Requesting help with FPS issues on a decent PC (MW3)

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Help me Funky.
Haha (and everyone else of course).


Okay, so here is my situation. I have two PCs, and the one I'm on now has serious trouble running games properly. This very PC used to run Crysis on Max settings! Alas, now it sits at about 25 FPS on CoD4..

What happens: In MW3, I start up the game, join a game and everything is normal. Then, after about a minute of gameplay, the FPS drops from good (I don't know what the FPS starts off as, but it is at least 60 FPS) to unplayable. CoD4 is 20-30FPS as soon as you join a game. Crysis ran perfectly through the intro scenes and everything until the game actually started (player given control and cut-scenes finished), then it dropped horribly.

Note: After the FPS drops in a certain game (always initialised by playing as a character - not in menus or scenes), the FPS for the rest of the entire game stays low. So I can start crysis, menus are completely smooth, start playing, drop frames, then exit and find that the menu now sits at the same, extreme low FPS.

What I have tried:
1. On MW3, I lowered every possible setting to it's absolute lowest and it improved, but still dropped frames when firing, running through smoke, explosions etc, etc.

2. Made sure GPU drivers were updated properly, and that my copy of Windows XP was up-to-date.

3. Test multiple games to find the issue, yet full screen high definition videos ran as perfect as ever.

4. Deciding the system was old, messy and now possibly playing up, I whiped my system and installed a 32 bit version of Windows 7 from scratch (DID NOT UPDATE). On the new system, all I have done is installed steam, MW3, GPU drivers and Windows Updates, then ran MW3 to the same results.

5. Pulled a "WTF" face and asked a forum for help!









The following is my dxdiag:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 4/3/2012, 20:32:29
       Machine name: JAKE-PC
   Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.111118-2330)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
       System Model: System Product Name
               BIOS: BIOS Date: 11/26/08 11:23:41 Ver: 08.00.14
          Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 810 Processor (4 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
             Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3328MB RAM
          Page File: 1012MB used, 5640MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
   User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
 System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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          Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT  
       Manufacturer: NVIDIA
          Chip type: GeForce 9800 GT
           DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
         Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0614&SUBSYS_34A31458&REV_A2
     Display Memory: 2415 MB
   Dedicated Memory: 1007 MB
      Shared Memory: 1407 MB
       Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
       Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
      Monitor Model: W1942
         Monitor Id: GSM4B70
        Native Mode: 1440 x 900(p) (59.887Hz)
        Output Type: DVI
        Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver File Version: 8.17.0011.9713 (English)
     Driver Version: 8.17.11.9713
        DDI Version: 10
       Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
  Driver Attributes: Final Retail
   Driver Date/Size: 3/15/2010 23:52:00, 9386088 bytes
        WHQL Logo'd: n/a
    WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
  Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4554-11CF-1952-A8141CC2C535}
          Vendor ID: 0x10DE
          Device ID: 0x0614
          SubSys ID: 0x34A31458
        Revision ID: 0x00A2
 Driver Strong Name: oem7.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTx86.6.1:Section003:8.17.11.9713:pci\ven_10de&dev_0614
     Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
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       D3D9 Overlay: Supported
            DXVA-HD: Supported
       DDraw Status: Enabled
         D3D Status: Enabled
         AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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            Description: Headset Earphone (2- Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 )
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: USB\VID_045E&PID_070F&REV_0100&MI_00
        Manufacturer ID: 65535
             Product ID: 65535
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
         Driver Version: 6.01.7601.17514 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 11/21/2010 07:29:03, 80768 bytes
            Other Files: 
        Driver Provider: Microsoft
         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

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Sound Capture Devices
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            Description: Headset Microphone (2- Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 )
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
         Driver Version: 6.01.7601.17514 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 11/21/2010 07:29:03, 80768 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x0
           Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectInput Devices
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      Device Name: Mouse
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x070F
        FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x077B
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 11/21/2010 07:29:03, 258560 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 7/14/2009 09:51:05, 5888 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/14/2009 09:11:24, 80896 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/14/2009 11:20:36, 42576 bytes
| 
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/14/2009 09:11:24, 80896 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/14/2009 11:20:36, 42576 bytes
| 
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC019
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 7/14/2009 09:45:08, 26112 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/14/2009 11:20:44, 41552 bytes
| 
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 11/21/2010 07:29:03, 53120 bytes
| Driver: sermouse.sys, 7/14/2009 09:45:08, 19968 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/14/2009 11:20:44, 41552 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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      Drive: C:
 Free Space: 132.4 GB
Total Space: 476.9 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: ST3500320AS ATA Device

      Drive: E:
 Free Space: 544.9 GB
Total Space: 953.9 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: Seagate Desktop USB Device

      Drive: D:
      Model: ATAPI iHAS120   6 ATA Device
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 07:29:03, 108544 bytes

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System Devices
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     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0751&SUBSYS_82F21043&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&0A
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_077E&SUBSYS_82F21043&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&21
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 07:29:03, 42496 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 07:29:03, 284672 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 07:29:03, 258560 bytes

     Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_075C&SUBSYS_82F21043&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&08
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 11:20:43, 13888 bytes

     Name: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT  
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0614&SUBSYS_34A31458&REV_A2\4&1F0B92DA&0&0080
   Driver: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_disp.inf_x86_neutral_bae30b83a3fdc48b\NvCplSetupInt.exe, 14.00.0000.0162 (English), 3/15/2010 23:52:00, 40293624 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvBridge.kmd, 8.17.0011.9713 (English), 3/15/2010 23:52:00, 10920 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvlddmkm.sys, 8.17.0011.9713 (English), 3/15/2010 23:52:00, 11573768 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\OpenCL.dll, 1.00.0000.0000 (English), 3/15/2010 23:52:00, 56424 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\dpinst.exe, 2.01.0000.0000 (English), 3/15/2010 23:52:00, 795104 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvapi.dll, 8.17.0011.9713 (English), 3/15/2010 23:52:00, 1296488 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcompiler.dll, 8.17.0011.9713 (English), 3/15/2010 23:52:00, 11647592 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcuda.dll, 8.17.0011.9713 (English), 3/15/2010 23:52:00, 4029544 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcuvenc.dll, 8.17.0011.9713 (English), 3/15/2010 23:52:00, 2646632 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcuvid.dll, 8.17.0011.9713 (English), 3/15/2010 23:52:00, 2009704 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvd3dum.dll, 8.17.0011.9713 (English), 3/15/2010 23:52:00, 9386088 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvdecodemft.dll, 8.17.0011.9713 (English), 3/15/2010 23:52:00, 316008 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvencodemft.dll, 8.17.0011.9713 (English), 3/15/2010 23:52:00, 2907752 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvinfo.pb, 3/15/2010 23:52:00, 7772 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvoglv32.dll, 8.17.0011.9713 (English), 3/15/2010 23:52:00, 15227496 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvwgf2um.dll, 8.17.0011.9713 (English), 3/15/2010 23:52:00, 4503144 bytes
   Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Uninstall\nvdisp.nvu, 3/15/2010 23:52:00, 22229 bytes
   Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Uninstall\nvudisp.exe, 1.10.0057.0035 (English), 3/15/2010 23:52:00, 600680 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcod.dll, 1.09.0010.0095 (English), 3/15/2010 23:52:00, 215656 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcod1910.dll, 1.09.0010.0095 (English), 3/15/2010 23:52:00, 215656 bytes

     Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_077D&SUBSYS_82F21043&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&20
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 09:51:14, 20480 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 07:29:03, 284672 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 07:29:03, 258560 bytes

     Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_075B&SUBSYS_82F21043&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&90
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 07:29:03, 153984 bytes

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0568&SUBSYS_82F21043&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&0C
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_077C&SUBSYS_82F21043&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&11
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 07:29:03, 42496 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 07:29:03, 284672 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 07:29:03, 258560 bytes

     Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_075A&SUBSYS_82F21043&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&40
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 07:29:03, 153984 bytes

     Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1204&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C4
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_077B&SUBSYS_82F21043&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&10
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 09:51:14, 20480 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 07:29:03, 284672 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 07:29:03, 258560 bytes

     Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0759&SUBSYS_82F21043&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&30
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 11:20:45, 12368 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 11:19:03, 42560 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 11:26:15, 21584 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 07:29:03, 132992 bytes

     Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1203&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C3
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_077A&SUBSYS_82F21043&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&98
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 07:29:03, 153984 bytes

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0754&SUBSYS_82F21043&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&00
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1202&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C2
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0778&SUBSYS_82F21043&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&80
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 07:29:03, 153984 bytes

     Name: NVIDIA nForce System Management Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0753&SUBSYS_82F21043&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&0B
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvsmu.sys, 5.10.2600.0208 (English), 3/22/2010 18:29:08, 18944 bytes
   Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Uninstall\nvusmu.exe, 1.10.0057.0035 (English), 3/22/2010 12:28:34, 600680 bytes
   Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Uninstall\nvsmu.nvu, 3/12/2010 01:31:20, 2054 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NVCOSMU.DLL, 1.09.0011.0096 (English), 3/22/2010 12:28:38, 215656 bytes

     Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1201&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C1
   Driver: n/a

     Name: 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2380&SUBSYS_83131043&REV_00\4&32810A02&0&0098
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\1394ohci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 07:29:03, 164864 bytes

     Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0774&SUBSYS_82FE1043&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&38
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 07:29:03, 108544 bytes

     Name: NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0752&SUBSYS_82F21043&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&09
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1200&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C0
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0AD0&SUBSYS_82F21043&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&48
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 11:20:45, 12368 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 11:19:03, 42560 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 11:26:15, 21584 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/21/2010 07:29:03, 132992 bytes

     Name: NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet 
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0760&SUBSYS_82F21043&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&50
   Driver: n/a

------------------
DirectShow Filters
------------------

DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7601.17514
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17514
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft TV Captions Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.01.7601.17514
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
CBVA DMO wrapper filter,0x00200000,1,1,cbva.dll,6.01.7601.17514
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Closed Captions Analysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7601.17514
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Sink,0x00600000,1,0,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft TV Subtitles Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17514
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17514
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17514
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
NetBridge,0x00200000,2,0,netbridge.dll,6.01.7601.17514
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17514
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Media Center Extender Encryption Filter,0x00200000,2,2,Mcx2Filter.dll,6.01.7601.17514
AudioRecorder WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
AudioRecorder Wave Form,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
SoundRecorder Null Renderer,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7601.17514
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvxencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514

Audio Capture Sources:
Headset Microphone (2- Microsof,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514

PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17514
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17514
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17514

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 ,0x00200000,2,2,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
HD Audio SPDIF out 5,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
HD Audio SPDIF out,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 ,0x00200000,2,2,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17514
PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17514
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17514

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Audio Renderers:
Headset Earphone (2- Microsoft ,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DirectSound: Headset Earphone (2- Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 ),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514

---------------
EVR Power Information
---------------
Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality) 
  Quality Flags: 2576
    Enabled:
    Force throttling
    Allow half deinterlace
    Allow scaling
    Decode Power Usage: 100
  Balanced Flags: 1424
    Enabled:
    Force throttling
    Allow batching
    Force half deinterlace
    Force scaling
    Decode Power Usage: 50
  PowerFlags: 1424
    Enabled:
    Force throttling
    Allow batching
    Force half deinterlace
    Force scaling
    Decode Power Usage: 0

P.S. I know the title says "decent PC," and I realise it is not the best, but it is decent and should be performing a hell of a lot different to what it is.

[_Neo_]

Do you have another gfx card to test with, i had a similar experience when one of my 9800's died

[DVSdeviant]

Do you have another gfx card to test with, i had a similar experience when one of my 9800's died

Argh, I had a spare before I moved (ancient one though) but I left it with my step dad..

How can a graphic card "die?" I've only had it for three years..
But if it is the case, I may have to buy another one.

[_Neo_]

Well i use to run 2 9800GT's in SLI when all of a sudden my fps bottomed out in promod, usually had 250 but was struggling to get 100 and in smoke it dropped into the 30's. I tried everything, re install, re format, nothing, then i disabled SLI and played with the cards and bingo, one of my gfx cards had died and i was getting better fps with just the one decent card.

[GoldenEye]

What card do you have? AMD's are great in gaming performance anymore and I think your Graphics card is outdated? what one do you have? and You should've installed Windows 7 64bit but never mind.

I can run powerful games on my PC and it's not even fast, it just has a decent graphics card

[DVSdeviant]

What card do you have? AMD's are great in gaming performance anymore and I think your Graphics card is outdated? what one do you have? and You should've installed Windows 7 64bit but never mind.

I can run powerful games on my PC and it's not even fast, it just has a decent graphics card

Thanks.

As mentioned above, I have a Nvidia GeForce GTX 9800 which, as you suggested, is probably dead. And the reason for not installing 64 bit Windows 7 is because it is not compatible with my computer.

The solution would probably require a new GPU but I don't want to spend such money on a backup PC really.

[FunkY]

Graphics driver is out of date:

Driver File Version: 8.17.0011.9713

That's driver version 197.13 which is oooold (3/15/2010). Go and get 301.24 (or .25/.32 but I haven't tried them ones yet) from guru3d.com.

Graphics card's 3 years old, you ever open up your PC and clean all the gunk out of the heatsinks? Do so now if you haven't done it in a while (or ever!). Turn it off first though eh?

And get all the necessary windows system updates too.

[DVSdeviant]

Graphics driver is out of date:

Driver File Version: 8.17.0011.9713

That's driver version 197.13 which is oooold (3/15/2010). Go and get 301.24 (or .25/.32 but I haven't tried them ones yet) from guru3d.com.

Graphics card's 3 years old, you ever open up your PC and clean all the gunk out of the heatsinks? Do so now if you haven't done it in a while (or ever!). Turn it off first though eh?

And get all the necessary windows system updates too.

Thanks Funky. Yeah well I pulled it apart when my power supply died and ran a vacuum cleaner through it (lol) but I don't have access to a pressure pump or anything of the sort (well, a hand air pump?? haha).

For the driver, I went to Nvidia's website and clicked on latest driver for my graphics card and installed? But okay, I'll search for that particular driver.

Thanks again.

[_Neo_]

You can get cans of compressed air, i use them all the time for cleaning out my rig, which is due soon lol

[FunkY]

Thanks Funky. Yeah well I pulled it apart when my power supply died and ran a vacuum cleaner through it (lol) but I don't have access to a pressure pump or anything of the sort (well, a hand air pump?? haha).

How long ago was that? I have to do mine about every 3 months. And be careful using a vacuum cleaner inside the PC, you may knock something loose, or I've even heard of rare cases of static discharge which has fried components. Cans of compressed air (as Neo mentioned) is probably the easiest way to do it (leaving the vacuum cleaner running at the back help to keep dust down too). However any (non metallic) way of getting the gunk out will help, pull the shit out, use a paintbrush etc

For the driver, I went to Nvidia's website and clicked on latest driver for my graphics card and installed? But okay, I'll search for that particular driver.

Again, how long ago was that? Nvidia release updates on an almost monthly basis. On nvidia's website the latest (non beta) driver for a 9 series and Win 7 x86, is 296.10. You can also select the beta option which will give you the 301.24 drivers. Or you can download them from guru3d (who I just happen to use because they download faster for me). There are some later drivers that may or may not work, but the 301.24 should be fine

Thanks again.

Anytime