Easy way to know CPU Bottleneck : V

» Thu May 31, 2012 3:30 am

Lately i been getting horrible performance, even when reinstalling windows... i see that my GPU usage is at 100%, does that means i have bottleneck or is the otherway arround with the CPU?

» Thu May 31, 2012 6:42 pm

I'm not an expert on the subject, but I believe that if your CPU is the bottleneck then your GPU will never be used 100% and vice versa. It sounds like your performance has just recently decreased, and that won't be caused by hardware unless something is overheating. Check your temps while playing. Make sure you are using the latest drivers for your GPU. Have you installed any mods? There are a few mods out there that can bring down performance if your hardware isn't strong enough. Just a few suggestions, there are people here that are far more knowledgeable on the subject than me that can help you out.

» Thu May 31, 2012 2:40 pm

Lately i been getting horrible performance, even when reinstalling windows... i see that my GPU usage is at 100%, does that means i have bottleneck or is the otherway arround with the CPU?

Hi,

As this is a hardware forum....everyone would need to know at least the min about your System.....

Is this a laptop? If issues also when installing windows, could be something like motherboard drivers, disk access drivers , and the like ...heck could be a BIOS issue....but just guessing here...

Post a DXdiag...<<
Yes if your GPU is at 100% while playing your probably Overfilling your GPU and its using System memory.....This is painfully slow, FPS will drop to the teens after being in the 30 - 50 range.

» Thu May 31, 2012 3:34 pm

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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/29/2012, 00:25:18
Machine name: NEGRA4
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: AMD Phenom? II X4 810 Processor (4 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
Memory: 6144MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 6144MB RAM
Page File: 2178MB used, 10106MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 64bit 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.
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_22881787&REV_00
Display Memory: 3828 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1012 MB
Shared Memory: 2815 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: IBM G78
Monitor Id: IBM19E3
Native Mode: unknown
Output Type: HD15
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 File Version: 8.17.0010.1119 (English)
Driver Version: 8.951.0.0
DDI Version: 11
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 3/8/2012 23:14:42, 958464 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-2BF8-11CF-6870-8202BEC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x68B8
SubSys ID: 0x22881787
Revision ID: 0x0000
Driver Strong Name: oem17.inf:ATI.Mfg.NTamd64.6.1:ati2mtag_Evergreen:8.951.0.0:pci\ven_1002&dev_68b8
Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
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=
D3D9 Overlay: Not Supported
DXVA-HD: Not Supported
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_0885&SUBSYS_18491890&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5919 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 8/18/2009 17:29:16, 1983264 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 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_0885&SUBSYS_18491890&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5919 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 8/18/2009 17:29:16, 1983264 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 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: FrontMic (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5919 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/18/2009 17:29:16, 1983264 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0
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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: ?
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04D9, 0x1400
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: ?
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04D9, 0x1400
FF Driver: n/a
Poll w/ Interrupt: No
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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1002, 0x4397
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 11/20/2010 02:44:32, 343040 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 7/13/2009 18:06:23, 7936 bytes
|
+-+ Generic USB Hub
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x0E8F, 0x0016
| | Location: Port_#0001.Hub_#0001
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_09
| | Service: usbhub
| | Driver: usbhub.sys, 11/20/2010 02:44:32, 343040 bytes
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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/13/2009 17:19:57, 105472 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 19:48:04, 50768 bytes
|
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x04D9, 0x1400
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 11/20/2010 02:33:26, 33280 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 19:48:04, 50768 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/13/2009 17:19:57, 105472 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 19:48:04, 50768 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x04D9, 0x1400
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 7/13/2009 18:00:20, 31232 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 19:48:27, 49216 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 11/20/2010 05:33:58, 63360 bytes
| Driver: sermouse.sys, 7/13/2009 18:00:20, 26624 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 19:48:27, 49216 bytes
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 264.1 GB
Total Space: 305.1 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD3200AAJS-00L7A0 ATA Device
Drive: D:
Model: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM_GSA-H10N ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 01:19:22, 147456 bytes
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System Devices
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Name: Motorola SM56 Data Fax Modem
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1057&DEV_3052&SUBSYS_30201057&REV_04\4&2966AB86&0&28A4
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: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4397&SUBSYS_43971849&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&98
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:30, 25600 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:31, 324608 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 02:44:32, 343040 bytes
Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_9609&SUBSYS_96001849&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&50
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 05:33:50, 184704 bytes
Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_AA58&SUBSYS_AA581787&REV_00\4&E8F8674&0&0110
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 02:43:44, 122368 bytes
Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4397&SUBSYS_43971849&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&90
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:30, 25600 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:31, 324608 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 02:44:32, 343040 bytes
Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_9603&SUBSYS_96001849&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&10
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 05:33:50, 184704 bytes
Name: ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68B8&SUBSYS_22881787&REV_00\4&E8F8674&0&0010
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atikmdag.sys, 8.01.0001.1235 (English), 3/9/2012 00:28:08, 10857984 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ati2erec.dll, 1.00.0000.0024 (English), 3/8/2012 21:55:58, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atikmpag.sys, 8.14.0001.6257 (English), 3/8/2012 21:58:02, 328704 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumd64.dll, 7.14.0010.0894 (English), 3/8/2012 22:11:52, 7552000 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumd6a.dll, 8.14.0010.0350 (English), 3/8/2012 22:35:54, 4958208 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atitmm64.dll, 6.14.0011.0023 (English), 3/8/2012 23:08:50, 120320 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiicdxx.dat, 1/10/2012 15:10:08, 601728 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\amdpcom64.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 3/8/2012 22:05:20, 54784 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atimpc64.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 3/8/2012 22:05:20, 54784 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiadlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.1095 (English), 3/8/2012 21:58:54, 512000 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumd6a.cap, 3/8/2012 22:31:26, 2425664 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atimuixx.dll, 6.14.0010.1002 (English), 3/8/2012 23:08:02, 21504 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiapfxx.exe, 6.14.0010.1001 (English), 3/8/2012 23:16:44, 159744 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiapfxx.blb, 3/8/2012 23:17:50, 235184 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumd6v.dll, 7.14.0010.0184 (English), 3/8/2012 22:36:40, 1113088 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ativvsva.dat, 3/8/2012 22:31:26, 157144 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ativvsvl.dat, 3/8/2012 22:31:26, 204952 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiesrxx.exe, 6.14.0011.1117 (English), 3/8/2012 23:10:20, 235520 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atieclxx.exe, 6.14.0011.1117 (English), 3/8/2012 23:11:16, 496128 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiedu64.dll, 6.14.0010.2514 (English), 3/8/2012 23:07:56, 59392 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ATIDEMGX.dll, 2.00.4451.0342 (English), 3/8/2012 23:11:24, 442368 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atio6axx.dll, 6.14.0010.11566 (English), 3/8/2012 23:03:40, 26166784 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticaldd64.dll, 6.14.0010.1703 (English), 3/8/2012 22:17:54, 16069632 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticalrt64.dll, 6.14.0010.1703 (English), 3/8/2012 22:18:30, 51200 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticalcl64.dll, 6.14.0010.1703 (English), 3/8/2012 22:18:14, 44544 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atipblag.dat, 9/12/2011 17:06:16, 3917 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiu9p64.dll, 8.14.0001.6257 (English), 3/8/2012 21:56:48, 39936 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiuxp64.dll, 8.14.0001.6257 (English), 3/8/2012 21:57:04, 43008 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atig6pxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6257 (English), 3/8/2012 21:58:30, 17408 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atig6txx.dll, 8.14.0001.6257 (English), 3/8/2012 21:58:20, 39936 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atibtmon.exe, 2.00.0000.0000 (English), 5/11/2009 15:35:28, 118784 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atidxx64.dll, 8.17.0010.0425 (English), 3/8/2012 22:45:00, 7646208 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiumdag.dll, 7.14.0010.0894 (English), 3/8/2012 22:23:16, 5954048 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiumdva.dll, 8.14.0010.0350 (English), 3/8/2012 22:23:44, 5062656 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\amdpcom32.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 3/8/2012 22:05:12, 53760 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atimpc32.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 3/8/2012 22:05:12, 53760 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiadlxy.dll, 6.14.0010.1095 (English), 3/8/2012 21:58:44, 356352 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiumdva.cap, 3/8/2012 22:22:26, 2427392 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiumdmv.dll, 7.14.0010.0184 (English), 3/8/2012 22:36:10, 1828864 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiapfxx.blb, 3/8/2012 23:17:50, 235184 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ativvsva.dat, 3/8/2012 22:31:26, 157144 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ativvsvl.dat, 3/8/2012 22:31:26, 204952 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ati2edxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2514 (English), 3/8/2012 23:07:50, 43520 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atioglxx.dll, 6.14.0010.11566 (English), 3/8/2012 22:39:20, 19739136 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atidxx32.dll, 8.17.0010.0425 (English), 3/8/2012 23:04:18, 6200320 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\aticaldd.dll, 6.14.0010.1703 (English), 3/8/2012 22:12:38, 13715968 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\aticalrt.dll, 6.14.0010.1703 (English), 3/8/2012 22:18:26, 46080 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\aticalcl.dll, 6.14.0010.1703 (English), 3/8/2012 22:18:12, 44032 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atipblag.dat, 9/12/2011 17:06:16, 3917 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiu9pag.dll, 8.14.0001.6257 (English), 3/8/2012 21:56:38, 30208 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiuxpag.dll, 8.14.0001.6257 (English), 3/8/2012 21:56:56, 33280 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atigktxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6257 (English), 3/8/2012 21:58:10, 33280 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiglpxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6257 (English), 3/8/2012 21:58:26, 14336 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\atiogl.xml, 2/17/2012 09:45:34, 37533 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ATIODCLI.exe, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 6/22/2009 09:34:36, 51200 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ATIODE.exe, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 8/27/2010 12:33:08, 332800 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiglpxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6257 (English), 3/8/2012 21:58:26, 14336 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticfx64.dll, 8.17.0010.1119 (English), 3/8/2012 23:14:42, 958464 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\aticfx32.dll, 8.17.0010.1119 (English), 3/8/2012 23:16:28, 791552 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\coinst.dll, 1.00.0003.0005 (English), 3/8/2012 21:47:22, 58880 bytes
Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4396&SUBSYS_43961849&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&9A
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:30, 51200 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:31, 324608 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 02:44:32, 343040 bytes
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_9600&SUBSYS_96001849&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&00
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_439D&SUBSYS_439D1849&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A3
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:48:27, 15424 bytes
Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4396&SUBSYS_43961849&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&92
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:30, 51200 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:31, 324608 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 02:44:32, 343040 bytes
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: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_439C&SUBSYS_439C1849&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A1
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:45:45, 12352 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:45:46, 48720 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:52:21, 24128 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 05:32:48, 155520 bytes
Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4390&SUBSYS_43901849&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&88
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:45:45, 12352 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:45:46, 48720 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:52:21, 24128 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 05:32:48, 155520 bytes
Name: VIA 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3044&SUBSYS_30441849&REV_C0\4&2966AB86&0&38A4
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\1394ohci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 02:44:58, 229888 bytes
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: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4399&SUBSYS_43991849&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A5
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:30, 25600 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:31, 324608 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 02:44:32, 343040 bytes
Name: ATI I/O Communications Processor SMBus Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4385&SUBSYS_43851849&REV_3C\3&267A616A&0&A0
Driver: n/a
Name: Realtek RTL8185 54M Wireless LAN Network Adapter
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8185&SUBSYS_822510EC&REV_20\4&2966AB86&0&30A4
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\rtl8185.sys, 5.1114.0917.2009 (English), 10/26/2009 23:23:42, 1068032 bytes
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: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4398&SUBSYS_43981849&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&99
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:30, 25600 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:31, 324608 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 02:44:32, 343040 bytes
Name: ATI I/O Communications Processor PCI Bus Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4384&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A4
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 05:33:50, 184704 bytes
Name: Realtek RTL8168D/8111D Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.20)
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_81681849&REV_03\4&391222DB&0&0050
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\Rt64win7.sys, 7.02.1125.2008 (English), 6/10/2009 14:35:42, 187392 bytes
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: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4398&SUBSYS_43981849&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&91
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:30, 25600 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:31, 324608 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 02:44:32, 343040 bytes
Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4383&SUBSYS_18901849&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A2
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 02:43:44, 122368 bytes
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DirectShow Filters
------------------
DirectShow Filters:
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WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7601.17514
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17514
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft TV Captions Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.01.7601.17514
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
CBVA DMO wrapper filter,0x00200000,1,1,cbva.dll,6.01.7601.17514
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514
ATI MPEG File Writer,0x00200000,1,0,atimpenc64.dll,12.03.0000.20309
ATI MPEG Video Decoder,0x00400000,1,2,atimpenc64.dll,12.03.0000.20309
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Closed Captions anolysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
ATI MPEG Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc64.dll,12.03.0000.20309
AMD MJPEG Decoder,0x00800001,1,1,atimpenc64.dll,12.03.0000.20309
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Video Stream anolyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,,
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
ATI MPEG Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc64.dll,12.03.0000.20309
ATI MPEG Multiplexer,0x00200000,2,1,atimpenc64.dll,12.03.0000.20309
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7601.17514
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Sink,0x00600000,1,0,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
ATI Video Scaler Filter,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc64.dll,12.03.0000.20309
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft TV Subtitles Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,,
RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17514
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,,
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
NetBridge,0x00200000,2,0,netbridge.dll,6.01.7601.17514
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
ATI Video Rotation Filter,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc64.dll,12.03.0000.20309
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17514
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Media Center Extender Encryption Filter,0x00200000,2,2,Mcx2Filter.dll,6.01.7601.17514
AudioRecorder WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
AudioRecorder Wave Form,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
SoundRecorder Null Renderer,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7601.17514
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvxencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
ATI MPEG Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc64.dll,12.03.0000.20309
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Audio Capture Sources:
FrontMic (Realtek High Definiti,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17514
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17514
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
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WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HDA SPDIF Out,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514
BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514
BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17514
PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17514
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17514
WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Audio Renderers:
Speakers (Realtek High Definiti,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DirectSound: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DirectSound: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Realtek Digital Output (Realtek,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
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EVR Power Information
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Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
Quality Flags: 2576
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow half deinterlace
Allow scaling
Decode Power Usage: 100
Balanced Flags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 50
PowerFlags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 0

My max CPU temp was 52C according to HWMonitor, my individual max core Temp was 47C and my max GPU temp was 72C all these after playing super choppy for arround 20 minutes.

My System

Win7 x64
AMD PhenomII x4 810 ( OC to 3.1Ghz)
HD 5770 1Gb
6 Gb DDR3

So i do have a bottleneck? whats the cause my CPU or my GPU?

» Thu May 31, 2012 7:49 am

That's pretty much a perfect match hardware wise. Maybe you have a bad overclock, the multiplier isn't unlocked on that processor. Turn it down a notch.

My rig is pretty similar to yours and I play perfectly smooth with high settings @ 1080p, 2xAA, 2xAF;

Win7 64bit
Athlon II X4 640 (quad, 3ghz)
Radeon 5770
4GB DDR3

I also noticed you use a low'ish resolution (1280 x 1024) so upgrading to a new graphics card will make no difference at all if you play in that resolution.

» Thu May 31, 2012 3:27 pm

I have no idea what happenend... i used to play the game to 55-60 fps mostly everywhere and 45 in markarth with patch 1.4, my lowest spot was 34 in Riften looking from jarl place to the plaza, all of a sudden my system is so damn slow... i get 25 in that same spot in riften and my max fps is 36, i dont know what caused it that made me lost like 45% of my performance... i tried reinstalling the game and didnt work, tried today reinstalling win7 x64 and same thing, i been using exact same drivers so whats the deal? havent done anything else, why my system is so slow even after a whole clean system? its... strange... my temps are ok so it just blows my mind... and its only this game, any other game works flawlessly, The Darkness II i get a constant 68-75 fps everywhere, Left4DeadII i get a constant 70-80, Kingdoms of Amalur i get a constant 60-65... what the F is going on?

» Thu May 31, 2012 9:23 am

I have no idea what happenend... i used to play the game to 55-60 fps mostly everywhere and 45 in markarth with patch 1.4, my lowest spot was 34 in Riften looking from jarl place to the plaza, all of a sudden my system is so damn slow... i get 25 in that same spot in riften and my max fps is 36, i dont know what caused it that made me lost like 45% of my performance... i tried reinstalling the game and didnt work, tried today reinstalling win7 x64 and same thing, i been using exact same drivers so whats the deal? havent done anything else, why my system is so slow even after a whole clean system? its... strange... my temps are ok so it just blows my mind... and its only this game, any other game works flawlessly, The Darkness II i get a constant 68-75 fps everywhere, Left4DeadII i get a constant 70-80, Kingdoms of Amalur i get a constant 60-65... what the F is going on?

I have noticed the same, I used to play this game very smoothly about month ago on my first character. Last week I made a new character, still the same settings, yet my performance is now really poor. Only difference in my hardware is that ive downloaded the newest drivers from Nvidia that say they are supposed to improve performance in Skyrim but in practice, the opposite.

» Thu May 31, 2012 11:53 am

I have noticed the same, I used to play this game very smoothly about month ago on my first character. Last week I made a new character, still the same settings, yet my performance is now really poor. Only difference in my hardware is that ive downloaded the newest drivers from Nvidia that say they are supposed to improve performance in Skyrim but in practice, the opposite.

It happened with me also, I did download the new drivers but the sudden decrease of performance started with the beta... right now I can barely walk without stuttering and quick freezes, specially in Windhelm, but happening in every other major cities and some small ones as well. I'm hoping for a fix, like the OP said, the game used to be smooth, almost never going under 30, but right now it rarely goes beyond.

» Thu May 31, 2012 7:23 am

What patch version you guys using?

» Thu May 31, 2012 8:38 am

I have a similar problem. When in crossfire both my GPU's are using about 40 - 60% at all times and never both being fully used.

» Thu May 31, 2012 11:32 am

why my system is so slow even after a whole clean system?

so is the whole system bogged down when say opening a web browser or any other app? or is this just happening during gaming? you could have a hardware problem

» Thu May 31, 2012 10:55 am

Going to try a few games, but i think its just Skyrim... i have a feeling its either my CPU or my GPU, more suspicious of the later.

» Thu May 31, 2012 1:39 pm

My problem is quite similar. Always had excellent performance. Clocked 400+ hrs if gameplay and all of a sudden one day started getting freezes. I've timed them to occur almost every 70sec the game would freeze for 5sec and then resume normally only to reoccur 70sec later.
During freeze CPU spikes to nearly 100% with tesv.exe as the highest process. I keep my system well maintained, I've optimized as best as possible for gaming.
Windows 7-64bit
Core2duo e8500 @3.16ghz
8GB ddr2 800htz
Gtx 560ti 2GBddr5 (296.10 beta driver)
All System drivers n BIOS up to date
Game patch 1.5
I thought the new gfx card was causing a CPU bottlneck so i over clocked a stable 3.60 to no avail.
All temps in normal ranges. Other games play flawlessly, only skyrim experiences this freeze.
The only mod change I had around time of first freeze was the removal of super Enb replaced by RCRN.

» Thu May 31, 2012 4:02 am

I think Bethesda somehow messed the compiler optimizations in 1.5, i installed 1.4 again and SkyBoost and VOILA! went back to 58fps as max and my lowest became 41, now... oddly enough i installed 1.5 and newest update and i still get super fast performance... the thing is SkyBoost does not work with newer versions... so what the heck? i just dont get it... its like SkyBoost made 1.5 faster even after removing it... SUPER ODD but glad i still had 1.4 and SkyBoost lying arround.

» Thu May 31, 2012 8:05 am

I think Bethesda somehow messed the compiler optimizations in 1.5, i installed 1.4 again and SkyBoost and VOILA! went back to 58fps as max and my lowest became 41, now... oddly enough i installed 1.5 and newest update and i still get super fast performance... the thing is SkyBoost does not work with newer versions... so what the heck? i just dont get it... its like SkyBoost made 1.5 faster even after removing it... SUPER ODD but glad i still had 1.4 and SkyBoost lying arround.

That's an interesting approach. One of the few I haven't tried yet. Currently in the process of reinstalljng skyrim from scratch and then re-adding my mods one at a time.
on a sidenote- not sure if anyone else uses SMIM (static mesh improvement) - when I viewed my performance monitor during game and freezes there was constant read/write activity with the farmhouse file from the SMIM.
Im not tech savvy enough to know what that exactly means or if that's supposed to be there, but I wonder if that has anything to do with.
ill report back following reinstall if I get my previous performance back.

» Thu May 31, 2012 5:24 am

Ok here is what i did, installed 1.4 (i have a bunch of saved folders each for each update from Steam) and SkyBoost and run it, then made a second copy of my 1.4 installation and let my initial copy of 1.4 to be updated in Steam to LATEST (while still keeping the backup of 1.4 with skyboost) then somehow... IT WORKS! super fast performance even when my steam 1.5 update does not have SkyBoost! its like skyboost performance keept running in somehow or stored in cache.. i dont know! but it works!

» Thu May 31, 2012 3:13 am

Skyrim is a strange animal....best advice you find something that works keep steam offline afterwards(if possible) and avoiding the launcher at all costs once your settings are to your liking.