Looking to upgrade/Buy new Computer (CoH Helper included)
By
Father Xmas,
Posted on: 2011-10-27 08:09 in ALL ACCESS Gameplay Technical Issues Bugs
Code:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 10:14:27 AM, on 10/27/2011
Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.19154)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RtHDVCpl.exe
C:\Program Files\Spare Backup\SpareBackup.exe
C:\Program Files\Embarq Online Security 8\Common\FSM32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\vVX3000.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys EasyLink Advisor\LinksysAgent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\2.0.181\SSScheduler.exe
C:\Windows\ehome\ehmsas.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\2.0.181\McUICnt.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\notepad.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Ask.com\Updater\Updater.exe
C:\Users\Aaron\Downloads\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.gateway.com/g/startpage.html?Ch=Retail&SubCH=nofound&Br=GTW&Loc=ENG_US&Sys=DTP&M=GT5620
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.gateway.com/g/startpage.html?Ch=Retail&SubCH=nofound&Br=GTW&Loc=ENG_US&Sys=DTP&M=GT5620
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:43902
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)
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: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
O2 - BHO: SkypeIEPluginBHO - {AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.7.6406.1642\swg.dll
O2 - BHO: LitmusBHO - {C6867EB7-8350-4856-877F-93CF8AE3DC9C} - C:\Program Files\Embarq Online Security 8\NRS\iescript\baselitmus.dll
O2 - BHO: Browser Address Error Redirector - {CA6319C0-31B7-401E-A518-A07C3DB8F777} - c:\windows\system32\BAE.dll
O2 - BHO: Ask Toolbar BHO - {D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440} - C:\Program Files\Ask.com\GenericAskToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Ask Toolbar - {D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440} - C:\Program Files\Ask.com\GenericAskToolbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Google Toolbar - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Browsing Protection Toolbar - {265EEE8E-3228-44D3-AEA5-F7FDF5860049} - C:\Program Files\Embarq Online Security 8\NRS\iescript\baselitmus.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RtHDVCpl] C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RtHDVCpl.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Google Desktop Search] "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe" /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Spare Backup] "C:\Program Files\Spare Backup\SpareBackup.exe" /silent
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NapsterShell] C:\Program Files\Napster\napster.exe /systray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BigFix] c:\program files\Bigfix\bigfix.exe /atstartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [F-Secure Manager] "C:\Program Files\Embarq Online Security 8\Common\FSM32.EXE" /splash
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [F-Secure TNB] "C:\Program Files\Embarq Online Security 8\FSGUI\TNBUtil.exe" /CHECKALL /WAITFORSW
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VX3000] C:\Windows\vVX3000.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LifeCam] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft LifeCam\LifeExp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ApnUpdater] "C:\Program Files\Ask.com\Updater\Updater.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Launcher] %WINDIR%\SMINST\launcher.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [EasyLinkAdvisor] "C:\Program Files\Linksys EasyLink Advisor\LinksysAgent.exe" /startup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ehTray.exe] C:\Windows\ehome\ehTray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] "C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [EA Core] "C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\EADM\Core.exe" -silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Weather] C:\Program Files\AWS\WeatherBug\Weather.exe 1
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [FlashPlayerUpdate] C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil10h_ActiveX.exe -update activex
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - Global Startup: McAfee Security Scan Plus.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Google Sidewiki... - res://C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\GoogleToolbarDynamic_mui_en_7461B1589E8B4FB7.dll/cmsidewiki.html
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Click to call with Skype - {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Click to call with Skype - {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O18 - Protocol: skype-ie-addon-data - {91774881-D725-4E58-B298-07617B9B86A8} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\PROGRA~1\Google\GOOGLE~1\GOEC62~1.DLL
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\Windows\system32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: Agere Modem Call Progress Audio (AgereModemAudio) - Agere Systems - C:\Windows\system32\agrsmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: FSGKHS (F-Secure Gatekeeper Handler Starter) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Embarq Online Security 8\Anti-Virus\fsgk32st.exe
O23 - Service: F-Secure Anti-Virus Firewall Daemon (FSDFWD) - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Program Files\Embarq Online Security 8\FWES\Program\fsdfwd.exe
O23 - Service: FSMA - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Program Files\Embarq Online Security 8\Common\FSMA32.EXE
O23 - Service: F-Secure ORSP Client (FSORSPClient) - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Program Files\Embarq Online Security 8\ORSP Client\fsorsp.exe
O23 - Service: Google Desktop Manager 5.9.1005.12335 (GoogleDesktopManager-051210-111108) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate) (gupdate) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdatem) (gupdatem) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Software Updater (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Security Scan Component Host Service (McComponentHostService) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\2.0.181\McCHSvc.exe
O23 - Service: nProtect GameGuard Service (npggsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\GameMon.des.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (nvsvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
O23 - Service: Steam Client Service - Valve Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Steam\SteamService.exe
O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Viewpoint Corporation - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
--
End of file - 10614 bytes
The Only Token Black Guy
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Murdok
Your mom's real name is Castle.
|
How would this do? Or is the lack of RAM my main problem?
http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/Sh...px?Submit=view
The Only Token Black Guy
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Murdok
Your mom's real name is Castle.
|
Hate to be a buzzkill, but that system's about as maxed as you're going to get it. You already are sporting max memory. You can't put a newer CPU in.
You could probably put a SLIGHTLY newer video card in, but anything above maybe a GTS 450. Anything more would require a PSU swap-out and the CPU wouldn't be able to keep up with it.
That'll get you into basic Ultra mode.
Any higher, and you need to look at building a new machine.
Clicking on the linked image above will take you off the City of Heroes site. However, the guides will be linked back here.
Quote:
Your link doesn't take people to your shopping cart. It takes them to theirs.|
Originally Posted by Swansu
How would this do? Or is the lack of RAM my main problem?
http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/Sh...px?Submit=view |
Drop the links for the individual item(s) into another post.
Clicking on the linked image above will take you off the City of Heroes site. However, the guides will be linked back here.
Quote:
lol had a feeling that's what happened.|
Originally Posted by Hyperstrike
Your link doesn't take people to your shopping cart. It takes them to theirs.
Drop the links for the individual item(s) into another post. |
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817148001
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115056
The Only Token Black Guy
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Murdok
Your mom's real name is Castle.
|
For about $500 and your spare video card, you might look at FatherXmas computer build. http://tinyurl.com/6cxkar
Its at about $691 but you can shave a little bit of that down if you add in your own video card and maybe swap out a different harddrive or if your able to keep the one you have, use it. Least that will give ya a good starting point.
If you don't mind buying "recertified", (using one myself), look at some here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...NG&PageSize=20
@Terra I have zero experience building a PC or friends that have. I'd feel a lot better buying a pre-built or upgrading the one i have, to scared to mess something up =P
The Only Token Black Guy
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Murdok
Your mom's real name is Castle.
|
Sure, building one can be a little overwhelming if its your first time. I don't think upgrading your current system is a very good option at this point.
The "recertified" Asus I bought at newegg has turned out pretty well, but some people have had issues, and that may not be a good option if your not comfortable "crackin a case" to deal with minor issues. I did a little poking around and found this system. For the price, it's not to bad.
http://dealnews.com/Cyberpower-PC-Ga...-h/508914.html
Cyberpower has been ok for the most part, and if you have trouble, take it back to wallymart. GL with your decision. $449 provide your own monitor. Some specs
•AMD Phenom II X4 955 processor - 3.2GHz, 6MB L3 Cache
Couple of years old, but not bad for this price.
•4GB DDR3 SDRAM system memory (expandable to 8GB)
6-8 GB is better if your running Windows 7 which this system has.
•1TB SATA hard drive
Decent size HD
•AMD Radeon HD 5450 Graphics
Not a very good video card for gaming. You may need to upgrade this
Quote:
Honestly, I don't know if your motherboard, even if it's pin compatible, will accept the new chip.|
Originally Posted by Swansu
lol had a feeling that's what happened.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817148001 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115056 |
Honestly, if you can scrape together maybe another $100 go out and pick yourself up one of the Inspiron 620's with the i5 chip (The middle one in the pack). Heck, if you really need to, see if you can sell off the old Gateway box. It's not GREAT or anything, but I'd be willing to bet you could nab $100 for it.
$580 (after tax) shipped.
Essentially do NOTHING to it. When it arrives, slap the 9800 in there.
Then, down the road, when you have a budget again, upgrade the power supply and the video card.
Said system will kick the living snot out of the Gateway box from the get-go, and will give you an actual upgrade path
in the future.
Clicking on the linked image above will take you off the City of Heroes site. However, the guides will be linked back here.
Would the 300w Power Supply be able to run the card though?
The Only Token Black Guy
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Murdok
Your mom's real name is Castle.
|
$300-500 isn't going to do a lot. Can't buy a new system with that and your current system is tough to upgrade in a meaningful way.
The system is capped at 2GB due to the Intel chipset on the motherboard. So no joy there.
It's unclear if any of the currently available Socket 775 CPUs you can buy today would even be recognized by the BIOS in that motherboard. Still no joy. Also this will limit your gaming performance even if you get a descent modern video card.
And the 300 watt PSU will severely restrict what video cards you can use but you might be able to swing a GT 430 as a video card with that current power supply.
But a better choice is swapping out the PSU for one with more wattage that will allow you to use a significantly more power video card. Again for these microATX cases I recommend an Antec EA-430 power supply. It's physically the same size as the PSU in that case but cranks out up to 384 watts at 12 volts, more than enough for a very decent video card. Again not sure your CPU can properly feed a card like the GTX 560 fast enough for maximum performance. You may be better off with a lesser card like the GTX 550Ti with money in your pocket, unless you plan to move whatever card you buy to a better platform at a later time.
Here's the instruction FAQ for your case. At least it includes how to swap out the PSU unlike HP.
Oh and for reference, Gatway's support page for your system.
Father Xmas - Level 50 Ice/Ice Tanker - Victory
$725 and $1350 parts lists --- My guide to computer components
Tempus unum hominem manet
It's about that time, the last thing I upgraded was the video card which was a couple years ago. My budget is 300-500 dollars, and I have a 9800gt sitting around the house. I don't really have any preferences to any brands for anything (not tech savy at all) I just want to run on High-Ultra well. I can run on Performance-Recommended right now with some lag. Please help me!
---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.2.0.2---
DxDiag gathered at October 27, 2011 10:02 (-05:00)
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.110617-0336)
System Manufacturer: Gateway
System Model: GT5620
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Central Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2140 @ 1.60GHz (2 CPUs), ~1.6GHz
Memory: 2046MB
.Net Memory Report: 873MB out of 2046MB available
Page File: 3584MB (1726MB currently in use)
C Drive: (WDC WD3200AAJS-22B4A0 ATA Device) 158606MB out of 294973MB (53%) free
D Drive: (WDC WD3200AAJS-22B4A0 ATA Device) 5679MB out of 10268MB (55%) free
E Drive: (TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H652D ATA Device) zero-size drive
Windows directory location: C:\Windows
DirectX: DirectX 11
DirectX Diag version: 7.00.6002.18107 (32-bit version)
Display Notes: No problems found.
Sound Notes: No problems found.
No problems found.
Input Notes: No problems found.
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor's Max Resolution: (blank)
Video Device Name: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
Manufacturer / Chip: NVIDIA / GeForce 7600 GS
Video Memory: 1272 MB
Driver Version: 8.17.0012.6724
Driver Date: 2/23/2011 8:27:00 AM
Driver Language: English
Sound Device Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Driver File: RTKVHDA.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6316
Driver Date: 2/24/2011 6:21:12 PM
Sound Device Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Driver File: RTKVHDA.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6316
Driver Date: 2/24/2011 6:21:12 PM
WMI Information
Motherboard Manufacturer: ELITEGROUP
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: 945GCT-M3
Motherboard Version: 3.1
BIOS Manufacturer: 945GCT-M3
BIOS Name: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
BIOS Version: GATEWA - 42302e31
BIOS Release: 20070626000000.000000+000
Registry Information for Current User
Resolution: 1440x900
3D Resolution: 1440x900 (Not using renderscale)
Full Screen: Yes
Maximized: No
Screen Position: 0, 0
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Vertical Sync Enabled: Yes
Physics Quality: None
Maximum Particles: 50000
Max Particle Fill? 10.000
Physics Card Enabled: No
Anti-aliasing: Off
Anisotropic Filtering: 4x
Texture LOD Bias: Smooth
Water Effects: None
Bloom: 1.000 (turned off)
Depth of Field Enabled: No
Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: Yes
Shader Detail: Unknown (5)
World Texture Level: Low
Character Texture Level: High
World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 0.800
Entity Detail Level: 1.000
Shadows Enabled: Yes
Shadow Mode: Stencil shadows
Shadow Map Shader: Unknown (0)
Environmental Reflections: Disabled
Advanced Occlusion Settings: No
Ambient Occlusion: Off
Occlusion Strength: Off
Blur: Bilateral
Ambient Resolution: Performance
Gamma Correction: 0.743
Geometry Buffers (VBOs) Enabled: Yes
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: 0.395
Music Sound Volume: 0.209
Show Advanced Graphics Options: No
Overall Graphics Quality: 0.250
Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
Save Login Username: Yes
Transfer Rate: 826278 bytes/second
Current Game Version: 2010.201105180358.1
Installation Directory: C:\Program Files\City of Heroes
Mod files in the Data directory
No modifications found
The Only Token Black Guy