Slow Performance on Fast Computer Running Vista

dfi666 said:
i play large and huge maps with the same system dual booting both vista and xp. no probs in either os for me.

Try posting a dxdiag and cpuz report. sometimes those can pinpoint any problems. I have a couple other ideas but it could be a waste of time if i don't take a peek at dxdiag & cpuz report first.

Is your hard drive light flipping out when you run huge maps?
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Good idea, I'll put up the dxdiag & cpuz info tonight when I get a chance.

I was keeping an eye on the disk activity light, and at first it was running quite a bit, but it turns out that was Defender and Search. When I turned those off, the disk activity was minimal when starting up large/huge maps.
 
You guys are heading kinda where I was thinking - RAM - but I don't think video mem tacked on the end & stepping on each other thing is right at all. I'm thinking maybe system ram problem.

What is your ram configuration? 4x1gb, 2x2gb? if 2x2gb try each stick by itself without the other. if 4x1gb try 2x1gb in multiple different configurations. It could be some kind of poor performing stick in the lot. Also it could be incorrectly detecting your ram and clocking it too low (can see w/ cpuz report). My high performance ram is that way. it detects it as VERY slow, and I have manually set it up.

little off topic but 2x256mb of video ram is possibly misleading. i believe that you have 256MB of onboard video memory that is dupilicated on your other SLI card. Each has their own duplicated set of textures in their own memory. I could be wrong on this, since I have not personally researched it - a friend did. =P
 
I too am having problems playing Huge maps on Vista. I have home premium. Computer specs are as follows:

Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13ghz

2gb RAM

nvidia 512mb 7950 GT

I can play huge maps to start with, but later in the game it takes FOREVER for it to process a turn. Btw, this ONLY happens with Beyond the Sword. I can play in Warlords just fine. Is it because there is more stuff to process in BtS? Like the random events and brand new Espionage system? Any help appreciated, thanks!
 
Okay, here is the CPUZ data:

Code: 
CPU-Z 1.40.5 report file
Processor(s)	 
Number of processors	1
Number of cores	2 per processor
Number of threads	2 (max 2) per processor
Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E6700
Code Name	Conroe
Specification	Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6700 @ 2.66GHz
Package	Socket 775 LGA
Family/Model/Stepping	6.F.6
Extended Family/Model	6.F
Core Stepping	B2
Technology	65 nm
Core Speed	2667.7 MHz
Multiplier x Bus speed	10.0 x 266.8 MHz
Rated Bus speed	1067.1 MHz
Stock frequency	2666 MHz
Instruction sets	MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, EM64T
L1 Data cache	2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache	2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache	4096 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64-byte line size
Chipset & Memory	 
Northbridge	NVIDIA nForce4 SLI Intel Edition rev. C1
Southbridge	NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI rev. A2
Graphic Interface	PCI-Express
PCI-E Link Width	x16
PCI-E Max Link Width	x16
Memory Type	DDR2
Memory Size	4096 MBytes
Memory Frequency	400.2 MHz (2:3)
CAS# Latency (tCL)	5.0 clocks
RAS# to CAS# (tRDC)	5 clocks
RAS# Precharge (tRP)	5 clocks
Cycle Time (tRAS)	15 clocks
Bank Cycle Time (tRC)	23 clocks
System	 
System Manufacturer	System manufacturer
System Name	System Product Name
System S/N	System Serial Number
Mainboard Vendor	ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Mainboard Model	P5N32-SLI PREMIUM
BIOS Vendor	Phoenix Technologies, LTD
BIOS Version	ASUS P5N32-SLI PREMIUM ACPI BIOS Revision 0401
BIOS Date	09/20/2006
Memory SPD	 
Module 1	DDR2, PC2-6400 (400 MHz), 1024 MBytes, OCZ
Module 2	DDR2, PC2-6400 (400 MHz), 1024 MBytes, OCZ
Module 3	DDR2, PC2-6400 (400 MHz), 1024 MBytes, OCZ
Module 4	DDR2, PC2-6400 (400 MHz), 1024 MBytes, OCZ
Software	 
Windows Version	Microsoft Windows Vista (6.0) Ultimate Edition (Build 6000)
DirectX Version	10.0

Humm... the BIOS Post detects the RAM at 800MHz 5-5-5-15 (2T). It's all identical OCZ RAM rated at 800MHz 4-4-4-15. I had it manually configured to this at one point, not sure why it has changed back.
 
Here's the DXDiag info. The complete dump is too long to post, so I just put in the relevant bits (or at least the bits that seemed relevant to me):

Code: 
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System Information
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Time of this report: 8/16/2007, 19:00:39
       Machine name: JYRIKI
   Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.070627-1500)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
       System Model: System Product Name
               BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU          6700  @ 2.66GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
             Memory: 3070MB RAM
          Page File: 862MB used, 5462MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
------------
      Display Tab 1: The file nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL).  You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
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)

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
        Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Series GPU
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce 6800 GT
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00F9&SUBSYS_21201682&REV_A2
   Display Memory: 488 MB
 Dedicated Memory: 248 MB
    Shared Memory: 239 MB
     Current Mode: 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
      Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
   Driver Version: 7.15.0011.6222 (English)
      DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 4788224 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: No
  WHQL Date Stamp: None
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-43B9-11CF-7C6D-2B0102C2CA35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x00F9
        SubSys ID: 0x21201682
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C 
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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            Description: SPDIF Interface (2- USB Audio)
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: USB\VID_0C45&PID_17FF&REV_0100&MI_00
        Manufacturer ID: 65535
             Product ID: 65535
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.6000.16386 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 11/2/2006 01:55:04, 71552 bytes
            Other Files: 
        Driver Provider: Microsoft
         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(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

            Description: Speakers (2- USB Audio)
 Default Sound Playback: No
 Default Voice Playback: No
            Hardware ID: USB\VID_0C45&PID_17FF&REV_0100&MI_00
        Manufacturer ID: 65535
             Product ID: 65535
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.6000.16386 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 11/2/2006 01:55:04, 71552 bytes
            Other Files: 
        Driver Provider: Microsoft
         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(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

---------------------
Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
            Description: Microphone (2- USB Audio)
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.6000.16386 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 11/2/2006 01:55:04, 71552 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x1
           Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

            Description: Line (2- USB Audio)
  Default Sound Capture: No
  Default Voice Capture: No
            Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.6000.16386 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 11/2/2006 01:55:04, 71552 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x1
           Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

            Description: SPDIF Interface (2- USB Audio)
  Default Sound Capture: No
  Default Voice Capture: No
            Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.6000.16386 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 11/2/2006 01:55:04, 71552 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x1
           Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
------------------------
      Drive: C:
 Free Space: 39.5 GB
Total Space: 141.8 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: NVIDIA  STRIPE   138.49G

      Drive: D:
      Model: TDK DVDRW840G ATA Device
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 01:51:44, 67072 bytes

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System Devices
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     Name: VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3044&SUBSYS_81FE1043&REV_C0\4&276FBEC1&0&5878
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ohci1394.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 01:55:16, 62080 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\1394bus.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 01:55:12, 53376 bytes

     Name: NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_037F&SUBSYS_CB841043&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&72
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvstor32.sys, 5.10.2600.0931 (English), 12/22/2006 20:07:10, 93696 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvraidco.dll, 5.10.2600.0931 (English), 12/22/2006 20:12:34, 358912 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvraiins.dll, 5.10.2600.0931 (English), 12/22/2006 20:12:34, 358912 bytes

     Name: NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_037F&SUBSYS_CB841043&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&71
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvstor32.sys, 5.10.2600.0931 (English), 12/22/2006 20:07:10, 93696 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvraidco.dll, 5.10.2600.0931 (English), 12/22/2006 20:12:34, 358912 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvraiins.dll, 5.10.2600.0931 (English), 12/22/2006 20:12:34, 358912 bytes

     Name: NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_037F&SUBSYS_CB841043&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&70
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvstor32.sys, 5.10.2600.0931 (English), 12/22/2006 20:07:10, 93696 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvraidco.dll, 5.10.2600.0931 (English), 12/22/2006 20:12:34, 358912 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvraiins.dll, 5.10.2600.0931 (English), 12/22/2006 20:12:34, 358912 bytes

     Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0377&SUBSYS_000010DE&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&C0
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 02:50:57, 140392 bytes

     Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0376&SUBSYS_000010DE&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&98
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 02:50:57, 140392 bytes

     Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0375&SUBSYS_000010DE&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&B8
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 02:50:57, 140392 bytes

     Name: NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0373&SUBSYS_CB841043&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&88
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0370&SUBSYS_CB8410DE&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&78
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 02:50:57, 140392 bytes

     Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_036E&SUBSYS_CB841043&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&68
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 02:49:20, 13416 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 02:50:18, 42600 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 02:49:36, 19048 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 02:50:41, 107112 bytes

     Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_036D&SUBSYS_CB841043&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&59
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 01:55:04, 38400 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 01:55:11, 223744 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 01:55:21, 191488 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hccoin.dll, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 02:46:05, 8704 bytes

     Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_036C&SUBSYS_CB841043&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&58
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 01:55:05, 19456 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 01:55:11, 223744 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 01:55:21, 191488 bytes

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_036A&SUBSYS_CB841043&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&52
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0369&SUBSYS_CB841043&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&48
   Driver: n/a

     Name: NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0368&SUBSYS_CB841043&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&51
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0360&SUBSYS_CB841043&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&50
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 02:49:20, 13928 bytes

     Name: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Series GPU
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00F9&SUBSYS_21201682&REV_A2\4&55563CE&0&00C0
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvlddmkm.sys, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 7568832 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvd3dum.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 4788224 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvwgf2um.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 1501184 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvapi.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 360448 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvoglv32.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 6922240 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcpl.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 8466432 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvsvc.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 86016 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvmctray.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 81920 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvdisps.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 6234112 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvgames.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 3321856 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvmccss.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 188416 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvmobls.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 1142784 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvvitvs.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 3518464 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvmccs.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 229376 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvmccsrs.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (Arabic), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 45056 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvwss.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 2330624 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcolor.exe, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 147456 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvudisp.exe, 1.00.0001.0056 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 356352 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvwsapps.xml, 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 17254 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvapps.xml, 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 123651 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvuninst.exe, 1.00.0001.0056 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 356352 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvdisp.nvu, 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 6335 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\dpinst.exe, 2.00.0001.0000 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 521128 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\help\nvcpl\nvdsp.chm, 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 170201 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\help\nvcpl\nv3d.chm, 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 91094 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\help\nvcpl\nvmob.chm, 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 54988 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\help\nvcpl\nvwks.chm, 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 174650 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcpl.cpl, , 0 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplui.exe, , 0 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcpluir.dll, , 0 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvexpbar.dll, , 0 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcpl.chm, , 0 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcod.dll, 1.00.0000.0035 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 37376 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcod100.dll, 1.00.0000.0035 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 37376 bytes

     Name: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Series GPU
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00F9&SUBSYS_21201682&REV_A2\4&36AAE60&0&0010
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvlddmkm.sys, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 7568832 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvd3dum.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 4788224 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvwgf2um.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 1501184 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvapi.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 360448 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvoglv32.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 6922240 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcpl.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 8466432 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvsvc.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 86016 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvmctray.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 81920 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvdisps.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 6234112 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvgames.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 3321856 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvmccss.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 188416 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvmobls.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 1142784 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvvitvs.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 3518464 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvmccs.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 229376 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvmccsrs.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (Arabic), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 45056 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvwss.dll, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 2330624 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcolor.exe, 7.15.0011.6222 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 147456 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvudisp.exe, 1.00.0001.0056 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 356352 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvwsapps.xml, 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 17254 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvapps.xml, 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 123651 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvuninst.exe, 1.00.0001.0056 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 356352 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvdisp.nvu, 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 6335 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\dpinst.exe, 2.00.0001.0000 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 521128 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\help\nvcpl\nvdsp.chm, 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 170201 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\help\nvcpl\nv3d.chm, 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 91094 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\help\nvcpl\nvmob.chm, 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 54988 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\help\nvcpl\nvwks.chm, 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 174650 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcpl.cpl, , 0 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcplui.exe, , 0 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcpluir.dll, , 0 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvexpbar.dll, , 0 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\nvtmpinst\nvcpl.chm, , 0 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcod.dll, 1.00.0000.0035 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 37376 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcod100.dll, 1.00.0000.0035 (English), 7/6/2007 13:15:00, 37376 bytes

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00B4&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&04
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_007F&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&01
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_007E&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&28
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 02:50:57, 140392 bytes

     Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_007E&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&10
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 02:50:57, 140392 bytes

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_007D&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&0E
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_007C&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&0D
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_007B&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&0C
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_007A&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&0B
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0079&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&0A
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0078&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&09
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0076&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&08
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0075&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&02
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0071&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_C1\3&2411E6FE&0&00
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_006F&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&03
   Driver: n/a

     Name: ATI Unified AVStream Driver
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4D52&SUBSYS_A3461002&REV_00\4&276FBEC1&0&3078
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\atinavrr.sys, 6.14.0010.0226 (English), 1/5/2007 02:15:18, 522496 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atinpprr.ax, 6.14.0010.0226 (English), 1/5/2007 02:16:02, 110592 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\CTRL.s3, 12/19/2006 16:06:20, 1494791 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\NcRemotePci.SYS, 1.06.0009.0011 (English), 9/11/2006 18:47:40, 12672 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\BdaSup.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 05:32:40, 12288 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\drmk.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 02:20:50, 130048 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\portcls.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 01:55:04, 167424 bytes
 
I'm not seeing anything jump out at me on those. I'd try 2gb combos or maybe some component benchmark software.
 
Hmm, thanks for the patch heads-up. I'm looking at the Microsoft article right now, and it describes EXACTLY the problem I'm getting:

The computer stops responding, and you receive a "Display driver stopped responding and has recovered" error message.
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I wonder why they haven't been put on Windows Update yet, though? Grrr...
 
Well just an update on this. Over the weekend I installed the latest beta drivers from nVidia to see if they corrected an annoying graphics glitch in another game I was playing (I finally got to see Transformers and it made me really want to play Battlefield 2142 for some reason).

nVidia's beta drivers caused the opening screens of Civ4 to not show any of the menu text (or any text for that matter). Frustrated, I tweaked the settings in my BtS .ini file until I finally got the text to show up. As an interesting side effect, both large and huge maps play GREAT now! Much much better than before. Now I just need to figure out exactly what I changed in the .ini file and I'll post it up here. Of course it could have been the newer drivers too. *shrug*
 
Jyriki said:
Well just an update on this. Over the weekend I installed the latest beta drivers from nVidia to see if they corrected an annoying graphics glitch in another game I was playing (I finally got to see Transformers and it made me really want to play Battlefield 2142 for some reason).

nVidia's beta drivers caused the opening screens of Civ4 to not show any of the menu text (or any text for that matter). Frustrated, I tweaked the settings in my BtS .ini file until I finally got the text to show up. As an interesting side effect, both large and huge maps play GREAT now! Much much better than before. Now I just need to figure out exactly what I changed in the .ini file and I'll post it up here. Of course it could have been the newer drivers too. *shrug*
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I'm hoping it's the drivers. Going to download those and see what happens. Thanks for the update! Keep us posted. :)
 
Okay, here's where I stand on this:

Downloading the nVidia beta drivers caused some interesting problems with the opening screens (the text was missing). Setting the GUIManagedTextures to 1 in the .ini file brought back the text and allowed me to play the game.

It also seemed to run much faster which I thought was weird since the note on the GUIManagedTextures line in the .ini file says that setting it to 1 may cause performance to decrease. That and I still don't see how it could be a video issue (thus affected by the drivers) and be present only on large and huge maps. It it was a video driver performance issue, it should have manifested regardless of the map size. *shrug*

I played around with some other settings in the .ini file earlier (MemSaver, BinkNoSkip, BinkCopyAll, DynamicUnitPaging, and DynamicAnimPaging) to try and improve performance but none of them seemed to have much effect. With the beta drivers installed, I can't try running the game with GUIManagedTextures set to 0 (the default) since I can't get past the opening screens. So I can't say for sure if this is the culprit. Still I played many many turns of a game on a huge map with no performance problems whatsoever.

I am not positive I have this licked yet since I have not had a lot of time to test it since I've made the changes.
 
sweet! hope it works. I wouldn't have pegged anything i've seen in the INI as fixing just larger maps, but hey can't complain =)
 
dfi666 said:
sweet! hope it works. I wouldn't have pegged anything i've seen in the INI as fixing just larger maps, but hey can't complain =)
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I know what you mean about the .ini, I was just trying stuff out of desperation.

Thanks again for your help (and patience ;) ).
 
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