Do I have the right specs?

[gothxtreme]

Hello Everyone, I am new to DAO and I am having some problems.

 

My first and main issue would have to be at random points in the game pc will reboot while playing with no warning at all. I am thinking maybe a RAM leak but I don't know because like I said it is random but it happens quite frequently. I am not exactly a genius when it comes to pc's but I know enough to get by and I was wondering maybe if its my specs are not up to par for the game. Which brings me to my second question...

 

What settings should I run the game at? Here are my pc specs...

 

-Processor: AMD Athlon 7750 Dual-Core 2.70ghz

-4gb RAM (3.5 usable)

-32 bit operationg system (Running Windows 7)

-500 GB Hard Drive (over 200gb free)

-NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT Video card (using 8.17.11.9745 drivers)

 

*DXDIAG Report*

 

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System Information

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Time of this report: 5/17/2010, 21:21:57

Machine name: MIKE-PC

Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.100226-1909)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.

System Model: M61PME-S2P

BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG

Processor: AMD Athlon 7750 Dual-Core Processor (2 CPUs), ~2.7GHz

Memory: 4096MB RAM

Available OS Memory: 3584MB RAM

Page File: 1595MB used, 5569MB available

Windows Dir: C:\Windows

DirectX Version: DirectX 11

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

User DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)

System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)

DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled

DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode

DxDiag Previously: Crashed in DirectShow (stage 1). Re-running DxDiag with "dontskip" command line parameter or choosing not to bypass information gathering when prompted might result in DxDiag successfully obtaining this information

 

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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: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT

Manufacturer: NVIDIA

Chip type: GeForce 8600 GT

DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC

Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0402&SUBSYS_C7513842&REV_A1

Display Memory: 1777 MB

Dedicated Memory: 241 MB

Shared Memory: 1535 MB

Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor

Monitor Model: Acer X223W

Monitor Id: ACR0050

Native Mode: 1680 x 1050(p) (59.883Hz)

Output Type: DVI

Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll,nvwgf2um.dll

Driver File Version: 8.17.0011.9745 (English)

Driver Version: 8.17.11.9745

DDI Version: 10

Driver Model: WDDM 1.1

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 4/3/2010 22:55:32, 9386600 bytes

WHQL Logo'd: Yes

WHQL Date Stamp:

Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4742-11CF-E37D-5AE71FC2C535}

Vendor ID: 0x10DE

Device ID: 0x0402

SubSys ID: 0xC7513842

Revision ID: 0x00A1

Driver Strong Name: oem13.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTx86.6.1:Section003:8.17.11.9745:pci\ven_10de&dev_0402

Rank Of Driver: 00E62001

Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C

Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive

{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY

{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY

{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

{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive

{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: 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)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY

{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

{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive

{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) 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=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY

{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

{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive

{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: 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)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY

{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

{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=

{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=

{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=

{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=

{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=

{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,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=

{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=

{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=

{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,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=

{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=

{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=

{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,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=

{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=

{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=

{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,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=

{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=

{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=

{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,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=

{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=

D3D9 Overlay: Supported

DXVA-HD: Supported

DDraw Status: Enabled

D3D Status: Enabled

AGP Status: Enabled

 

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Sound Devices

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Description: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)

Default Sound Playback: Yes

Default Voice Playback: Yes

Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0883&SUBSYS_1458C601&REV_1000

Manufacturer ID: 1

Product ID: 65535

Type: WDM

Driver Name: HdAudio.sys

Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

WHQL Logo'd: Yes

Date and Size: 7/13/2009 19:51:47, 304128 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 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No

I3DL2 Listen/Src: No, No

Sensaura ZoomFX: No

 

Description: Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)

Default Sound Playback: No

Default Voice Playback: No

Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0883&SUBSYS_1458C601&REV_1000

Manufacturer ID: 1

Product ID: 65535

Type: WDM

Driver Name: HdAudio.sys

Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

WHQL Logo'd: Yes

Date and Size: 7/13/2009 19:51:47, 304128 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 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No

I3DL2 Listen/Src: No, No

Sensaura ZoomFX: No

 

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Sound Capture Devices

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Description: Microphone (High Definition Audio Device)

Default Sound Capture: Yes

Default Voice Capture: Yes

Driver Name: HdAudio.sys

Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Date and Size: 7/13/2009 19:51:47, 304128 bytes

Cap Flags: 0x1

Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

 

Description: Microphone (Logitech Mic (Communicate STX))

Default Sound Capture: No

Default Voice Capture: No

Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys

Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Date and Size: 7/13/2009 19:51:23, 80640 bytes

Cap Flags: 0x1

Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

 

Description: Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)

Default Sound Capture: No

Default Voice Capture: No

Driver Name: HdAudio.sys

Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Date and Size: 7/13/2009 19:51:47, 304128 bytes

Cap Flags: 0x1

Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

 

Description: Microphone (High Definition Audio Device)

Default Sound Capture: No

Default Voice Capture: No

Driver Name: HdAudio.sys

Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Date and Size: 7/13/2009 19:51:47, 304128 bytes

Cap Flags: 0x1

Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

 

Description: Line In (High Definition Audio Device)

Default Sound Capture: No

Default Voice Capture: No

Driver Name: HdAudio.sys

Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Date and Size: 7/13/2009 19:51:47, 304128 bytes

Cap Flags: 0x1

Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

 

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DirectInput Devices

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Device Name: Mouse

Attached: 1

Controller ID: n/a

Vendor/Product ID: n/a

FF Driver: n/a

 

Device Name: Keyboard

Attached: 1

Controller ID: n/a

Vendor/Product ID: n/a

FF Driver: n/a

 

Device Name: USB Receiver

Attached: 1

Controller ID: 0x0

Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC504

FF Driver: n/a

 

Device Name: USB Receiver

Attached: 1

Controller ID: 0x0

Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC504

FF Driver: n/a

 

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

 

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USB Devices

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+ USB Root Hub

| Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x03F1

| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub

| Service: usbhub

| Driver: usbhub.sys, 10/24/2009 00:00:07, 258560 bytes

| Driver: usbd.sys, 7/13/2009 19:51:05, 5888 bytes

|

+-+ USB Input Device

| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x093A, 0x2510

| | Location: Port_#0004.Hub_#0001

| | Matching Device ID: generic_hid_device

| | Service: HidUsb

| | Driver: hidusb.sys, 7/13/2009 19:51:04, 24064 bytes

| | Driver: hidclass.sys, 7/13/2009 19:51:01, 55808 bytes

| | Driver: hidparse.sys, 7/13/2009 19:51:00, 25728 bytes

| |

| +-+ HID-compliant mouse

| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x093A, 0x2510

| | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse

| | | Service: mouhid

| | | Driver: mouhid.sys, 7/13/2009 19:45:08, 26112 bytes

| | | Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 21:20:44, 41552 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 19:11:24, 80896 bytes

| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 21:20:36, 42576 bytes

|

+ HID Keyboard Device

| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC504

| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard

| Service: kbdhid

| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 7/13/2009 19:45:09, 28160 bytes

| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 21:20:36, 42576 bytes

|

+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver

| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd

| Upper Filters: kbdclass

| Service: TermDD

| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/13/2009 19:11:24, 80896 bytes

| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 21:20:36, 42576 bytes

|

+ HID-compliant mouse

| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC504

| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse

| Service: mouhid

| Driver: mouhid.sys, 7/13/2009 19:45:08, 26112 bytes

| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 21:20:44, 41552 bytes

|

+ HID-compliant mouse

| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC504

| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse

| Service: mouhid

| Driver: mouhid.sys, 7/13/2009 19:45:08, 26112 bytes

| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 21:20:44, 41552 bytes

|

+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver

| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou

| Upper Filters: mouclass

| Service: TermDD

| Driver: termdd.sys, 7/13/2009 21:19:10, 51776 bytes

| Driver: sermouse.sys, 7/13/2009 19:45:08, 19968 bytes

| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 21:20:44, 41552 bytes

 

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives

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Drive: C:

Free Space: 156.7 GB

Total Space: 476.9 GB

File System: NTFS

Model: WDC WD5000AAKB-00H8A0 ATA Device

 

Drive: E:

Model: QFGJYB 4PYJ4TY7C SCSI CdRom Device

Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:11:26, 108544 bytes

 

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System Devices

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Name: PCI standard RAM Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F5&SUBSYS_0C111458&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&1&0A

Driver: n/a

 

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03EA&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&1&00

Driver: n/a

 

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F3&SUBSYS_026F1458&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&1&20

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 21:20:45, 153680 bytes

 

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03E8&SUBSYS_000010DE&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&1&48

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 21:20:45, 153680 bytes

 

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F2&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&1&11

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7600.16445 (English), 10/23/2009 23:58:55, 41984 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:51:15, 284160 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.16445 (English), 10/24/2009 00:00:07, 258560 bytes

 

Name: PCI standard ISA bridge

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03E0&SUBSYS_0C111458&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&1&08

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 21:20:43, 13888 bytes

 

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F1&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&1&10

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:51:14, 20480 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:51:15, 284160 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.16445 (English), 10/24/2009 00:00:07, 258560 bytes

 

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1204&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&1&C4

Driver: n/a

 

Name: High Definition Audio Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F0&SUBSYS_A0021458&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&1&28

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:50:56, 108544 bytes

 

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1203&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&1&C3

Driver: n/a

 

Name: NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03EF&SUBSYS_E0001458&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&1&38

Driver: n/a

 

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1202&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&1&C2

Driver: n/a

 

Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0402&SUBSYS_C7513842&REV_A1\4&30132929&0&0048

Driver: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_disp.inf_x86_neutral_0705e2ead80da9c9\NvCplSetupInt.exe, 14.00.0000.0162 (English), 4/3/2010 22:55:32, 40296184 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvBridge.kmd, 8.17.0011.9745 (English), 4/3/2010 22:55:32, 10920 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvlddmkm.sys, 8.17.0011.9745 (English), 4/3/2010 22:55:32, 11573800 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\OpenCL.dll, 1.00.0000.0000 (English), 4/3/2010 22:55:32, 56424 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\dpinst.exe, 2.01.0000.0000 (English), 9/28/2009 03:12:22, 795104 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvapi.dll, 8.17.0011.9745 (English), 4/3/2010 22:55:32, 1296488 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcompiler.dll, 8.17.0011.9745 (English), 4/3/2010 22:55:32, 11647592 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcuda.dll, 8.17.0011.9745 (English), 4/3/2010 22:55:32, 4029544 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcuvenc.dll, 8.17.0011.9745 (English), 4/3/2010 22:55:32, 2646632 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcuvid.dll, 8.17.0011.9745 (English), 4/3/2010 22:55:32, 2009704 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvd3dum.dll, 8.17.0011.9745 (English), 4/3/2010 22:55:32, 9386600 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvdecodemft.dll, 8.17.0011.9745 (English), 4/3/2010 22:55:32, 316008 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvencodemft.dll, 8.17.0011.9745 (English), 4/3/2010 22:55:32, 2907752 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvinfo.pb, 4/3/2010 22:55:32, 7772 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvoglv32.dll, 8.17.0011.9745 (English), 4/3/2010 22:55:32, 15227496 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvwgf2um.dll, 8.17.0011.9745 (English), 4/3/2010 22:55:32, 4503144 bytes

Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Uninstall\nvdisp.nvu, 4/3/2010 22:55:32, 22936 bytes

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Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcod.dll, 1.09.0014.0099 (English), 4/3/2010 22:55:32, 227944 bytes

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Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03EC&SUBSYS_50021458&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&1&30

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Driver: n/a

 

Name: NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F6&SUBSYS_B0021458&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&1&40

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Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03EB&SUBSYS_0C111458&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&1&09

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Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1200&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&1&C0

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I would just like to know at what settings I should play this game at and at what resolution giving my current specs? Also wondering about the crashing issue....Thanks ahead of time ^^

[DarkeWolf]

I can help you try to troubleshoot the rebooting issue. Most likely, it is the RAM, but not as a leak. This is a common occurance when a ram board is FAILING, going bad. Or is loose.

 

But I get ahead of myself, lets start with the simplest stuff first. Check all your electrical connections. All your plugs to the wall socket, all your plugs in your power strip, the plug that runs into the back of your power supply.

Also when this happens, check to see if any of the OTHER items which are plugged into that socket reboot as well. If so, it could be an issue with the power strip, or the wall outlet itself.

 

Next, update and do a virus scan. Since some of them CAN fool a local virus scanner, after using the one on your machine, I recommend doing an online virus scan like housecall. http://free.antivirus.com/

There is malware that can cause your computer to reboot. There are also programs that allow a remote user (cracker) to reboot your system from wherever they happen to be at...among many other things.

 

It could be a heating issue. Do your fans make any kind of unusual sounds? Do they get really active, right before the shutdown?

 

Now this part of it will mean opening up your case. Shut down and UNPLUG the machine before doing this. After opening the case, make sure to keep your hand/wrist touching the metal of the case frame, to avoid causing any electro-static damage to any of your componants. Also, do not do this with yourself, or the machine setting on a carpet. (you should never have a laptop or pc sitting directly on a carpet. static electricity) Or in a chair that can build up unusual amounts of static electricity.

 

-Check to make sure that your power supply (big box at the back of the machine where the power cord goes into) is secure, and doesnt wobble around. If it loose its connection to the frame, it looses it's ground, and can "blink" power.

-Check to make sure that all the connectors to motherboard are solidly and securely in place.

 

-Check to make sure that your RAM boards are securely seated. Simply push straight down on them.

 

-IF you are tech savvie enought to feel good about removing your RAM boards, you can take them out, take them to a computer store, and have them checked on a diagnostics to see if they are operating correctly. If not, you will have to take your entire tower in to have the diagnostics run on it.

This takes a while, they will charge you for about 2-4 hours of labor, and will run you anywhere from about 25-50 dollars, depending on where you take it.

[bben46]

Generally when the problem is the game or mods it dosn't reboot the computer, it either locks up or crashes to desktop (CTD) dumping you out of the game.

 

A reboot is usually caused by the +5 volt line going low. The same thing as pressing the reset button on the case. this can be almost any component that uses the 5volts. Especially - as Darkewolf says, Ram chips. It can also be a weak power supply. If you have upgraded anything in your system, especially the graphics card it can be taking too much power when you run a graphics hungry game. The stock power supplies on many big name systems (Dell, HP etc) are barely powerful enough to run the parts they come with. A new graphics card will overtax them. When they are pushed hard, they usually heat up before they shut down, so check the Power supply also.

[DarkeWolf]

Really good point about the upgraded hardware Ben. Thanks for mentioning that! :thumbsup:

[gothxtreme]

Well from what you both describe it sounds like it could be either the heating issue or the power supply...I have no way of telling though, one thing that causes me to believe it is a heating issue is the fact that it did it a lot more (now that I think about it) when I had my rooms air conditioner off and I always leave my siding open (bad habit I know) to the pc so the air can freely flow through. Sadly it also sounds like it could be the power supply...(sigh) I am not sure what to make of it and since I go to computer shows and have the pc pretty much customized I cant really go by the standard build of most other pc's.

 

Anywho thanks for the advice and diagnosis guys, at least I am a bit at ease with knowing what the problem could be. Any other advice or tips would be a world of good also any performance enhancing tips or what have you to make the game run any better would be awesome...Thanks everyone

[bben46]

You can get some good deals at computer shows, but you can get some real junk too. I have seen some really cheap power supplies that I wouldn't trust. As well as a generic power supply in a brand name box. Mislabeled graphics cards and a few other shady deals. I have also seen good name brand like new parts for about half price. I used to run a computer shop and can usually tell the really good deals from the low priced junk.

 

A simple thing to look at on a power supply is weight. Usually (not always) a heavier power supply will have better components inside. As for RAM, stick to name brands, get matched ram sticks from the same batch if possible - they will usually be packaged together. If not possible, at least try to get the same part number from the same manufacturer.

 

A dirty inside secret - companies like OCZ don't make the RAM they sell, they buy it from the same Chinese factory that makes the cheap stuff. But they do test more stringently, and you can get OCZ (and other brand names) replaced if it's bad - good luck with the no name generic RAM.

[DarkeWolf]

Well, for heating, increased airflow would help. You can find cooling fans fairly cheap on ebay, and as long as you have a power slot available on your mobo it shouldnt be a problem.

Heck, even a small desk fan blowing into your case can help..... however.... you're running a much higher risk of blowing dust, lint, SMOKE (if you're a smoker) (which tar buildup can kill a lot of your componants. Especially fans, floppy and cd/dvd drives, and hard drives!) and other contaminants into your system.

 

You can find performance monitoring software all over the net. I havent looked into those for many years, so I'm afraid that I cant recommend one. However, majorgeeks.com and downloads.com are both good sources for items like this. This would allow you to monitor your heat if the program includes such a function. (varies by software). If visiting downloads.com I would VERY STRONGLY recommend using a browser like firefox, mozilla, or something besides IE. Last time I visited their site using IE they were running some VERY browser unfriendly scripts on the site that sent my browser into a loop and locked it up.

[gothxtreme]

Oh lol I never got the original question answered though... giving my specs do I have the right requirements to run the game properly and if so what settings?

[DarkeWolf]

Oops. Looks like we missed that while troubleshooting. Sorry about that!

O yeah, your system is definitely up to the minimum system requirements that are listed on the gamebox. About half a gig sub-par ram recommended for optimum tho.

Minimum (XP): Core 2 Duo with 1.4 GHz or Athlon 64 X2 with 1.8 GHz, 1024 MB RAM, Geforce 6600 GT or Radeon X850 with 128 MB, 20 GB disc space

 

Minimum (Vista): Core 2 duo with 1.6 GHz or Athlon 64 X2 with 2.2 GHz, 1536 MB RAM, Geforce 7600 GT or Radeon X1550 with 256 MB, 20 GB disc space

 

Recommended: Core 2 Quad with 2.4 GHz (or comparable AMD CPU), 2048 MB RAM (XP), 4096 MB RAM (Vista), Geforce 8800 GTS or Radeon HD 3850 with 512 MB

Dragon Age: Origins - More cores, better performance

The processor is the most important component for a lag free Dragon Age: Origins experience. The CPU shouldn't just run at least 2.8 GHz but also have four cores. In our test the performance was increased by 29 percent when we replaced our C2D E6600 (dual-core) with the C2Q Q6600 (quad-core) which also runs at 2.4 GHz. Thus we recommend the C2Q Q8400 or the Phenom II X4 940 BE - both processors cost about 150 Euros. Detailed CPU benchmarks will follow as soon as possible.

 

From pcgames hardware.

http://www.pcgameshardware.com/aid,698666/Dragon-Age-Origins-System-Requirements-Benchmarks-and-Graphics-Tuning-Top-article-of-November-2009/Practice/

 

 

Tho, the recommendations don't really matter. I've seen cases of where peeps with 6gigs of ram are having CTD from RAM starvation because of the damned memory leak in the core.

[gothxtreme]

oh ok cool cool thanks a lot guys for the info and help it is really appreciated