Vista - List of Hotfixes to fix DX10/SLI/GPU/Memory in Gaming

This is just a comprehensive listing of MS Hotfixes that should be
downloaded and installed specifically for those who play games with one
GPU or 2 in SLI. They all deal with Graphics/DX 10/SLI/Memory/etc.

There are a number of hotfixes that have been released to address the
Vista gaming/graphics/memory problems many have been complaining of.
Some of them you all know about, but some are hidden in the MS TechNet
and MSDN download areas. Below is a listing of the hotfixes that all
gamers should download...both SLI and Single GPU users.

The following take you directly to the TechNET Download Site and there
you can choose either 32 bit or 64 bit.


Download KB945149 'Graphics performance can be improved in certain
multiple-GPU scenarios on a Windows Vista-based computer - Enhances SLI
Performance in DX 9 and 10' (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/945149)

Download KB940105 'Virtual address space usage in Windows game
development - Fixes problems with certain games (BF 2, BF 2142, etc.)
involving low frame rates and crashes/lockups.'
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940105)

Download KB936710 'Hotfix for SLI users running DX 10 Games -
Improves frame rates - For new games (BF 2, COD 4, FSX, etc)'
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936710)

Download KB938194 'An update is available that improves the
compatibility and reliability of Windows Vista - For all GeForce users -
Enhances graphics performance across the board'
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194)

Download KB938979 'An update is available that improves the
performance and reliability of Windows Vista - Again...for all GeForce
users - Enhances Performance overall'
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938979)

The following patches are those which I came across while digging
through TechNET and the MSDN download sites. They are pertain to gaming,
graphics, memory and performance. I have them on my own FTP, so you
should obtain as much bandwidth as your provider allows.


All of the following patches are for 64 Bit Vista. Respond if you need
the 32 bit versions.

'MS KB932246' (http://tinyurl.com/26v82z)

'MS KB92977 - Allows for > 3GB ' (http://tinyurl.com/ywsrya)

'MS KB933590' (http://tinyurl.com/2exm3q)

'MS KB93671' (http://tinyurl.com/ytb3h6)

'MS KB938194' (http://tinyurl.com/23dhze)

'MS KB940199' (http://tinyurl.com/you74y)

'MS KB941600' (http://tinyurl.com/26226h)

'MS KB942763' (http://tinyurl.com/yvwl59)

'MS KB945149' (http://tinyurl.com/2d4g7p)


NOTE: Not all users will need all of the above patches. Just install
them to see if you do.


My personal experience in running Vista 64 has been overall very well.
With respect to gaming, there are some games that run just great and
there are those that suffer because they have not been optimized fully
to take advantage of multiple CPU's and GPU's.

I really only play Flight Sim X and even with the extreme setup I have,
I still run into problems. I guess we just have to wait until game
developers optimize their code extensively to fully utilize multiple
cores.

I hope the listing of fixes above helps at lease one person out there.

lMy System Specs:


- Dual AMD FX-74 CPU's O/C from 2.8 to 3.3GHz
- Dual XFX 8800 GTX GPU's in SLI
- ASUS L1N64-SLI WS Motherboard
- M-Audio 7.1 THX Soundcard
- Dual Lite-On DVD+RW SATA Burners
- Dual WD 150GB Raptors in RAID 0 (For OS)
- Dual Glyph 500GB SATA 2 Drives in RAID 1 - Storage
- Thermaktake Armour Case - Extensivly Modified
- Liquid Cooling for both CPU's and both GPU's
- Satiek X-52 Pro FCS
- Logitech X-5500 TH Digital Speaker System
- 24" Hyundai FUll HD Gamer LCD Panel
- OS: Vista 64 and Linux 64





Tim


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Hi There,

You've been doing some digging there have'nt you.

I am responding about the 32bit versions if you please. I have had no end of
problems with vista and memory, graphice etc.

Thanks very much

Hi

Sorry to hear about all those problems. Below are the 32 bit versions
of the files:


'KB929777 - Enables > 3GB of usable memory in Vista'
(http://tinyurl.com/yothft)
'KB936710 - Fixes DX10 Issues associated with Vista 32 and Gaming'
(http://tinyurl.com/26yczc)
'KB938194 - Addresses General DX9/10 issues in Vista 32'
(http://tinyurl.com/yvvvh4)
'KB938979 - Addresses General DX9/10 Issues with Gaming & Vista 32'
(http://tinyurl.com/2d3qjk)
'KB940105 - Fixes a virtual memory problem associated with GPU's with'KB932246 - General compatibility issues between GPU's and Vista 32'
(http://tinyurl.com/29j32g)
'KB933590 - Fixes issues when running multiple monitors when playing
FSX in Vista' (http://tinyurl.com/22gmy8)
'KB941600 - Fixes multiple USB core problems when running games via a
Joystick' (http://tinyurl.com/2glh3o)


For the following fix, you will need to go here (MS Support) to request
a 32 bit version of this patch. I have the 64 bit version included
above. This patch is labeled: "Graphics performance can be improved in
certain multiple scenarios on a Windows Vista based computer"

Request Download: '32 Bit Patch Download Request'
(http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451)

Download the AMD 64 Multiple Core Optimizer (Enhances performance while
gaming: 'AMD Dual Core Optimizer for Gaming'
(http://tinyurl.com/yqlt7v)

My FSX.cfg file is linked below, so those of you with multiple
cores/gpu's can see how I got maximum performance with my setup. I can
run at 1920x1200x32 in DX10 Preview Mode at 45 FPS (City) to well over
100 FPS (Mountains).

Download my FSX.cfg file: 'Here - Compare it with yours and see how you
do.' (http://digital-audio-pro.us/public/F...-Files/fsx.CFG)


Here is another program that will be of great help and seems to work
much better than the nVidia N-Tune/Profile settings. Again, many of you
probably already know about it, but some don't.

Download: nHancer - The Advanced Control Panel and Profile Editor for
nVidia cards - ' Vista/XP 64 Bit'
(http://www.nhancer.com/downloads/nHa....2_2_Setup.exe)
Download: nHancer - The Advanced Control Panel and Profile Editor for
nVidia cards - ' Vista/XP 32 Bit'
(http://www.nhancer.com/downloads/nHa....2_2_Setup.exe)

This will allow you to control things to a higher degree. It is awesome
and has a lot of hidden tweaks and profiles for FSX/DX10/SLI as well.

Another trick to getting FSX to run smooth is to mess with the SLI
options of: Single Core, Split Frame Rendering and Alternate Frame
Rendering. nHancer will allow you to easily compare settings for each
profile used.

[image:
http://digital-audio-pro.us/public/images/nhancer.jpg]



My personal experience in running Vista 64 has been overall very well.
With respect to gaming, there are some games that run just great and
there are those that suffer because they have not been optimized fully
to take advantage of multiple CPU's and GPU's.

My honest experience with multiple 8800 GTX's and CPU's VS. using a
single 8800 and a single AMD FX-74 is a bit nerve racking in that I saw
no difference between running a one of each or two of each.

I hope the listing of fixes above helps at lease one person out there.

Thanks and Happy Flight Simming!

Tim


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I'm having a strange problem....I had to reinstall Windows after I lost everything (Linux Accident) and prior to this I had installed all those updates and BF2 and BF2142 didn't give me any memory errors. Before I installed them I did get memory errors. Then I installed SP1 for Vista x64 and all was still well. Then I reformatted and reinstalled Vista and then installed SP1. I just reinstalled BF2142 (it seems to work fine so far at least in SP mode....haven't tried MP again). Then I installed BF2 and it crashed with one of those memory errors that you'd get if you didn't have those patches installed. I went ahead and tried to reinstall those patches but of course Vista said they didn't apply to me, presumably because I've already got them installed. Do you have any ideas to fix the BF2 problem now? Thanks in advance!