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02-12-07, 10:49 AM
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Bosun
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Why can't I disable my onboard sound card and then run SH3?
Why can't I disable my onboard sound card and then run SH3?
I'm suspecting that my onboard sound card uses up alot of CPU power but before I buy a new card I want to test my theory...
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02-12-07, 11:11 AM
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I assume you have tried going into your Hardware Manager, right clicking on your sound driver/card, chose properties and then chose disable this device.
 Or restart windows and enter your BIOS and disable your on board sound via the MOBO settings. EDIT - But why waste your time, SH3 is hungry for CPU & RAM. On Board sound eats CPU power like you wouldn't believe. Less strain on the CPU = Better SH3. There done it for you.
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02-12-07, 11:34 AM
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Bosun
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Thanks, so if I disable my onboard sound card and buy a new one SH3 would run?
What card should I go for? X-Fi XtremeGamer? I have a low-end system, should I buy a cheap card or a new good one? 
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02-12-07, 11:38 AM
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Navy Seal
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What's your specs? CPU, RAM, VID Card etc....
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02-12-07, 12:02 PM
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Bosun
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Well I know the game runs with sound but when I disable it I get CTD with error message during loading...
~1.2MHz AMD Athlon XP processor 1 GiG Ram DDR Geforce4 Ti4600 128mb I have a crappy system which stutters a bit in port and during bad weather... My plan was to buy a new sound card so that I could get that extra push from the CPU which could make the game run smooth...
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02-12-07, 12:14 PM
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Canadian Wolf
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With SH4 on the horizon you may want to consider an upgrade of your whole system, as well to take advantage of the super-mods with SH3, GWX to name but one
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02-12-07, 12:23 PM
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Stowaway
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there are 3 ways used to override on-board sound and video cards.
1. disable through BIOS settings 2. disable by setting a jumper on th MB (Getting rarer) 3. disabled automatically when a new card is added Which ever way your system works, you would still need to remove the existing drivers first. |
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02-12-07, 03:16 PM
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Bosun
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Disabled onboard soundcard in BIOS but I got the same error loading SH3, can't play it without sound...
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02-12-07, 03:43 PM
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02-12-07, 03:52 PM
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Stowaway
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SH3 with no sound card is like a car with no gas!!
Gotta have it. |
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