Severe Video problem's

Skifer UK · 12-21-2006, 03:36 PM

Hello, everyone I'm new to the forum's and i need some help heres my query:

I'm having problem's running allmost any video type normally WMA when i play a video file on any player my computer slows right down and my CPU usage goes to 100% .I've tried installing new codec's,reformatting and virus/spyware/adware scanning and nothing related to this problem is fixed before. I reformatted a while ago i could'nt do anything audio/video related the guy at the pc shop said it was limewire using up router traffic i now have a new ip adress and router and the problem still goes on.I no longer use limewire and STILL the problem persists but i have no problem with audio or internet flash video's like on youtube . I've asked my cousin to sort a few things out and he still can't find the problem hes tried updating windows having a look at some other things too he couldn't find nothing neither.I really need to sort some video's out because of machima's and all that crap so please any suggestions besides a new pc?

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**Kalim** · 12-21-2006, 05:34 PM

Hi and welcome

Whats your processor speed and how much RAM do you have installed?
Also how many processes do you have running at startup?

If you get into Start>Run>type: msconfig, hit enter> under Startup.. how many processes are listed there?

You may try disabling some extra's if there's more than ~8 and then reboot to check if your system is still as slow when playing vid.

dai · 12-21-2006, 07:53 PM

what are your tempretures like

Skifer UK · 12-22-2006, 08:01 AM

Ok, heres my specs:

GFX: nvidia Bliss gainforce 7800 GS+ 450mhz 512MB

Ram: 1GB

Processor: AMD athlon prowsser 2.17 GHz (it says prowsser on the menu)

I have 21 things on the msconfig startup TAB and my temperature on average use is i'm guessing around 30 - 50C but I'm not really sure how to check my temperature because i don't have expert tool no more.

I could use a new cooler i only have the main one in the back soon I'm getting a new case so there should be already a front fan in that one.

Skifer UK · 12-22-2006, 01:12 PM

Replies please? if you can't fix it at least say i don't really know

dai · 12-22-2006, 04:47 PM

http://www.softpedia.com/progDownloa...oad-29890.html
post the temps and voltages
post the details from the label on the side of the power supply
use everest to get your system specs
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

**Kalim** · 12-22-2006, 05:24 PM

Do that ^ & meanwhile, close all the unnecessary 3rd part applications (disable them) from msconfig startup to see if that makes a difference. Everything but Win apps, and security software you don't need to run at startup.

Skifer UK · 12-23-2006, 07:09 AM

Ok heres my specs

Motherboard: Jetway N2PAP-Ultra

GFX: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GS

SoundCard: nVIDIA MCP2 - Audio Codec Interface PCI

Ram: 1 GB

Ok and my temp's on average use are

CPU: 55C

SYS: 35C

AUX: 0C

Hd0: 41C

I'm getting a new case with a frontal fan for Christmas

~~Girderman~~ · 12-23-2006, 08:38 AM

55 C is pretty darn high for "average use" on an AMD processor. My highly overclocked Opteron 165 only gets that hot when running Prime95.

Chances are pretty good you gain another 5-10 deg. when running the CPU up to 100%.

You may need to:

Clean dust and crud from CPU fan fins
Make sure all CPU fans and case fans are working properly
re-install your CPU fan with arctic silver thermal compound applied
replace your CPU fan with one that is more efficient
add case fan(s) to increase ventilation

dai · 12-23-2006, 09:15 AM

buy the power supply seperate from the case

~~Girderman~~ · 12-23-2006, 09:34 AM

Quote:

buy the power supply seperate from the case

Most (I really mean all) new cases come with really CRAPPY Power Supplys. Even though my Antec case came with an Antec PS, it was only 350 Watts.

Buying the case without a PS also reduces shipping costs.

**Kalim** · 12-23-2006, 01:36 PM

dai asked to download Sensors view and report temps AND voltages. Why is there no mention of voltages.. the main thing here?

~~Girderman~~ · 12-23-2006, 04:54 PM

Quote:

post the temps and voltages
post the details from the label on the side of the power supply

Quote:

Why is there no mention of voltages.. the main thing here?

OP prolly missed it.

Skifer, please report voltages as well as temps.

Skifer UK · 02-13-2007, 04:39 PM

Ok this has been awhile since i made this thread i'm still having problems even with a new case.

~~Girderman~~ · 02-13-2007, 10:50 PM

What about all the other questions & suggestions to you in the thread ?

Skifer UK · 02-14-2007, 07:34 AM

Ok with my new case the voltages are

VcoreA: 1.70 V
VcoreB: 1.55 V
+3.3V: 3.41 V
+5v: 5.03 V
+12v: 12.50 V
-5V: -5.12 V
-12V: -12.20 V
+5vdb: 5.12 V
+vbat: 3.26 V

**Kalim** · 02-14-2007, 09:19 AM

Which power supply is it? (make/model/total watts/amps on each line)

Skifer UK · 02-14-2007, 12:37 PM

Will i have to go inside my pc for this i have a see through panel but i don't know what i should be looking at (i know the power supply is the top right box)

dai · 02-14-2007, 12:44 PM

there will be a label on the side of the psu what you need is
makers name
watts
12v+line amps

Skifer UK · 02-14-2007, 01:01 PM

Well i just laid down beside my computer and wrote these things down which look like this things you need.

Model = Iw-p250a3-1

MX ouput power = 250W +3.3V & +5v =180W(max) +3.3V & +12V = 230W (max)

12-21-2006, 03:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Skifer UK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266 OS: Vista 32 bit Ultimate	Severe Video problem's Hello, everyone I'm new to the forum's and i need some help heres my query: I'm having problem's running allmost any video type normally WMA when i play a video file on any player my computer slows right down and my CPU usage goes to 100% .I've tried installing new codec's,reformatting and virus/spyware/adware scanning and nothing related to this problem is fixed before. I reformatted a while ago i could'nt do anything audio/video related the guy at the pc shop said it was limewire using up router traffic i now have a new ip adress and router and the problem still goes on.I no longer use limewire and STILL the problem persists but i have no problem with audio or internet flash video's like on youtube . I've asked my cousin to sort a few things out and he still can't find the problem hes tried updating windows having a look at some other things too he couldn't find nothing neither.I really need to sort some video's out because of machima's and all that crap so please any suggestions besides a new pc? .

12-21-2006, 07:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,599 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	what are your tempretures like __________________

12-22-2006, 04:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,599 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	http://www.softpedia.com/progDownloa...oad-29890.html post the temps and voltages post the details from the label on the side of the power supply use everest to get your system specs http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html __________________

12-23-2006, 09:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,599 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	buy the power supply seperate from the case __________________

02-14-2007, 12:44 PM	#19 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,599 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	there will be a label on the side of the psu what you need is makers name watts 12v+line amps __________________

12-21-2006, 05:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Hi and welcome Whats your processor speed and how much RAM do you have installed? Also how many processes do you have running at startup? If you get into Start>Run>type: msconfig, hit enter> under Startup.. how many processes are listed there? You may try disabling some extra's if there's more than ~8 and then reboot to check if your system is still as slow when playing vid.

12-22-2006, 08:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Skifer UK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266 OS: Vista 32 bit Ultimate	Ok, heres my specs: GFX: nvidia Bliss gainforce 7800 GS+ 450mhz 512MB Ram: 1GB Processor: AMD athlon prowsser 2.17 GHz (it says prowsser on the menu) I have 21 things on the msconfig startup TAB and my temperature on average use is i'm guessing around 30 - 50C but I'm not really sure how to check my temperature because i don't have expert tool no more. I could use a new cooler i only have the main one in the back soon I'm getting a new case so there should be already a front fan in that one.

12-22-2006, 01:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Skifer UK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266 OS: Vista 32 bit Ultimate	Replies please? if you can't fix it at least say i don't really know

12-22-2006, 05:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Do that ^ & meanwhile, close all the unnecessary 3rd part applications (disable them) from msconfig startup to see if that makes a difference. Everything but Win apps, and security software you don't need to run at startup.

12-23-2006, 07:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Skifer UK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266 OS: Vista 32 bit Ultimate	Ok heres my specs Motherboard: Jetway N2PAP-Ultra GFX: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GS SoundCard: nVIDIA MCP2 - Audio Codec Interface PCI Ram: 1 GB Ok and my temp's on average use are CPU: 55C SYS: 35C AUX: 0C Hd0: 41C I'm getting a new case with a frontal fan for Christmas

12-23-2006, 08:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
~~Girderman~~ Troubled Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,096 OS: XP Pro	55 C is pretty darn high for "average use" on an AMD processor. My highly overclocked Opteron 165 only gets that hot when running Prime95. Chances are pretty good you gain another 5-10 deg. when running the CPU up to 100%. You may need to: Clean dust and crud from CPU fan fins Make sure all CPU fans and case fans are working properly re-install your CPU fan with arctic silver thermal compound applied replace your CPU fan with one that is more efficient add case fan(s) to increase ventilation

12-23-2006, 01:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	dai asked to download Sensors view and report temps AND voltages. Why is there no mention of voltages.. the main thing here?

02-13-2007, 04:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
Skifer UK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266 OS: Vista 32 bit Ultimate	Ok this has been awhile since i made this thread i'm still having problems even with a new case.

02-13-2007, 10:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
~~Girderman~~ Troubled Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,096 OS: XP Pro	What about all the other questions & suggestions to you in the thread ?

02-14-2007, 07:34 AM	#16 (permalink)
Skifer UK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266 OS: Vista 32 bit Ultimate	Ok with my new case the voltages are VcoreA: 1.70 V VcoreB: 1.55 V +3.3V: 3.41 V +5v: 5.03 V +12v: 12.50 V -5V: -5.12 V -12V: -12.20 V +5vdb: 5.12 V +vbat: 3.26 V

02-14-2007, 09:19 AM	#17 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Which power supply is it? (make/model/total watts/amps on each line)

02-14-2007, 12:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
Skifer UK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266 OS: Vista 32 bit Ultimate	Will i have to go inside my pc for this i have a see through panel but i don't know what i should be looking at (i know the power supply is the top right box)

02-14-2007, 01:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
Skifer UK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266 OS: Vista 32 bit Ultimate	Well i just laid down beside my computer and wrote these things down which look like this things you need. Model = Iw-p250a3-1 MX ouput power = 250W +3.3V & +5v =180W(max) +3.3V & +12V = 230W (max)