[A Dardzz]

How reliable are Zotac GPUs?

Looks like a nothing special chinese manufacturer using reference nVidia designs. Ships only to the UK/Europe...

Sorry I don't have much information on them, but why not get a XFX or Asus... something thats known to be reliable.

[Emma]

Zotacs are the only GTX 285s Scan have in stock. And after the merry ride Overclockers took me on before bluntly cancelling my order, I'm never going back to them. Local bricks-and-mortar shops haven't brought much joy either.

[Ellie English]

Yeah, my first thought was, who?

Don't gamble, it's not worth it.

[Emma-Jane Merrin]

Yeah, my first thought was, who?

Don't gamble, it's not worth it.

I don't know, they use reference designs so there shouldn't be any risks. Just check the warranty information. Better yet: Why not get a 5 series Radeon or a GTX 4 series Nvidia?

[Marta Wolko]

Alright, here's the deal. I have http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-172-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1155 mobo. I want a compatible GPU with performance around what the GTX 275 can offer, that isn't going to go pop after a week. I want it available now, and in my computer within a week. I want it to not be from Overclockers, and I want the staff of Overclockers pinned to the wall by their balls.


Help plz?

[Tha King o Geekz]

Usually this is either a driver issue or a motherboard issue:
Try upgrading the driver if possible.
Then make sure the integrated sound chipset is disabled (in the BIOS) and disable any ATI HDMI sound devices in the hardware device manager.
You can also try moving the physical location of the sound card to another slot, if an additional slot is available. Sometimes IRQ conflict with integrated devices. Mainly if a storage controller (ie SATA, IDE) occupts the same IRQ as a sound card it will cause this.
If your card has an extra drive bay attachment, try removing the communications cable to the unit. You'll have to plug any speakers in to the sound card directly.

Drivers are all up to date.

Integrated sound chip was disabled, naturally. I didn't install the HDMI drivers for my vid card because I had no need for them. Physical location change has been tried. I put it into the 8x slot and also into the 1x slot above the 16x slot.

Drive bay hasn't been installed.

How would one resolve IRQ conflicts? That may be the issue.

[Lucie H]

I have a question about CPU coolers. I had originally planned on using an artic cooling freezer 64 pro for my Phenom 955, but it's gigantic and I don't think it will fit in my system. The stock cooling on this thing is really loud, like a friggin vacuum cleaner in my computer. Are there any CPU coolers that are quiet and not so massive that would cool my 955 well?

EDIT: I drew a picture to illustrate why the freezer won't fit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/Ninjabob/diagram.jpg

Obviously there's a lot more space between the PSU and everything else, but I ran out of room. Actually the cable is a bit shorter than in the picture though, it's maybe a half inch away from the CPU cooler I have now, with my case's top fan about a half inch above that. I have no idea why they made the cable that has to go all the way from the bottom of my case to the top the shortest.

[El Khatiri]

I have a question about CPU coolers. I had originally planned on using an artic cooling freezer 64 pro for my Phenom 955, but it's gigantic and I don't think it will fit in my system. The stock cooling on this thing is really loud, like a friggin vacuum cleaner in my computer. Are there any CPU coolers that are quiet and not so massive that would cool my 955 well?

EDIT: I drew a picture to illustrate why the freezer won't fit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/Ninjabob/diagram.jpg

Obviously there's a lot more space between the PSU and everything else, but I ran out of room. Actually the cable is a bit shorter than in the picture though, it's maybe a half inch away from the CPU cooler I have now, with my case's top fan about a half inch above that. I have no idea why they made the cable that has to go all the way from the bottom of my case to the top the shortest.

A http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=n82e16812198005 takes care of the clearance problem. If you have the newer 8-pin style, you might need an http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812706004 instead. Don't let that deter you from getting that big nice cooler.

You're right, there's no rhyme or reason when it comes to cable lengths on power supplies. And that P4/EPS cable is almost always the worst offender.

[Tyler F]

A http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=n82e16812198005 takes care of the clearance problem. If you have the newer 8-pin style, you might need an http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812706004 instead. Don't let that deter you from getting that big nice cooler.

You're right, there's no rhyme or reason when it comes to cable lengths on power supplies. And that P4/EPS cable is almost always the worst offender.

:facepalm: It never occured to me to get an extension cable! Ah well, least I got an excuse to mess around with paint in windows 7.

[Lil Miss]

Small question concerning networks.

I have a 54 Mbps network (Verizon (Fios I think))

The router is in my mom's office, and her laptop is hard-wired to the router. I am connected through wireless. (My computer is 1 floor above my mom's office)

Now, a 54 Mbps network is fairly fast (At least compared to what I see others have). Should I be getting very fast download speeds? Downloads through firefox hit maybe 300 kb/s or so. Game downloads through Steam are usually around 2 mb/s.

These download speeds are fine and I'm not complaining, but I'm just curious whether I should be getting faster download speeds.


If it matters, there are 4 computers connected to the network. My mom's laptop is wired. And my sister's laptop, my dad's desktop, and my desktop are connected wirelessly.

[i grind hard]

Small question concerning networks.

I have a 54 Mbps network (Verizon (Fios I think))

The router is in my mom's office, and her laptop is hard-wired to the router. I am connected through wireless. (My computer is 1 floor above my mom's office)

Now, a 54 Mbps network is fairly fast (At least compared to what I see others have). Should I be getting very fast download speeds? Downloads through firefox hit maybe 300 kb/s or so. Game downloads through Steam are usually around 2 mb/s.

These download speeds are fine and I'm not complaining, but I'm just curious whether I should be getting faster download speeds.


If it matters, there are 4 computers connected to the network. My mom's laptop is wired. And my sister's laptop, my dad's desktop, and my desktop are connected wirelessly.

No, your speeds are what they should be. See you're being constrained by your connection to your Internet Service Provider, not the speed of the local network.

Also, just an FYI, 54 Mbps is about the standard connection speed for wireless LAN networks, most wired LAN are 100 Mbps or faster.

[Averielle Garcia]

No, your speeds are what they should be. See you're being constrained by your connection to your Internet Service Provider, not the speed of the local network.

Also, just an FYI, 54 Mbps is about the standard connection speed for wireless LAN networks, most wired LAN are 100 Mbps or faster.

Ah ok. Thanks.

Yeah I checked my mom's laptop and she has 100 Mbps

[Kirsty Collins]

Ah ok. Thanks.

Yeah I checked my mom's laptop and she has 100 Mbps

Either way, your LAN speed is a way higher cap than your internet speed could ever achieve. The network speed means absolutely nothing to your internet speed.

[Rebecca Dosch]

Either way, your LAN speed is a way higher cap than your internet speed could ever achieve. The network speed means absolutely nothing to your internet speed.

http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1972540,00.html All movies from Hollywood to Bombay in 4 minutes=awesome.

[Ruben Bernal]

Okay.... well I bought the Logitech MX620 mouse. Linky


I can't figure it out though, all the goodies it says it does. For example, it says that I can highlight a word or phrase, press the search button on the mouse, and it will instantly get me results in a search. Nothing happens when I do this.

Also, how would I go about configuring the buttons to do certain things in games? I'm a tad bit confused here, this is really the first non-generic mouse that I have owned, and the instructions that came with the mouse are just about installing it. Any help fellas?

[Maddy Paul]

Ok, a while back I posted asking for a good program to convert video files from a .mkv format to a more compatable format for other devices to stream through. After searching for a while I finally found a program I like, http://handbrake.fr/It works well and it is free. Just posting this for anyone else who is looking.

[marina]

Ok guys, my friend wants to get a new gaming rig. His budget is $900 and he doesn't need anything, besides the OS and a monitor.
But he'll be buying it pre built so I just need a good build from whatever is the best website out there that ships to the US.
Thanks.

[Quick Draw III]

Ok guys, my friend wants to get a new gaming rig. His budget is $900 and he doesn't need anything, besides the OS and a monitor.
But he'll be buying it pre built so I just need a good build from whatever is the best website out there that ships to the US.
Thanks.

Try BuyXG as they have reasonable ratings and cheapest prices. The next competitor is CyberpowerPC, but a bit more expensive. Build:
http://www.buyxg.com/system/AMD_Phenom_Custom_Builder/detail

customize as such....

CASE: Apex Vortex 3620 Mid-Tower Gaming Case (Black Color)
CPU: AMD Phenom?II X2 550 Black Edition Dual-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology
COOLING FAN: AMD ATHLON64 CERTIFIED CPU FAN & HEATSINK
MOTHERBOARD: GigaByte MA770T-UD3P AM3 DDR3 770 Chipset 1666+/1333/1066 with PCIe slot SATA RAID MB w/GbLAN,USB2.0,IEEE1394,&7.1Audio
MEMORY: 4GB (2GBx2) DDR3/1333MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)
VIDEO CARD: ATI Radeon HD 5750 1GB DDR5 16X PCIe Video Card [DirectX 11 Support]
POWER SUPPLY UPGRADE: 600 Watts Power Supplies (CoolerMaster Silent Pro)...THE CHEAPEST POWER SUPPLY I WOULD EVEN CONSIDER HERE
HARD DRIVE: Single Hard Drive (500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD)
OPTICAL DRIVE: LG 22X DVD?R/?RW + CD-R/RW Dual Layer Drive (BLACK COLOR)
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
USB PORT: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit Edition)

Price before tax/ship: $772

Get the monitor elsewhere for cheaper. Suggestions:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236076&cm_re=asus_lcd-_-24-236-076-_-Product
http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?app=forums&module=post§ion=post&do=reply_post&f=18&t=1084024&qpid=15818795

This should hover around the $900 mark...may have to shell out a bit more taxes/shipping though.

[Austin England]

Alright, could someone please give me a list of GPUs compatible with http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-172-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1155 mobo, on a similar level to a GTX 275, and which manufacturers are good and which to avoid.

Ta much.

[Setal Vara]

Alright, could someone please give me a list of GPUs compatible with http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-172-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1155 mobo, on a similar level to a GTX 275, and which manufacturers are good and which to avoid.

Ta much.

The Radeon 4890 was the direct competitor to the GTX 275 back then. The card may be getting more scarce now with the introduction of the Radeon 5770 and Radeon 5830. The Radeon 5850 is a beast if you can afford it. They are ATI cards though, so dunno if you're willing to go red. Sapphire, XFX, Asus, MSI, and HIS are pretty popular vendors with XFX having the best warranty.

If you want to stay green, there isn't anything that is current and comparable to the GTX 275...yet at least. The GTX 260 (216 Stream Processor version) is the next thing that is close to it...should still be able to find those. EVGA, XFX, BFG, Asus, Gainward (UK), MSI, and PNY are known decent companies.

[Danny Warner]

Okay well I'm having some problems with Supreme Commander FA.

The Audio sounds really bad, choppy and incomplete. The game is stuttery almost beyond playable. This is at basically all LOW settings with 500 unit cap per player. I have some Core Maximizer thing from the GPG forums, but once I installed it, it seemed to make things worse.... :cold:

Should I just not be playing SC with my current rig?

Spoiler

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System Information
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Time of this report: 4/5/2010, 19:29:18
Machine name: KYLE-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista? Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.091208-0542)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq-Presario
System Model: KY821AA-ABA CQ5110Y
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon™ 7550 Dual-Core Processor (2 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
Memory: 3070MB RAM
Page File: 1056MB used, 5305MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 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 4300/4500 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x954F)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_954F&SUBSYS_20001787&REV_00
Display Memory: 1785 MB
Dedicated Memory: 506 MB
Shared Memory: 1279 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Compaq Q1859 Series Wide LCD Monitor
Driver Name: atiumdag.dll,atidxx32.dll,atiumdva.cap
Driver Version: 8.14.0010.0716 (English)
DDI Version: 10.1
BGRA Supported: Yes
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 11/24/2009 20:55:58, 3617792 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D60F-11CF-FB76-0A00A1C2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x954F
SubSys ID: 0x20001787
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
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=
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A6C&REV_1002
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6029 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 1/19/2010 19:37:54, 2991328 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No

Description: Digital Output Device (HDMI) (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1002&DEV_AA01&SUBSYS_00AA0100&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.6002.18005 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 4/10/2009 22:43:02, 236544 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
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
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DirectInput Devices
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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: USB Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x0461, 0x0010
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x0461, 0x0010
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Receiver
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC521
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Receiver
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC521
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Receiver
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC521
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x03F1
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 4/10/2009 22:43:16, 196096 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 1/20/2008 20:23:03, 5888 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x0461, 0x0010
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 4/10/2009 22:38:40, 17408 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/20/2008 20:23:23, 35384 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 1/20/2008 20:23:20, 54784 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/20/2008 20:23:23, 35384 bytes
|
+ Logitech HID-compliant Cordless Mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC521
| Matching Device ID: hid\vid_046d&pid_c521&mi_00
| Upper Filters: LMouFilt
| Lower Filters: LHidFilt
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: LHidFilt.Sys, 11/10/2009 05:54:52, 35984 bytes
| Driver: LMouFilt.Sys, 11/10/2009 05:55:08, 37392 bytes
| Driver: LkmdfCoInst.dll, 11/10/2009 05:55:00, 1581072 bytes
| Driver: LMouFiltCoInst.dll, 11/10/2009 05:55:16, 52240 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 1/20/2008 20:23:20, 15872 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/20/2008 20:23:20, 34360 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 4/11/2009 00:32:52, 53224 bytes
| Driver: sermouse.sys, 1/20/2008 20:23:20, 19968 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/20/2008 20:23:20, 34360 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 18.0 GB
Total Space: 293.7 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST332041 8AS SCSI Disk Device

Drive: D:
Free Space: 1.6 GB
Total Space: 11.5 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST332041 8AS SCSI Disk Device

Drive: E:
Model: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH40L SCSI CdRom Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/10/2009 22:39:17, 67072 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Agere Systems PCI-SV92EX Soft Modem
Device ID: PCI\VEN_11C1&DEV_0630&SUBSYS_063011C1&REV_01\4&21ACC747&0&0060
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\AGRSM.sys, 2.01.0093.0000 (English), 1/20/2009 10:36:34, 1205312 bytes
Driver: C:\Program Files\LSI SoftModem\agrsmsvc.exe, 1.00.0000.0009 (English), 8/26/2008 08:02:24, 14336 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\agrsmdel.exe, 2.07.0003.0000 (English), 9/26/2008 04:13:08, 55816 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\agrscoin.dll, 1.00.0000.0007 (English), 8/26/2008 03:32:48, 13824 bytes

Name: NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F6&SUBSYS_2A6C103C&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&41
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvstor32.sys, 10.03.0000.0046 (English), 11/12/2008 11:02:18, 146464 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvraidco.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (English), 11/12/2008 11:02:20, 372256 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvraiins.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (English), 11/12/2008 11:02:20, 372256 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoAr.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Arabic), 11/12/2008 11:02:20, 15904 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoCs.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Czech), 11/12/2008 11:02:20, 15904 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoDa.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Danish), 11/12/2008 11:02:22, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoDe.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (German), 11/12/2008 11:02:22, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoEl.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Greek), 11/12/2008 11:02:24, 16928 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoEng.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (English), 11/12/2008 11:02:24, 15904 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoENU.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (English), 11/12/2008 11:02:26, 15904 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoEs.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Spanish), 11/12/2008 11:02:26, 16928 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoEsm.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Spanish), 11/12/2008 11:02:28, 16928 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoFi.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Finnish), 11/12/2008 11:02:28, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoFr.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (French), 11/12/2008 11:02:28, 16928 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoHe.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Hebrew), 11/12/2008 11:02:30, 15392 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoHu.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Hungarian), 11/12/2008 11:02:30, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoIt.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Italian), 11/12/2008 11:02:32, 16928 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoJa.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Japanese), 11/12/2008 11:02:32, 14880 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoKo.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Korean), 11/12/2008 11:02:34, 14368 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoNl.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Dutch), 11/12/2008 11:02:34, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoNo.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Norwegian (Bokm?l)), 11/12/2008 11:02:34, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoPl.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Polish), 11/12/2008 11:02:36, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoPt.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Portuguese), 11/12/2008 11:02:36, 16928 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoPtb.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Portuguese), 11/12/2008 11:02:38, 16928 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoRu.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Russian), 11/12/2008 11:02:38, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoSk.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Slovak), 11/12/2008 11:02:40, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoSl.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Slovenian), 11/12/2008 11:02:40, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoSv.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Swedish), 11/12/2008 11:02:42, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoTh.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Thai), 11/12/2008 11:02:42, 15904 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoTr.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Turkish), 11/12/2008 11:02:42, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoZhc.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Chinese (Simplified)), 11/12/2008 11:02:44, 13856 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoZht.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Chinese (Traditional)), 11/12/2008 11:02:44, 13856 bytes

Name: NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F6&SUBSYS_2A6C103C&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&40
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvstor32.sys, 10.03.0000.0046 (English), 11/12/2008 11:02:18, 146464 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvraidco.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (English), 11/12/2008 11:02:20, 372256 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvraiins.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (English), 11/12/2008 11:02:20, 372256 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoAr.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Arabic), 11/12/2008 11:02:20, 15904 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoCs.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Czech), 11/12/2008 11:02:20, 15904 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoDa.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Danish), 11/12/2008 11:02:22, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoDe.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (German), 11/12/2008 11:02:22, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoEl.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Greek), 11/12/2008 11:02:24, 16928 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoEng.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (English), 11/12/2008 11:02:24, 15904 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoENU.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (English), 11/12/2008 11:02:26, 15904 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoEs.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Spanish), 11/12/2008 11:02:26, 16928 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoEsm.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Spanish), 11/12/2008 11:02:28, 16928 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoFi.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Finnish), 11/12/2008 11:02:28, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoFr.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (French), 11/12/2008 11:02:28, 16928 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoHe.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Hebrew), 11/12/2008 11:02:30, 15392 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoHu.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Hungarian), 11/12/2008 11:02:30, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoIt.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Italian), 11/12/2008 11:02:32, 16928 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoJa.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Japanese), 11/12/2008 11:02:32, 14880 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoKo.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Korean), 11/12/2008 11:02:34, 14368 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoNl.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Dutch), 11/12/2008 11:02:34, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoNo.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Norwegian (Bokm?l)), 11/12/2008 11:02:34, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoPl.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Polish), 11/12/2008 11:02:36, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoPt.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Portuguese), 11/12/2008 11:02:36, 16928 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoPtb.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Portuguese), 11/12/2008 11:02:38, 16928 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoRu.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Russian), 11/12/2008 11:02:38, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoSk.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Slovak), 11/12/2008 11:02:40, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoSl.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Slovenian), 11/12/2008 11:02:40, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoSv.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Swedish), 11/12/2008 11:02:42, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoTh.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Thai), 11/12/2008 11:02:42, 15904 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoTr.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Turkish), 11/12/2008 11:02:42, 16416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoZhc.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Chinese (Simplified)), 11/12/2008 11:02:44, 13856 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvRCoZht.dll, 10.03.0000.0046 (Chinese (Traditional)), 11/12/2008 11:02:44, 13856 bytes

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F5&SUBSYS_2A6C103C&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&0A
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F3&SUBSYS_2A6C103C&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&20
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 00:32:55, 149480 bytes

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F2&SUBSYS_2A6C103C&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&11
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/10/2009 22:42:52, 39936 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/10/2009 22:42:57, 226304 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/10/2009 22:43:16, 196096 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hccoin.dll, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 03:46:05, 8704 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 20:23:03, 15872 bytes

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F1&SUBSYS_2A6C103C&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&10
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/10/2009 22:42:52, 19456 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/10/2009 22:42:57, 226304 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/10/2009 22:43:16, 196096 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 20:23:03, 15872 bytes

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F0&SUBSYS_2A6C103C&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&28
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/10/2009 22:42:42, 561152 bytes

Name: NVIDIA nForce 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03EF&SUBSYS_2A6C103C&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&38
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03EB&SUBSYS_2A6C103C&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&09
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03EA&SUBSYS_2A6C103C&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03E9&SUBSYS_2A6C103C&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&60
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 00:32:55, 149480 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03E9&SUBSYS_2A6C103C&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&58
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 00:32:55, 149480 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03E8&SUBSYS_2A6C103C&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&48
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 00:32:55, 149480 bytes

Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03E0&SUBSYS_2A6C103C&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&08
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 20:23:01, 16440 bytes

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_AA38&SUBSYS_AA381787&REV_00\4&12D4361D&0&0148
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/10/2009 22:42:42, 561152 bytes

Name: ATI Radeon HD 4300/4500 Series
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_954F&SUBSYS_20001787&REV_00\4&12D4361D&0&0048
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atikmdag.sys, 8.01.0001.0984 (English), 11/24/2009 21:51:32, 5143552 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ati2erec.dll, 1.00.0000.0019 (English), 11/24/2009 20:10:14, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdag.dll, 8.14.0010.0716 (English), 11/24/2009 20:55:58, 3617792 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdva.dll, 8.14.0010.0241 (English), 11/24/2009 20:37:58, 2899968 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atitmmxx.dll, 6.14.0011.0022 (English), 11/24/2009 21:15:46, 159744 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiicdxx.dat, 10/22/2009 09:59:00, 196565 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\amdpcom32.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 11/24/2009 20:25:38, 52224 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atimpc32.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 11/24/2009 20:25:38, 52224 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiadlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.1053 (English), 11/24/2009 20:25:06, 225280 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdva.cap, 11/24/2009 20:37:34, 402016 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atimuixx.dll, 6.14.0010.1001 (English), 11/24/2009 21:15:04, 11776 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiesrxx.exe, 6.14.0011.1047 (English), 11/24/2009 21:17:04, 172032 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atieclxx.exe, 6.14.0011.1047 (English), 11/24/2009 21:17:34, 368640 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atipdlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2561 (English), 11/24/2009 21:15:28, 356352 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\Oemdspif.dll, 6.15.0006.0006 (English), 11/24/2009 21:15:14, 274432 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ati2edxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2514 (English), 11/24/2009 21:14:58, 43520 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ATIDEMGX.dll, 2.00.3615.40141 (English), 11/24/2009 21:18:02, 446464 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atioglxx.dll, 6.14.0010.9232 (English), 11/24/2009 20:44:56, 13487616 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticaldd.dll, 6.14.0010.0515 (English), 11/24/2009 20:20:26, 3629056 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticalrt.dll, 6.14.0010.0515 (English), 11/24/2009 20:21:52, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticalcl.dll, 6.14.0010.0515 (English), 11/24/2009 20:21:36, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atibtmon.exe, 2.00.0000.0000 (English), 5/11/2009 16:35:28, 118784 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atidxx32.dll, 8.17.0010.0247 (English), 11/24/2009 21:12:12, 3055616 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\atiogl.xml, 10/30/2009 11:44:16, 19017 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ATIODCLI.exe, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 2/3/2009 15:52:02, 45056 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ATIODE.exe, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 2/18/2009 12:55:20, 294912 bytes

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DirectShow Filters
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DirectShow Filters:
QuickTime Audio Decoder Filter,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,,
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Sonic AVC Decoder DMO,0x00340031,1,1,,
QuickTime Video Decoder Filter,0x00600800,1,1,,
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
ROXIO VCFLatency 3.0,0x00200000,1,1,latency.ax,9.04.0000.0072
ATI Media Center Video Encoder,0x00600000,1,1,atimcenc.dll,9.16.0000.30508
Full Screen Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
ATI MPEG Audio Decoder,0x00200000,1,1,atidvcr.dll,10.00.0000.31121
CyberLink MPEG Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,P2GVidEnc.ax,6.00.0001.2226
ROXIO VCFWaveform 1.0,0x00200000,1,0,waveform.ax,9.04.0000.0072
ROXIO SceneRecorder 1.0,0x00200000,1,0,SceneRecorderFilt.ax,9.04.0000.0072
ROXIO Image/Colour Source 3.0,0x00200000,0,1,ImageSource.ax,9.04.0000.0072
Multiple File Output,0x00200000,2,2,WMM2FILT.dll,
roxio DCFilters Dragon Lair,0x00200000,0,1,DCFilters9.dll,9.01.0007.0077
WMT Black Frame Generator,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
WMT Import Filter,0x00200000,0,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
roxio DCFilters Subpicture Mixer,0x00200000,2,1,DCFilters9.dll,9.01.0007.0077
ATI Ticker,0x00200000,0,1,Ticker.ax,
Sonic Solutions AMR Decoder,0x00800003,1,1,sonicamrd.ax,0.00.0007.60426
CyberLink MP3/WAV Wrapper,0x00200000,1,1,P2GMP3Wrap.ax,3.07.0000.1314
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000
ROXIO AudioGrabber 3.0,0x00200000,1,0,thumbnailgraber.ax,9.04.0000.0072
roxio DCFilters Mpeg I/II Decoder,0x00200000,1,1,DCFilters9.dll,9.01.0007.0077
ROXIO VideoCombine 3.0,0x00200000,1,0,VideoCombine.ax,9.04.0000.0072
Roxio Transport Stream Source,0x00200000,0,1,TSMPEGSource.dll,9.04.0000.0073
CyberLink AudioCD Filter,0x00200000,0,1,P2GAudioCD.ax,5.00.0000.1321
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
WMT Interlacer,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
ATI EZShare Server,0x00200000,1,0,atidvcr.dll,10.00.0000.31121
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,,11.00.6001.7000
Sonic AAC Decoder,0x00200000,1,1,sonicaacdec.ax,0.09.0011.60411
DivX AAC Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,daac.ax,7.01.0000.0010
ROXIO AudioConvert 3.0,0x00200000,1,1,audconv.ax,9.04.0000.0072
ROXIO WAV Dest 3.0,0x00200000,0,0,WavHead.ax,9.04.0000.0072
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,11.00.6001.7000
Roxio Audio Stream Reader Filter,0x00200000,1,0,RxDSAudioStreamWriter.ax,1.00.0000.0001
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Roxio Repacketizer Filter,0x00200000,1,1,RepackFilter.dll,9.04.0000.0073
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
ROXIO SubPicture Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,SubPictEnc.dll,9.04.0000.0073
CyberLink Editing Service 3.0 (Source),0x00200000,0,2,P2GEdtKrn.dll,3.00.0000.2911
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,11.00.6001.7110
ROXIO Audio VCFLooper 3.0,0x00200000,1,1,Looper.ax,9.04.0000.0072
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6002.18005
ROXIO VCFpeakmeter 3.0,0x00200000,1,1,peakmeter.ax,9.04.0000.0072
WMT Format Conversion,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
9x8Resize,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
ROXIO DVDCrossGraphEx Source 3.0,0x00200000,0,1,DVDCrossGraphEx.ax,9.04.0000.0072
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.6001.18000
WMT Virtual Source,0x00200000,0,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Microsoft TV Caption Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.00.6001.18000
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
ROXIO VCFDVSceneDetect 1.0,0x00200000,1,2,DVSceneDetectFilt.ax,9.04.0000.0072
CBVA DMO wrapper filter,0x00200000,1,1,cbva.dll,6.00.6001.18322
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,,6.06.6002.18158
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
P2G Video Decoder,0x00200000,2,3,P2GVSD.ax,6.00.0000.2310
ATI EZShare Client,0x00200000,0,1,atidvcr.dll,10.00.0000.31121
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.6001.18000
ATI Time Shift Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,atidvcr.dll,10.00.0000.31121
ATI Time Shift Reader,0x00600000,0,1,atidvcr.dll,10.00.0000.31121
ATI MPEG File Writer,0x00200000,1,0,atidvcr.dll,10.00.0000.31121
ATI MPEG Video Decoder,0x005fffff,1,2,atidvcr.dll,10.00.0000.31121
ROXIO ColorSpace Converter 3.0,0x00200000,1,1,ColorSpConv.dll,9.04.0000.0072
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6002.18005
WMT Audioanolyzer,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Sonic MPEG-4 Video Decoder,0x00200000,1,1,sonicm4vd.ax,1.00.0017.0000
ROXIO Audio Source 3.0,0x00200000,0,1,AudioSrc.ax,9.04.0000.0072
ROXIO DVDCrossGraphEx Renderer 3.0,0x00200000,1,0,DVDCrossGraphEx.ax,9.04.0000.0072
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,2,0,msmpeg2enc.dll,11.00.6001.7000
ATI VCR Video Converter,0x00200000,1,1,atidvcr.dll,10.00.0000.31121
ROXIO Pin Tee,0x00200000,1,1,RoxioInfTee.ax,9.04.0000.0072
ROXIO QuickGrabber 3.0,0x00200000,1,0,thumbnailgraber.ax,9.04.0000.0072
Stretch Video,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Roxio Audio Source Filter,0x00400000,0,1,RxDSAudioSource.ax,9.00.0000.0000
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
CyberLink Video Regulator,0x00200000,1,1,P2GRGL.ax,2.00.0000.3328
Roxio MPEG Stream anolyzer,0x00200000,1,2,MPEGStreamanolyzer.dll,9.04.0000.0073
P2G Audio Decoder,0x00200000,1,1,P2GAud.ax,6.01.0000.3601
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
MMACE ProcAmp,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
ROXIO CrossGraphEx Source 3.0,0x00200000,0,1,CrossGraphEx.ax,9.04.0000.0072
ATI Video Format Converter,0x00200000,1,1,atidvcr.dll,10.00.0000.31121
ROXIO VCFDvrSupport 3.0,0x00200000,1,1,DvrSupportFilt.ax,9.04.0000.0072
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,,6.06.6001.18000
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
ROXIO LPCMSyncFilter,0x00200000,1,1,LPCMSyncFilter.dll,9.04.0000.0073
CyberLink Video Effect,0x00200000,1,1,P2GVidFx.ax,1.00.0000.2030
ROXIO Audio VCFChunker 3.0,0x00200000,1,1,Chunker.ax,9.04.0000.0072
ROXIO Pan Zoom 3.0,0x00200000,1,1,PanZoom.ax,9.04.0000.0072
VCG Null Renderer 3.0,0x00200000,1,0,VideoCompositing.ax,9.04.0000.0071
Roxio Audio Stream Reader Filter,0x00200000,1,0,RxDSAudioStreamReader.ax,9.00.0000.0000
ATI Media Center Audio Encoder,0x00600000,1,1,atimcenc.dll,9.16.0000.30508
CyberLink Audio Noise Reduction,0x00200000,1,1,P2GAuNRWrapper.ax,2.00.0000.1017
ROXIO InputSelector 3.0,0x00200000,1,0,InputSelector.ax,9.04.0000.0072
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,11.00.6001.7000
HP VTK MPEG-1 Encoder,0x00200000,3,3,hpqvtk01.dll,100.00.0128.0000
MainConcept AAC Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,mceaac.ax,1.00.0000.0003
Frame Eater,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
CyberLink Load Image Filter,0x00200000,0,1,CLImage.ax,3.00.0000.2307
CyberLink MPEG-2 Splitter,0x00200000,1,2,P2Gm2spliter.ax,2.04.0000.2301
Allocator Fix,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
ATI CC Multiplexer,0x00200000,1,1,atidvcr.dll,10.00.0000.31121
ATI MPEG Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,atidvcr.dll,10.00.0000.31121
ATI VCR Stream Sink,0x00200000,0,0,atidvcr.dll,10.00.0000.31121
ROXIO ThumbnailGrabber 3.0,0x00200000,1,0,thumbnailgraber.ax,9.04.0000.0072
CyberLink Audio VolumeBooster,0x00200000,1,1,P2GVB.ax,1.00.0000.1008
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
ROXIO VCFVideoCutList 3.0,0x00200000,1,1,vCutList.ax,9.04.0000.0072
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
MPEG-2 Video Stream anolyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.6001.18000
ATI Media Center Multiplexer,0x00400000,2,1,atimcenc.dll,9.16.0000.30508
Capture ASF Writer,0x00200000,0,0,WMM2FILT.dll,
Cyberlink Dump Dispatch Filter,0x00200000,1,0,P2GDumpDispatch.ax,1.02.0001.2412
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18005
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,,6.06.6002.18158
DivX H.264 Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,DivXDecH264.ax,8.02.0000.0026
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
ROXIO Deinterlace 3.0,0x00200000,1,1,DeInter.ax,9.04.0000.0072
Bitmap Generate,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
CyberLink Audio Resampler,0x00200000,1,1,P2GAuRsmpl.ax,1.00.0000.2625
ATI MPEG Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,atidvcr.dll,10.00.0000.31121
Proxy Sink,0x00200000,1,0,WMM2FILT.dll,
DivX Decoder Filter,0x00800000,1,1,divxdec.ax,7.00.0000.0031
Proxy Source,0x00200000,0,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
ATI MPEG Multiplexer,0x00200000,2,1,atidvcr.dll,10.00.0000.31121
HP VTK Rotate Filter,0x00200000,1,1,hpqvtk01.dll,100.00.0128.0000
ROXIO ListImage Source 3.0,0x00200000,0,1,ListImageSource.ax,9.04.0000.0072
ATI Audio Delay Filter,0x00200000,1,1,atidvcr.dll,10.00.0000.31121
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,,11.00.6001.7000
CyberLink MPEG-1 Splitter,0x00200000,1,2,P2Gm1spliter.ax,2.04.0000.2301
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.00.6001.18000
ROXIO Video VCFLooper 3.0,0x00200000,1,1,vlooper.ax,9.04.0000.0072
WMT Sample Information Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
MMACE SoftEmu,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18000
VMR9 Wrapper 3.0,0x00200000,1,0,VideoCompositing.ax,9.04.0000.0071
Cyberlink File Reader (Async.),0x00200000,0,1,P2GReader.ax,3.00.0000.3016
ROXIO SpyPos 3.0,0x00200000,1,1,MGINullIP.ax,9.04.0000.0072
CyberLink M2V Writer,0x00200000,1,0,P2GM2VWriter.ax,1.03.0000.2017
roxio DCFilters Smart Resizer,0x00200000,1,1,DCFilters9.dll,9.01.0007.0077
ATI Video Scaler Filter,0x00200000,1,1,atidvcr.dll,10.00.0000.31121
ROXIO QT Source,0x00200000,0,1,QTSource.ax,9.04.0000.0072
ROXIO Sewer 3.0,0x00200000,1,0,MVWcDSutil.dll,9.04.0000.0072
ROXIO VCFAudioMixer 3.0,0x00200000,1,1,audmf.ax,9.04.0000.0072
Cyberlink Dump Filter,0x00200000,1,0,P2GDump.ax,3.00.0000.7122
ROXIO CrossGraphEx Renderer 3.0,0x00200000,1,0,CrossGraphEx.ax,9.04.0000.0072
CyberLink Video Stabilizer,0x00200000,1,1,P2GVideoStabilizer.ax,1.00.0000.1017
WAV Dest,0x00000000,0,0,,
CyberLink PCM Wrapper,0x00200000,1,1,P2GPCMEnc.ax,1.01.0000.0321
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,,6.06.6002.18005
WMT DV Extract,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
ROXIO InputSelectorNew 3.0,0x00200000,1,0,InputSelector.ax,9.04.0000.0072
MMACE DeInterlace,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18005
Roxio AMR File Writer,0x00200000,1,0,RxDSAMRWriter.dll,3.00.0000.0001
DivX MKV Demux,0x00200000,0,1,DMFSource.ax,1.00.0001.0004
Sonic MP4 Demultiplexer,0x00800101,1,2,sonicMP4Demux.ax,1.04.6905.0000
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,,6.06.6002.18158
ATI CC Splitter Filter,0x00200000,1,1,atidvcr.dll,10.00.0000.31121
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,2,0,msmpeg2enc.dll,11.00.6001.7000
WST Pager,0x00800000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.6001.18000
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6002.18005
Record Queue,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Roxio Mp3 Encoder (SC),0x00600000,1,1,RxDSMp3Encoder.ax,9.04.0001.0048
VCG Video Mixer 3.0,0x00200000,0,1,VideoCompositing.ax,9.04.0000.0071
ATI Noise Reduction Filter,0x00200000,1,1,atidvcr.dll,10.00.0000.31121
HP VTK Frame Grabber Filter,0x00200000,1,1,hpqvtk01.dll,100.00.0128.0000
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.6002.18005
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.6002.18005
WMT Log Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.6001.18000
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,11.00.6001.7000
Roxio MPEG anolyzer,0x00200000,1,0,RoxioMPEGProp.dll,9.04.0000.0073
WMT Virtual Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,WMM2FILT.dll,
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.6001.18000
ATI Audio Pitch Correction Filter,0x00200000,1,1,atidvcr.dll,10.00.0000.31121
roxio DCFilters DVD Reader,0x00200000,0,1,DCFilters9.dll,9.01.0007.0077
CyberLink TimeStretch Filter (CES),0x00200000,1,1,P2Gauts.ax,1.00.0000.2212
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,,6.06.6001.18000
ROXIO MPEG Writer,0x00200000,1,0,MGIRawWriter.dll,9.04.0000.0073
VCGImageSource,0x00200000,0,1,VideoCompositing.ax,9.04.0000.0071
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6002.18005
CyberLink TL MPEG Splitter,0x00200000,1,2,P2GTLMSplter.ax,3.02.0000.2219
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
CyberLink MPEG Muxer,0x00200000,2,1,P2GMpgMux.ax,5.01.0000.1723
roxio DCFilters DVD Splitter,0x00200000,1,3,DCFilters9.dll,9.01.0007.0077
WMT MuxDeMux Filter,0x00200000,0,0,WMM2FILT.dll,
NetBridge,0x00200000,2,0,netbridge.dll,6.01.6001.18000
MAD Transform Filter,0x03690000,1,1,MADFilter.ax,1.00.0000.0003
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,,6.06.6002.18158
Roxio AMR Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,RxDSAMRSplitter.ax,3.00.0000.0001
WMT Volume,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
HP VTK Resize Filter,0x00200000,1,1,hpqvtk01.dll,100.00.0128.0000
roxio DCFilters Audio Sync Filter 2,0x00200000,1,1,DCFilters9.dll,9.01.0007.0077
WMT VIH2 Fix,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
ATI Video Rotation Filter,0x00200000,1,1,atidvcr.dll,10.00.0000.31121
Media anolyser,0x00200000,1,2,mediaanolyser.ax,9.04.0000.0072
Microsoft MPEG-1/DD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,11.00.6001.7000
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18000
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,,6.06.6002.18158
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Media Center Extender Encryption Filter,0x00200000,2,2,Mcx2Filter.dll,6.01.6002.18005
P2G Video Regulator,0x00200000,1,1,P2GResample.ax,2.05.0000.1818
roxio DCFilters DVD Muxer,0x00200000,1,1,DCFilters9.dll,9.01.0007.0077
AudioRecorder WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,,6.00.6001.18000
AudioRecorder Wave Form,0x00200000,0,0,,6.00.6001.18000
SoundRecorder Null Renderer,0x00200000,0,0,,6.00.6001.18000
P2G Audio Encoder,0x00200000,2,0,P2GAudEnc.ax,2.00.0000.4815
ROXIO Scene Detector 3.0,0x00200000,1,1,SceneDetector.ax,9.04.0000.0072
ATI VCR Stream Source,0x00600000,0,0,atidvcr.dll,10.00.0000.31121
ROXIO Simple Dump 3.0,0x00200000,1,0,RxSimpleDump.ax,9.04.0000.0072
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
WMT Switch Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
ROXIO Video Resampler 3.0,0x00200000,1,1,VResamFilt.ax,9.04.0000.0072
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.00.6002.18005
Uncompressed Domain Shot Detection Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Roxio MPEG2 Demuxer,0x00600000,1,2,RoxioMPEGDemuxer.dll,9.04.0000.0073
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.6002.18005
ATI FM-On-Demand Filter,0x00200000,1,1,atidvcr.dll,10.00.0000.31121
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
CyberLink MPEG Decoder,0x00200000,2,3,P2GMVD.ax,5.00.0000.0929

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
DivX 6.8.5 Codec (2 Logical CPUs),0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Intel Indeo? Video 4.5,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
VP60? Simple Profile ,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
VP61? Advanced Profile,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Xfire Video Codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
DivX 6.8.5 YV12 Decoder,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
ATI MPEG Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,atidvcr.dll,10.00.0000.31121
MainConcept AAC Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,mceaac.ax,1.00.0000.0003
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
Realtek HD Audio Line input,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000
Realtek HD Audio Mic input,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000
Realtek HD Audio Stereo input,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
HD Audio HDMI out,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000
Realtek HD Audio rear output,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.6002.18005

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.6001.18000

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.6002.18005
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.6001.18000

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6002.18005
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6002.18005
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6002.18005

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (Realtek High Definiti,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Digital Output Device (HDMI) (H,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
DirectSound: Digital Output Device (HDMI) (High Definition Audio Device),0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
DirectSound: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158

[Bloomer]

The Radeon 4890 was the direct competitor to the GTX 275 back then. The card may be getting more scarce now with the introduction of the Radeon 5770 and Radeon 5830. The Radeon 5850 is a beast if you can afford it. They are ATI cards though, so dunno if you're willing to go red. Sapphire, XFX, Asus, MSI, and HIS are pretty popular vendors with XFX having the best warranty.

If you want to stay green, there isn't anything that is current and comparable to the GTX 275...yet at least. The GTX 260 (216 Stream Processor version) is the next thing that is close to it...should still be able to find those. EVGA, XFX, BFG, Asus, Gainward (UK), MSI, and PNY are known decent companies.

ATI/nVidia means nothing to me. I have absolutely no brand loyalty. I'm trying to sort something out with a shop later today, so hopefully I can have the thing up and running by the weekend.

[Richard Thompson]

Question for you all. My father's computer's on Vista, and while it's a few months old, it's super-slow. Takes a lot of time to start, a lot of time to open programs, to write CDs, to download... Well, perhaps not *super* slow, but noticeably more so than my own computer, which's on xp, and Oblivion-old.

A chance of Virus is extremely remote : my dad's got avast, and he uses internet rarely, and only to open his mail. I plan on using ccleaner, on making sure useless programs don't start with the computer ; using defraggler, too, suppose it can't hurt. But beyond that, I'm at loss.

So :
1) is that slowness normal ?
2) what else could I do to improve speed ?

Thanks !

[Minako]

Ok, I can get a 1GB XFX 5850 for ?249, a 1GB Sapphire 5830 for ?204, or a 1GB Asus 5770 for ?125, all from Scan. Which one represents the best value? Is the 5850 worth ?45 more than the 5830? And is the 5830 worth ?79 more than the 5770?

[phil walsh]

So :
1) is that slowness normal ?
2) what else could I do to improve speed ?

Thanks !

Not on a "healthy" install. How many processes are running in Task Manager after a fresh boot? Anything CPU heavy? What are the system specs?

Short of finding all the kludge/processes/cause I'd consider a fresh install. When my installs go wonky, I reinstall, as much as it pains me at times. (Though I have an image I made after the last fresh install I can go back to.)

Ok, I can get a 1GB XFX 5850 for £249, a 1GB Sapphire 5830 for £204, or a 1GB Asus 5770 for £125, all from Scan. Which one represents the best value? Is the 5850 worth £45 more than the 5830? And is the 5830 worth £79 more than the 5770?

My opinion is the 5850 is the best bang for the buck and a great card. Especially if your pushing higher resolutions. Many seem to agree at the hardware forums I frequent. Shame the prices are over MSRP and may not drop for a bit. Nvidia didn't blow anyone away with the 4XX series and left ATI vendors in good position to maintain the higher prices.