BF2S Forums Strange hiccups (BF2)

I removed a useless 56k Fax Modem. I installed EVGA Precision to check my 8600GT temps. I checked BIOS, everything is good. Checked logs, didn't report errors or thermal related issues, was clear actually. This "lag" only happens on the Battlefield 2 and 2142 engine. I've tried the beta drivers too, still getting it.

On a side note, sometimes it's hardly there, then it starts to develop and increases in intervals.
RAM is fine, RMA'd them a week or so ago. Even tried different slots, in Dual Channel.
I don't think it'd be the sound card, I listen to my albums perfectly and I get no sound distortion at all.

Last edited by alexbay13 (2008-09-20 07:36:41)

Doing a scan for bad sectors on HDD.

Wallpaper wrote:

Turn off/uninstall the EVGA tool and try BF2, if that doesnt fix it... Try removing your sound car anyway (along with the drivers) if you find nothing wrong with the HDD.

Even though your SC sounds fine, it may be conflicting. 

Man I have been pondering this and I am at a loss. 

Do you have on board graphics?  I know your running a nvidia card, however you may want to make sure your audio is shut off in BIOS and graphics (If applicable).

alexbay13 wrote:

My board does not have on board graphics, and the on board sound is disabled. I've had my Sound Card forever, never gives me troubles. Also, finished the scan on HDD. Everything has latest drivers / MS updates.

Well pull the SC JUST to say "I told yea so".

Speedstep is disabled, will try Sound Card next. (Will load integrated drivers and test.)

My Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit gives more performance and quality than integrated, right? (I asked cause it is an old card.) My front audio panels won't work if I take it out though.

Last edited by alexbay13 (2008-09-21 06:12:16)

.Sup wrote:

Maybe you set ingame audio settings to hardware acceleration? Set it to low and software acceleration.

Nope, it's set to software, on high, like it's always been. (Hardware is incompatible with the Live! 24-bit.)

Would I be better with integrated sound?

Ran a virus scan, complete while I was AFK, just to see. Completely clean. (Used updated Avast.)

Last edited by alexbay13 (2008-09-21 09:08:08)

alexbay13 wrote:

WTF, I installed my integrated drivers, SigmaTel High Definition Audio, and I didn't experience the lag. Keep thread open just in case, and maybe if anyone else has issues like this.

YAHTZEE!  I don't know why, but a majority of the time when I go fix someones computer, first thing I do is pull the sc.  I doubt I will use one in my next personal build since onboard sound is really good now.

Glad you got it fixed, now go play and have some fun!

Installed Vista Ultimate 32-bit, and re-installed Live 24-Bit Audio, cause the Integrated didn't work well with Vista. (Delayed sounds in Desktop.)

Tried with Integrated, it's a bit worse. I have high doubts it's my processor... only thing left = mobo?

I appreciate your thoughts, but I am not on wireless, and I experience this problem on Singleplayer too. over 1400 views, and no answer yet.

Did a stress test on RAM and Processor, no errors, no warnings. It has to be my Mobo, anyone agree?

covenant wrote:

just a thought rather insignificant really but worth a shot

task manager right click the bf2.exe file while it is running the scroll down to "set affinity" then uncheck all but one core
while your there you may as well set it as a high priority process

just a thought p wont work

Id definately try that, i had a similar problem on a brand new pc when trying to run Tom Clancys Ravenshield, dloaded an AMD patch which basically stopped the 2 cpus fighting over each other, worked perfectly

No, setting the affinity and setting it to high did nothing. Lag is extreme now.