Realtek onboard soundcard = resource hungry?

bigcomp · 08-14-2006, 07:57 AM

does this realtek sound card eats up a lot of my resources? like if i disable sounds for my game and play fps increases dramatically.. can anything be done about it without messing with the hardware?

TonyBAMF · 08-14-2006, 07:59 AM

You could turn hardware down to monimum, and yes turning off sound completly will help out alot, due to the CPUs need to help out the sound card.

Motoxrdude · 08-14-2006, 08:00 AM

Yes it is. Download Hijack this and post a log here. I know it sounds kinda goofy, but just do it.

bigcomp · 08-14-2006, 09:30 AM

i tried that already.. turning hardware to minimum makes it even more crappy!.. heres the log

Code:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12:26:30 PM, on 8/14/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
D:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
D:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
D:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\BILLPS~1\WINPAT~1\winpatrol.exe
D:\Program Files\Spyware Terminator\SpywareTerminatorShield.exe
D:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IDMan.exe
D:\Program Files\Microsoft Firewall Client\ISATRAY.EXE
D:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
D:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
D:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe
D:\DOCUME~1\Admin\LOCALS~1\Temp\Rar$EX00.000\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = SERVER1:8080
O2 - BHO: IDM Helper - {0055C089-8582-441B-A0BF-17B458C2A3A8} - D:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IDMIECC.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - D:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] D:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinPatrol] D:\PROGRA~1\BILLPS~1\WINPAT~1\winpatrol.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpywareTerminator] "D:\Program Files\Spyware Terminator\SpywareTerminatorShield.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "D:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [IDMan] D:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IDMan.exe /onboot
O4 - Global Startup: Firewall Client Connectivity Monitor.LNK = D:\Program Files\Microsoft Firewall Client\ISATRAY.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download All Links with IDM - D:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IEGetAll.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with IDM - D:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IEExt.htm
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1155310624312
O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - D:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - D:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - D:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe

Motoxrdude · 08-14-2006, 09:47 AM

Ok, you dont have what i was looking for there. Usually realtek has an .exe called ALCMTR, but you dont seem to have it. Btw, fix this:
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyServer = SERVER1:8080

bigcomp · 08-14-2006, 04:22 PM

i did'nt find any int ernet in my registry.. anways, anything can be done to boost some performance? coz of this resource hungry realtek

Redbull{wings} · 08-14-2006, 04:24 PM

buy a sound card? you can get a sound blaster for pretty cheap plus ull notice an improvment in sound quality

TonyBAMF · 08-14-2006, 05:48 PM

Sound blaster cards are known for taking the load of the CPU.

Starman* · 08-17-2006, 08:55 AM

I bought a sound card this year purely to minimize cpu load. I don't play games but I could notice the effect on moderate cpu applications. It's essential to have a sound card for gaming. Audio-wise the onboard audio is fine for most users.

Starman*

08-14-2006, 07:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
bigcomp Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 231	Realtek onboard soundcard = resource hungry? does this realtek sound card eats up a lot of my resources? like if i disable sounds for my game and play fps increases dramatically.. can anything be done about it without messing with the hardware?

08-14-2006, 07:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
TonyBAMF Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego Age: 24 Posts: 412	You could turn hardware down to monimum, and yes turning off sound completly will help out alot, due to the CPUs need to help out the sound card. __________________ 19" Viewsonic 2ms Core 2 Duo E6600 ATI X1900XT 512MB BadAxe Mobo 2GB DDR2 800Mhz Corsair XMS Sound Blaster X-Fi 500GB re2 WD HDD DVD burner with lightscribe

08-14-2006, 08:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 19 Posts: 7,926	Yes it is. Download Hijack this and post a log here. I know it sounds kinda goofy, but just do it. __________________ Estne volumen in toga, an solum tibi libet me videre?

08-14-2006, 09:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 19 Posts: 7,926	Ok, you dont have what i was looking for there. Usually realtek has an .exe called ALCMTR, but you dont seem to have it. Btw, fix this: R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyServer = SERVER1:8080 __________________ Estne volumen in toga, an solum tibi libet me videre?

08-14-2006, 05:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
TonyBAMF Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego Age: 24 Posts: 412	Sound blaster cards are known for taking the load of the CPU. __________________ 19" Viewsonic 2ms Core 2 Duo E6600 ATI X1900XT 512MB BadAxe Mobo 2GB DDR2 800Mhz Corsair XMS Sound Blaster X-Fi 500GB re2 WD HDD DVD burner with lightscribe

08-14-2006, 04:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigcomp Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 231	i did'nt find any int ernet in my registry.. anways, anything can be done to boost some performance? coz of this resource hungry realtek

08-14-2006, 04:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Redbull{wings} Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southwest, Ohio Posts: 1,300	buy a sound card? you can get a sound blaster for pretty cheap plus ull notice an improvment in sound quality

08-17-2006, 08:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
Starman* Gold Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 441	I bought a sound card this year purely to minimize cpu load. I don't play games but I could notice the effect on moderate cpu applications. It's essential to have a sound card for gaming. Audio-wise the onboard audio is fine for most users. Starman*

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