Is it time to get a new computer?


Ar_Kain

 

Posted

Ok so I bought my Dell from a family member whom was having a garage sale for only $100. Great deal I must say. I've been playing the game for almost a year now and altho it has had it's moments where it takes me 2 minutes to load, it does it job. The graphics may not be as great, but hey, as long as I am able to play

Anyhow, just recently I had to swap my modem with Time Warner (got Road Runner) and now with the "new" modem I am constantly mapserving. I'll load and just as I see my toon, I mapserve. Last night, I was on an AE mish and I would constantly freeze, lag, rubberband, and sometimes I would hear the slashing of my scrapper's katana sword but she wasn't moving at all. Everything just seemed to move right after the sound. I would also see other toons doing the running man! GRRRRRR...The game was working fine until recently and it's frustrating. I'm at the point where I want to throw my comp out the window.

I have posted info from Hijackthis and CohHelper below. As far as I know NVIDIA driver is updated and I just ran AVG and nothing was found. Anything else that is posted below I'm not familiar with so any help would be appreciated. Thank you

---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.1.1.7---

DxDiag gathered at July 21, 2009 18:41 (-10:00)
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Dimension 4600i
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A08
Central Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
Memory: 510MB
.Net Memory Report: 132MB out of 510MB available
Page File: 1519MB (495MB currently in use)
C Drive: (ST3120026AS) 56832MB out of 80003MB (71%) free
D Drive: (ST3120026AS) 30724MB out of 34389MB (89%) free
E Drive: (LITEON DVD-ROM LTD163) zero-size drive
F Drive: (HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8483B) zero-size drive
Windows directory location: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DirectX Diag version: 5.03.2600.5512 (32-bit version)

Display Notes: No problems found.
Sound Notes: No problems found.

No problems found.
Input Notes: No problems found.

Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor's Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Video Device Name: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400
Manufacturer / Chip: NVIDIA / GeForce2 MX/MX 400
Video Memory: 32.0 MB
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9371
Driver Date: 10/22/2006 12:22:00 PM
Driver Language: English

Sound Device Description: Creative SB Live! Series
Driver File: P16X.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0203
Driver Date: 9/22/2003 12:43:06 PM

Sound Device Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Driver File: smwdm.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.5246
Driver Date: 1/27/2005 3:31:06 PM


WMI Information
Motherboard Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corp.
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: 0F4491
Motherboard Version:
BIOS Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
BIOS Name: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A08
BIOS Version: DELL - 7
BIOS Release: 20040115000000.000000+000

Registry Information for Current User
Resolution: 1024x768
3D Resolution: 1024x768 (Not using renderscale)
Full Screen: Yes
Maximized: No
Screen Position: 0, 0
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Vertical Sync Enabled: No

Physics Quality: None
Maximum Particles: 100
Max Particle Fill? 10.000
Physics Card Enabled: No

Anti-aliasing: None
Anisotropic Filtering: None
Texture LOD Bias: Crisp
Water Effects: None
Bloom: 1.000 (turned off)
Depth of Field Enabled: No
Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: No
Shader Detail: Lowest

World Texture Level: Low
Character Texture Level: Medium
World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 0.500
Entity Detail Level: 0.500
Shadows Enabled: No
Gamma Correction: 1.000
Geometry Buffers (VBOs) Enabled: Yes
Suppression of Extra Player FX Enabled: No
Suppression of FX When Camera Close Enabled: Yes
Close Suppression Range: 3.000
Show Advertisements: Yes

Audio Mode: Compatiblity
3D Audio: No
FX Sound Volume: 1.000
Music Sound Volume: 0.600

Show Advanced Graphics Options: No
Overall Graphics Quality: 0.000
Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
Save Login Username: Yes
Transfer Rate: 91065 bytes/second
Current Game Version: 19.20090702.5T2
Installation Directory: C:\Program Files\City of Heroes

Mod files in the Data directory
.\texture_library\MAPS\city has 1 file
.\texture_library\MAPS\Safeguard has 9 files
.\texture_library\MAPS\sewers has 44 files
.\texture_library\MAPS\static has 34 files
.\texture_library\V_MAPS\Outdoor_Missions has 9 files
.\texture_library\V_MAPS\Static has 16 files



Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 6:27:34 PM, on 7/21/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\IdentityProtection\agent\Bin\AVGIDS Agent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\IdentityProtection\agent\bin\AVGIDS UI.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNo tifier.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\IdentityProtection\agent\bin\AVGIDS Monitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgfws8.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\IdentityProtection\agent\Bin\AVGIDS Watcher.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgam.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\SeaPort\SeaPort.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

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R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = wmplayer.exe //ICWLaunch
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O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll
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O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: AVG Security Toolbar BHO - {A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.1.1309.15642\ swg.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Dictionary Compression sdch - {C84D72FE-E17D-4195-BB24-76C02E2E7C4E} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\fastsearch_A8904FB862BD9564.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Toolbar Helper - {E15A8DC0-8516-42A1-81EA-DC94EC1ACF10} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Toolbar\wltcore.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O2 - BHO: HP Smart BHO Class - {FFFFFFFF-CF4E-4F2B-BDC2-0E72E116A856} - C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_BHO.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Windows Live Toolbar - {21FA44EF-376D-4D53-9B0F-8A89D3229068} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Toolbar\wltcore.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Google Toolbar - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AVG Security Toolbar - {CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
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O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: HP Smart Select - {DDE87865-83C5-48c4-8357-2F5B1AA84522} - C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_BHO.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
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O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {4871A87A-BFDD-4106-8153-FFDE2BAC2967} (DLM Control) - http://dlm.tools.akamai.com/dlmanage...ex-2.2.4.1.cab
O16 - DPF: {48DD0448-9209-4F81-9F6D-D83562940134} (MySpace Uploader Control) - http://lads.myspace.com/upload/MySpaceUploader1006.cab
O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://gfx1.hotmail.com/mail/w3/resources/MSNPUpld.cab
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O16 - DPF: {FD0B6769-6490-4A91-AA0A-B5AE0DC75AC9} (Performance Viewer Activex Control) - https://secure.logmein.com/activex/RACtrl.cab
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O18 - Filter: x-sdch - {B1759355-3EEC-4C1E-B0F1-B719FE26E377} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\fastsearch_A8904FB862BD9564.dll
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O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: AVG8 E-mail Scanner (avg8emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG8 Firewall (avgfws8) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgfws8.exe
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O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe

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Posted

Wow, a GeForce2?

Guess what? If you upgrade your computer to something even somewhat modern, not only will you get a much MUCH better computer... CoX will look COMPLETELY different... I really should do a video comparing CoX with low graphics and CoX with high graphics (I had forgotten how nice it could look!)...


Quote:
Originally Posted by ShadowNate
;_; ?!?! What the heck is wrong with you, my god, I have never been so confused in my life!

 

Posted

Well, part of the problem with that is that people with a lower graphics card won't be able to see the improvements in the video with high graphics.


If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.

Black Pebble is my new hero.

 

Posted

Pretty much what Kitsune said there...

Specs:
http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...cs.htm#1084976

In particular, you have a single core P4 3.0G, which isn't bad... but a dual core would be better. That would require a whole new computer, really, to get.

You have 512 MB memory... I am frankly *amazed* you don't crash straight to the desktop. Just for that, the computer's a keeper for other things! But if you want to keep it, 4G of memory for it is rather cheap and would resolve one of the problems you're having... that of memory swappage to hard drive. Get two of these kits, perhaps, although one kit would give you 2GB memory, which will do wonders:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820141308

Finally the video card. Well, the problem is you have a 250W power supply, and it's likely a Dell only one. This precluded you from a LOT of video cards from that standpoint alone. Most of the video cards we'd recommend want a 500W power supply. Not many power supplies will fit a Dell due to WIRING, not mounting. They *look* the same, but you will kill a motherboard putting in a standard ATX power supply, don't do it. OCZ bought PC Power and Cooling, who made Dell compatible higher wattage power supplies... and they be rather 'spensive.

The other limitation is the AGP form factor for video card. Not many AGP cars in Nvidia to choose from... even less with the power issue. There's a few ATIs, but they have their issues, and the power thing is still limiting. Matter of fact, since I only spec NVidia and don't bother with any other vendors, I can't find anything available at newegg.com that would fit the bill, due to the power issue.

Perhaps someone will come in and recommend an ATI card, if you wanted to put up with that. Me, I think I'd be saving my pennies up for a new box. However, if you're happy with the graphics, then the memory is really going to help a lot.

Having said all that, that doesn't mean that your spiffy new internet connection isn't the problem. You said you had to swap the modem, and that's when the stuff started being a problem, right? So... sounds like a bad modem? Maybe you need to get another one? Or did I read that wrong?

/Aloha, bruddah! *shakes shaka*


August 31, 2012. A Day that will Live in Infamy. Or Information. Possibly Influence. Well, Inf, anyway. Thank you, Paragon Studios, for what you did, and the enjoyment and camaraderie you brought.
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Well... perhaps I was premature about that whole 'signing off' thing... - 11-9-2012

 

Posted

Pwer supply could be a problem but eBay has many nVidia AGP cards. I paid $75 with shipping for a 6800 Ultra considered by Tom's Hardware as equal to a 7800 GS. These are the best AGP cards you can get. There is a 7850 AGP card but that might be a rumor, never seen one.


36 level 50's in various servers...haven't been here in a while. It's now over 50

 

Posted

[ QUOTE ]
Wow, a GeForce2?

[/ QUOTE ]
Not only that but a GeForce 2 MX which is about half as powerful as the original GeForce 2 GTS.


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Tempus unum hominem manet

 

Posted

Re: OP:

Yes.


 

Posted

Dear OP,

Yes

Sincerely,
@Tease


 

Posted

Many people consider the game unplayable with 512MB of RAM. And, in some cases, it literally is.

You'd want 2GB of RAM and a much better video card for sure. This would almost certainly mean a new power supply. It might require a new motherboard - that one can handle up to 8x AGP but no PCI-E.

So, yes, time to get a new computer.


P.S. Overall, though, that's not a bad system considering it only cost you $100. It's fine as long you don't want to game on it or run a big app like Photoshop.


Paragon City Search And Rescue
The Mentor Project

 

Posted

I'm kinda impressed that my CoH Helper can run on that computer, nevermind the game.

It looks like computer builders are already offering free upgrades to Windows 7. It would be nice if you could hold out until Windows 7 could come installed in the first place but that's going to be a few months, I think. With the economy like it is, now is a pretty good time to buy.

You are going to need to get yourself smart on just what is good and bad out there for City of Heroes but it's well worth it. Imagine getting into missions in just 10 seconds. Imagine everything with detail like this and physics like you see in this (rather low-rez) video. And, did you know that fateweavers are shiny?


 

Posted

With my owning a Dell Dimension 3000, I hope I can provide some helpful advice on the Dell Dimension 4600 that you have. Mind you, I am coming at this with the assumption that the higher number of your computer over mine will mean that it is just a little bit better than what I started with.

I had started with 256mb memory and upgraded to 2gb memory. I only had the Intel Integrated Graphics to play COH and I could play it. I was at the bare minimum of graphics to play the game.

Recently, I added a GeForce FX 5200 GPU and the effect was amazing. I agree with other posts about checking to see if you have a bad modem, but upgrading the RAM and GPU will extend the usefulness of that old Dell just a little bit before you buy a new computer.

It could make the difference between buying a so-so computer now with what you can afford or buying a better computer later with time you can used to save for the better computer.

One other thing you can do is use the Service Tag number on the side of computer and register at Dell with that Service Tag and then see what upgrade parts Dell can recommend. In most cases, you can use their recommended options to buy replacement parts cheaper at Newegg.


 

Posted

Thank you all for your help. Well it looks like a brand new comp is what I'll be getting.. Btw, Zloth, you just made me green with envy. I can't wait till I can physically see graphics that awesome


 

Posted

I'm working on a 5 year old rig with a Geforce 4 mx440....so you can probably imagine. And I still run fine, with 2 gigs of ram and a duo core. Yes I can run CoH, and CoV quite well, I can even run Age of Conan and WoW(of course).


"If you can make a girl laugh, you can make her do anything"

"You're like Giraffe's, the way you look down on me, with your vegetarian scorn."