I have put the question to them, but they haven't responded.
I did read something where there are different styles of card which had different physical configurations as to how they plug in. I assume opening the cover to see which type of slots I have would solve that problem.
But for the power requirements that must require knowing the specific model of mother board?
That video card is the #1 "suspect" to your problem. I tried to find your card in the "hierarchy chart" from Tom's List, and couldn't even find it. Like Yooperbacker said, it's probably an integrated (built into the motherboard) graphics solution. From what I can tell, the 6150 (stand alone card) goes back earlier than the minimum requirement of a GeForce 6200 card. The ram you have on the card is plenty (over 500Mb), so is the pixel shader of 2.0, and the DirectX 9 (you have 11.0). What exactly is the difference between a 6150 card and the 6200? I don't know, but it may be the only reason why your game won't run. As was suggested, see if your laptop builder could help in an upgrade.
BUT, before you do.
Try the "Large Address Aware" application for getting your computers full memory of ram (4.0Gb) to be used by the game. The trouble with older games is they were not made to use the full potential the modern computers have to offer. 2 Gb's of ram was considered the limit the computer would need to run the game. However, with today's computers having greater amounts of ram available, a "Flag" needs to be added to the .exe game file (the file that starts the game) in order to have the game use this ram. I just used it with "Sid Meier's RailRoads" on a laptop with 4 Gb of ram and it's prevented a guaranteed CTD that occurred every time I played for a short while. This is especially helpful if your on a 64 bit system like you have.
Here's a link to the Large Address Aware application.
Sorry to hear that!Originally Posted by Rad19z Go to original post
I'd still keep the Large Address Aware app available for use. It will still give you a boost with most 32 bit games on a computer like yours.
Guess you might have to look at the upgrade option.
As I look at the "System Requirements" for the SH4 game it states:
"Supported Video cards at time of release:
GeForce 6200/6600/6800/7800 are supported.
Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run the game."
I'm sure anything newer will work fine.
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One other thing you may try before looking at a graphic's upgrade. Whenever I've installed the game, it'll ask to load the DirectX version that's included with the game. Even though I know I've got a version of DirectX newer than the one the game wishes to use, I still allow it go through the load process. I assume the install file will check the version and not over write the newer version but, there may be a file that gets loaded, that makes a difference to the game. I know it doesn't hurt anything to go through the motions of a DirectX install, so I just let it do it's thing.
Will it help? I don't know. You could try standing on one foot and whistle Dixie and probably do as well!
Rad19z why don't you post your Dxdiag so we know what makes up your computer.
Here are two ways you use to post your specs.
For Windows XP:
1: Click on Start Menu (Start Button)
2: Click on "Run" on the right hand side.
3: Type "dxdiag" (minus quotes) in the dialogue box that appears.
4: Hit "Ok" or press enter.
5: Wait for the progress bar, bottom left, to complete.
6: Click on "Save All Information" and then save it to a text file in a location of your choosing.
7: Open the text file that you just created, select all ([CTRL]+[A]), copy ([CTRL]+ [C]) and then paste it ([CTRL]+[V]) in your forum message.
For Windows Vista/7:
1: Type "dxdiag" (minus quotes) in the search box that is above the Start Button
2: Follow steps 4 - 7 above.
* * * * * * * * * *
Another way to do this -
I copied the below from a post by CircusMidget_TS
To post DirectX Diagnostic information do the following.
1. Click Start
2. Click Run (if you are on Vista, click into the 'Search Textfield')
3. Type DXDIAG then press ENTER
4. When the DirectX Diagnostic loads, click the "Save All Information" Button.
5. Save the text file to your desktop
6. Locate the text file on your desktop and double-click the file to open it
7. Click on Edit
8. Click on Select All
9. Click on Edit
10. Click on Copy (make sure all of the text is highlighted when you click Copy)
11. Right-click into the text field of your forum post and click on Paste
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System Information
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Time of this report: 9/3/2012, 08:15:12
Machine name: OWNER-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120503-2030)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: BIOSTAR Group
System Model: MCP6P3
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) II X3 445 Processor (3 CPUs), ~3.1GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4064MB RAM
Page File: 3944MB used, 4180MB 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: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
------------
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 6150SE nForce 430
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03D0&SUBSYS_14051565&REV_A2
Display Memory: 521 MB
Dedicated Memory: 26 MB
Shared Memory: 495 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (59Hz)
Monitor Name: Dell SP2208WFP(Analog)
Monitor Model: SP2208WFP
Monitor Id: DEL4038
Native Mode: 1680 x 1050(p) (59.954Hz)
Output Type: HD15
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvd3dum
Driver File Version: 8.17.0012.5896 (English)
Driver Version: 8.17.12.5896
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Model: WDDM 1.0
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/10/2010 05:38:00, 12471400 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4090-11CF-DD61-09341CC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x03D0
SubSys ID: 0x14051565
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Driver Strong Name: oem19.inf:NVIDIA_SetB_Devices.NTamd64.6.0:Section0 01:8.17.12.5896ci\ven_10de&dev_03d0
Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
Video Accel:
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{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
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{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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D3D9 Overlay: Not Supported
DXVA-HD: Not Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
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Sound Devices
-------------
Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0662&SUBSYS_1565821F& REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5928 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/31/2009 19:19:38, 1992352 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
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: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0662&SUBSYS_1565821F& REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5928 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/31/2009 19:19:38, 1992352 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
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
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Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
Description: Microphone Array (Monitor Webcam (SP2208WFP))
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7601.17514 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 11/20/2010 06:43:52, 109696 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF
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DirectInput Devices
-------------------
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: Microsoft Hardware USB Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x076C
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: USB Multimedia Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x0D62, 0x2106
FF Driver: n/a
Poll w/ Interrupt: No
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USB Devices
-----------
+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x03F1
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
|
+-+ Generic USB Hub
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x0557, 0x7000
| | Location: Port_#0003.Hub_#0001
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_09
| | Service: usbhub
| |
+-+ Microsoft Hardware USB Mouse
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x076C
| | Location: Port_#0001.Hub_#0001
| | Matching Device ID: usb\vid_045e&pid_076c
| | Service: HidUsb
| |
| +-+ HID-compliant consumer control device
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x076C
| | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_up:000c_u:0001
| | |
| +-+ Microsoft Comfort Mouse 4500 (IntelliPoint)
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x076C
| | | Matching Device ID: hid\vid_045e&pid_076c&col02
| | | Upper Filters: Point64
| | | Service: mouhid
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Gameport Devices
----------------
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PS/2 Devices
------------
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x0D62, 0x2106
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
------------------------
Drive: C:
Free Space: 406.8 GB
Total Space: 476.8 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD50 00AAKS-00UU3 SCSI Disk Device
Drive: E:
Free Space: 154.5 GB
Total Space: 595.1 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD64 00AAKS-75A7B SCSI Disk Device
Drive: F:
Free Space: 8.9 GB
Total Space: 15.4 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD64 00AAKS-75A7B SCSI Disk Device
Drive: D:
Model: ATAPI iHAS324 B SCSI CdRom Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), , 0 bytes
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System Devices
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Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F5&SUBSYS_34071565&REV_A2\3&267 A616A&0&0A
Driver: n/a
Name: NVIDIA nForce System Management
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03EB&SUBSYS_34071565&REV_A2\3&267 A616A&0&09
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1203&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267 A616A&0&C3
Driver: n/a
Name: NVIDIA nForce System Management Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F4&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\3&267 A616A&0&0B
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03EA&SUBSYS_34071565&REV_A1\3&267 A616A&0&00
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1202&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267 A616A&0&C2
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F3&SUBSYS_CB8410DE&REV_A1\3&267 A616A&0&20
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI Express standard Root Port
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03E9&SUBSYS_34071565&REV_A2\3&267 A616A&0&60
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1201&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267 A616A&0&C1
Driver: n/a
Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F2&SUBSYS_34071565&REV_A3\3&267 A616A&0&11
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI Express standard Root Port
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03E9&SUBSYS_34071565&REV_A2\3&267 A616A&0&58
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1200&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267 A616A&0&C0
Driver: n/a
Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F1&SUBSYS_34071565&REV_A3\3&267 A616A&0&10
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI Express standard Root Port
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03E8&SUBSYS_34071565&REV_A2\3&267 A616A&0&48
Driver: n/a
Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F0&SUBSYS_821F1565&REV_A2\3&267 A616A&0&28
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03E0&SUBSYS_34071565&REV_A2\3&267 A616A&0&08
Driver: n/a
Name: NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F6&SUBSYS_54051565&REV_A2\3&267 A616A&0&41
Driver: n/a
Name: NVIDIA nForce 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03EF&SUBSYS_34071565&REV_A2\3&267 A616A&0&38
Driver: n/a
Name: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03D0&SUBSYS_14051565&REV_A2\3&267 A616A&0&68
Driver: n/a
Name: NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F6&SUBSYS_54051565&REV_A2\3&267 A616A&0&40
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1204&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267 A616A&0&C4
Driver: n/a
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DirectShow Filters
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DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
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,6.01.7601.17514
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMT VIH2 Fix,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3555.0308
Record Queue,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3555.0308
WMT Switch Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3555.030 8
WMT Virtual Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3555.0 308
WMT DV Extract,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3555.03 08
WMT Virtual Source,0x00200000,0,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3555.030 8
WMT Sample Information Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3555.030 8
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.1771 3
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7601.1751 4
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7 601.17528
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,6.01.7140.0 000
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601. 17528
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.1 7713
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.1752 8
Closed Captions Analysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.1752 8
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17 514
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17 514
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File Writer,0x00200000,1,0,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3555.030 8
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7601.1751 4
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Sink,0x00600000,1,0,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17 514
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601 .17528
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.1 7514
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7601.1751 4
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.760 1.17528
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.1 7713
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0 000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601 .17528
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7601.17514
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.1751 4
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,6.06.7601.17514
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.177 13
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
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,6.06.7601.17713
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Audio Capture Sources:
Microphone Array (Monitor Webca,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17 528
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17 528
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17 528
Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
Realtek HD Audio Line input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HD Audio Mic input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HD Audio Stereo input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Monitor Webcam (SP2208WFP),0x00200000,0,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17 514
Monitor Webcam (SP2208WFP),0x00000000,0,0,,
WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HDA SPDIF Out,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Video Capture Sources:
Monitor Webcam (SP2208WFP),0x00200000,0,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17 514
Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514
BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514
BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.1751 4
Audio Renderers:
Speakers (Realtek High Definiti,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DirectSound: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DirectSound: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Realtek Digital Output (Realtek,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
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EVR Power Information
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Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
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
You've got a very nice computer! Much faster/newer than the laptop I'm on now.
But, that GeForce 6150 graphics solution must be just a "bit too light in the shorts". Not that I know why it doesn't measure up to a 6200. I have no idea. Since the game requirements state the 6200 is the minimum for running the game......I'll take them on their word.
Ok, cool. Now what is a suitable card that won't break the bank?
I assume these things are still pretty much just plug into a slot and connect a plug or two? I haven't put a card into a computer in probably at least fifteen years.
And I assume buying online is probably a cheaper route? Suggestions for a reputable place?
Thanks a lot!