My new Vista 64 PC hates WoW/Conan

DXDiag

------------------
System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 5/5/2008, 05:44:58
Machine name: TROUBLEMAKER
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.071023-1545)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) 9500 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Memory: 3838MB RAM
Page File: 2065MB used, 5773MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 64bit Unicode

-------------
Sound Devices
-------------
Description: Speakers (Creative SB Audigy 4 (WDM))
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0008&SUBSYS_10211102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1242 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 2/13/2007 16:50:50, 863032 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Basic
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Digital Output Device (SPDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_11D4&DEV_198B&SUBSYS_104381F6&REV_1004
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.5840.16387 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 11/2/2006 01:28:10, 273920 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: SPDIF Out (Creative SB Audigy 4 (WDM))
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0008&SUBSYS_10211102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1242 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 2/13/2007 16:50:50, 863032 bytes
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

---------------------
Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
Description: Microphone (Creative SB Audigy 4 (WDM))
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1242 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 2/13/2007 16:50:50, 863032 bytes

Description: Microphone (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.5840.16387 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 11/2/2006 01:28:10, 273920 bytes

Description: S/PDIF-In (Creative SB Audigy 4 (WDM))
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1242 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 2/13/2007 16:50:50, 863032 bytes

Description: "What U Hear" (Creative SB Audigy 4 (WDM))
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1242 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 2/13/2007 16:50:50, 863032 bytes

Description: Analog Mix (Line/CD/Aux/TAD/PC) (Creative SB Audigy 4 (WDM))
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1242 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 2/13/2007 16:50:50, 863032 bytes

Description: Microphone (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.5840.16387 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 11/2/2006 01:28:10, 273920 bytes

Having gotten that out of the way, it's an M2N-SLI Deluxe, New 750 PSU. I've updated every driver I can think of and when I try to play WoW or Conan, even at the lowest settings I won't break 30FPS. I have Hellgate London and it runs fairly smooth with the highest settings going. I'm at my wits end on this one, any ideas?

Tryed SP1?

Get that Creative garbage off of your computer.

Better yet - Once you've accomplished that, drive to their headquarters and bombard them using dead/dying animals (*Preferably ones carrying rabies and plague-bearing fleas*) tied to large rocks and launched from a Trebouchet.

Find their CEO's, and CTO's cars, and on a hot day drop (at least) a tablespoon of Fish Paste into the air conditioning ducts. If you can obtain said paste in serious quantity, then do the same to the air conditioning ducts on the roof of the building.

If you can locate their developers: kick their a$$es. Though be warned: As this is apparently a common occurence, and they're rumored to be getting better at fighting back. Also, it is advisable to kick said behinds *BEFORE* launching the dead, flea bearing, rabid animals into the building. The open wounds will leave them more vulnerable to disease and infection, the blood will attract the fleas, and there's no chance they could give something back to you.

I've added SP1, no change. Creative might be evil but uninstalling it didn't help. I might have to try the attack plan you mentioned.

I dont see what Video cards you are using. All your other specs are greater than mine and I play WOW at 115fps and Conan at 45fps.

These are both at 1920x1200, 24bit8xAA all settings on/maxxed for wow and Conan settings on default "HIGH" with the above resolution.

I am using a single Geforce 9600GT for these specs. I'm running a Core2Duo e6600, Realtek HD Audio and 4gb Ram, Hope that helps you guage where your FPS should be for both titles.

I didn't realize it wasn't listed when I posted the first Diag

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: NVxx
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Display Memory: 2140 MB
Dedicated Memory: 477 MB
Shared Memory: 1663 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dum,nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2umx.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.6925 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/11/2007 17:06:00, 5263360 bytes
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

Odd, I see you are using the latest version driver for your gpu. I have a 9600 so am using a different version but i was getting better numbers than you on a 8600 before this card.

With a 8800GT you should be hemoraging FPS in the 100's under most situations in WOW. I never tried Conan on any 7xxx or 8xxx Geforce though.

I havent used this but I saw it on the AOC forums, Hopefully it can help you narrow down the problem.

Can You RUN It?

Hey Phransis,

I removed some of your text because there was too much...

dmex

LOL dude, I see you share MY thoughts about Creative. Do you play Med WarII by any chance?

I can't stand Creative Labs, I bailed out on Creative Labs in the fall of 2007. I own a soundcard, I consider much better than anything Creative Labs has to offer me, and that's the HT Omega Claro.