What exactly causes a CTD and a freeze? : V

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:25 pm

I am just curious. Ever since 1.5.26, i get ctds in places i never get before, such as the DB sanctuary everytime i enter and Understone keep. I also get ctd in karthspire and randomly anywhere outdoors. What causes a ctd?

Also, what causes a freeze, which leads to 'skyrim not responding and needs to close'?

Thirdly, i noticed that after i installed the official hi-res pack and load them via the ini, i get more ctds. I know my laptop can handle the hi-res pack well, so i dont know whats wrong with the ctds. Plus, i do have quite a number of mods that work extremely well for 1.4.21, but i updated some to the 1.5 version. However other mods did not receive any updates.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:37 pm

Lots of things cause CTDs and freezing. You mentioned a couple such as graphic bottlenecks and mods that aren't updated to the current version of the game, but there are others. One example you didn't mention is audio. Just like video, audio files also require system resources and can lead to CTDs and/or freezing.

Complex systems have many different things interacting that in turn create unknown consequences, including consequences that are not consistent. Chaos theory.

We just have to accept this aspect of our existence and not be too upset.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:39 am

I am just curious. Ever since 1.5.26, i get ctds in places i never get before, such as the DB sanctuary everytime i enter and Understone keep. I also get ctd in karthspire and randomly anywhere outdoors. What causes a ctd?

Also, what causes a freeze, which leads to 'skyrim not responding and needs to close'?

Thirdly, i noticed that after i installed the official hi-res pack and load them via the ini, i get more ctds. I know my laptop can handle the hi-res pack well, so i dont know whats wrong with the ctds. Plus, i do have quite a number of mods that work extremely well for 1.4.21, but i updated some to the 1.5 version. However other mods did not receive any updates.

As stated, many things can cause them.

However, background stuff can do it as well.

The INI edit you mentioned hasn't been necessary since the non-beta version of 1.4.

Also, a full dxdiag in a spoiler tag could possible shed some light on things.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:03 pm

Firstly, for dxdiag report, do i just run it when i start up my computer, or should i play a bit of skyrim first, then do the dxdiag and post it here? I am sorry i dont quite get the dxdiag part.

Secondly how do u do a spoiler?

I do remember the last time i ctd was when i was about to cast a dual lighting spell at the Saarthal Boss while he was casting frost on me.
Also, i do use a custom female voice file. It is a bit anime-ish and the shouts are in japanese. I downloaded them ages ago, maybe when patch 1.3 was still the latest patch. But i dont think that is the reason for ctd?

» Thu May 31, 2012 10:49 pm

Here is my DXdiag report 64bit. testing spoilers atm.

Spoiler

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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/11/2012, 18:54:33
Machine name: WTH
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.110622-1503)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM CPU @ 2.00GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4078MB RAM
Page File: 1857MB used, 6295MB 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: 6.01.7600.16385 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: AMD Radeon HD 6570M/5700 Series
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x68C0)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68C0&SUBSYS_1594103C&REV_00
Display Memory: 2797 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1014 MB
Shared Memory: 1782 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: LGD02AC
Native Mode: 1366 x 768(p) (59.636Hz)
Output Type: Internal
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: 8.17.0010.1114 (English)
Driver Version: 8.930.0.0
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/6/2011 13:16:00, 933888 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-2B80-11CF-D677-9E35BEC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x68C0
SubSys ID: 0x1594103C
Revision ID: 0x0000
Driver Strong Name: oem26.inf:ATI.Mfg.NTamd64.6.1:ati2mtag_Manhattan:8.930.0.0:pci\ven_1002&dev_68c0
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 and Headphones (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_7605&SUBSYS_103C1594&REV_1004
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: stwrt64.sys
Driver Version: 6.10.6292.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 7/22/2010 20:19:24, 515584 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: IDT
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: Independent Headphones (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_7605&SUBSYS_103C1594&REV_1004
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: stwrt64.sys
Driver Version: 6.10.6292.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 7/22/2010 20:19:24, 515584 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: IDT
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: Integrated Microphone Array (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: stwrt64.sys
Driver Version: 6.10.6292.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 7/22/2010 20:19:24, 515584 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

Description: External Mic (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: stwrt64.sys
Driver Version: 6.10.6292.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 7/22/2010 20:19:24, 515584 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

Description: Stereo Mix (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: stwrt64.sys
Driver Version: 6.10.6292.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 7/22/2010 20:19:24, 515584 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

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x1C26
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub20
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 3/29/2011 13:32:44, 343040 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 3/29/2011 13:32:09, 7936 bytes
|
+-+ Generic USB Hub
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x8087, 0x0024
| | Location: Port_#0001.Hub_#0002
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_09
| | Service: usbhub
| | Driver: usbhub.sys, 3/29/2011 13:32:44, 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, 7/14/2009 09:19:57, 105472 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/14/2009 11:48:04, 50768 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/14/2009 09:19:57, 105472 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/14/2009 11:48:04, 50768 bytes
|
+ Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
| Matching Device ID: *syn1e34
| Upper Filters: SynTP
| Service: i8042prt
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x2188, 0x0AE1
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 7/14/2009 10:00:20, 31232 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/14/2009 11:48:27, 49216 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 7/14/2009 11:45:55, 62544 bytes
| Driver: sermouse.sys, 7/14/2009 10:00:20, 26624 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/14/2009 11:48:27, 49216 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 157.3 GB
Total Space: 282.0 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD3200BEVT-60A23T0

Drive: D:
Free Space: 1.7 GB
Total Space: 22.9 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD3200BEVT-60A23T0

Drive: Q:
Model: n/a

Drive: E:
Model: hp DVD A DS8A5LH
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 09:19:54, 147456 bytes

Drive: G:
Model: ZGFYZKL N0PMR85Q38 SCSI CdRom Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 09:19:54, 147456 bytes

Drive: H:
Model: DTSOFT Virtual CdRom Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 09:19:54, 147456 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Intel® HM65 Express Chipset Family LPC Interface Controller - 1C49
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C49&SUBSYS_1594103C&REV_04\3&11583659&0&F8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 11:48:27, 15424 bytes

Name: Intel® Mobile Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C03&SUBSYS_1594103C&REV_04\3&11583659&0&FA
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\iaStor.sys, 10.00.0000.1046 (English), 9/14/2010 11:24:26, 437272 bytes

Name: Intel® Management Engine Interface
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C3A&SUBSYS_1594103C&REV_04\3&11583659&0&B0
Driver: n/a

Name: 2nd generation Intel? Core? processor family DRAM Controller - 0104
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0104&SUBSYS_1594103C&REV_09\3&11583659&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1C2D
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C2D&SUBSYS_1594103C&REV_04\3&11583659&0&D0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7600.20934 (English), 3/29/2011 13:32:16, 52224 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.20934 (English), 3/29/2011 13:32:20, 324608 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.20934 (English), 3/29/2011 13:32:44, 343040 bytes

Name: 2nd generation Intel? Core? processor family PCI Express Controller - 0101
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0101&SUBSYS_1594103C&REV_09\3&11583659&0&08
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 11:45:45, 183872 bytes

Name: Intel® 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1C26
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C26&SUBSYS_1594103C&REV_04\3&11583659&0&E8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7600.20934 (English), 3/29/2011 13:32:16, 52224 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.20934 (English), 3/29/2011 13:32:20, 324608 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.20934 (English), 3/29/2011 13:32:44, 343040 bytes

Name: Ralink RT5390 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1814&DEV_5390&SUBSYS_1636103C&REV_00\4&1F12BCB&0&00E0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\netr28x.sys, 3.01.0018.0000 (English), 4/21/2011 17:46:54, 1360960 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\vwifibus.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 10:07:21, 24576 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\RaCoInstx.dll, 1.00.0008.0000 (English), 4/7/2011 13:15:16, 327008 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\RaCoInst.dat, 4/7/2011 13:15:16, 14119 bytes

Name: A1ULE32G IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_11F8&DEV_8010&SUBSYS_0B634E1A&REV_01\4&4239003E&0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller - 1C22
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C22&SUBSYS_1594103C&REV_04\3&11583659&0&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_1594103C&REV_06\4&2DF49572&0&00E1
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C20&SUBSYS_1594103C&REV_04\3&11583659&0&D8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 10:06:13, 122368 bytes

Name: Intel® 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 - 1C12
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C12&SUBSYS_1594103C&REV_B4\3&11583659&0&E1
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 11:45:45, 183872 bytes

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_AA60&SUBSYS_1594103C&REV_00\4&3406F9D6&0&0108
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 10:06:13, 122368 bytes

Name: Intel® 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 1C10
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C10&SUBSYS_1594103C&REV_B4\3&11583659&0&E0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 11:45:45, 183872 bytes

Name: AMD Radeon HD 6570M/5700 Series
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68C0&SUBSYS_1594103C&REV_00\4&3406F9D6&0&0008
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atikmdag.sys, 8.01.0001.1223 (English), 12/6/2011 13:45:40, 10720256 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ati2erec.dll, 1.00.0000.0023 (English), 12/6/2011 12:10:24, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atikmpag.sys, 8.14.0001.6248 (English), 12/6/2011 12:12:14, 327168 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumd64.dll, 7.14.0010.0887 (English), 12/6/2011 12:24:02, 7511040 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumd6a.dll, 8.14.0010.0342 (English), 12/6/2011 12:39:12, 4072960 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atitmm64.dll, 6.14.0011.0023 (English), 12/6/2011 13:10:38, 120320 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiicdxx.dat, 11/15/2011 05:47:22, 608507 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\amdpcom64.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 12/6/2011 12:10:48, 54784 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atimpc64.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 12/6/2011 12:10:48, 54784 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiadlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.1089 (English), 12/6/2011 12:13:02, 509952 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumd6a.cap, 12/6/2011 12:35:10, 2095328 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atimuixx.dll, 6.14.0010.1002 (English), 12/6/2011 13:09:56, 21504 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiapfxx.exe, 6.14.0010.1001 (English), 12/6/2011 13:17:50, 159744 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiapfxx.blb, 12/6/2011 13:18:28, 219080 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumd6v.dll, 7.14.0010.0184 (English), 12/6/2011 12:39:58, 1113088 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ativvsva.dat, 12/6/2011 12:35:10, 157152 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ativvsvl.dat, 12/6/2011 12:35:10, 204960 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiesrxx.exe, 6.14.0011.1114 (English), 12/6/2011 13:11:56, 235520 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atieclxx.exe, 6.14.0011.1114 (English), 12/6/2011 13:12:36, 494080 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atipdl64.dll, 6.14.0010.2563 (English), 12/6/2011 13:10:20, 423424 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiedu64.dll, 6.14.0010.2514 (English), 12/6/2011 13:09:50, 59392 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ATIDEMGX.dll, 2.00.4356.39985 (English), 12/6/2011 13:12:52, 466944 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atio6axx.dll, 6.14.0010.11399 (English), 12/6/2011 13:18:38, 25371136 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticaldd64.dll, 6.14.0010.1664 (English), 12/6/2011 12:34:00, 13738496 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticalrt64.dll, 6.14.0010.1664 (English), 12/6/2011 12:34:28, 51200 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticalcl64.dll, 6.14.0010.1664 (English), 12/6/2011 12:34:16, 44544 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atipblag.dat, 9/13/2011 09:06:16, 3917 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiu9p64.dll, 8.14.0001.6248 (English), 12/6/2011 12:11:10, 39936 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiuxp64.dll, 8.14.0001.6248 (English), 12/6/2011 12:11:24, 42496 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atig6pxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6248 (English), 12/6/2011 12:12:38, 17408 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atig6txx.dll, 8.14.0001.6248 (English), 12/6/2011 12:12:30, 39936 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atibtmon.exe, 2.00.0000.0000 (English), 5/12/2009 11:35:30, 118784 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atidxx64.dll, 8.17.0010.0414 (English), 12/6/2011 12:51:22, 7520768 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiumdag.dll, 7.14.0010.0887 (English), 12/6/2011 12:33:36, 5919232 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiumdva.dll, 8.14.0010.0342 (English), 12/6/2011 12:28:50, 4206592 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\amdpcom32.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 12/6/2011 12:10:42, 53760 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atimpc32.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 12/6/2011 12:10:42, 53760 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiadlxy.dll, 6.14.0010.1089 (English), 12/6/2011 12:12:52, 356352 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiumdva.cap, 12/6/2011 12:27:36, 2097056 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiumdmv.dll, 7.14.0010.0184 (English), 12/6/2011 12:39:24, 1828864 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiapfxx.blb, 12/6/2011 13:18:28, 219080 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ativvsva.dat, 12/6/2011 12:35:10, 157152 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ativvsvl.dat, 12/6/2011 12:35:10, 204960 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atipdlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2563 (English), 12/6/2011 13:10:12, 360448 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Oemdspif.dll, 6.15.0006.0006 (English), 12/6/2011 13:10:00, 278528 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ati2edxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2514 (English), 12/6/2011 13:09:44, 43520 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atioglxx.dll, 6.14.0010.11399 (English), 12/6/2011 12:56:40, 19125760 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atidxx32.dll, 8.17.0010.0414 (English), 12/6/2011 13:06:38, 6159872 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\aticaldd.dll, 6.14.0010.1664 (English), 12/6/2011 12:29:30, 11484672 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\aticalrt.dll, 6.14.0010.1664 (English), 12/6/2011 12:34:24, 46080 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\aticalcl.dll, 6.14.0010.1664 (English), 12/6/2011 12:34:14, 44032 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atipblag.dat, 9/13/2011 09:06:16, 3917 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiu9pag.dll, 8.14.0001.6248 (English), 12/6/2011 12:11:02, 29696 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiuxpag.dll, 8.14.0001.6248 (English), 12/6/2011 12:11:16, 33280 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atigktxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6248 (English), 12/6/2011 12:12:22, 33280 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiglpxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6248 (English), 12/6/2011 12:12:34, 14336 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\atiogl.xml, 10/11/2011 03:51:12, 36338 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ATIODCLI.exe, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 6/22/2009 14:34:36, 51200 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ATIODE.exe, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 8/27/2010 17:33:08, 332800 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiglpxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6248 (English), 12/6/2011 12:12:34, 14336 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticfx64.dll, 8.17.0010.1114 (English), 12/6/2011 13:16:00, 933888 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\aticfx32.dll, 8.17.0010.1114 (English), 12/6/2011 13:17:36, 778752 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\coinst.dll, 1.00.0003.0005 (English), 12/6/2011 12:18:46, 58880 bytes

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DirectShow Filters
------------------

DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
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,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7600.16597
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,6.06.7600.16385
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7600.16385
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7600.16385
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16724
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16724
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16724
Microsoft TV Captions Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
CBVA DMO wrapper filter,0x00200000,1,1,cbva.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16724
Closed Captions anolysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7600.16385
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16724
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MPEG-2 Video Stream anolyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16724
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,,
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7600.16385
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7600.16385
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7600.16385
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
iTV Data Sink,0x00600000,1,0,itvdata.dll,6.06.7600.16385
iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.7600.16385
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft TV Subtitles Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,,
RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16724
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16724
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,,
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
NetBridge,0x00200000,2,0,netbridge.dll,6.01.7600.16385
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16724
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Media Center Extender Encryption Filter,0x00200000,2,2,Mcx2Filter.dll,6.01.7600.16385
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,6.06.7600.16385
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7600.20574
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

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,6.06.7600.16385
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

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
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

Audio Capture Sources:
Integrated Microphone Array (ID,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
External Mic (IDT High Definiti,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Stereo Mix (IDT High Definition,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385

PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16724
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16724
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16724

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
,0x00000000,0,0,,
MicIn,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
MuxedIn1,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
,0x00000000,0,0,,
HP Webcam Splitter,0x00200000,0,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
HP Webcam,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
HpOut,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
,0x00000000,0,0,,
,0x00000000,0,0,,
Speaker,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7600.16648

Video Capture Sources:
HP Webcam Splitter,0x00200000,0,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
HP Webcam,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7600.16385

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7600.16385

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16724
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16724
PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16724
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16724

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

Audio Renderers:
Speakers and Headphones (IDT Hi,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
DirectSound: Independent Headphones (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
DirectSound: Speakers and Headphones (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Independent Headphones (IDT Hig,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

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EVR Power Information
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Current Setting: {651288E5-A7ED-4076-A96B-6CC62D848FE1} (Balanced)
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

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 11:37 am

Looking at your DXDIAG -- you have a 1GB VRAM chipset that also shares extra RAM with your system -- so any time the game uses more than 1GB of VRAM it will start to use the slower System shared RAM which will cause this type of behaviour -- so Best thing to do would be to reduce settings - texture packs etc. until the game uses less than 1GB of VRAM (run some testing to track in game usage and adjust as needed until it stays under 1GB.)

Also you have 4GB. of System RAM but currently are already loading almost 2GB. of that memory with background processes ( 1857MB used ) any number of which may be the cause -- look into turning of any processes that are not needed before gaming to free up those resources and CPU processes for the game to use -- For the same reason as above since you only have 4 GB. total if the game settings reach above the total of 4 GB. in use (including any the game is currently using for shared graphics memory if using over 1 GB.) the system will start to use the Cache file on the HDD to swap info to and from the game causing stuttering\slowdowns as well, so shutting down some of those background programs may help by freeing up more of the 4GB for the game to use.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:07 am

Looking at your DXDIAG -- you have a 1GB VRAM chipset that also shares extra RAM with your system -- so any time the game uses more than 1GB of VRAM it will start to use the slower System shared RAM which will cause this type of behaviour -- so Best thing to do would be to reduce settings - texture packs etc. until the game uses less than 1GB of VRAM (run some testing to track in game usage and adjust as needed until it stays under 1GB.)

Also you have 4GB. of System RAM but currently are already loading almost 2GB. of that memory with background processes ( 1857MB used ) any number of which may be the cause -- look into turning of any processes that are not needed before gaming to free up those resources and CPU processes for the game to use -- For the same reason as above since you only have 4 GB. total if the game settings reach above the total of 4 GB. in use (including any the game is currently using for shared graphics memory if using over 1 GB.) the system will start to use the Cache file on the HDD to swap info to and from the game causing stuttering\slowdowns as well, so shutting down some of those background programs may help by freeing up more of the 4GB for the game to use.

But the game wont be as pretty T.T
O well, no wonder i have no problem with the original High settings and random ctds with the Highres pack.
I suppose sacrificing beauty of skyrim by 5% is worth it for no ctds.

But the RAM, the PC was start up and 5min later i took this dxdiag. I closed all my useless processes everytime i login, leaving a 26-32% Ram usage. I also closed other services and now i only left those important services and processes. How could it use 2gb of ram already? Please shed some light on me T.T

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:54 pm

But the RAM, the PC was start up and 5min later i took this dxdiag. I closed all my useless processes everytime i login, leaving a 26-32% Ram usage. I also closed other services and now i only left those important services and processes. How could it use 2gb of ram already? Please shed some light on me T.T

Lots of stuff can use it up. For instance, Firefox regularly uses 250+ MBs for me. It all adds up, and it adds up rather quickly.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:12 am

Lots of stuff can use it up. For instance, Firefox regularly uses 250+ MBs for me. It all adds up, and it adds up rather quickly.

still i find it rather strange to have nearly half of my ram used up when idling. I even closed most of those useless processes and services before hand. Maybe because it is superfetch? No idea

But i did find that disabling some features of aero theme does free up a bit of Vram.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:36 pm

Well, you could always sort the Task Manager by memory. That's what I do when trying to track down memory hogs.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:01 am

my task manager doesnt have many processes going on. Highest is prolly CCC.exe which is about 10mbish. The rest are much lower and there are only about 12 processes going on. I dont know if its processes that hog the RAM, but i did read up somewhere that windows 7 does something to the RAM so that even on idle, there are 2gbish ram used. But if it is not the case, i really really dont know what is going on