Don't usually get more than 30 fps in sanct and slideshow in the zerg, any advice would be appreciated



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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/9/2009, 13:43:28
       Machine name: MASTER-BETTY
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion
       System Model: PPPPPPP-CCC#MMMMM
               BIOS: Phoenix - Award BIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+,  MMX,  3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
             Memory: 3070MB RAM
          Page File: 838MB used, 6571MB available
        Windows Dir: I:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: The file ALCXWDM.SYS is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL).  You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
          Music Tab: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found.

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

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Display Devices
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        Card name: RADEON X800 GTO   
     Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
        Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x5549)
         DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5549&SUBSYS_2160148C&REV_00
   Display Memory: 256.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6860 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 8/21/2008 03:18:08, 314880 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 8/21/2008 05:52:42, 3299840 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1609-11CF-F06D-6A01A1C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x1002
        Device ID: 0x5549
        SubSys ID: 0x2160148C
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV8_B ModeWMV8_A ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
 Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
                   {3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
 D3D7 Test Result: Not run
 D3D8 Test Result: Not run
 D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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            Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4370&SUBSYS_2A25103C&REV_02
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6280 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: No
          Date and Size: 1/24/2008 16:36:16, 4127488 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 26, 24
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 26, 24
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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            Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6280 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 1/24/2008 16:36:16, 4127488 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x41
           Format Flags: 0xFFF

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DirectMusic
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        DLS Path: I:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
     DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
    Acceleration: n/a
           Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
                  Realtek AC97 Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
        Registry: OK
     Test Result: Not run



System Information report written at: 06/09/09 13:58:38
System Name: MASTER-BETTY
[System Summary]

Item    Value   
OS Name    Microsoft Windows XP Professional   
Version    5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600   
OS Manufacturer    Microsoft Corporation   
System Name    MASTER-BETTY   
System Manufacturer    HP Pavilion   
System Model    PPPPPPP-CCC#MMMMM   
System Type    X86-based PC   
Processor    x86 Family 15 Model 35 Stepping 2 AuthenticAMD ~1989 Mhz   
BIOS Version/Date    Phoenix Technologies, LTD 3.33, 8/17/2005   
SMBIOS Version    2.4   
Windows Directory    I:\WINDOWS   
System Directory    I:\WINDOWS\system32   
Boot Device    \Device\HarddiskVolume1   
Locale    United States   
Hardware Abstraction Layer    Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"   
User Name    MASTER-BETTY\Chris   
Time Zone    Eastern Daylight Time   
Total Physical Memory    3,072.00 MB   
Available Physical Memory    2.26 GB   
Total Virtual Memory    2.00 GB   
Available Virtual Memory    1.96 GB   
Page File Space    7.24 GB   
Page File    I:\pagefile.sys   

[Hardware Resources]



[Conflicts/Sharing]

Resource    Device   
I/O Port 0x00000000-0x00000CF7    PCI bus   
I/O Port 0x00000000-0x00000CF7    Direct memory access controller   
       
IRQ 20    Dynex Wireless G Adapter   
IRQ 20    Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC   
       
I/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DF    PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge   
I/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DF    RADEON X800 GTO       
       
Memory Address 0x0000-0x0FFF    Motherboard resources   
Memory Address 0x0000-0x0FFF    System board   
       
IRQ 21    Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System   
IRQ 21    VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller   
       
Memory Address 0xD0000000-0xDFFFFFFF    PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge   
Memory Address 0xD0000000-0xDFFFFFFF    RADEON X800 GTO       
       
IRQ 19    Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller   
IRQ 19    Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller   
IRQ 19    Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller   
       
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF    PCI bus   
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF    PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge   
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF    RADEON X800 GTO       
       
I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB    PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge   
I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB    RADEON X800 GTO       

    

[DMA]

Resource    Device    Status  
Channel 4    Direct memory access controller    OK  
Channel 3    ECP Printer Port (LPT1)    OK  


[IRQs]

Resource    Device    Status  
IRQ 21    Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System    OK  
IRQ 21    VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller    OK  
IRQ 18    RADEON X800 GTO        OK  
IRQ 22    Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller    OK  
IRQ 19    Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller    OK  
IRQ 19    Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller    OK  
IRQ 19    Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller    OK  
IRQ 15    Secondary IDE Channel    OK  
IRQ 0    System timer    OK  
IRQ 8    System CMOS/real time clock    OK  
IRQ 13    Numeric data processor    OK  
IRQ 20    Dynex Wireless G Adapter    OK  
IRQ 20    Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC    OK  
IRQ 17    Realtek AC'97 Audio    OK  
IRQ 9    A8W8TLMW IDE Controller    OK  
IRQ 1    Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard    OK  


[Running Tasks]

Name    Path    Process ID    Priority    Min Working Set    Max Working Set    Start Time    Version    Size    File Date  
system idle process    Not Available    0    0    Not Available    Not Available    Not Available    Not Available    Not Available    Not Available  
system    Not Available    4    8    0    1413120    Not Available    Not Available    Not Available    Not Available  
smss.exe    i:\windows\system32\smss.exe    552    11    204800    1413120    6/6/2009 11:00 AM    5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)    49.50 KB (50,688 bytes)    8/4/2004 8:00 AM  
csrss.exe    Not Available    604    13    Not Available    Not Available    6/6/2009 11:01 AM    Not Available    Not Available    Not Available  
winlogon.exe    i:\windows\system32\winlogon.exe    636    13    204800    1413120    6/6/2009 11:01 AM    5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2113)    496.00 KB (507,904 bytes)    8/4/2004 8:00 AM  
services.exe    i:\windows\system32\services.exe    708    9    204800    1413120    6/6/2009 11:01 AM    5.1.2600.5755 (xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)    108.00 KB (110,592 bytes)    8/4/2004 8:00 AM  
lsass.exe    i:\windows\system32\lsass.exe    720    9    204800    1413120    6/6/2009 11:01 AM    5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2113)    13.00 KB (13,312 bytes)    8/4/2004 8:00 AM  
ati2evxx.exe    i:\windows\system32\ati2evxx.exe    908    8    204800    1413120    6/6/2009 11:01 AM    6.14.10.4207    560.00 KB (573,440 bytes)    5/12/2008 11:43 AM  
svchost.exe    i:\windows\system32\svchost.exe    928    8    204800    1413120    6/6/2009 11:01 AM    5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)    14.00 KB (14,336 bytes)    8/4/2004 8:00 AM  
svchost.exe    Not Available    976    8    Not Available    Not Available    6/6/2009 11:01 AM    Not Available    Not Available    Not Available  
svchost.exe    i:\windows\system32\svchost.exe    1092    8    204800    1413120    6/6/2009 11:01 AM    5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)    14.00 KB (14,336 bytes)    8/4/2004 8:00 AM  
svchost.exe    Not Available    1180    8    Not Available    Not Available    6/6/2009 11:01 AM    Not Available    Not Available    Not Available  
ati2evxx.exe    i:\windows\system32\ati2evxx.exe    1208    8    204800    1413120    6/6/2009 11:01 AM    6.14.10.4207    560.00 KB (573,440 bytes)    5/12/2008 11:43 AM  
svchost.exe    Not Available    1268    8    Not Available    Not Available    6/6/2009 11:01 AM    Not Available    Not Available    Not Available  
vsmon.exe    i:\windows\system32\zonelabs\vsmon.exe    1336    8    196608    524288    6/6/2009 11:01 AM    8.0.020.000    2.29 MB (2,405,776 bytes)    3/9/2009 7:48 PM  
spoolsv.exe    i:\windows\system32\spoolsv.exe    1720    8    204800    1413120    6/6/2009 11:01 AM    5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852)    56.50 KB (57,856 bytes)    8/4/2004 8:00 AM  
svchost.exe    Not Available    204    8    Not Available    Not Available    6/6/2009 11:01 AM    Not Available    Not Available    Not Available  
applemobiledeviceservice.exe    i:\program files\common files\apple\mobile device support\bin\applemobiledeviceservice.exe    228    8    204800    1413120    6/6/2009 11:01 AM    2.12.33.0    129.32 KB (132,424 bytes)    11/7/2008 2:28 PM  
wlservice.exe    i:\program files\dynex wireless g adapter\wlservice.exe    296    8    204800    1413120    6/6/2009 11:01 AM    Not Available    48.00 KB (49,152 bytes)    5/23/2008 10:38 PM  
wlancfgg.exe    i:\program files\dynex wireless g adapter\wlancfgg.exe    372    8    204800    1413120    6/6/2009 11:01 AM    1, 0, 8, 3    812.00 KB (831,488 bytes)    5/23/2008 10:38 PM  
ipodservice.exe    i:\program files\ipod\bin\ipodservice.exe    380    8    204800    1413120    6/6/2009 11:01 AM    8.0.2.20    524.29 KB (536,872 bytes)    11/20/2008 1:20 PM  
jqs.exe    i:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe    392    4    1413120    1413120    6/6/2009 11:01 AM    6.0.100.33    149.40 KB (152,984 bytes)    11/4/2008 10:15 PM  
svchost.exe    i:\windows\system32\svchost.exe    496    8    204800    1413120    6/6/2009 11:01 AM    5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)    14.00 KB (14,336 bytes)    8/4/2004 8:00 AM  
wdfmgr.exe    Not Available    516    8    Not Available    Not Available    6/6/2009 11:01 AM    Not Available    Not Available    Not Available  
alg.exe    Not Available    1816    8    Not Available    Not Available    6/6/2009 11:01 AM    Not Available    Not Available    Not Available  
wscntfy.exe    i:\windows\system32\wscntfy.exe    3004    8    204800    1413120    6/6/2009 11:02 AM    5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-210    13.50 KB (13,824 bytes)    8/4/2004 8:00 AM  
explorer.exe    i:\windows\explorer.exe    3296    8    204800    1413120    6/6/2009 11:02 AM    6.00.2900.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105)    1,009.50 KB (1,033,728 bytes)    8/4/2004 8:00 AM  
ctfmon.exe    i:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe    3724    8    204800    1413120    6/6/2009 11:02 AM    5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105)    15.00 KB (15,360 bytes)    8/4/2004 8:00 AM  
wuauclt.exe    i:\windows\system32\wuauclt.exe    2040    8    204800    1413120    6/6/2009 11:02 AM    7.2.6001.788 (winmain_oob/wu_wsuswlc(wmbla).081016-1330)    50.02 KB (51,224 bytes)    5/23/2008 8:05 PM  
googleupdate.exe    i:\documents and settings\chris\local settings\application data\google\update\googleupdate.exe    1416    8    204800    1413120    6/6/2009 5:00 PM    1.2.131.7    129.98 KB (133,104 bytes)    11/24/2008 5:14 PM  
itunes.exe    i:\program files\itunes\itunes.exe    2280    8    204800    1413120    6/6/2009 10:27 PM    8.0.2.20    13.63 MB (14,294,824 bytes)    11/20/2008 1:20 PM  
pidgin.exe    i:\program files\pidgin\pidgin.exe    4020    8    204800    1413120    6/6/2009 10:45 PM    2.5.4    44.53 KB (45,603 bytes)    1/12/2009 5:15 PM  
octoshapeclient.exe    i:\documents and settings\chris\application data\octoshape\octoshape streaming services\octoshapeclient.exe    3052    8    204800    1413120    6/7/2009 7:10 PM    0901080    69.27 KB (70,936 bytes)    6/5/2009 7:26 PM  
lastfm.exe    i:\program files\last.fm\lastfm.exe    2972    8    204800    1413120    6/8/2009 2:40 AM    1.5.4.24567    1.09 MB (1,138,688 bytes)    5/21/2009 1:54 AM  
firefox.exe    i:\program files\mozilla firefox\firefox.exe    2960    8    204800    1413120    6/8/2009 6:14 PM    1.9.0.10    300.49 KB (307,704 bytes)    5/23/2008 10:47 PM  
realsched.exe    i:\program files\common files\real\update_ob\realsched.exe    3864    8    204800    1413120    6/9/2009 11:03 AM    0.1.1.68    181.52 KB (185,872 bytes)    11/27/2008 6:29 AM  
launchpad.exe    i:\program files\sony\station\launchpad\launchpad.exe    484    8    204800    1413120    6/9/2009 1:36 PM    Not Available    2.22 MB (2,330,624 bytes)    5/23/2008 11:39 PM  
helpctr.exe    i:\windows\pchealth\helpctr\binaries\helpctr.exe    2252    8    204800    1413120    6/9/2009 1:55 PM    5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-210    751.00 KB (769,024 bytes)    5/23/2008 8:05 PM  
helpsvc.exe    i:\windows\pchealth\helpctr\binaries\helpsvc.exe    4056    8    204800    1413120    6/9/2009 1:55 PM    5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-210    727.00 KB (744,448 bytes)    5/23/2008 8:05 PM  
wmiprvse.exe    Not Available    4004    8    Not Available    Not Available    6/9/2009 1:55 PM    Not Available    Not Available    Not Available 

[Startup Programs]

Program    Command    User Name    Location  
desktop    desktop.ini    NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM    Startup  
desktop    desktop.ini    MASTER-BETTY\Chris    Startup  
Aim6    "i:\program files\aim6\aim6.exe" /d locale=en-us ee://aol/imapp    MASTER-BETTY\Chris    HKU\S-1-5-21-1454471165-790525478-725345543-1003\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run  
ctfmon.exe    i:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe    MASTER-BETTY\Chris    HKU\S-1-5-21-1454471165-790525478-725345543-1003\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run  
Octoshape Streaming Services    "i:\documents and settings\chris\application data\octoshape\octoshape streaming services\octoshapeclient.exe" -inv:bootrun    MASTER-BETTY\Chris    HKU\S-1-5-21-1454471165-790525478-725345543-1003\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run  
desktop    desktop.ini    .DEFAULT    Startup  
desktop    desktop.ini    All Users    Common Startup  
amd_dc_opt    i:\program files\amd\dual-core optimizer\amd_dc_opt.exe    All Users    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run  
MSConfig    i:\windows\pchealth\helpctr\binaries\msconfig.exe /auto    All Users    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run  
TkBellExe    "i:\program files\common files\real\update_ob\realsched.exe"  -osboot    All Users    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

[Windows Error Reporting]

Time    Type    Details  
6/8/2009 12:38 PM    Application Error    Faulting application planetside.exe, version 3.15.57.0, faulting module unknown, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x015b01b3.   
6/8/2009 2:43 AM    Application Error    Faulting application planetside.exe, version 3.15.57.0, faulting module unknown, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x015b01b3.   
6/4/2009 7:14 AM    Application Error    Faulting application planetside.exe, version 3.15.57.0, faulting module planetside.exe, version 3.15.57.0, fault address 0x005ad22a.   
5/31/2009 2:03 AM    Application Error    Faulting application planetside.exe, version 3.15.57.0, faulting module ntdll.dll, version 5.1.2600.5755, fault address 0x0000120e.   
5/22/2009 8:13 PM    Application Error    Faulting application firefox.exe, version 1.9.0.3399, faulting module npswf32.dll, version 9.0.124.0, fault address 0x0017a70c.   
5/19/2009 9:02 AM    Application Error    Faulting application firefox.exe, version 1.9.0.3399, faulting module npswf32.dll, version 9.0.124.0, fault address 0x0022b773.   
5/18/2009 7:51 AM    Application Error    Faulting application firefox.exe, version 1.9.0.3399, faulting module npswf32.dll, version 9.0.124.0, fault address 0x00190a4f.   
5/16/2009 1:49 AM    Application Error    Faulting application vsmon.exe, version 8.0.20.0, faulting module msvcr90.dll, version 9.0.21022.8, fault address 0x0006c955.   
5/14/2009 7:54 AM    Application Error    Faulting application grab.exe, version 2.6.0.7, faulting module grab.exe, version 2.6.0.7, fault address 0x000146af.   
5/14/2009 6:22 AM    Application Error    Faulting application firefox.exe, version 1.9.0.3399, faulting module npswf32.dll, version 9.0.124.0, fault address 0x0022b433.   
5/10/2009 5:59 PM    Application Error    Faulting application firefox.exe, version 1.9.0.3399, faulting module npswf32.dll, version 9.0.124.0, fault address 0x00165d1f.   
5/6/2009 3:00 AM    WgaSetup    Not Available  

Well just quickly looking over those specs; your video card and CPU are both what 4 years old? Both could do with an upgrade...

You've got a problem though, your CPU has a 939 socket, which means your motherboard also has a 939 socket; so upgrading your CPU will require you to also upgrade your motherboard so you can get an AM2+ or AM3 CPU (or go over to intel if you wanna spend the $$)

It looks like your video card is a PCI-e x16 already so you're lucky you shouldn't have to upgrade your motherboard to change out the video card; so you might want to start there.

EDIT - Hmm.. I take that back, the x800 apprently came out with both APG and PCI-e; so you'll have to check what you have, if it's AGP then you're stuck with upgrading your motherboard no matter what, because AGP has been phased out, and you won't really find a video card out there worth upgrading to... RADEON X800 GTO

It really all depends on how much money you're looking to spend, and how much you want to strech it out; You'll have to buy the CPU and mobo at the same time; since one will be useless until you get the other. On the other hand you can get a PCI-e video card now and carry it over to your new mobo when you upgrade that...

All in all though you're going to have bottle neck problems until you upgrade both...

Other points:

Why do you have AIM set to turn on at start up? Do you really use it or has AOL just set it up that way and you haven't changed it? Because fixing that would knock off a bit of time off your startup

You might think about picking up a sound card; they're pretty cheap (15-20$) and they can give you an FPS boost by taking that load off your mobo

Why is every thing on drive "i"? Is that a partition of a single drive? Or do you have other drives taking up C-H?

When was the last time you installed Windows? Are you dual booting?

MightyMouser wrote:

Why do you have AIM set to turn on at start up? Do you really use it or has AOL just set it up that way and you haven't changed it? Because fixing that would knock off a bit of time off your startup

I pretty much always use it and have it running

 

You might think about picking up a sound card; they're pretty cheap (15-20$) and they can give you an FPS boost by taking that load off your mobo

Are there any you could recommend?

 

Why is every thing on drive "i"? Is that a partition of a single drive? Or do you have other drives taking up C-H?

I: isn't a partition, its basically my main "C:" drive, i don't know why its named "i" though.

 

When was the last time you installed Windows? Are you dual booting?

About a year and a half ago, I don't know what dual-booting is.

On a side note, my BIOS tattoo was corrupted and wouldn't recognize my OS reinstall disks, so i had to reinstall an unlicensed version.

 

Cheap sound cards are pretty much the same from one to the next; I'd suggest you go to WalMart or BestBuy and just pick up one of the cheaper ones that supports whatever sound you're looking for (i.e. if you're using 5.1 surround or somethign you'll need to make sure you get one with back/side out puts). Sound cards can be very expensive; and I'm sure there are audiophiles who really enjoy $100 cards; but for the rest of us an cheaper card is fine for about $20...

yeah, both the CPU and GPU are getting pretty old, though I would expect a little better than 30 fps with that settup.  As was mentioned, it is hard to upgrade only one thing with that settup.  You'll need to upgrade everything at once to see a difference, but it can easily be done for under $400.   In my experience, sound cards don't make a bit of difference in FPS.  Some say it does, but I got the same FPS from a crappy on-board sound card and a mid-range add-on sound card.

SheepHerder wrote:

 I would expect a little better than 30 fps with that settup. 

i was thinking the same thing, makes me think theres somthing eles going on here...could be a heat poblem. make sure all your system fans are working correctly and clean all vents and heatsinks, including the videocard, heats issues dont always cause the well known errors and graphics bug we are used to, somtimes it just causes things to slow down...also, you might want to messaround with your startup and sevices settings in msconfig, althought you have more then enugh memory turning off some of those background programs couldnt hurt, (If your not sure what it is just leave it alone)

Mightymouser's original advice of getting a new videocard, CPU and MB is probobly the best way to go, but keep in mind, last i checked planetside dosnt utilize dualcore so you might be abil to find an older P4 cpu online somewere wich runs ALOT faster then 2.0 ghz they go up to 4.0 i think..dualcore is definently better for the games coming out nowdays,  but IMO for these older games nothing beats raw speed.. i run a p4 3.8ghz myself. could be cheaper solution for PS then buying what amounts to a new system...