Graphic Issues - Good FPS but random freezing

My settings are set to minimum and i still freeze up, going from 40 - 60 frames down to .5 for a good three seconds when ever i try to turn. It happens less often and for shorter amounts of time on the blue side but it seems like my card should be able to handle the graphics set to alot higher. Really when the card i replaced (geforce 9400) could do it just fine. I know i probably cant touch ultra but higher then minimum.

Windows XP, Radeon 4600 series.

DXDiag:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/1/2012, 17:02:21
Machine name: MACINLEY-AM1IM5
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.101209-1647)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc
System Model: Dimension E521
BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3600+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~1.9GHz
Memory: 3070MB RAM
Page File: 2375MB used, 2579MB available
Windows Dir: C:\windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x9490)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9490&SUBSYS_43101545&REV_00
Display Memory: 1024.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.7261 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/5/2012 21:20:02, 305664 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 4/5/2012 23:16:18, 7746048 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D7D0-11CF-A86A-1A63A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x9490
SubSys ID: 0x43101545
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{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
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{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
{3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{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
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: Envy24 Family Audio (WDM)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1412&DEV_1724&SUBSYS_24031412&REV_01
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: Envy24HF.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3653 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 11/30/2007 23:18:42, 651712 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: VIA - IC Ensemble, Inc.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 96000
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
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

Description: Modem #0 Line Playback (emulated)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID:
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 81
Type: Emulated
Driver Name:
Driver Version:
Driver Attributes:
WHQL Logo'd:
Date and Size:
Other Files:
Driver Provider:
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 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
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Envy24 Family Audio (WDM)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: Envy24HF.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3653 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 11/30/2007 23:18:42, 651712 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

Description: Modem #0 Line Record (emulated)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name:
Driver Version:
Driver Attributes:
Date and Size:
Cap Flags: 0x20
Format Flags: 0x0

Nothing's ringing a bell right off the bat, but I have experienced a similar issue on bad lag days. I did notice your memory related quandry. Well, I see it that way atleast.

I'm assuming you're running the x86/32bit version of Windows XP. You seem to have 3Gb of physical RAM and a GPU with 1Gb of VRAM. I'll try to describe what could be an issue.

From my understanding of Windows Memory allocations/equations, the OS starts with the GPU memory. In this case 1Gb. And then starts using up the onboard RAM. Depending on the system, you have a maximum of about 3.5Gb of total usable memory. With your situation this means that the first Gb of that is taken up by the GPU, leaving 2.5Gb for the OS and applications to share. While XP will likely take between 300Mb-756Mb, the game will try its best to take nearly 2Gb. If the OS is using more (I'm including everything but the game when talking about the OS using memory). Needless to say it's entirely possible that you may experience issues related to this.

P.S: look for HijackThis and CoH Helper in the forums and post that info here as well. the game doesn't use Direct X, but you are off to a better start than some.

---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.2.0.2---

DxDiag gathered at May 1, 2012 18:32 (-06:00)
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.101209-1647)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc
System Model: Dimension E521
BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Central Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3600+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~1.9GHz
Memory: 3070MB
.Net Memory Report: 1100MB out of 3070MB available
Page File: 2656MB (2298MB currently in use)
C Drive: (WDC WD3200AAKS-75SBA0) 109429MB out of 305242MB (35%) free
H Drive: (TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H653A) zero-size drive
D Drive: (RUNA NODQNKH678L SCSI CdRom Device) 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: ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series
Manufacturer / Chip: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. / AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x9490)
Video Memory: 1024.0 MB
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.7261
Driver Date: 4/5/2012 9:20:02 PM
Driver Language: English

Sound Device Description: Envy24 Family Audio (WDM)
Driver File: Envy24HF.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3653
Driver Date: 11/30/2007 11:18:42 PM

Sound Device Description: Modem #0 Line Playback (emulated)
Driver File:
Driver Version:
Driver Date: 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM


WMI Information
Motherboard Manufacturer: Dell Inc
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: 0UW457
Motherboard Version: A03
BIOS Manufacturer: Dell Inc
BIOS Name: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
BIOS Version: DELL - 42302e31
BIOS Release: 20070407000000.000000+000


Registry Information for Current User
Resolution: 1280x975
3D Resolution: 1280x975 (Not using renderscale)
Full Screen: No
Maximized: Yes
Screen Position: 0, 0
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Vertical Sync Enabled: Yes


Physics Quality: High
Maximum Particles: 50000
Max Particle Fill? 10.000
Physics Card Enabled: No


Anti-aliasing: Off
Anisotropic Filtering: 4x
Texture LOD Bias: Smooth
Water Effects: Ultra quality
Bloom: 1.000 (turned on)
Depth of Field Enabled: Yes
Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: Yes
Shader Detail: High


World Texture Level: Very High
Character Texture Level: Very High
World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 1.000
Entity Detail Level: 1.000
Shadows Enabled: No
Shadow Mode: Unknown (4)
Shadow Map Shader: High quality
Environmental Reflections: High quality
Advanced Occlusion Settings: No
Ambient Occlusion: High quality
Occlusion Strength: Strong
Blur: Trilateral
Ambient Resolution: Quality


Gamma Correction: 1.000
Geometry Buffers (VBOs) Enabled: Yes
Suppression of FX When Camera Close Enabled: No
Close Suppression Range: 3.000
Show Advertisements: Yes

Audio Mode: Performance
3D Audio: No
FX Sound Volume: 0.099
Music Sound Volume: 0.203

Show Advanced Graphics Options: No
Overall Graphics Quality: 1.000
Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
Save Login Username: Yes
Transfer Rate: Unknown bytes/second
Current Game Version: 12.20060713.3C
Installation Directory: C:\Program Files\City of Heroes

Mod files in the Data directory
.\texture_library\PLAYERS\AVATAR\Female\Chest\Them ed has 3 files
.\texture_library\PLAYERS\AVATAR\Female\Chest\Tigh ts has 6 files
.\texture_library\PLAYERS\AVATAR\Female\Face has 2 files
.\texture_library\PLAYERS\AVATAR\Female\Hips\Theme d has 3 files
.\texture_library\PLAYERS\AVATAR\Female\Masks\Ches t has 2 files
.\texture_library\PLAYERS\AVATAR\Female\Masks\Hips has 1 file
.\texture_library\PLAYERS\AVATAR\Super_Shared\Boot s has 3 files
.\texture_library\PLAYERS\AVATAR\Super_Shared\Glov es has 3 files

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 6:36:05 PM, on 5/1/2012
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.17095)
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:\Program Files\IObit\IObit Malware Fighter\IMFsrv.exe
C:\windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\IObit\Game Booster\gbtray.exe
C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 4\PMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
C:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Sandboxie\SbieCtrl.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\MOM.exe
C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 4\ASCService.exe
C:\windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\ccc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft\BingBar\SeaPort.EXE
C:\windows\System32\tcpsvcs.exe
C:\windows\System32\snmp.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell Support Center\bin\sprtsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Program Files\IObit\Game Booster\gamebooster.exe
C:\windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Application Updater\ApplicationUpdater.exe
C:\windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InterVideo\RegMgr\iviRegMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Sandboxie\SbieSvc.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Mac\Application Data\OCS\SM\SearchAnonymizerHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\SoftwareUpdate\YahooAUService.exe
C:\windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\windows\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Spigot\Search Settings\SearchSettings.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Mac\Local Settings\Application Data\Akamai\netsession_win.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Mac\Local Settings\Application Data\Akamai\netsession_win.exe
C:\Program Files\City of Heroes\CityOfHeroes.exe
C:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
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 = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local;<local>
R3 - URLSearchHook: IObit Toolbar - {0BDA0769-FD72-49F4-9266-E1FB004F4D8F} - C:\Program Files\IObit Toolbar\IE\5.4\iobitToolbarIE.dll
O1 - Hosts: 208.94.26.142 update2.triongames.com
O2 - BHO: &Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn1\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: IObit Toolbar - {0BDA0769-FD72-49F4-9266-E1FB004F4D8F} - C:\Program Files\IObit Toolbar\IE\5.4\iobitToolbarIE.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: AskBar BHO - {201f27d4-3704-41d6-89c1-aa35e39143ed} - C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\bar\bin\askBar.dll
O2 - BHO: flashget urlcatch - {2F364306-AA45-47B5-9F9D-39A8B94E7EF7} - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\jccatch.dll
O2 - BHO: BitComet ClickCapture - {39F7E362-828A-4B5A-BCAF-5B79BFDFEA60} - C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.4.1.10.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! IE Services Button - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yiesrvc.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\5.7.7227.1100\s wg.dll
O2 - BHO: AIM Toolbar Loader - {b0cda128-b425-4eef-a174-61a11ac5dbf8} - C:\Program Files\AIM Toolbar\aimtb.dll
O2 - BHO: Bing Bar Helper - {d2ce3e00-f94a-4740-988e-03dc2f38c34f} - "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\BingBar\BingExt.dll" (file missing)
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O2 - BHO: FlashGet GetFlash Class - {F156768E-81EF-470C-9057-481BA8380DBA} - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\getflash.dll
O2 - BHO: SingleInstance Class - {FDAD4DA1-61A2-4FD8-9C17-86F7AC245081} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn1\YTSingleInsta nce.dll
O2 - BHO: DAPIELoader Class - {FF6C3CF0-4B15-11D1-ABED-709549C10000} - C:\PROGRA~1\DAP\DAPIEL~1.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: DAEMON Tools Toolbar - {32099AAC-C132-4136-9E9A-4E364A424E17} - C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Toolbar\DTToolbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Veoh Browser Plug-in - {D0943516-5076-4020-A3B5-AEFAF26AB263} - C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\Veoh\Plugins\reg\VeohToolbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Veoh Web Player Video Finder - {0FBB9689-D3D7-4f7a-A2E2-585B10099BFC} - C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\VeohWebPlayer\VeohIEToolbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Ask Toolbar - {3041d03e-fd4b-44e0-b742-2d9b88305f98} - C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\bar\bin\askBar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AIM Toolbar - {61539ecd-cc67-4437-a03c-9aaccbd14326} - C:\Program Files\AIM Toolbar\aimtb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn1\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Bing Bar - {8dcb7100-df86-4384-8842-8fa844297b3f} - "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\BingBar\BingExt.dll" (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: Google Toolbar - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
O3 - Toolbar: IObit Toolbar - {0BDA0769-FD72-49F4-9266-E1FB004F4D8F} - C:\Program Files\IObit Toolbar\IE\5.4\iobitToolbarIE.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dellsupportcenter] "C:\Program Files\Dell Support Center\bin\sprtcmd.exe" /P dellsupportcenter
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RunDLL32.exe NvMCTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit -login
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nview\nwiz.exe /installquiet
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] "C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe" /starttray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SearchSettings] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Spigot\Search Settings\SearchSettings.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StartCCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Aim] "C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe" /d locale=en-US
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SandboxieControl] "C:\Program Files\Sandboxie\SbieCtrl.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Akamai NetSession Interface] "C:\Documents and Settings\Mac\Local Settings\Application Data\Akamai\netsession_win.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] "C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNo tifier.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe" -silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-789336058-2139871995-1801674531-1009\..\Run: [Advanced SystemCare 3] ~"C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 3\AWC.exe" /startup (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-789336058-2139871995-1801674531-1009\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-789336058-2139871995-1801674531-1009\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools Lite] "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe" -autorun (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-789336058-2139871995-1801674531-1009\..\Run: [igndlm.exe] C:\Program Files\Download Manager\dlm.exe /windowsstart /startifwork (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-789336058-2139871995-1801674531-1009\..\Run: [BitComet] "C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe" /tray (User 'UpdatusUser')
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As a side note i do use GameBooster to turn off alot of the extra junk when i play, however the freezing issue happens with or with out it on.

I contacted support about this and finally got it sorted out, did the msconfig and turned off everything except windows required processes and now i'm not having any trouble.

here is their instructions for other people to try, might help others with ati cards

I would like to rule out the possibility that there is another program interfering with the game connection. Please disable all startup items to make sure that no background programs or processes are causing a conflict. To do this, please perform the following:

1. Press and hold the Windows key and then hit the R key. This should bring up the Run dialog box.

2. Type "MSCONFIG" without the quotes, and click "OK." This should open the System Configuration Utility.

3. Go to the "Startup" tab and click the "Disable All" button.

4. Next go to "Services" tab and check the "Hide All Microsoft Services" check box, then click the "Disable All" button.

5. Once these items are all disabled, click the "OK" button and you will get a prompt to restart your computer. Please restart your computer.

Yeah, there are a few settings there that should definitely be lowered. The screen resolution should be fine. I run a bit higher than that on a HD 4650 under Windows 7 64-bit. But I've also got over twice the RAM that you have.

I wouldn't worry about je-saist's info about the minimum being a 4770. I was told by a programmer that they were running on 4650's with almost everything cranked up when they gave us the details of Going Rogue at the second HeroCon. The only thing I drop the settings on are the ones I'll recommend below. Granted, I have more memory and a newer OS, but you should be OK.

I'd recommend dropping World Detail to High. Really, you don't need it at Very High. And some zones will cause more issues than others. For example, see ScottyB's notation about the revamped Atlas Park killing his framerate.


I have one recommendation for Ambient Occlusion. Turn Ambient Occlusion OFF. Completely OFF. No Advanced Occlusion settings enabled at all. That one is a big frame-rate killer.

You'll have problems with AO using the 4600 Series card. Especially with XP. I have the 4650 running under Windows 7 with more than twice the RAM you have and still need to leave AO off.

Water shouldn't be a problem at Ultra Setting. Shadows and reflections can be iffy at times so I've been running them at just High. I turn Reflections up to Ultra if I want to show off the reflective windows in buildings to someone by hovering in front of the windows of the AE buildings. I leave Bloom OFF because I just don't like it.

The 4650 is not a bad little card, I got one as a replacement for another card that failed since it had a lifetime warranty.

Can it run UM? Not to a level where I consider acceptable. I have it paired to a C2D E6600 which is better than the AMD x2 3600 that the OP has.

I have to agree with what was said, settings are too high. Start with minimal graphics and start adding effects.

I find Grandville or the new AP or Imperial City to be a good place to test. If you don't get lag in those places, you probably won't in game during normal play.