Few Question

Novercalis

Senior member
Aug 5, 2005
453
0
0
Alright every time I boot my computer, I first hit the POST, than the WINDOW loading with the logo.
that takes me about 5 seconds.
after that I go into a Blackscreen for approx 20 seconds before going into the Window Blue screen saying "WELCOME" for 3 seconds than I enter my desktop.

why am I going into that blackscreen for 20seconds? this hasnt occured until today in the morning.
This is my new rig (rig is located in my sig), barely anything installed yet, to enter my desktop, its taking me approx 30-35 seconds while my other PoS computer does it in approx 25 seconds.

==============================

second thing:
when setting affinity, lets say DOOM3 and FRAPS.
I load up fraps, I hit ctril-alt-del and than set affinity on fraps to CPU 0
I load DOOM3, go back to my desktop, set it as CPU 1.

now if i close doom3 or fraps, and re-open, they are automatically at cpu0/1
how do I get them to stay in one core respecttively?

==============================

3rd thing: since I recieve the 2405 monitor, its a monster.. noway I need a dual 2405 which I had planned. so I have a budget of $800 but would not like to use up everything though. If you would to look aty my rig, you'll notice I have:

SoundBlaster Live
Altec 2.1 speaker

now, I'd like something better, for BF2, Doom3, gaming basically..
I would go 5.1 surrond sound if its wireless that is depending on PRICE and for that price, the quality of the sound if its worth it or not.

If not, I'd rather use headphone with mic for gaming.. what do you recommend?

I also want a 3.1 setup too, for general music listening and blasting it loud at time :)
what do you recommend?

Sound Card --- what do you recommend?

==============================

Fans for my p180 case...
I have the top as intake, rare as exhaust with the stock fan, I like to change it.
Somethign that moves alot of air, NOISE isnt an issue.
also is there a fan that is 120x??? (less than 25) so I can put it as my intake front? I dont have much room to fit a x25 due to cables and I might be able to squeeze in something smaller than a 25.

here are some pics of my new comp with cable management, think I can squeeze a fan in or not?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

=============

but I really need to know more info on sound card asap so I can make my purchase.
 

BaldAvenger

Member
Apr 27, 2005
157
0
0
Nice case, I have one as well.

On Q#1, you might try running bootvis (google it). It helped me out when I had boot probs. I also find that newer hardware just takes a bit longer to boot in certain cases. It also might have to do with services and background programs you are running, but probably know that already.

As far as a soundcard, I would heartily reccomend one of the new X-Fi cards. I had a chance to try one out and, needless to asy, I will be putting it in my budget list soon. Doesn't matter if you use headphones or speakers, it really makes a difference.
 

Novercalis

Senior member
Aug 5, 2005
453
0
0
well I use ace utilities so what loads on my desktop is:

nwiz.exe ( I do not know what this is beside beign Nvidia, so im leaving it on)
NvMediaCenter
NvCPlDeamon (dont know what it is, but the deamon thing looks familiar on my other comp so I assume a important thing for the mobo to keep on)
in ym window task manager, looks normal without anything that I dont recognize being there.

 

Novercalis

Senior member
Aug 5, 2005
453
0
0
I just tried bootvis, didnt help...made it worst.
i installed bootvis, went to trace, auto reboot, did the test... than i repeat it but with driver delay...
did the test.. repeat... almost same graphs...
so finally i clicked opitmize...
it did, than I repeated the test and it felt longer now.

 

Novercalis

Senior member
Aug 5, 2005
453
0
0
coem on guys.. 30 views, no replies... i need some assisntace.. i would like to purchase my items today.