when i play the game after just a minute the game starts to slow down more and more until it reaches only a few fps and become unplayable. now normaly this would be cuz i have a bad videocard or an old computer, but these are my specs, this is within the recomended requirements... right? if so then why does it become unplayable after a few minutes in certain maps, if it just the map or me? since maps with more units lag me down to nothing: ------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 7/29/2010, 20:36:25 Machine name: SPIRITBX Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.100216-1514) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: BIOSTAR Group System Model: MCP6P3 BIOS: Default System BIOS Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) II X4 635 Processor, MMX, 3DNow (4 CPUs), ~2.9GHz Memory: 3072MB RAM Page File: 528MB used, 6988MB 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 --------------- Display Devices --------------- Card name: ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x68B8) DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz) Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68B8&SUBSYS_22881787&REV_00 Display Memory: 1024.0 MB Current Mode: 1280 x 960 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor: BenQ FP231W (Analog) Monitor Max Res: 1920,1200 Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll Driver Version: 6.14.0010.7101 (English) DDI Version: 9 (or higher) Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 7/6/2010 21:47:56, 299520 bytes
With specs like those, why are you using 32-bit XP? I'd try Windows 7 64bit. You are riding the line for the 4GB total memory space of 32-bit (3GB ram + 1GB of video ram = 4GB). Try disabling stuff in the BIOS you aren't using, video shadowing, serial ports, built in audio if you don't need it, etc. Or.. install a freakn' 64-bit operating system so everything has plenty of address space. Your symptoms are a classic memory leak scenario, but it could also be because your machine is lacking RAM address space because of your 32-bit limitation. It could also be a freak thing with your setup and SCII itself. I'd still try replacing XP32 with Win7 64-bit (or anything 64-bit OS for that matter, even Vista64). With a setup like that, you should be able to push your monitor to much higher resolutions and still maintain a high level of graphics quality. Also, do you really only have 3GB of ram installed into the system, or more then that (like 4GB)? If you do, you REALLLLY need a 64-bit OS.
Oh~~~ I see another possible issue. Go into the BIOS and make sure your on-board GeForce 6150 is disabled. That could hog much needed RAM allocation. A nVidia card would have made more sense with this setup because you could have prob used hybrid-sli to save a lot of money on electricity when you aren't gaming. Also, make sure you go into power profile and set it to minimum (will help the CPU underclock when not needed)... ...or you can skip almost all of that and install Windows 7/Vista 64-bit where its all automatically done for you. I really say ditch XP... you'll be missing out on DX10-11 gaming that that video card can handle.
thanks ive been wanting to switch over to w7 for gaming, but with what ive heard with vista i was a bit skeptical, i know im losing 1gb of ram on XP, but i have a corporate version of windows XP at my house, so its more or less the first thing i installed on it lol. thanks, guess ill go waste some money on windows 7 :T
Vista was really crappy at first, but it was quickly patched up. Windows 7 is a real joy to use once you get used too it, although its really awkward right off the bat. Could always get an MSDN (Microsoft Developers Network) membership for $320 a year and get all kinds of legit product keys for your own personal use too (Office, XP-Win7 keys, all editions). If I had the money to toss around, I'd toss it at that. Also, 64 64 64 64. Screw 32-bit.. although all you have to do with a 32-bit CDkey is just use it while installing 64-bit. You can also install it free for 30 days to try, so to just see if it fixes this issue then purchase it threw the buy utility built in (if it really does fix your issue). It could also be because its a BIOSTAR mobo. Never seen one that ran reliable in the last 15 years, but that's just my personally experience.
