Re: EA Sports Games

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

You might consider dialing down the games resolution or disabling advanced
features like shadowing, flares etc.

I notice you are using a Geforce 2MX and the stuttering behavior your seeing
my be framerate issue where the scenes are too detailed for the card to
render.


"Sparten67" <Sparten67@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:0746A5DD-B3B3-40D0-976E-0E4D9A2FBC1C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Jimmy S. I installed the chipset that you referred to and tried
> uninstalling
> and installing the games in question, but the results were the same! The
> games still hangup while playing! I think it's a useless situation! It's
> not
> worth all of this trial and error and time spent to work it out! I hate
> wasting your time also! I really appreciate all that you attempted to do
> and
> I'm sure that everyone else does to, but it's time to hang it up! Thanks.
> "Jimmy S." wrote:
>
>> Hi Sparten,
>>
>> Okay, since you have an AGP card with recent drivers that means that
>> the report from Intel that your onboard video is disabled is accurate as
>> you are using AGP video in place of the onboard video chipset.
>>
>> Now let's see which update you need to updated your chipset drivers.
>> I'm not going to cover extras such as the application accelerator as that
>> will just be adding extra variables into an already complex equation. :-)
>>
>> This is your CHIPSET driver.. grab it right away and install it:
>> > | 5. INF Update Utility [INFINST.EXE] (1541KB) 6.3.0.1007 12/16/2004
>> > | This utility installs INF files that inform the operating system how
>> > to
>> > | properly configure the chipset for specific functionality such as USB
>> > and
>> > | AGP.
>> > |
>> > |
>> > | Read Me (txt) Release Notes (htm)
>>
>> --
>> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
>> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>
>> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
>> MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
>> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
>> rights.
>> _________________________________________________________
>>
>> "Sparten67" <Sparten67@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:69422F30-354B-4FC3-9084-A312BE98574E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> | Jimmy S.
>> | Here is the info on my dxdiag video card: Card name: NVIDIA
>> GeForce2
>> | MX/MX 400
>> | Manufacturer: NVIDIA
>> | Chip type: GeForce2 MX/MX 400
>> | DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
>> | Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0110&SUBSYS_88261462&REV_B2
>> | Display Memory: 64.0 MB
>> | Current Mode: 800 x 600 (16 bit) (75Hz)
>> | Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
>> | Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
>> | Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
>> | Driver Version: 6.14.0010.7189 (English)
>> | DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
>> | Driver Attributes: Final Retail
>> | Driver Date/Size: 4/1/2005 16:16:00, 3980288 bytes
>> | WHQL Logo'd: n/a
>> | WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
>> | VDD: n/a
>> | Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
>> | Mini VDD Date: 4/1/2005 16:16:00, 3454656 bytes
>> | Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4250-11CF-C76B-2CA813C2CB35}
>> | Vendor ID: 0x10DE
>> | Device ID: 0x0110
>> | SubSys ID: 0x88261462
>> | Revision ID: 0x00B2
>> | Revision ID: 0x00B2
>> | "Jimmy S." wrote:
>> |
>> | > Hi Sparten,
>> | >
>> | > Which type of Video Card do you have installed?
>> | > You can find that in your dxdiag report. The part
>> | > of the report you posted at the bottom of this
>> | > post is missing that part of the dxdiag information.
>> | >
>> | > --
>> | > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
>> | > Jimmy S.
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> | >
>> | > Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
>> http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
>> | > MS Games Help and Support Center:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
>> | > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
>> rights.
>> | > _________________________________________________________
>> | >
>> | > "Sparten67" <Sparten67@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:F9D72246-CF74-426F-9B9C-91BE008937AD@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> | > | As I said before, Jimmy S. I was able to analyze my system and get
>> a list of
>> | > | downoads from Intel, but that is the problem! I don't know which
>> ones to
>> | > | download. There are several to choose from! It wasn't very specific
>> as to
>> | > | which one should be used for my system! I can't download some of
>> them,
>> | > | because there would be conflicts with my present sound card, etc.
>> Here are
>> | > | the drivers on the list!:
>> | > | What should I do? Thanks again.
>> | > | IntelR 845 Chipset Family
>> | > | 9 downloads on 1 page supported for Windows* XP Home Edition
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > | Download Types:
>> | > |
>> | > | Drivers
>> | > |
>> | > | Utilities, Tools and Examples
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > | Drivers
>> | > | Title Ver.# Date
>> | > | 1. Graphics Driver [WIN2K_XP14103.EXE] (6037KB) 14.10.3 6/28/2005
>> Download
>> | > | Installs drivers for the integrated graphics controller of IntelR
>> chipsets.
>> | > | This is not to be used if the system has a third party graphics
>> card.
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > | Read Me (txt) Release Notes (htm)
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > | OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Media
>> Center
>> | > | Edition, Windows* XP Professional
>> | > |
>> | > | 2. INF Update Utility - Zip Format [INFINST_ENU.ZIP] (1927KB)
>> 6.3.0.1007
>> | > | 12/16/2004
>> | > | NOTE: This file is intended for use by developers/advanced users.
>> If you
>> | > | are not a developer/advanced user, please download INFINST_ENU.EXE
>> instead.
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > | Read Me (txt) Release Notes (htm)
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > | OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me, Windows* Server
>> 2003,
>> | > | Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Professional
>> | > |
>> | > | Download File(s):English 1927KB, Multi language 3041KB
>> | > |
>> | > | 3. Performance Software - IntelR Application Accelerator
>> [IAA23_ENU.EXE,
>> | > | IAA23_MULTI.EXE] (1973KB) 2.3 11/13/2002
>> | > | The IntelR Application Accelerator enables faster delivery of data
>> from the
>> | > | hard drive to the processor and other system level hardware.
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > | Read Me (txt) Release Notes (htm)
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > | OS:Windows NT* 4.0, Windows* 2000, Windows* 98, Windows* 98 SE,
>> Windows* Me,
>> | > | Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Professional
>> | > |
>> | > | Download File(s):English 1973KB, Multi language 5628KB
>> | > |
>> | > | 4. Graphics Driver [WIN2K_XP14103.ZIP] (6093KB) 14.10.3 6/28/2005
>> Download
>> | > | Installs drivers for the integrated graphics controller of IntelR
>> chipsets.
>> | > | This file is intended for use by Developers.
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > | Read Me (txt) Release Notes (htm)
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > | OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Media
>> Center
>> | > | Edition, Windows* XP Professional
>> | > |
>> | > | 5. INF Update Utility [INFINST.EXE] (1541KB) 6.3.0.1007 12/16/2004
>> | > | This utility installs INF files that inform the operating system
>> how to
>> | > | properly configure the chipset for specific functionality such as
>> USB and
>> | > | AGP.
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > | Read Me (txt) Release Notes (htm)
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > | OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me, Windows* Server
>> 2003,
>> | > | Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Professional
>> | > |
>> | > | Download File(s):English 1541KB, Multi language 2657KB
>> | > |
>> | > | 6. Performance Software - IntelR Application Accelerator
>> [IAA222_ENU.EXE,
>> | > | IAA222_MULTI.EXE] (1980KB) 2.2.2 8/16/2002
>> | > | The IntelR Application Accelerator enables faster delivery of data
>> from the
>> | > | hard drive to the processor and other system level hardware.
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > | Read Me (txt) Release Notes (htm)
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > | OS:Windows NT* 4.0, Windows* 2000, Windows* 98, Windows* 98 SE,
>> Windows* Me,
>> | > | Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Professional
>> | > |
>> | > | Download File(s):English 1980KB, Multi language 5623KB
>> | > |
>> | > | 7. USB 1.1 and 2.0 drivers
>> | > | Provides information about obtaining USB 1.1 and 2.0 drivers for
>> Intel(R)
>> | > | chipsets.
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > | OS:Linux*, Windows* 2000, Windows* 98, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me,
>> Windows*
>> | > | XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Professional
>> | > |
>> | > | Download File(s):
>> | > | http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/usbdriver.htm ...
>> | > |
>> | > | 8. Chipset Audio Drivers
>> | > | Provides information about obtaining chipset audio drivers for
>> Intel(R)
>> | > | chipsets.
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > | OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* 98, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me,
>> Windows* XP Home
>> | > | Edition, Windows* XP Professional
>> | > |
>> | > | Download File(s):
>> | > | http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/audiodriver.htm ...
>> | > |
>> | > | Utilities, Tools and Examples
>> | > | Title Ver.# Date
>> | > | 9. Chipset ID Utility [CHIPID.EXE] (120KB) 2.91 1/25/2005 Download
>> | > | The IntelR Chipset Identification Utility provides an easy way to
>> identify
>> | > | the specific Intel chipset on your motherboard.
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > | Read Me (txt)
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > | OS:Windows NT* 4.0, Windows* 2000, Windows* 2000 Advanced Server,
>> Windows*
>> | > | 2000 Server, Windows* 95, Windows* 95 OSR 2.x, Windows* 98,
>> Windows* 98 SE,
>> | > | Windows* Me, Windows* Server 2003, Windows* Server 2003 Standard
>> Edition,
>> | > | Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Media Center Edition,
>> Windows* XP
>> | > | Professional
>> | > |
>> | > | This product has Previously Released software and/or archived
>> software
>> | > | downloads.
>> | > | Older and archived software downloads can be found within the
>> Previously
>> | > | Released area.
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > |
>> | > | "Jimmy S." wrote:
>> | > |
>> | > | > Hi Sparten,
>> | > | >
>> | > | > If I remember correctly, Intel offers a program you can download
>> | > | > which will analyse your computer to see which Intel driver(s) you
>> need.
>> | > | >
>> | > | > That should resolve the issue for you. Let me know if you have
>> | > | > any difficulty locating the download at their site.
>> | > | >
>> | > | > --
>> | > | > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell /
>> User
>> | > | > Jimmy S.
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> | > | >
>> | > | > Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
>> http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
>> | > | > MS Games Help and Support Center:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
>> | > | > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer
>> any rights.
>> | > | > _________________________________________________________
>> | > | >
>> | > | > "Sparten67" <Sparten67@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>> message
>> news:3ED1A7A0-A6A1-4F5A-AC9A-4F930CFE434D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> | > | > | Jimmy S., I read your notes nibblesnbitsvideo and printed it
>> out! It was very
>> | > | > | helpful! I went to Intel web site and found out what my present
>> chipset was
>> | > | > | on my computer and was able to find several possible downloads
>> for upgrading,
>> | > | > | but don't know which one to use! Some of the downloads are
>> recommended for
>> | > | > | "developers", which I am not! my chipset is: Intel 845 Chipset,
>> Memory
>> | > | > | controller 82845, I/O controller 8280/BA (ICH2), Integrated
>> Graphics not
>> | > | > | detected or disabled. I'm afraid to download and screw up my
>> computer just to
>> | > | > | run a game or two!
>> | > | > |
>> | > | > | "Jimmy S." wrote:
>> | > | > |
>> | > | > | > Hi Dowza,
>> | > | > | >
>> | > | > | > You would do that following the directions I posted for you
>> originally:
>> | > | > | > > >> 1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video
>> Drivers:
>> | > | > | > > >> For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I
>> have a
>> | > | > | > > >> Checklist of Solutions at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
>> | > | > | >
>> | > | > | > --
>> | > | > | > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell
>> / User
>> | > | > | > Jimmy S.
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> | > | > | >
>> | > | > | > Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
>> http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
>> | > | > | > MS Games Help and Support Center:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
>> | > | > | > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
>> confer any rights.
>> | > | > | > _________________________________________________________
>> | > | > | >
>> | > | > | > "Sparten67" <Sparten67@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>> message
>> | > news:C1DB0AFD-3CEB-4F8D-BB96-20C60B96C5D9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> | > | > | > | Yves, How would I install or update the motherboard
>> chipset? Thanks.
>> | > | > | > |
>> | > | > | > | "Yves Leclerc" wrote:
>> | > | > | > |
>> | > | > | > | > Have you ever considered installing/updating the
>> motherboard chipset
>> | > | > | > | > drivers? These drivers usually provide AGP slot driver,
>> enhanced Ultra DMD
>> | > | > | > | > IDE drivers, IRQ steering controls and sometime USB
>> driver controls.
>> | > | > | > | >
>> | > | > | > | >
>> | > | > | > | > "Sparten67" <Sparten67@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
>> in message
>> | > | > | > | >
>> news:FD5B497C-366F-4DFA-8719-B9608D5FB90D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> | > | > | > | > > Neil, thanks for the interest in my suituation! I have
>> tried almost all
>> | > | > | > | > > conceivable ideas and alleged solutions to this
>> problem, but nothing has
>> | > | > | > | > > helped so far! I think I'll just surrender and wave a
>> white flag!
>> | > | > | > | > >
>> | > | > | > | > > "Neil Dela Osa (Microsoft)" wrote:
>> | > | > | > | > >
>> | > | > | > | > >> You may want to check to see if you have any memory
>> resident programs
>> | > | > | > | > >> like
>> | > | > | > | > >> virus scanners or "always on" disk defragmenters
>> running in the
>> | > | > | > | > >> background
>> | > | > | > | > >> when you play your game. You may see some
>> improvements in your
>> | > | > | > | > >> stuttering
>> | > | > | > | > >> situation if you disable those applications before
>> launching your games.
>> | > | > | > | > >>
>> | > | > | > | > >> What kind of graphics card and audio solution are you
>> using? What's the
>> | > | > | > | > >> resolution of the games? Does the problem improve if
>> you dial down the
>> | > | > | > | > >> graphics settings in the game and reduce the audio
>> quality settings


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