My Solution - Hope it helps

09-23-2002, 01:36 AM

My Config: P4-1.8 - 256k L2 - 512MB - 80GB WD5400 - Creative SB Extigy - VisionTek GF4 ti4600 - Cable (1500/128) - WinXP Pro (no SP1) - Max DirectX video/sound acceleration, in-game sound set to auto-channel selection@44 and in-game video set to 800x600x32

Problems: Jerkiness leading to eventual crash

Solution: New hardware profile disabling everything (devices and services), Latest nVidia Detonator, and most importantly - latest SB Extigy drivers and firmware

Notes: The sound drivers ultimately made the biggest difference - However, creating the new hardware profile and booting into a clean system was also very effective - next steps are to try 1024x768x32 and also run disk defragmenter overnight

CJMello63 · 09-23-2002, 01:39 AM

Sound really gets to be an issue when people lay on the radio commands one after another. I have a SBL PCI 128 with the latest drivers and rarely have a sound problem but I bet some of my performance issues are caused by the SC.

09-23-2002, 04:02 PM

Could you please provide the link to thelatest SB Extigy drivers and firmware as Iam only using the indowsxp drivers as the last driver I installed for Soundblaster was giving me problems I would get the error "devldr" and found out it was because of the latest driver I installed even though made for xp still not fully compatable.

I have not got any drivers since and have been using winxp's one as has been working fine. I first had lag dropped down video and graphic settings and it is heaps better.

As there are known problems with Soundblaster EA are gong to bring out a patch but until then I would like to install this latest driver even though I have bought down te lag greatly, there is still a slight bit sometimes..... but as in the manual it says you have to expect lag in heavy combat !

09-23-2002, 01:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Anonymous Posts: n/a	My Solution - Hope it helps <U>My Config</U>: P4-1.8 - 256k L2 - 512MB - 80GB WD5400 - Creative SB Extigy - VisionTek GF4 ti4600 - Cable (1500/128) - WinXP Pro (no SP1) - Max DirectX video/sound acceleration, in-game sound set to auto-channel selection@44 and in-game video set to 800x600x32 <U>Problems</U>: Jerkiness leading to eventual crash <U>Solution</U>: New hardware profile disabling everything (devices and services), Latest nVidia Detonator, and most importantly - latest SB Extigy drivers and firmware <U>Notes</U>: The sound drivers ultimately made the biggest difference - However, creating the new hardware profile and booting into a clean system was also very effective - next steps are to try 1024x768x32 and also run disk defragmenter overnight

09-23-2002, 01:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
CJMello63 Major Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Raynham, MA Posts: 3,803	Sound really gets to be an issue when people lay on the radio commands one after another. I have a SBL PCI 128 with the latest drivers and rarely have a sound problem but I bet some of my performance issues are caused by the SC. __________________

09-23-2002, 04:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Anonymous Posts: n/a	Soundblaster Could you please provide the link to thelatest SB Extigy drivers and firmware as Iam only using the indowsxp drivers as the last driver I installed for Soundblaster was giving me problems I would get the error "devldr" and found out it was because of the latest driver I installed even though made for xp still not fully compatable. I have not got any drivers since and have been using winxp's one as has been working fine. I first had lag dropped down video and graphic settings and it is heaps better. As there are known problems with Soundblaster EA are gong to bring out a patch but until then I would like to install this latest driver even though I have bought down te lag greatly, there is still a slight bit sometimes..... but as in the manual it says you have to expect lag in heavy combat !