I have tried running a dual display recently as I play EVE Online a lot and want to do other stuff while it is going. I know that the game is fairly graphic intensive but i would have thought that with the specs of my PC it would not cause a problem but as soon as I enable the second monitor everything just slows to a snails pace. The CPU runs at 100% in the task manager and as soon as I turn it off the game runs fine, and likewise, if I end the game the dual display runs fine.
Is it a case of I've got to live with it or buy a bigger PC? I really thought it this should be enough though???
Any advice would be highly appreciated!!!
Martin
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Operating System System Model
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) MEDIONPC MS-7012
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
3.00 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD MS-7012
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 09/29/2003
Drives Memory Modules c,d
160.03 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
111.44 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
CD-ROM Drive
SONY DVD-ROM DDU1612 [CD-ROM drive]
Brother DCP-110C USB Device [Hard drive] (8 MB) -- drive 5
Medion Flash XL CF USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
Medion Flash XL MS USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
Medion Flash XL SM USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Medion Flash XL MMC/SD USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
ST3160021A [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 3JS1JEJE, rev 3.04, SMART Status: Healthy 1024 Megabytes Installed Memory
Slot 'A0' has 128 MB
Slot 'A1' has 4096 MB
Slot 'A2' is Empty
Slot 'A3' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes
c: (NTFS on drive 0) 80.05 GB 43.29 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 0) 73.70 GB 66.00 GB free
e: (FAT32 on drive 0) 6.28 GB 2.14 GB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Martin 13/09/2005 17:55:18 (admin)
Me 13/09/2005 09:56:07 (admin)
Owner 13/09/2005 15:39:33
Victoria 03/09/2005 12:20:01 (admin)
local system accounts
Administrator never (admin)
ASPNET never
Guest 03/09/2005 10:18:56
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never
DISABLED Marks a disabled account; LOCKED OUT Marks a locked account
Brother DCP-110C Printer on USB001
Brother DCP-110C USB Printer on USB001
Microsoft Shared Fax Driver on SHRFAX:
PaperPort Color Printer Driver on BIPORT
PaperPort Mono Printer Driver on BIPORT
Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] RADEON 9800 PRO [Display adapter]
RADEON 9800 PRO - Secondary [Display adapter]
hp f1703 [Monitor] (17.1"vis, s/n CNCGW0Q206, June 2003)
Mitsubishi NFK9905 [Monitor] (17.2"vis, s/n 110114165, October 2001)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D2
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D4
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D7
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24DE
Intel(R) 82801EB USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 24DD C-Media AC97 Audio Device
MEDION (7134) WDM Video Capture
MEDION TV-TUNER 7134 MK2/3
MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
Communications Other Devices
Creatix V.9X DSP Data Fax Modem
1394 Net Adapter
PRISM 802.11g Wireless Adapter (3890)
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.2.2 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.2.1
Dhcp Server: 192.168.2.1
Physical Address: 00:60:B3:94:5B:F9
VIA Rhine III Fast Ethernet Adapter
Dhcp Server: 192.168.2.1
Physical Address: 00:0C:76:73:4E:54
Networking Dns Server: 192.168.2.1
VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
USB Human Interface Device
Brother DCP-110C USB
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
HID-compliant mouse
USB Composite Device
USB Mass Storage Device (2x)
USB Printing Support
USB Root Hub (5x)
Is it a case of I've got to live with it or buy a bigger PC? I really thought it this should be enough though???
Any advice would be highly appreciated!!!
Martin
Click here for Belarc's System Management products, for large and small companies.
Operating System System Model
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) MEDIONPC MS-7012
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
3.00 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD MS-7012
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 09/29/2003
Drives Memory Modules c,d
160.03 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
111.44 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
CD-ROM Drive
SONY DVD-ROM DDU1612 [CD-ROM drive]
Brother DCP-110C USB Device [Hard drive] (8 MB) -- drive 5
Medion Flash XL CF USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
Medion Flash XL MS USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
Medion Flash XL SM USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Medion Flash XL MMC/SD USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
ST3160021A [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 3JS1JEJE, rev 3.04, SMART Status: Healthy 1024 Megabytes Installed Memory
Slot 'A0' has 128 MB
Slot 'A1' has 4096 MB
Slot 'A2' is Empty
Slot 'A3' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes
c: (NTFS on drive 0) 80.05 GB 43.29 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 0) 73.70 GB 66.00 GB free
e: (FAT32 on drive 0) 6.28 GB 2.14 GB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Martin 13/09/2005 17:55:18 (admin)
Me 13/09/2005 09:56:07 (admin)
Owner 13/09/2005 15:39:33
Victoria 03/09/2005 12:20:01 (admin)
local system accounts
Administrator never (admin)
ASPNET never
Guest 03/09/2005 10:18:56
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never
DISABLED Marks a disabled account; LOCKED OUT Marks a locked account
Brother DCP-110C Printer on USB001
Brother DCP-110C USB Printer on USB001
Microsoft Shared Fax Driver on SHRFAX:
PaperPort Color Printer Driver on BIPORT
PaperPort Mono Printer Driver on BIPORT
Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] RADEON 9800 PRO [Display adapter]
RADEON 9800 PRO - Secondary [Display adapter]
hp f1703 [Monitor] (17.1"vis, s/n CNCGW0Q206, June 2003)
Mitsubishi NFK9905 [Monitor] (17.2"vis, s/n 110114165, October 2001)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D2
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D4
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D7
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24DE
Intel(R) 82801EB USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 24DD C-Media AC97 Audio Device
MEDION (7134) WDM Video Capture
MEDION TV-TUNER 7134 MK2/3
MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
Communications Other Devices
Creatix V.9X DSP Data Fax Modem
1394 Net Adapter
PRISM 802.11g Wireless Adapter (3890)
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.2.2 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.2.1
Dhcp Server: 192.168.2.1
Physical Address: 00:60:B3:94:5B:F9
VIA Rhine III Fast Ethernet Adapter
Dhcp Server: 192.168.2.1
Physical Address: 00:0C:76:73:4E:54
Networking Dns Server: 192.168.2.1
VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
USB Human Interface Device
Brother DCP-110C USB
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
HID-compliant mouse
USB Composite Device
USB Mass Storage Device (2x)
USB Printing Support
USB Root Hub (5x)