Gradual Slowdown w/ new PC : IV

» Fri May 27, 2011 8:07 am

Hi all,

I just built a new PC and downloaded Oblivion GOTY Deluxe off steam. When I first start Oblivion it runs at a steady high FPS rate. However over 5 minutes or so of play, the FPS slowly drops off over the next 5-10 minutes until I am only getting 2-3 FPS and the game is basically unplayable. No mods have installed and I'm not using any extra programs like OBSE. If I save, exit oblivion, restart the game, and load that save, my FPS will go back up to normal, but then it still goes down over the next 5-10 minutes.

My system (no overclocking done):
Windows 7 Professional (64 bit)
AMD Athlon II X3 440 (3.0ghz) on an ASUS mobo
Samsung 7200RPM 1TB Hard Drive Disk
ATI Radeon 5670 512MB
4GB DDR3 1066 RAM
500W PSU

Doubtful it is a heat / wattage problem as every other game, even more graphically demanding ones, run just fine.

Things I have tried and have not had success with:
-Uninstalling Oblivion and reinstalling it off Steam again
-Running Oblivion in XP SP3 compatability mode
-Disabling all DLC and expansion data files and playing vanilla obliviong
-Using different graphic settings in Oblivion options (on minimum graphics the bug still occurs, just my FPS starts higher so it takes longer to drop down to single-digit FPS)
-Installing Oblivion unofficial patches
-Getting through the starting areas and seeing if it is a bug with those areas (bug occurs where-ever I go)
-Typing PCB (purge cell buffers) in console (does nothing)
-Updating my video card drivers and playing with the settings (mostly disabling everything)

Can anyone help me with this issue? Much thanks in advance.

» Fri May 27, 2011 8:52 pm

Wow, that's a new one on me. :shrug:

Um. Maybe post a dxdiag (between spoiler tags, preferably) - you never know, something might show up there.

» Fri May 27, 2011 2:31 pm

Wow, that's a new one on me. :shrug:

Um. Maybe post a dxdiag (between spoiler tags, preferably) - you never know, something might show up there.

DxDiag:

Spoiler

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System Information
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Time of this report: 8/31/2010, 17:24:55
Machine name: RPC
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional N 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.100618-1621)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 06/11/10 09:58:21 Ver: 07.04
Processor: AMD Athlon™ II X3 440 Processor (3 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4094MB RAM
Page File: 1400MB used, 6786MB 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: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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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: ATI Radeon HD 5600 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x68D8)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68D8&SUBSYS_30601682&REV_00
Display Memory: 2294 MB
Dedicated Memory: 503 MB
Shared Memory: 1791 MB
Current Mode: 1600 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: Acer H203H
Monitor Id: ACR0103
Native Mode: 1600 x 900(p) (59.978Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
Driver File Version: 8.17.0010.1041 (English)
Driver Version: 8.762.0.0
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/3/2010 21:54:00, 598528 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-2B98-11CF-2371-6A10BEC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x68D8
SubSys ID: 0x30601682
Revision ID: 0x0000
Driver Strong Name: oem9.inf:ATI.Mfg.NTamd64.6.1:ati2mtag_Evergreen:8.762.0.0:pci\ven_1002&dev_68d8
Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
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
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{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
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{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
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
D3D9 Overlay: Not Supported
DXVA-HD: Not Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (VIA High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1106&DEV_0397&SUBSYS_1043840C&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: viahduaa.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.7600 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 10/20/2009 23:30:32, 1270784 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: VIA Technologies, Inc.
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™ 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No

Description: Digital Output Device (HDMI TX0) (VIA High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1106&DEV_0397&SUBSYS_1043840C&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: viahduaa.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.7600 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 10/20/2009 23:30:32, 1270784 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: VIA Technologies, Inc.
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™ 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No

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Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
Description: Microphone (VIA High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: viahduaa.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.7600 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 10/20/2009 23:30:32, 1270784 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

Description: Stereo Mix (VIA High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: viahduaa.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.7600 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 10/20/2009 23:30:32, 1270784 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: Razer Lycosa
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x0109
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Razer Lycosa
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x0109
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
-----------
+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1002, 0x4397
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub

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Gameport Devices
----------------

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PS/2 Devices
------------
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x0109
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x0001
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
|
+ 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: 731.0 GB
Total Space: 953.8 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: SAMSUNG HD103SJ ATA Device

Drive: D:
Model: ASUS DVD-E818A6T ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), , 0 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_9606&SUBSYS_83881043&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&30
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_AA60&SUBSYS_AA601682&REV_00\4&2A1FC852&0&0110
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4397&SUBSYS_83891043&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&90
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_9603&SUBSYS_83881043&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&10
Driver: n/a

Name: ATI Radeon HD 5600 Series
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68D8&SUBSYS_30601682&REV_00\4&2A1FC852&0&0010
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4396&SUBSYS_83891043&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&9A
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_9600&SUBSYS_83881043&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_439D&SUBSYS_83891043&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A3
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4396&SUBSYS_83891043&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&92
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1204&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C4
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_439C&SUBSYS_83891043&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A1
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4390&SUBSYS_83891043&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&88
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1203&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C3
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4399&SUBSYS_83891043&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A5
Driver: n/a

Name: ATI I/O Communications Processor SMBus Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4385&SUBSYS_83891043&REV_3C\3&267A616A&0&A0
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1202&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C2
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4398&SUBSYS_83891043&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&99
Driver: n/a

Name: ATI I/O Communications Processor PCI Bus Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4384&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A4
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1201&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C1
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4398&SUBSYS_83891043&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&91
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4383&SUBSYS_840C1043&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A2
Driver: n/a

Name: Atheros AR8131 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.20)
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1969&DEV_1063&SUBSYS_83FE1043&REV_C0\4&1441FE03&0&0030
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1200&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C0
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4397&SUBSYS_83891043&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&98
Driver: n/a

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DirectShow Filters
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DirectShow Filters:
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
ATI Ticker,0x00200000,0,1,Ticker.ax,
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7600.16385
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16590
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7600.16385
ATI MPEG File Writer,0x00200000,1,0,atimpenc.dll,10.11.0000.41110
ATI MPEG Video Decoder,0x005fffff,1,2,atimpenc.dll,10.11.0000.41110
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16590
Closed Captions anolysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7600.16385
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MMACE ProcAmp,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
ATI MPEG Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc.dll,10.11.0000.41110
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MPEG-2 Video Stream anolyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
ATI MPEG Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc.dll,10.11.0000.41110
ATI MPEG Multiplexer,0x00200000,2,1,atimpenc.dll,10.11.0000.41110
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7600.16385
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7600.16385
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7600.16385
MMACE SoftEmu,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
ATI Video Scaler Filter,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc.dll,10.11.0000.41110
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MMACE DeInterlace,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16590
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
ATI Video Rotation Filter,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc.dll,10.11.0000.41110
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

Video Compressors:
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385

Audio Compressors:
ATI MPEG Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,atimpenc.dll,10.11.0000.41110
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

Audio Capture Sources:
Microphone (VIA High Definition,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Stereo Mix (VIA High Definition,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385

PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16590
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16590
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16590

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
,0x00000000,0,0,,
HD Audio rear input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
ATI HD Audio rear output,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
HD Audio HDMI out,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
HD Audio rear output,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7600.16590

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7600.16385

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7600.16385

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385
PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (VIA High Definition A,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Digital Output Device (HDMI TX0,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
DirectSound: Digital Output Device (HDMI TX0) (VIA High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
DirectSound: Speakers (VIA High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

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EVR Power Information
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Current Setting: Unknown Quality Flags: 0
Enabled:
Unknown Decode Power Usage: 0
Balanced Flags: 0
Enabled:
Unknown Decode Power Usage: 0
PowerFlags: 0
Enabled:
Unknown Decode Power Usage: 0

I did a little more playing with the program today, but no luck.

I noticed that the problem seems to be worse when I'm moving around. If I stand still the FPS still gradually deteriorates but at a much slower pace than if I'm moving around the world.

Also at one point I activated task manager, and saw that there were some errors that I had never seen before created by the game (likely because the errors disappeared when the game closed). Something about not being able to run a file, Mfplat.dll. Upon looking in windows / system32 I don't see that file even existing. Wondering if my problems have something to do with this.

» Fri May 27, 2011 5:58 pm

Windows Process Description:

The mfplat.dll file is also described as the Media Foundation Platform DLL and is a component of the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system.

The mfplat.dll module and the Media Foundation Platform Layer are equipped with helper objects that are needed by the Media Foundation Control Layer and the Media Foundation Pipeline Layer. The Control Layer is in charge of the stream of multimedia data while the Pipeline Layer provides the Media Foundation with the elements that produce, modify and utilize media information, such as multimedia encoders, sources, decoders, and color modifiers.

The mfplat.dll file and the Media Foundation Platform Layer also specify the event model, asynchronous callbacks, and the queues of work to be performed.

The Microsoft Media Foundation (MF) is a multimedia structure platform for the transmission of digital media in Microsoft Windows Vista and was designed to take the place of the Microsoft Windows Media Software Development Kit, DirectX Media Objects, and all previous multimedia Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), such as Video for Windows and Audio Compression Manager. The DirectShow technology is still being used, in collaboration with MF, but it will ultimately be replaced by MF.

The first release of MF and the mfplat.dll module were designed for enhancing the quality of the playback of multimedia files, high-definition video, and to provide a more cohesive methodology for Digital Rights Management. DXVA 2.0 is also included in MF so that the computer hardware could access more of the video processing queue.

Author: Microsoft Corp.

Author URL: www.microsoft.com

Part Of: Microsoft Media Foundation

Memory Usage: High

Associated Applications: Media Foundation Platform APIs, DXVA 2.0, Enhanced Video Renderer, Multimedia Class Scheduler Service

Background DLL: Yes

Uses Network: No

Hardware Related: Yes

Common Path: C:\ Windows\ System32\ mfplat.dll

DLL Version: 11.0.5358.4827

Not sure if that dll is still used in win7 but it is there on my Vista system - to see if it is the cause of the problem you might try disabling music and sound in game and see if the slowdown goes away !

» Fri May 27, 2011 9:22 am

I just posted this to someone else with the same problem. Search the web for instruction on disabling Superfetch in Windows 7. I had this same problem on a brand new system.

» Fri May 27, 2011 7:31 pm

I have googled it just now, and this seemed like wisdom, so...

Go to the start menu, then Accessories. Right click on Command Prompt and choose "Run as Administrator", selecting Yes as required. Once at the prompt, type "sfc /scannow", but without the quote marks. See what comes up, if anything much. You could also try repairing the Windows installation, from the original DVD.

Otherwise, a codec fix might help (e.g., courtesy of K-Lite Codec Pack, which can be safely and totally uninstalled afterwards, if desired), but I doubt it. Also, grabbing the latest (June 2010, I believe) DirectX redist package and installing that, again could help. But again, not that likely, I think. Still worth doing both, if you haven't already. Simply 100% harmless at worst.

Well, I'd go for the scannow, to make sure (though you'll probably find out what you already more or less know, I imagine). And, if it *is* purely a single dll issue, the Windows installation repair process should restore it. Speaking of which, you could try a System Restore... but be mindful of what you've installed, uninstalled, etc. (and when) if you do so.

Other things that come to mind are malware-type issues, which certainly can wreak havoc with DLLs. Might be worth (if you haven't) updating your antivirus and antispyware apps, and running full scans, just in case. Better safe than sorry, and all that.

edit: Wow, ninjaed. And how.

I hope it's a case of Sagian's fix solving it. As you can tell, I was kinda shooting in the dark there.

» Fri May 27, 2011 6:17 pm

Thanks for the continued replies guys. Really appreciate the help

Disabling superfetch has no effect.
Installing K-Lite Codec Pack got rid of the annoying error messages, but still there is no effect on my framerate.

Did the sfc /scannow and my results were that my system is 100% fine.

So once again I'm at a loss.

Just some more casual observations, walking around seems to not slow it down that much, although it will eventually drag out over time. But when combat starts FPS takes a REAL big hit and doesn't seem to recover. Also talking to anyone seems to speed the slowdown along quickly. I saved the game right before the emporer gets killed at the start. Before the conversation my FPS is somewhere between 60-80. After the conversation was over I had a whopping 7 FPS.

Considering contacting steam and just seeing if I can get my money back. This really svcks.

» Fri May 27, 2011 11:15 pm

Installing K-Lite Codec Pack got rid of the annoying error messages, but still there is no effect on my framerate.

Have you tried the codec fix, specifically? It should be in the start menu, under K-Lite or whatever. If not, it won't do any harm, at worst.

And a DirectX update might still be worth a try, though I must admit, I'm doubtful...

Scanned for malware with something like Malwarebytes' Antimalware, and/or whatever else you might prefer?

» Fri May 27, 2011 12:09 pm

Thanks for the continued replies guys. Really appreciate the help

Disabling superfetch has no effect.
Installing K-Lite Codec Pack got rid of the annoying error messages, but still there is no effect on my framerate.

Did the sfc /scannow and my results were that my system is 100% fine.

So once again I'm at a loss.

Just some more casual observations, walking around seems to not slow it down that much, although it will eventually drag out over time. But when combat starts FPS takes a REAL big hit and doesn't seem to recover. Also talking to anyone seems to speed the slowdown along quickly. I saved the game right before the emporer gets killed at the start. Before the conversation my FPS is somewhere between 60-80. After the conversation was over I had a whopping 7 FPS.

Considering contacting steam and just seeing if I can get my money back. This really svcks.

Have you tried disabling the music and sounds in the .ini file ?? Esp since you mention battles as a problem -- the Music switches at the beginning and end of battle so this may be the cause of the problem. (just as a temp test to see if the audio system is the culprit ---- OB and your VIA chipset onboard sound tend to have some issues !) -- at least by testing you will know if that is the problem and can then refocus your efforts on correcting it if it is indeed the culprit. (ie. updating audio settings and drivers, leaving music turned off in game - or buying a sound card)

» Fri May 27, 2011 11:46 am

Have you tried disabling the music and sounds in the .ini file ?? Esp since you mention battles as a problem -- the Music switches at the beginning and end of battle so this may be the cause of the problem. (just as a temp test to see if the audio system is the culprit ---- OB and your VIA chipset onboard sound tend to have some issues !) -- at least by testing you will know if that is the problem and can then refocus your efforts on correcting it if it is indeed the culprit. (ie. updating audio settings and drivers, leaving music turned off in game - or buying a sound card)

I did this and noticed it corrected the problem.

I did a system repair but no luck.

Then out of sheer desperation I tried installing FDDshow codecs, and now it works perfectly fine. Getting a good steady 60 FPS maxed out, no mods yet. Ran around smacking guards in the face for a good 15 minutes and saw no framerate deterioration.

Thanks to EVERYONE for their help, you guys are awesome!