. Exclusive mode? And bah, I had just picked this system up to replace the old one after dying and Dell wouldn't send mine for a few more months. Sadface. But thank you. I'll see what I can do.

[Herethos]

Hmm you could try and setting the energy/power saving mode to maximum performance, and see if it works better, I just noticed its an laptop.
*edit*
Ok I've searched around a bit and it seems audiodg.exe is causing issues for alot of people ranging from eventualy taking up 1.4gb+ of ram and very high cpu usage when sound is playing. Sadly this is part of the audio engine for vista/win7, and if you have any issues with it its probably a audio driver leak. A suggestion is to go into device manager and uninstall the audio device then reboot and let windows search for and reinstall the audio driver. Another suggestion is to disable hardware acceleration for the card you can do this in dxdiag and under the sound tab I guess. It can't hurt to search for new drivers for the card either and try those.

Try looking in task manager and look at audiodg.exe and see how much resources it uses while the game is active.
*edit*
I have winamp streaming a radio channel and audiodg.exe is just using 1-2% of the cpu and using about 10mb +- a few kb ram gonna leave it for an hour or so and see if it has climbed any. (got a system with win7 installed)
Will check with DA:O later if I notice any issues with it myself. If I don't its probably your audio driver or something.
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Was the same in DA:O 1-2% cpu usage 10mb ram usage.

Modifié par Herethos, 01 janvier 2010 - 02:14 .

[The_Chibi]

Sorry, I dozed off. But awesome, thank you. I will look into it.

Edit: Odd, dxdiag doesn't have a slider for hardware acceleration...

Modifié par The_Chibi, 01 janvier 2010 - 02:21 .

[Herethos]

Hmm yeah I just noticed that too, guess you can ignore the hardware aceleration slider suggestion. Seems there is no such thing in windows 7?

[The_Chibi]

yeah, apparently in windows vista and 7 Hardware acceleration is nearly entirely disabled. I am looking into an option like OpenAL or just may dual boot with XP. is it difficult to dual boot with XP if I have win 7 already? I do have older games I'd like to run besides this one.

ooh, and look into that OpenAL thing. Thank you though.

Edit: Thank you very very much by the way. I hope this helps other people too!

Modifié par The_Chibi, 01 janvier 2010 - 05:53 .

[Herethos]

About OpenAL hmm I guess the game will have to support it, I don't know if Dragon Age does, It didn't install any OpenAl libraries after installation from what I recall like some other games might do.



I think you'll break the windows 7 bootmanager if you install windows xp for dual booting if windows 7 is preinstalled, I guess windows xp will write its own bootfiles and you can no longer boot into windows 7. It can be fixed but can be too advanced for users. I just installed windows 7 into a new partition with windows xp already in the other partition. And yeah you'll need the windows 7 dvd available to boot from if you have to do the recovery steps I guess.



I assume you bought a Dell laptop? if so you probably didn't get a windows 7 dvd, but a Dell recovery dvd instead. So if you boot from it you get the option to recover the computer to factory defaults, which basicly means wiping the harddrive and copying over a image of what the laptop was like when you first got it. If so I wouldn't recommend dual booting windows xp you probably can't get it to work anyway without a win7 dvd to boot from.



Also keep in mind that you can break the option to boot into any restore/recovery/diagnostic programs that were added to the drive into a hidden partition by manufacturers like Dell/Toshiba/HP etc. if you bought a finished system. Often you press something like CTRL+F11 as the computer boots up to enter a hidden menu to access these options.



Personally I broke my recovery partition(Dell) when I tried Ubuntu once upon a time, GRUB boot loader had overwritten it and I couldn't access it, but I just deleted all partitions, repartitioned the drive and installed fresh without any such things and forgot about it. I didn't know I had one anyway. =)



Just an example:

Inside the Dell PC Restore Partition

http://www.goodells....store/index.htm

"This document covers only computers that originally shipped with Microsoft XP. Dell computers that ship with VISTA preinstalled do not use this type of DSR system. "



Seems there might not be one with windows vista/win7 on Dell systems but that doesn't mean other manufactureres don't have one or it was added to later builds.



Here is a guide to install windows xp with windows 7 preinstalled:

http://www.pronetwor...-7-t104890.html

It was written for beta version of windows 7 though.

I'd say just follow the steps on how to partition your drive and install it, then use the steps in one of the other two links further down the last link seems easier explained and more direct to the point instead of Microsofts link.



http://support.micro...;919529&x=6&y=9

"Windows no longer starts after you install an earlier version of the Windows operating system in a dual-boot configuration"

"SYMPTOMS

After you install an earlier version of the Windows operating system on a Microsoft Windows Vista-based or Windows 7-based computer in a dual-boot configuration, you may experience one of the following issues:



* If you install an earlier version of the Windows operating system on a Windows Vista-based or Windows 7-based computer, Windows Vista no longer starts. In this case, only the earlier version of the Windows operating system starts.

* If you install an additional instance of Microsoft Windows XP on a computer where Windows XP and Windows Vista are already installed in a dual-boot configuration, you may receive the following error message: Disk read error has occurred."



Another read:

http://www.blogsdna....oot-options.htm

"If you install Windows 7 as second operating system along with Windows Vista or Windows XP the boot menu will automatically add new OS option in existing boot menu option. However if you have already installed Windows 7 and attempting to install Windows XP you’ll overwrite the MBR with one that doesn’t recognize the Windows 7 boot loader.



If you are under similar situation and looking for the way to fix and get back Windows 7 option in boot menu then follow below simple steps."



"Open a Command Prompt window in the older operating system and run the following command from the Windows 7 DVD, substituting the letter of your DVD drive for d here:



d:\\boot\\ bootsect.exe /nt60 all



When you restart, you should see the Windows 7 menu. To restore the menu entry for your earlier version of Windows, open an elevated Command Prompt window and type this command:



bcdedit /create {ntldr} –d “Menu description goes here”



Substitute your own description for the placeholder text, being sure to include the quotation marks. The next time you start your computer, the menus should appear as you intended."

[The_Chibi]

Ah, nope. I have an Asus laptop. I'm going to see about downgrading or dual booting. Win 7 has been a pain in the rump roast. That is a good guide and I will have to rustle up all my CDs. Thank you.

[The_Chibi]

Okay. So. FYI: Asus G60vx has NO drivers for XP, and thus dual booting or wiping win 7 is impossible. I was able to exchange it for an Asus G72 with 2 gigs more ram and a 2.53Ghz duo core processors. So far I'm not laggin' and baggin', but I'm not as far as I was before. Here's hoping.

[jundice]

Realtek drivers are here:



http://www.realtek.c...loadsCheck.aspx