Curse

xx hells paladin xx · Jan 12, 2008, 09:49 PM // 21:49

Ok
well ive been playing guild wars for about a year now with no problems.
and here recently i had a night where it was like 1-3 frames a second i said f it wen to sleep and it was fine the next day.
well it just happened again but it didnt fix itself this time.
so i defragmented my comp,reistalled g wars,and did a virus scan and still im at 3 fps.every other thing on my comp runs at normal speed my internet is doing fine.
..any tips?

Brianna · Jan 12, 2008, 09:53 PM // 21:53

Post your PC specs and we can say more about it, but without knowing your hardware its hard to say.

xx hells paladin xx · Jan 12, 2008, 10:00 PM // 22:00

im comp retarded so im guessing these are them....

AMD Athlon 64 3500+ proccesor 2.2 GHz |512 KB L2 cache 2000 MHz system bus

nvidia geforce 3100 gpu

200GB harddrive

1024 MB DDR SDRAM Dual channel

Brianna · Jan 12, 2008, 10:12 PM // 22:12

Okay its the video card. I used to have a GeForce 3000 series when I got Guild Wars (Long time ago) and It didn't run very well, I kept getting BSOD's, but yeah. I'd say just upgrade your video card and you're good to go, cause the rest of your system specs look fine.

Cause what I'm guessing that happened is, your video card either finally bit the dust, or Guild Wars just doesn't really support it anymore.

xx hells paladin xx · Jan 12, 2008, 11:02 PM // 23:02

well poo im broke =[ *prays it fixes itself*

Brianna · Jan 12, 2008, 11:11 PM // 23:11

I also have a theory, your card could be overheating, how long has it been since you've dusted out your PC? Dusting it out and cleaning the ports can make a dramatic change in performance, also there is a ton of video cards out there that cost less than video games, that are really good. I'm sure some other people here can link to you cheap cards.

Oh yeah, and drivers, tried updating the drivers lately?

xx hells paladin xx · Jan 12, 2008, 11:15 PM // 23:15

<---asking newb question

wat do i use to dust it out

and how do i update my driver

Brianna · Jan 12, 2008, 11:24 PM // 23:24

Well, general purpose canned air will do fine, also it seems the Nvidia website doesn't support any GPU's lower than their 6 series, which you're 3 series behind. So I don't know how you'll go about getting new drivers, that's why I'd most recommend getting a new card if the other options I posted don't work, unless someone has a link to the latest drivers for your card.

Joshthor · Jan 12, 2008, 11:24 PM // 23:24

to update drive go to the manufacters website, and go to thier drivers section, i think everyone has one so you shouldnt have to much difficulty.

download the file, uninstall your drivers, restart the comptuer, install the downloaded file, restart yet again, pull out your favorite alcaholic beverage and say, yay i updated my drivers

Joshthor · Jan 12, 2008, 11:24 PM // 23:24

ill look for a link, what is the company who made your gpu?

xx hells paladin xx · Jan 12, 2008, 11:31 PM // 23:31

nVidia

and can playing a game with higher req than ur video card fry it?

Joshthor · Jan 13, 2008, 12:01 AM // 00:01

what os do you have?

Joshthor · Jan 13, 2008, 05:07 AM // 05:07

cant find link, sorry yo
you might try going into device manager clicking on your gpu and selecting update drivers see if that works

combatchuck · Jan 13, 2008, 06:54 AM // 06:54

I don't recall there ever being a Geforce 3100. There was a Geforce 3, 3 Ti, and that's it. In keeping with you system specs, I'm going to guess you have a 6100 or a 7100. Integrated possibly. At any rate, behavior like that points to either overheating or something is using CPU cycles. Check your CPU usage while playing Guild Wars, and what's causing it. Use the Processes tab in Task Manager (accessed by ctrl-alt-del) and sort by the CPU column. Gw.exe should be number one in CPU usage, getting at least 90%.

Also, updated nVidia drivers can be found here. You need to know what series video card you have, though. That can be found in the Device Manager (Start menu -> Run... -> devmgmt.msc) in the Display Adapters section.

Snograt · Jan 13, 2008, 06:56 AM // 06:56

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

Try using "Option 2" at the top, which will automatically check for which drivers your computer needs.

Brianna · Jan 13, 2008, 03:17 PM // 15:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by combatchuck

I don't recall there ever being a Geforce 3100. There was a Geforce 3, 3 Ti, and that's it. In keeping with you system specs, I'm going to guess you have a 6100 or a 7100. Integrated possibly. At any rate, behavior like that points to either overheating or something is using CPU cycles. Check your CPU usage while playing Guild Wars, and what's causing it. Use the Processes tab in Task Manager (accessed by ctrl-alt-del) and sort by the CPU column. Gw.exe should be number one in CPU usage, getting at least 90%.

Also, updated nVidia drivers can be found here. You need to know what series video card you have, though. That can be found in the Device Manager (Start menu -> Run... -> devmgmt.msc) in the Display Adapters section.

Really? I could be wrong, but I swear there was. I should go dig my old card up and check it's model number, cause I was almost 99% positive it had something to do with a ''3'' series. But I could be wrong, usually I am so it's no surprise.

combatchuck · Jan 13, 2008, 04:42 PM // 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

Really? I could be wrong, but I swear there was. I should go dig my old card up and check it's model number, cause I was almost 99% positive it had something to do with a ''3'' series. But I could be wrong, usually I am so it's no surprise.

Yeah, there was a Geforce 3 series. They just never had a model called a 3100.

TEB Elite · Jan 13, 2008, 05:09 PM // 17:09

start > run > type dxdiag > save information at the bottom right of the window and post it here

Quote:

and can playing a game with higher req than ur video card fry it?

No, playing any game that is above your video cards capability will just cause lag.

I don't know why anyone would suggest that the video card is dying, if that was the case, hed have far more problems than periodic lag in guild wars.

Before you can download drivers, we need to know the exact card model, dxdiag happens to have that information.

Check event log for system related errors:
control panel > administrative tools > event viewer > check all three categories and post relevant errors.

xx hells paladin xx · Jan 13, 2008, 06:52 PM // 18:52

System Information
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Time of this report: 1/13/2008, 13:49:58
Machine name: OWNER
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway
System Model: T6532
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3500+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Memory: 896MB RAM
Page File: 493MB used, 3017MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6100
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 6100
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0242&SUBSYS_72071462&REV_A2
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8133 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 9/18/2005 07:32:00, 3905408 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 9/18/2005 07:32:00, 3493984 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4102-11CF-1768-0D5203C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0242
SubSys ID: 0x72071462
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {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
{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
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{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
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0880&SUBSYS_1462C603& REV_1008
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5152 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 9/14/2005 10:38:00, 3856896 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 31
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 31
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Realtek HD Audio input
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5152 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 9/14/2005 10:38:00, 3856896 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

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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
Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x026D
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/4/2004 01:08:42, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 3/31/2003 07:00:00, 4736 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/4/2004 01:14:36, 52736 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 00:58:32, 24576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 03:01:07, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 00:58:32, 24576 bytes
|
+ Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f03
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/4/2004 01:14:36, 52736 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 00:58:32, 23040 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 03:01:07, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 00:58:32, 23040 bytes

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DirectPlay Service Providers
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
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DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv4 -

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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
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Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 150.1 GB
Total Space: 186.6 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD2000BB-00KEA0

Drive: H:
Free Space: 2.4 GB
Total Space: 4.2 GB
File System: FAT32
Model: WDC WD2000BB-00KEA0

Drive: I:
Model: HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4165B
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:59:52, 49536 bytes

xx hells paladin xx · Jan 13, 2008, 06:53 PM // 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by combatchuck

Yeah, there was a Geforce 3 series. They just never had a model called a 3100.

yea my bad 6100