[Riky Carrasco]

Got my first LCD monitor a monitor called "AOC 2436" and I've had it for less than a week yet I already have one dead pixel, a red one that greatly annoys me.

Is it normal for there to be a dead pixel soon and just how easily can they form ? And do you recommend using programs such as UDPixel to try and fix the problem or may I just make it worse ? And while I am running UDPixel does it matter what kind of a background I have (may sound silly since it is a dead pixel after all but I tend to see the program flashing more easily on certain backgrounds, is that just a trick my eye is playing on my mind or does the program not function as well with certain colored backgrounds ?

What would you do to a monitor with a single dead pixel after less than a week ?

[Gracie Dugdale]

Edit:
After looking it up I'll probably just get a 1333 type listed on the motherboard's confirmed support list.


I'm probably getting a Phenom IIx4 965 and this motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128521

Looking it up it seems without forcing it with overclocking that processor only supports up to DDR3 1333.

My question is this:
If I get DDR3 1600 from the motherboard's supported list (I understand it's risky to buy if it's not on the list?) will that RAM work at 1333 with that CPU without any messing around with RAM settings of which I know nothing about?

The price is almost identical, so if 1600 will just plug in and work at 1333, so it's there if I upgrade the CPU some time in the future to one that supports 1600, I'd do that.

If it's messy I'd just get supported 1333.

I plan to get 8GBx2 for about $40, of which there are many options.

[April D. F]

Edit:
After looking it up I'll probably just get a 1333 type listed on the motherboard's confirmed support list.


I'm probably getting a Phenom IIx4 965 and this motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128521

Looking it up it seems without forcing it with overclocking that processor only supports up to DDR3 1333.

My question is this:
If I get DDR3 1600 from the motherboard's supported list (I understand it's risky to buy if it's not on the list?) will that RAM work at 1333 with that CPU without any messing around with RAM settings of which I know nothing about?

The price is almost identical, so if 1600 will just plug in and work at 1333, so it's there if I upgrade the CPU some time in the future to one that supports 1600, I'd do that.

If it's messy I'd just get supported 1333.

I plan to get 8GBx2 for about $40, of which there are many options.

It should run at 1333 Mhz I believe. The worst you will have to do is change the setting to that in the BIOS. One thing to point out is your next processor will most likely not be on a DDR3 board so I wouldn't think about that as a reason to for for one speed or the other.

[Claudia Cook]

Having some problems with my computer.

1) Two problems actually and I'm not quite sure if they are the same or not. About 4 - 6 months ago I had a crash dump (blue screen of death), and didnt think too much of it, even though it was my first one on this computer. In the last month or two they are becoming a bit more common. I can go for a few days without one and then get hit with 3 or 4 in a very long day of computer gaming.

2) Soon after (about 2 - 3 months), I've started getting what some people call the brown screen of death. This one makes the computer screen turn light brown with vertical lines on it. The brown screen can hit more frequently, and sometimes while I'm running no programs, the computer is just on. Also sometimes there is sound, the game I'm playing seems to get stuck in a continous sound loop. This one completly locks he computer up as well.

Around the time of the blue screen I had just installed a Radeon 5770, so I had assumed I needed updated driver for it and that was the cause. I've recently installed the newest driver and both problems are still there. I've heard some people say the brown screen could be caused by not having a large enough power supply for the video card. I also installed a 650 power supply at that time and the Radeon only needs a 450.

Some more searching and I've read that an old BIOS could cause this. Turns out mine was 3 1/2 years old, so I just installed the newest one, wich is still 2 1/2 years old (my computer hasn't sold in 3 - 4 years). Not sure if this could have been the problem or even fixed it, so this post may actually be unnecessary. Nevermind on the Bios, just got the brown screen again a few minutnes ago :brokencomputer:

I've heard bad ram can do this too. I ran chkdsk and it hangs up at 13% on one of the steps for over an hour, so no results from that one. The other checks I've run on the memory show it is ok, execpt for one of them. I believe it may have been the Memory Diagnostics Tool which said there was a hardware problem and thet there was corrupt (or damaged) memory. Sorry I dont have an exact quote, the program said it would give me a message about the resualts and I expected a text file somewhere ... was just a pop-up.

In case it matters:
Computer Stats

Spoiler

Model: m8530f

AMD Phenom X4 9550 / 2.2 GHz Quad-Core
Motherboard: M2N78-LA
64-bit processor
Radeon HD 5770 1 GB
650 Watt Power Supply
5.0 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Windows Vista

Latest DxDiag

Spoiler

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/10/2011, 23:20:38
Machine name: *********
Operating System: Windows Vista? Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.101014-0432)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP-Pavilion
System Model: KT334AA-ABA m8530f
BIOS: BIOS Date: 04/28/09 16:35:34 Ver: 5.29
Processor: AMD Phenom™ 9550 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
Memory: 5118MB RAM
Page File: 1824MB used, 8558MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x68B8)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68B8&SUBSYS_1482174B&REV_00
Display Memory: 3317 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1013 MB
Shared Memory: 2303 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
Driver Version: 8.17.0010.1099 (English)
DDI Version: 11
BGRA Supported: Yes
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/12/2011 15:13:00, 867328 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-2BF8-11CF-B070-8834BEC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x68B8
SubSys ID: 0x1482174B
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
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
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{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
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A6E&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5789 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 2/11/2009 11:39:24, 1708192 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No

Description: Realtek HDMI Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A6E&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5789 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 2/11/2009 11:39:24, 1708192 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No

Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A6E&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5789 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 2/11/2009 11:39:24, 1708192 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5789 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 2/11/2009 11:39:24, 1708192 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

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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: Ideazon Merc Stealth MM USB Human Interface Device
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x0510
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Ideazon Merc Stealth MM USB Human Interface Device
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x0510
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
-----------
+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x077B
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
|
+-+ USB Human Interface Device
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x0461, 0x4D0F
| | Location: Port_#0004.Hub_#0001
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_03&subclass_01
| | Service: HidUsb
| |
| +-+ HID-compliant mouse
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x0461, 0x4D0F
| | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| | | Service: mouhid

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Gameport Devices
----------------

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PS/2 Devices
------------
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x0510
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
------------------------
Drive: C:
Free Space: 241.6 GB
Total Space: 703.7 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Hitachi HDS721075KLA SCSI Disk Device

Drive: D:
Free Space: 1.6 GB
Total Space: 11.7 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Hitachi HDS721075KLA SCSI Disk Device

Drive: E:
Model: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH10L SCSI CdRom Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), , 0 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: PCIe Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14F1&DEV_2F82&SUBSYS_000014F1&REV_00\4&200FFD9&0&0098
Driver: n/a

Name: AGERE OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_11C1&DEV_5811&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_70\4&9CBFB8F&0&2840
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0AD8&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&48
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_077E&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&21
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_077D&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&20
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_077C&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&11
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_077B&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&10
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_077A&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&A0
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_077A&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&98
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0778&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&80
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0774&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&38
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0760&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&50
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_075C&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&08
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_075B&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&90
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_075A&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&40
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0754&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA nForce System Management Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0753&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&0B
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA nForce System Management
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0752&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&09
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0751&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&0A
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0568&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&0C
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1204&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C4
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1203&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C3
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1202&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C2
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1201&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C1
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1200&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C0
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_AA58&SUBSYS_AA58174B&REV_00\4&393ECEEF&0&0180
Driver: n/a

Name: ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68B8&SUBSYS_1482174B&REV_00\4&393ECEEF&0&0080
Driver: n/a

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DirectShow Filters
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DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,,
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
PDR MPEG-1 Splitter,0x00805000,1,2,PDM1Splter.ax,2.03.0000.1118
Full Screen Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
CyberLink MPEG Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,P2GVidEnc.ax,6.00.0001.2226
PDR TS Information,0x00200000,1,0,pdtsinfo.ax,1.00.0000.1926
ATI Ticker,0x00200000,0,1,Ticker.ax,
CyberLink MP3/WAV Wrapper,0x00200000,1,1,P2GMP3Wrap.ax,3.07.0000.1314
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000
CyberLink DDR,0x00200000,1,0,PDRender.ax,2.00.0002.0026
PDR Video Stabilizer,0x00200000,1,1,CLVideoStabilizer.ax,2.00.0000.1730
CyberLink AudioCD Filter,0x00200000,0,1,P2GAudioCD.ax,5.00.0000.1321
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,,11.00.6001.7000
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,11.00.6001.7000
CyberLink YUY2 Sub-Sampling,0x00200000,1,1,PDSubYUY2.ax,2.05.0000.2923
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
CyberLink DV Buffer,0x00200000,2,0,PDDVBuffer.ax,2.00.0000.2607
CyberLink Editing Service 3.0 (Source),0x00200000,0,2,P2GEdtKrn.dll,3.00.0000.2911
Cyberlink Scene Detect Filter,0x00200000,1,1,PDScnDt.ax,1.00.0000.0813
CyberLink AVI Audio Time Regulator,0x00200000,1,1,PDAVI_AudTR.ax,1.00.0000.0724
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,11.00.6001.7110
PDR Video Regulator,0x00200000,1,1,CLRGL.ax,2.00.0000.5607
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6002.18363
MainConcept MPEG Splitter,0x005ffffe,1,2,mcspmpeg.ax,1.01.4178.0000
MainConcept MPEG Audio Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,mcdsmpeg.ax,1.01.4178.0000
MainConcept MPEG Video Decoder,0x00400001,1,1,mcdsmpeg.ax,1.01.4178.0000
MainConcept MPEG Encoder,0x001fffff,2,1,mcesmpeg.ax,1.02.4178.0000
MainConcept MPEG Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,mcevmpeg.ax,1.02.4178.0000
MainConcept MPEG Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,mceampeg.ax,1.02.4178.0000
MainConcept MPEG Multiplexer,0x00200000,1,1,mcmuxmpeg.ax,1.30.4178.0000
CyberLink Audio Resampler,0x00200000,1,1,PDAuRsmpl.ax,2.00.0000.1318
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.6002.18363
CyberLink DV Reader Filter,0x00200000,0,1,PDDVMrd.ax,2.01.0000.2211
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
PDR Audio Effect,0x00200000,1,1,PDaudfx.ax,6.01.0000.0213
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,,6.06.6002.18158
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
P2G Video Decoder,0x00200000,2,3,P2GVSD.ax,6.00.0000.2310
PDR SnapShotTIP Filter,0x00200000,1,1,PDSShot.ax,1.00.0000.2617
Cyberlink Byte Counter Filter,0x00200000,1,1,PDByteCounter.ax,1.00.0000.1224
CyberLink Editing Service 4.0 (Source),0x00200000,0,2,cledtkrn.dll,4.01.0000.2219
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.6001.18000
PDR MPEG-4 Splitter,0x00200000,1,2,PDM4Splt.ax,1.00.0000.4122
ATI MPEG File Writer,0x00200000,1,0,atimpenc.dll,11.06.0000.50825
ATI MPEG Video Decoder,0x005fffff,1,2,atimpenc.dll,11.06.0000.50825
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6002.18363
PDR TL MPEG Splitter,0x00200000,1,2,PDTLMSplter.ax,3.02.0000.2219
muvee HXImage Filter,0x00200000,1,1,HXImageFilter.ax,6.00.0020.0020
MediaWriter Filter,0x00200000,1,0,MediaWriter.ax,6.00.0020.0020
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,2,0,msmpeg2enc.dll,11.00.6002.18005
CyberLink SnapShot Filter,0x00200000,1,0,PDSnapShot.ax,1.00.0003.0026
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
CyberLink Video Regulator,0x00200000,1,1,P2GRGL.ax,2.00.0000.3328
P2G Audio Decoder,0x00200000,1,1,P2GAud.ax,6.01.0000.3601
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
MMACE ProcAmp,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
PDR Video Effect,0x00200000,1,1,CLVidFx.ax,1.00.0000.4214
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,,6.06.6001.18000
CyberLink YUY2 DeInterlace,0x00200000,1,1,PDDitlYUY2.ax,2.01.0000.1715
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
CyberLink Video Effect,0x00200000,1,1,P2GVidFx.ax,1.00.0000.2030
PDR DVSD Modifier,0x00200000,1,1,dvsdModifier.ax,1.00.0000.0930
PDR MPEG-2 Splitter,0x00805000,1,2,PDM2Splter.ax,2.03.0000.1118
CyberLink AudAna Filter,0x00200000,1,0,PDAudAna.dll,2.00.0000.1520
CyberLink Scene Detect Filter 2,0x00200000,1,1,PDScnDt2.dll,1.01.0000.3814
muvee Source Filter,0x00200000,0,1,muveeSource.ax,6.00.0020.0020
PDR Demultiplexer,0x00200000,1,0,PDDemuxer.ax,1.00.0000.5224
CyberLink Audio Noise Reduction,0x00200000,1,1,P2GAuNRWrapper.ax,2.00.0000.1017
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,11.00.6002.18005
Cyberlink Sub-Picture Filter,0x00200000,1,1,PDSubPic.ax,3.00.0000.0728
CyberLink Load Image Filter,0x00200000,0,1,climage.ax,3.01.0000.2928
CyberLink MPEG-2 Splitter,0x00200000,1,2,P2Gm2spliter.ax,2.04.0000.2301
ATI MPEG Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc.dll,11.06.0000.50825
CyberLink VAudAna Filter,0x00200000,1,0,PDVAudAna.dll,1.01.0000.0826
CyberLink Audio VolumeBooster,0x00200000,1,1,P2GVB.ax,1.00.0000.1008
PDR MPEG Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,PDVidEnc.ax,6.03.0001.1522
CyberLink DV Filter,0x00200000,1,1,PDDVTCR.ax,2.01.0000.1524
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
MPEG-2 Video Stream anolyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.6002.18363
Cyberlink Dump Dispatch Filter,0x00200000,1,0,P2GDumpDispatch.ax,1.02.0001.2412
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18005
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
PDR H.264/AVC Decoder,0x00200000,2,3,pd264dec.ax,1.07.0000.2029
CyberLink Audio Resampler,0x00200000,1,1,P2GAuRsmpl.ax,1.00.0000.2625
ATI MPEG Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc.dll,11.06.0000.50825
Frame Drop Filter,0x00200000,1,1,PDFrameDrop.ax,1.00.0000.0713
ATI MPEG Multiplexer,0x00200000,2,1,atimpenc.dll,11.06.0000.50825
PDR Audio Decoder,0x00200000,1,1,PDAUD.ax,6.01.0000.4420
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,,11.00.6001.7000
CyberLink MPEG-1 Splitter,0x00200000,1,2,P2Gm1spliter.ax,2.04.0000.2301
PDR MPEG Muxer,0x00200000,2,1,PDMpgMux.ax,5.01.0000.0725
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.00.6001.18000
PDR M2V Writer,0x00200000,1,0,PDM2VWriter.ax,1.03.0000.2017
MMACE SoftEmu,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18000
Cyberlink File Reader (Async.),0x00200000,0,1,P2GReader.ax,3.00.0000.3016
CyberLink M2V Writer,0x00200000,1,0,P2GM2VWriter.ax,1.03.0000.2017
ATI Video Scaler Filter,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc.dll,11.06.0000.50825
PDR File Reader (Async),0x00200000,0,1,PDReader.ax,2.00.0000.0812
Cyberlink Dump Filter,0x00200000,1,0,P2GDump.ax,3.00.0000.7122
CyberLink Transform Tee,0x00200000,1,1,PDTee.ax,3.00.0000.3130
CyberLink Video Stabilizer,0x00200000,1,1,P2GVideoStabilizer.ax,1.00.0000.1017
PDR Dump Filter,0x00200000,1,0,PDDump.ax,4.00.0000.6217
CyberLink DV Dump Filter,0x00200000,1,0,PDDVDump.ax,2.01.0034.0028
PDR TimeStretch Filter(CES),0x00200000,1,1,clauts.ax,1.00.0000.4024
CyberLink PCM Wrapper,0x00200000,1,1,P2GPCMEnc.ax,1.01.0000.0321
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,,6.06.6002.18005
PDR Dump Dispatch Filter,0x00200000,1,0,PDDumpDispatch.ax,1.02.0001.2412
MMACE DeInterlace,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18005
mvAudioScope,0x00200000,1,0,mvAudioScope.ax,6.00.0020.0020
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,,6.06.6002.18158
muvee Video anolyser,0x00200000,1,0,mvvanolyse.ax,6.00.0016.0000
muvee Music anolyser,0x00200000,1,0,mvmanolyse.ax,6.00.0016.0000
MainConcept (Muvee) MPEG Splitter,0x00400001,1,2,muveespmpeg.ax,1.00.0001.0012
MainConcept (Muvee) MPEG Audio Decoder,0x00400001,1,1,muveedsmpeg.ax,1.00.0000.0077
MainConcept (Muvee) MPEG Video Decoder,0x00400001,1,1,muveedsmpeg.ax,1.00.0000.0077
CyberLink Real File writer,0x00200000,2,0,PDRMFileWriter.ax,1.00.0000.3307
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,2,0,msmpeg2enc.dll,11.00.6002.18005
WST Pager,0x00800000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.6001.18000
PDR Audio Encoder,0x00200000,2,0,PDAudEnc.ax,2.01.0000.1413
CyberLink VidAna Filter,0x00200000,1,1,PDVidAna.dll,1.00.0000.0412
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6002.18363
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Cyberlink Gate Filter,0x00200000,1,1,PDGate.ax,1.00.0000.0001
Cyberlink DV Scene Detect Filter,0x00200000,1,1,PDDVScnDt.ax,1.00.0000.0426
PDR WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,PDWavDest.ax,1.00.0000.6518
MainConcept (Muvee) MPEG-2 Video Decoder,0x005ffffe,2,2,muveem2vd.ax,1.01.0000.9816
QuickTime Source Filter,0x00200000,0,1,QuickTimeSource.dll,6.00.0020.0020
CyberLink AudioCD Filter,0x00600000,0,1,PDAudioCD.ax,5.00.0000.4417
IDM Filter,0x00200000,1,1,PDIDMF.ax,1.00.0000.4924
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.6002.18005
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.6002.18005
muvee MediaProgress Filter,0x00200000,1,0,mvMediaProgress.ax,6.00.0020.0020
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.6001.18000
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,11.00.6002.18005
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.6002.18363
CyberLink TimeStretch Filter (CES),0x00200000,1,1,P2Gauts.ax,1.00.0000.2212
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,,6.06.6001.18000
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6002.18005
CyberLink TL MPEG Splitter,0x00200000,1,2,P2GTLMSplter.ax,3.02.0000.2219
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
CyberLink MPEG Muxer,0x00200000,2,1,P2GMpgMux.ax,5.00.0000.2221
MainConcept MPEG Multiplexer-Plus,0x00200000,1,1,mcmpeg2mux.ax,7.03.0000.16926
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,,6.06.6002.18158
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
PDR MPEG1/2 Video Decoder,0x00200000,2,3,PDVSD.ax,6.00.0000.2130
ATI Video Rotation Filter,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc.dll,11.06.0000.50825
Microsoft MPEG-1/DD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,11.00.6001.7000
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18000
CyberLink Double Pin Tee,0x00200000,1,2,PDDoubleTee.ax,1.00.0000.1224
CyberLink QuickTime Source Filter,0x00200000,0,2,clqtsrc.ax,2.00.0000.1303
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,,6.06.6002.18158
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,,6.06.6002.18158
P2G Video Regulator,0x00200000,1,1,P2GResample.ax,2.05.0000.1818
P2G Audio Encoder,0x00200000,2,0,P2GAudEnc.ax,2.00.0000.4815
QuickTime Encoder,0x00200000,1,0,QuickTimeSink.ax,6.00.0020.0020
CyberLink HDV Source Filter,0x00200000,0,1,PDhdvsrc.ax,1.00.0000.0116
Cyberlink Video Regulator,0x00200000,1,1,PDResample.ax,2.05.0000.1818
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.00.6002.18005
CyberLink Stamp Effect,0x00200000,1,1,PDStampEffect.ax,1.00.0000.1312
CyberLink QuickTime writer,0x00200000,2,0,PDQTFileWriter.ax,1.00.0000.3419
PDR Audio Noise Reduction,0x00200000,1,1,CLAuNRWrapper.ax,2.00.0000.1805
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.6002.18005
PDR MPEG-4 Muxer,0x00200000,1,1,PDM4Muxer.ax,1.00.0000.2626
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
CyberLink MPEG Decoder,0x00200000,2,3,P2GMVD.ax,5.00.0000.0929

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000
MainConcept MPEG Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,mcevmpeg.ax,1.02.4178.0000
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Fraps Video Decompressor,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
VP60? Simple Profile ,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
VP61? Advanced Profile,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
ATI MPEG Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc.dll,11.06.0000.50825
MainConcept MPEG Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,mceampeg.ax,1.02.4178.0000
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158

Audio Capture Sources:
Microphone (Realtek High Defini,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
,0x00000000,0,0,,
,0x00000000,0,0,,
,0x00000000,0,0,,
,0x00000000,0,0,,

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
AMD HD Audio HDMI out #0,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000
Realtek HD Audio rear output,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000
Realtek HDA HDMI Out,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000
Realtek HDA SPDIF Out,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.6002.18005

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.6001.18000

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.6002.18005
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.6001.18000

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6002.18363
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6002.18363
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6002.18363

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (Realtek High Definiti,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
DirectSound: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
DirectSound: Realtek HDMI Output (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
DirectSound: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Realtek Digital Output (Realtek,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Realtek HDMI Output (Realtek Hi,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158

Thanks.

[Tasha Clifford]

It should run at 1333 Mhz I believe. The worst you will have to do is change the setting to that in the BIOS. One thing to point out is your next processor will most likely not be on a DDR3 board so I wouldn't think about that as a reason to for for one speed or the other.

I already ordered the 1333 DDR3.

Either way, I intend this computer to last me awhile. The last time I upgraded was seven years ago. It may not be that extreme this time, but I fully anticipate switching to an AM3+ CPU in the future if I need to, in 2-4 years or so. As far as I know, AMD changes socket types FAR less than Intel, which is one of the reasons (other than price) I went AMD.

Thanks though! I just imagined the computer not booting and then having to fiddle around for hours trying to figure out what I needed to do to get it to accept the RAM. It really doesn't matter then, if the RAM is on the motherboard maker's confirmed compatible list?

[Frank Firefly]

Are your speakers using HDMI audio though? If they're plugged into the PC and not the monitor, then the HDMI audio device isn't being used.

HDMI audio drivers are included in your graphics card's driver package, so reinstall those if you're using that device. If not, then find out what audio chipset is on your motherboard and find the drivers for that.

Nvm.

[michael danso]

HELP! Every time I run Skyrim from Steam, it just crashes immediately!

[Honey Suckle]

HELP! Every time I run Skyrim from Steam, it just crashes immediately!

Could you give us more information? Maybe, a dxdiag report of the location of your Steam install (hopefully not in the Program Files directory).

[~Sylvia~]

slightly less important, yet anoying problem:

I decided to install A.I. Suite onto my computer. The first day, It ran fine. The next day, the cpu fan was running 10 percent faster, and kept rising with each boot. I am now running at 100% fan, and am no longer able to sleep with my computer on anymore. what could be the issue here? it occurs whenever the Motherboard goes into POST.

EDIT: Please Disregard this. Somehow, My ASUS Q-Fan function was turned off, causing the cpu fan to run at dangerously high speeds. I went into my BIOS and reactivated ths feature, and now all is well. I can hear myself think now.

[Alexandra walker]

Could you give us more information? Maybe, a dxdiag report of the location of your Steam install (hopefully not in the Program Files directory).

Nevermind. I fixed it.

[lexy]

Are your speakers using HDMI audio though? If they're plugged into the PC and not the monitor, then the HDMI audio device isn't being used.

HDMI audio drivers are included in your graphics card's driver package, so reinstall those if you're using that device. If not, then find out what audio chipset is on your motherboard and find the drivers for that.

You were right, I just installed the hdmi audio drivers that I had before I screwed everything up. Thanks.

(this isn't sarcasm btw)

[Siobhan Thompson]

Hello all,

I've done some googling about the best way to actually utilise an SSD once installed.

I was thinking about moving the default location of my Users Folder (Seems there's a method using an .xml during W7 installation) to keep it all off my SSD. Has anyone had any experiencing doing anything like this?

I know alot of people on these boards have SSD's, how do you guys use yours? Has anyone bothered moving default install locations, folders etc...?

[Monique Cameron]

Having some problems with my computer.

1) Two problems actually and I'm not quite sure if they are the same or not. About 4 - 6 months ago I had a crash dump (blue screen of death), and didnt think too much of it, even though it was my first one on this computer. In the last month or two they are becoming a bit more common. I can go for a few days without one and then get hit with 3 or 4 in a very long day of computer gaming.

2) Soon after (about 2 - 3 months), I've started getting what some people call the brown screen of death. This one makes the computer screen turn light brown with vertical lines on it. The brown screen can hit more frequently, and sometimes while I'm running no programs, the computer is just on. Also sometimes there is sound, the game I'm playing seems to get stuck in a continous sound loop. This one completly locks he computer up as well.

Around the time of the blue screen I had just installed a Radeon 5770, so I had assumed I needed updated driver for it and that was the cause. I've recently installed the newest driver and both problems are still there. I've heard some people say the brown screen could be caused by not having a large enough power supply for the video card. I also installed a 650 power supply at that time and the Radeon only needs a 450.

Some more searching and I've read that an old BIOS could cause this. Turns out mine was 3 1/2 years old, so I just installed the newest one, wich is still 2 1/2 years old (my computer hasn't sold in 3 - 4 years). Not sure if this could have been the problem or even fixed it, so this post may actually be unnecessary. Nevermind on the Bios, just got the brown screen again a few minutnes ago :brokencomputer:

I've heard bad ram can do this too. I ran chkdsk and it hangs up at 13% on one of the steps for over an hour, so no results from that one. The other checks I've run on the memory show it is ok, execpt for one of them. I believe it may have been the Memory Diagnostics Tool which said there was a hardware problem and thet there was corrupt (or damaged) memory. Sorry I dont have an exact quote, the program said it would give me a message about the resualts and I expected a text file somewhere ... was just a pop-up.

In case it matters:
Computer Stats

Spoiler

Model: m8530f

AMD Phenom X4 9550 / 2.2 GHz Quad-Core
Motherboard: M2N78-LA
64-bit processor
Radeon HD 5770 1 GB
650 Watt Power Supply
5.0 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Windows Vista

Latest DxDiag

Spoiler

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/10/2011, 23:20:38
Machine name: *********
Operating System: Windows Vista? Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.101014-0432)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP-Pavilion
System Model: KT334AA-ABA m8530f
BIOS: BIOS Date: 04/28/09 16:35:34 Ver: 5.29
Processor: AMD Phenom™ 9550 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
Memory: 5118MB RAM
Page File: 1824MB used, 8558MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x68B8)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68B8&SUBSYS_1482174B&REV_00
Display Memory: 3317 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1013 MB
Shared Memory: 2303 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
Driver Version: 8.17.0010.1099 (English)
DDI Version: 11
BGRA Supported: Yes
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/12/2011 15:13:00, 867328 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-2BF8-11CF-B070-8834BEC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x68B8
SubSys ID: 0x1482174B
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
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
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{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
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A6E&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5789 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 2/11/2009 11:39:24, 1708192 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No

Description: Realtek HDMI Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A6E&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5789 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 2/11/2009 11:39:24, 1708192 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No

Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A6E&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5789 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 2/11/2009 11:39:24, 1708192 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5789 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 2/11/2009 11:39:24, 1708192 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

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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: Ideazon Merc Stealth MM USB Human Interface Device
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x0510
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Ideazon Merc Stealth MM USB Human Interface Device
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x0510
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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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
|
+-+ USB Human Interface Device
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x0461, 0x4D0F
| | Location: Port_#0004.Hub_#0001
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_03&subclass_01
| | Service: HidUsb
| |
| +-+ HID-compliant mouse
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x0461, 0x4D0F
| | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| | | Service: mouhid

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x0510
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 241.6 GB
Total Space: 703.7 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Hitachi HDS721075KLA SCSI Disk Device

Drive: D:
Free Space: 1.6 GB
Total Space: 11.7 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Hitachi HDS721075KLA SCSI Disk Device

Drive: E:
Model: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH10L SCSI CdRom Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), , 0 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: PCIe Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14F1&DEV_2F82&SUBSYS_000014F1&REV_00\4&200FFD9&0&0098
Driver: n/a

Name: AGERE OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_11C1&DEV_5811&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_70\4&9CBFB8F&0&2840
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0AD8&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&48
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_077E&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&21
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_077D&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&20
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_077C&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&11
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_077B&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&10
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_077A&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&A0
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_077A&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&98
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0778&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&80
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0774&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&38
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0760&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&50
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_075C&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&08
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_075B&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&90
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_075A&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&40
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0754&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA nForce System Management Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0753&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&0B
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA nForce System Management
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0752&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&09
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0751&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&0A
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0568&SUBSYS_2A6E103C&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&0C
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1204&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C4
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1203&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C3
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1202&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C2
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1201&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C1
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1200&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C0
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_AA58&SUBSYS_AA58174B&REV_00\4&393ECEEF&0&0180
Driver: n/a

Name: ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68B8&SUBSYS_1482174B&REV_00\4&393ECEEF&0&0080
Driver: n/a

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DirectShow Filters
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DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,,
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
PDR MPEG-1 Splitter,0x00805000,1,2,PDM1Splter.ax,2.03.0000.1118
Full Screen Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
CyberLink MPEG Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,P2GVidEnc.ax,6.00.0001.2226
PDR TS Information,0x00200000,1,0,pdtsinfo.ax,1.00.0000.1926
ATI Ticker,0x00200000,0,1,Ticker.ax,
CyberLink MP3/WAV Wrapper,0x00200000,1,1,P2GMP3Wrap.ax,3.07.0000.1314
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000
CyberLink DDR,0x00200000,1,0,PDRender.ax,2.00.0002.0026
PDR Video Stabilizer,0x00200000,1,1,CLVideoStabilizer.ax,2.00.0000.1730
CyberLink AudioCD Filter,0x00200000,0,1,P2GAudioCD.ax,5.00.0000.1321
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,,11.00.6001.7000
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,11.00.6001.7000
CyberLink YUY2 Sub-Sampling,0x00200000,1,1,PDSubYUY2.ax,2.05.0000.2923
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
CyberLink DV Buffer,0x00200000,2,0,PDDVBuffer.ax,2.00.0000.2607
CyberLink Editing Service 3.0 (Source),0x00200000,0,2,P2GEdtKrn.dll,3.00.0000.2911
Cyberlink Scene Detect Filter,0x00200000,1,1,PDScnDt.ax,1.00.0000.0813
CyberLink AVI Audio Time Regulator,0x00200000,1,1,PDAVI_AudTR.ax,1.00.0000.0724
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,11.00.6001.7110
PDR Video Regulator,0x00200000,1,1,CLRGL.ax,2.00.0000.5607
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6002.18363
MainConcept MPEG Splitter,0x005ffffe,1,2,mcspmpeg.ax,1.01.4178.0000
MainConcept MPEG Audio Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,mcdsmpeg.ax,1.01.4178.0000
MainConcept MPEG Video Decoder,0x00400001,1,1,mcdsmpeg.ax,1.01.4178.0000
MainConcept MPEG Encoder,0x001fffff,2,1,mcesmpeg.ax,1.02.4178.0000
MainConcept MPEG Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,mcevmpeg.ax,1.02.4178.0000
MainConcept MPEG Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,mceampeg.ax,1.02.4178.0000
MainConcept MPEG Multiplexer,0x00200000,1,1,mcmuxmpeg.ax,1.30.4178.0000
CyberLink Audio Resampler,0x00200000,1,1,PDAuRsmpl.ax,2.00.0000.1318
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.6002.18363
CyberLink DV Reader Filter,0x00200000,0,1,PDDVMrd.ax,2.01.0000.2211
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
PDR Audio Effect,0x00200000,1,1,PDaudfx.ax,6.01.0000.0213
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,,6.06.6002.18158
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
P2G Video Decoder,0x00200000,2,3,P2GVSD.ax,6.00.0000.2310
PDR SnapShotTIP Filter,0x00200000,1,1,PDSShot.ax,1.00.0000.2617
Cyberlink Byte Counter Filter,0x00200000,1,1,PDByteCounter.ax,1.00.0000.1224
CyberLink Editing Service 4.0 (Source),0x00200000,0,2,cledtkrn.dll,4.01.0000.2219
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.6001.18000
PDR MPEG-4 Splitter,0x00200000,1,2,PDM4Splt.ax,1.00.0000.4122
ATI MPEG File Writer,0x00200000,1,0,atimpenc.dll,11.06.0000.50825
ATI MPEG Video Decoder,0x005fffff,1,2,atimpenc.dll,11.06.0000.50825
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6002.18363
PDR TL MPEG Splitter,0x00200000,1,2,PDTLMSplter.ax,3.02.0000.2219
muvee HXImage Filter,0x00200000,1,1,HXImageFilter.ax,6.00.0020.0020
MediaWriter Filter,0x00200000,1,0,MediaWriter.ax,6.00.0020.0020
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,2,0,msmpeg2enc.dll,11.00.6002.18005
CyberLink SnapShot Filter,0x00200000,1,0,PDSnapShot.ax,1.00.0003.0026
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
CyberLink Video Regulator,0x00200000,1,1,P2GRGL.ax,2.00.0000.3328
P2G Audio Decoder,0x00200000,1,1,P2GAud.ax,6.01.0000.3601
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
MMACE ProcAmp,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
PDR Video Effect,0x00200000,1,1,CLVidFx.ax,1.00.0000.4214
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,,6.06.6001.18000
CyberLink YUY2 DeInterlace,0x00200000,1,1,PDDitlYUY2.ax,2.01.0000.1715
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
CyberLink Video Effect,0x00200000,1,1,P2GVidFx.ax,1.00.0000.2030
PDR DVSD Modifier,0x00200000,1,1,dvsdModifier.ax,1.00.0000.0930
PDR MPEG-2 Splitter,0x00805000,1,2,PDM2Splter.ax,2.03.0000.1118
CyberLink AudAna Filter,0x00200000,1,0,PDAudAna.dll,2.00.0000.1520
CyberLink Scene Detect Filter 2,0x00200000,1,1,PDScnDt2.dll,1.01.0000.3814
muvee Source Filter,0x00200000,0,1,muveeSource.ax,6.00.0020.0020
PDR Demultiplexer,0x00200000,1,0,PDDemuxer.ax,1.00.0000.5224
CyberLink Audio Noise Reduction,0x00200000,1,1,P2GAuNRWrapper.ax,2.00.0000.1017
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,11.00.6002.18005
Cyberlink Sub-Picture Filter,0x00200000,1,1,PDSubPic.ax,3.00.0000.0728
CyberLink Load Image Filter,0x00200000,0,1,climage.ax,3.01.0000.2928
CyberLink MPEG-2 Splitter,0x00200000,1,2,P2Gm2spliter.ax,2.04.0000.2301
ATI MPEG Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc.dll,11.06.0000.50825
CyberLink VAudAna Filter,0x00200000,1,0,PDVAudAna.dll,1.01.0000.0826
CyberLink Audio VolumeBooster,0x00200000,1,1,P2GVB.ax,1.00.0000.1008
PDR MPEG Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,PDVidEnc.ax,6.03.0001.1522
CyberLink DV Filter,0x00200000,1,1,PDDVTCR.ax,2.01.0000.1524
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
MPEG-2 Video Stream anolyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.6002.18363
Cyberlink Dump Dispatch Filter,0x00200000,1,0,P2GDumpDispatch.ax,1.02.0001.2412
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18005
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
PDR H.264/AVC Decoder,0x00200000,2,3,pd264dec.ax,1.07.0000.2029
CyberLink Audio Resampler,0x00200000,1,1,P2GAuRsmpl.ax,1.00.0000.2625
ATI MPEG Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc.dll,11.06.0000.50825
Frame Drop Filter,0x00200000,1,1,PDFrameDrop.ax,1.00.0000.0713
ATI MPEG Multiplexer,0x00200000,2,1,atimpenc.dll,11.06.0000.50825
PDR Audio Decoder,0x00200000,1,1,PDAUD.ax,6.01.0000.4420
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,,11.00.6001.7000
CyberLink MPEG-1 Splitter,0x00200000,1,2,P2Gm1spliter.ax,2.04.0000.2301
PDR MPEG Muxer,0x00200000,2,1,PDMpgMux.ax,5.01.0000.0725
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.00.6001.18000
PDR M2V Writer,0x00200000,1,0,PDM2VWriter.ax,1.03.0000.2017
MMACE SoftEmu,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18000
Cyberlink File Reader (Async.),0x00200000,0,1,P2GReader.ax,3.00.0000.3016
CyberLink M2V Writer,0x00200000,1,0,P2GM2VWriter.ax,1.03.0000.2017
ATI Video Scaler Filter,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc.dll,11.06.0000.50825
PDR File Reader (Async),0x00200000,0,1,PDReader.ax,2.00.0000.0812
Cyberlink Dump Filter,0x00200000,1,0,P2GDump.ax,3.00.0000.7122
CyberLink Transform Tee,0x00200000,1,1,PDTee.ax,3.00.0000.3130
CyberLink Video Stabilizer,0x00200000,1,1,P2GVideoStabilizer.ax,1.00.0000.1017
PDR Dump Filter,0x00200000,1,0,PDDump.ax,4.00.0000.6217
CyberLink DV Dump Filter,0x00200000,1,0,PDDVDump.ax,2.01.0034.0028
PDR TimeStretch Filter(CES),0x00200000,1,1,clauts.ax,1.00.0000.4024
CyberLink PCM Wrapper,0x00200000,1,1,P2GPCMEnc.ax,1.01.0000.0321
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,,6.06.6002.18005
PDR Dump Dispatch Filter,0x00200000,1,0,PDDumpDispatch.ax,1.02.0001.2412
MMACE DeInterlace,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18005
mvAudioScope,0x00200000,1,0,mvAudioScope.ax,6.00.0020.0020
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,,6.06.6002.18158
muvee Video anolyser,0x00200000,1,0,mvvanolyse.ax,6.00.0016.0000
muvee Music anolyser,0x00200000,1,0,mvmanolyse.ax,6.00.0016.0000
MainConcept (Muvee) MPEG Splitter,0x00400001,1,2,muveespmpeg.ax,1.00.0001.0012
MainConcept (Muvee) MPEG Audio Decoder,0x00400001,1,1,muveedsmpeg.ax,1.00.0000.0077
MainConcept (Muvee) MPEG Video Decoder,0x00400001,1,1,muveedsmpeg.ax,1.00.0000.0077
CyberLink Real File writer,0x00200000,2,0,PDRMFileWriter.ax,1.00.0000.3307
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,2,0,msmpeg2enc.dll,11.00.6002.18005
WST Pager,0x00800000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.6001.18000
PDR Audio Encoder,0x00200000,2,0,PDAudEnc.ax,2.01.0000.1413
CyberLink VidAna Filter,0x00200000,1,1,PDVidAna.dll,1.00.0000.0412
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6002.18363
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Cyberlink Gate Filter,0x00200000,1,1,PDGate.ax,1.00.0000.0001
Cyberlink DV Scene Detect Filter,0x00200000,1,1,PDDVScnDt.ax,1.00.0000.0426
PDR WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,PDWavDest.ax,1.00.0000.6518
MainConcept (Muvee) MPEG-2 Video Decoder,0x005ffffe,2,2,muveem2vd.ax,1.01.0000.9816
QuickTime Source Filter,0x00200000,0,1,QuickTimeSource.dll,6.00.0020.0020
CyberLink AudioCD Filter,0x00600000,0,1,PDAudioCD.ax,5.00.0000.4417
IDM Filter,0x00200000,1,1,PDIDMF.ax,1.00.0000.4924
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.6002.18005
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.6002.18005
muvee MediaProgress Filter,0x00200000,1,0,mvMediaProgress.ax,6.00.0020.0020
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.6001.18000
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,11.00.6002.18005
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.6002.18363
CyberLink TimeStretch Filter (CES),0x00200000,1,1,P2Gauts.ax,1.00.0000.2212
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,,6.06.6001.18000
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6002.18005
CyberLink TL MPEG Splitter,0x00200000,1,2,P2GTLMSplter.ax,3.02.0000.2219
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
CyberLink MPEG Muxer,0x00200000,2,1,P2GMpgMux.ax,5.00.0000.2221
MainConcept MPEG Multiplexer-Plus,0x00200000,1,1,mcmpeg2mux.ax,7.03.0000.16926
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,,6.06.6002.18158
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
PDR MPEG1/2 Video Decoder,0x00200000,2,3,PDVSD.ax,6.00.0000.2130
ATI Video Rotation Filter,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc.dll,11.06.0000.50825
Microsoft MPEG-1/DD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,11.00.6001.7000
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18000
CyberLink Double Pin Tee,0x00200000,1,2,PDDoubleTee.ax,1.00.0000.1224
CyberLink QuickTime Source Filter,0x00200000,0,2,clqtsrc.ax,2.00.0000.1303
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,,6.06.6002.18158
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,,6.06.6002.18158
P2G Video Regulator,0x00200000,1,1,P2GResample.ax,2.05.0000.1818
P2G Audio Encoder,0x00200000,2,0,P2GAudEnc.ax,2.00.0000.4815
QuickTime Encoder,0x00200000,1,0,QuickTimeSink.ax,6.00.0020.0020
CyberLink HDV Source Filter,0x00200000,0,1,PDhdvsrc.ax,1.00.0000.0116
Cyberlink Video Regulator,0x00200000,1,1,PDResample.ax,2.05.0000.1818
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.00.6002.18005
CyberLink Stamp Effect,0x00200000,1,1,PDStampEffect.ax,1.00.0000.1312
CyberLink QuickTime writer,0x00200000,2,0,PDQTFileWriter.ax,1.00.0000.3419
PDR Audio Noise Reduction,0x00200000,1,1,CLAuNRWrapper.ax,2.00.0000.1805
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.6002.18005
PDR MPEG-4 Muxer,0x00200000,1,1,PDM4Muxer.ax,1.00.0000.2626
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
CyberLink MPEG Decoder,0x00200000,2,3,P2GMVD.ax,5.00.0000.0929

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000
MainConcept MPEG Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,mcevmpeg.ax,1.02.4178.0000
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Fraps Video Decompressor,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
VP60? Simple Profile ,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
VP61? Advanced Profile,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
ATI MPEG Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc.dll,11.06.0000.50825
MainConcept MPEG Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,mceampeg.ax,1.02.4178.0000
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158

Audio Capture Sources:
Microphone (Realtek High Defini,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
,0x00000000,0,0,,
,0x00000000,0,0,,
,0x00000000,0,0,,
,0x00000000,0,0,,

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
AMD HD Audio HDMI out #0,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000
Realtek HD Audio rear output,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000
Realtek HDA HDMI Out,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000
Realtek HDA SPDIF Out,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.6002.18005

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.6001.18000

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.6002.18005
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.6001.18000

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6002.18363
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6002.18363
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6002.18363

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (Realtek High Definiti,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
DirectSound: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
DirectSound: Realtek HDMI Output (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
DirectSound: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Realtek Digital Output (Realtek,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Realtek HDMI Output (Realtek Hi,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158

Thanks.

So, any thoughts on this before I just buy a new graphics card?
The more I've read about the problems the more I'm convinced it's probably the card. Still another opinion would be nice
Oh yeah, and the blue screen hasnt hit again since I updated the drivers, so hopefully that part is fixed.

[helliehexx]

So I'm trying to build a desktop that will be able to play Skyrim on High (or Ultra) settings within a budget of around $1000. This is what I have so far:

Motherboard:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131706 - $132.99 (Free Shipping)
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 - $214.99 (Free Shipping)
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125385 - $249.99 (Free Shipping)
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428 - $44.99 (Free Shipping)
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148697 - $149.99 (Free Shipping)
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182132 - $79.99 (Free Shipping)
Optical Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204 - $17.99 (Freeish Shipping)
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196 - $69.99 (Free Shipping)
OS: http://e5.onthehub.com/WebStore/OfferingDetails.aspx?ws=0784610b-cd9b-e011-969d-0030487d8897&vsro=8&o=94d86669-ccc4-df11-859b-0030487d8897 - Free (Student Deal)
TOTAL: $960.92 (+ Tax)

Now I have a few questions:
1. Figuring out the compatibility of the motherboard is confusing, do you think the motherboard I have will work well with all the other parts I'm getting?
2. I can never figure out the Wattage for the PSU. I'm planning on the 650W one, but out of pure guessing. Is there a way to easily figure out what PSU to get?
3. My total cost is under $1000 right now, but I still have to buy various periphrials after this (monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, etc.) so is there anything I can do where I can get cheaper parts but still be able to run Skyrim on High (hopefully Ultra) settings?
4. Do you see anything glaringly wrong in this setup? I'm new to building computers so please tell me if I'm doing it wrong!

Any help would be greatly appretiated, thanks.

[Richard Thompson]

So I'm trying to build a desktop that will be able to play Skyrim on High (or Ultra) settings within a budget of around $1000. This is what I have so far:

Motherboard:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131706 - $132.99 (Free Shipping)
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 - $214.99 (Free Shipping)
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125385 - $249.99 (Free Shipping)
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428 - $44.99 (Free Shipping)
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148697 - $149.99 (Free Shipping)
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182132 - $79.99 (Free Shipping)
Optical Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204 - $17.99 (Freeish Shipping)
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196 - $69.99 (Free Shipping)
OS: http://e5.onthehub.com/WebStore/OfferingDetails.aspx?ws=0784610b-cd9b-e011-969d-0030487d8897&vsro=8&o=94d86669-ccc4-df11-859b-0030487d8897 - Free (Student Deal)
TOTAL: $960.92 (+ Tax)

Now I have a few questions:
1. Figuring out the compatibility of the motherboard is confusing, do you think the motherboard I have will work well with all the other parts I'm getting?
2. I can never figure out the Wattage for the PSU. I'm planning on the 650W one, but out of pure guessing. Is there a way to easily figure out what PSU to get?
3. My total cost is under $1000 right now, but I still have to buy various periphrials after this (monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, etc.) so is there anything I can do where I can get cheaper parts but still be able to run Skyrim on High (hopefully Ultra) settings?
4. Do you see anything glaringly wrong in this setup? I'm new to building computers so please tell me if I'm doing it wrong!

Any help would be greatly appretiated, thanks.

1. For as long as that mobo supports the Sandy Bridge CPUs I can't see the reason why there would be any compatibility problems with the other parts.
2. Provided you are not interested in using more than one video card a quality 650W PSU like the one you chose is more than enough.
3. Sure you can get cheaper parts that would still be able to run Skyrim well enough but why build a new PC just for one game?
4. I can't see anything wrong. This is a solid rig that can last you for quite a while and serve many purposes.

[Alberto Aguilera]

Does anyone have any idea why when I open applications from a cold boot they all choose to not be full screen? Notably is Firefox and Comodo Dragon (Chrome based browser) on my Windows 7 Pro machine and at work Mozilla Thunderbird does the same but that PC is Windows XP. I have noticed this with some other applications too and it is quite annoying since I always have them fullscreen as it is.

[Aliish Sheldonn]

Hey everyone. Need some input on something.

I got a $100 Newegg gift card for my birthday and I'm not sure what I wanna use it on. Here's a list of everything I can think of that's related to my computer:

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-M57SLI-S4 AM2 NVIDIA http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128014
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 250GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 940 3.0GHz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX470 1280MB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130550
RAM: OCZ SLI-Ready Edition 8GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227269
PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700W ATX12V http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002
Case: NZXT Phanton PHAN-100WT http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146067
Keyboard: Logitech Illuminated Keyboard http://www.logitech.com/en-us/keyboards/keyboard/devices/4740
Mouse: Logitech MX518 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104178
Monitor: Acer AL1916W 19" http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009092
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23" http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059
Headset: Logitech USB H530 http://www.logitech.com/en-us/webcam-communications/internet-headsets-phones/devices/7115
Speakers: Logitech 2.1 (Don't really matter. Rarely use them. Some movies or music when cleaning up.)

I have no issues putting more money towards what I'm going to get, but probably wouldn't go more than around another $100 in. I was thinking about adding another video card for SLI but my video is discontinued and I'm not sure how SLIing two different cards will work. Thanks for any input!

[Rudy Paint fingers]

So, any thoughts on this before I just buy a new graphics card?
The more I've read about the problems the more I'm convinced it's probably the card. Still another opinion would be nice
Oh yeah, and the blue screen hasnt hit again since I updated the drivers, so hopefully that part is fixed.

5GB of RAM? How do you have your RAM sticks setup? If you have a 2x2GB kit, then use just that....get rid of the outlier DIMM. Some boards can be picky about mixing and matching RAM and your brown screen may be the effect of one of your DIMMs being unstable with the kit.

So I'm trying to build a desktop that will be able to play Skyrim on High (or Ultra) settings within a budget of around $1000. This is what I have so far:

Motherboard:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131706 - $132.99 (Free Shipping)
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 - $214.99 (Free Shipping)
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125385 - $249.99 (Free Shipping)
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428 - $44.99 (Free Shipping)
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148697 - $149.99 (Free Shipping)
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182132 - $79.99 (Free Shipping)
Optical Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204 - $17.99 (Freeish Shipping)
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196 - $69.99 (Free Shipping)
OS: http://e5.onthehub.com/WebStore/OfferingDetails.aspx?ws=0784610b-cd9b-e011-969d-0030487d8897&vsro=8&o=94d86669-ccc4-df11-859b-0030487d8897 - Free (Student Deal)
TOTAL: $960.92 (+ Tax)

Now I have a few questions:
1. Figuring out the compatibility of the motherboard is confusing, do you think the motherboard I have will work well with all the other parts I'm getting?
2. I can never figure out the Wattage for the PSU. I'm planning on the 650W one, but out of pure guessing. Is there a way to easily figure out what PSU to get?
3. My total cost is under $1000 right now, but I still have to buy various periphrials after this (monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, etc.) so is there anything I can do where I can get cheaper parts but still be able to run Skyrim on High (hopefully Ultra) settings?
4. Do you see anything glaringly wrong in this setup? I'm new to building computers so please tell me if I'm doing it wrong!

Any help would be greatly appretiated, thanks.

Answered your question in this thread:
http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1254956-unofficial-will-my-pc-run-skyrim-thread-53-w-hardware-guide/page__view__findpost__p__19200221

But I'll just repost it...try not to crosspost mkay?



1. Motherboard you chose is compatible...just not very good for OCing if there's intentions to do so.

2. Power Supply is a good choice and is actually overkill for the system. THe 550W of the same model would do fine. Rosewill has a bad history of junk PSUs, but seems to be getting their quality up with their recent Green Series and now their HIVE releases...these units are well built and best of all inexpensive. A really simple, but accurate PSU caclulator can be gotten here from Phaedrus over at OCN (even makes PSU suggestions too):
http://www.overclock.net/t/1140534/psu-calc-final-release

3.
- Consider lowering the video card to a http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102948 instead. Will still pull Ultra with that.
- Consider this cheaper but better OCing motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157230

4. For the most part decent choices. However:

- If you plan to overclock the CPU though, that board isn't the greatest with VRM power phases. Should get the Asus P8P67 (non-LE) at least if you plan to overclock and wish to have an Asus board. I have that board and the 12 VRM Phase design allows some high OCing stability. Here is a CPU+MOBO combo with said board:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.763312

However since you are going cheap, the Asrock Pro3 mentioned above is still a good choice and OCs very well.

- Get the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&Tpk=samsung%20f3%201tb hard drive over that Seagate. Seagate hasn't been the greatest over the years with quality since the acquisition of Maxtor.

Hey everyone. Need some input on something.

I got a $100 Newegg gift card for my birthday and I'm not sure what I wanna use it on. Here's a list of everything I can think of that's related to my computer:

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-M57SLI-S4 AM2 NVIDIA http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128014
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 250GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 940 3.0GHz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX470 1280MB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130550
RAM: OCZ SLI-Ready Edition 8GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227269
PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700W ATX12V http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002
Case: NZXT Phanton PHAN-100WT http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146067
Keyboard: Logitech Illuminated Keyboard http://www.logitech.com/en-us/keyboards/keyboard/devices/4740
Mouse: Logitech MX518 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104178
Monitor: Acer AL1916W 19" http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009092
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23" http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059
Headset: Logitech USB H530 http://www.logitech.com/en-us/webcam-communications/internet-headsets-phones/devices/7115
Speakers: Logitech 2.1 (Don't really matter. Rarely use them. Some movies or music when cleaning up.)

I have no issues putting more money towards what I'm going to get, but probably wouldn't go more than around another $100 in. I was thinking about adding another video card for SLI but my video is discontinued and I'm not sure how SLIing two different cards will work. Thanks for any input!

For SLI, cannot use different cards. Must be another GTX 470...doesn't have to be same brand, but does have to be a GTX 470. Not a fan of SLI to begin with since it adds heat to the system, can be flaky with drivers, and not all games scale SLI well. For those that do scale SLI...can vary from 10 - 90% performance increase. Why pay the full amount for a second card when you may not reap all of its benefits?

Is selling the GTX 470 an option for the time being to get more funds on top of the $100 extra you'd put in? Then you can get something more respectable like the GTX 570 although that Phenom chip will hold that card back a bit.

The other option is getting an SSD...something like the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441 or the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220602

[Leonie Connor]

For SLI, cannot use different cards. Must be another GTX 470...doesn't have to be same brand, but does have to be a GTX 470. Not a fan of SLI to begin with since it adds heat to the system, can be flaky with drivers, and not all games scale SLI well. For those that do scale SLI...can vary from 10 - 90% performance increase. Why pay the full amount for a second card when you may not reap all of its benefits?

Is selling the GTX 470 an option for the time being to get more funds on top of the $100 extra you'd put in? Then you can get something more respectable like the GTX 570 although that Phenom chip will hold that card back a bit.

The other option is getting an SSD...something like the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441 or the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220602

So you're thinking that if I upgrade any one piece, I'll have to upgrade multiple?

I was thinking about an SSD as a definite possibility. Thanks for the suggestions.

[Melly Angelic]

Would anyone happen to know how much I should sell my 2nd gen 32gb itouch for? I have someone interested in it but I have no idea how much I should price it at.

[xemmybx]

Would anyone happen to know how much I should sell my 2nd gen 32gb itouch for? I have someone interested in it but I have no idea how much I should price it at.

I bought mine for $25 from a druggie at my old job, I thought that was a very fair and reasonable price.

[Emma]

So you're thinking that if I upgrade any one piece, I'll have to upgrade multiple?

I was thinking about an SSD as a definite possibility. Thanks for the suggestions.

Eh not really. The bottleneck wouldn't be drastic with a more powerful video card...probably be tolerable. Can always look into OCing that CPU too...it's still a decent chip.

[x a million...]

Does anyone know where to connect an antistatic wrist strap to a case that's been painted inside and out (Cooler Master HAF 912+)? Since the only places I can find that have bare metal surfaces are standoff screws (the tips) which are already in the case. However, I believe the holes they're in may have already been painted thus isn't fully connected to the case. Or will any bare metal surface do as long as they're in the case?

[Robert Jackson]

Does anyone know where to connect an antistatic wrist strap to a case that's been painted inside and out (Cooler Master HAF 912+)? Since the only places I can find that have bare metal surfaces are standoff screws (the tips) which are already in the case. However, I believe the holes they're in may have already been painted thus isn't fully connected to the case. Or will any bare metal surface do as long as they're in the case?

You can ground yourself to any metallic surface. It does not need to be inside or connected to your computer chassis. The point is to remove any static buildup on your person, it doesn't matter where its discharged to, as long as its NOT discharging through sensitive electronic components.

[saxon]

You can ground yourself to any metallic surface. It does not need to be inside or connected to your computer chassis. The point is to remove any static buildup on your person, it doesn't matter where its discharged to, as long as its NOT discharging through sensitive electronic components.

Another thing you can do is plug your PSU up, with the power switch off, and touch it often to ground yourself (like say, before you pick up any component?).