PCI Latenecy Timer Issues

[Raqe]

I've the exact same issues this guy had, only his solution doesn't work for me because my computer doesn't see my graphics card, or something similar:
http://www.geocities.com/phileosopho...cilatency.html

I've tried PCI Latency Tool/PowerStrip but it doesn't show anything that I've connected:
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6224/cizl9.png

Even though it SHOULD look like this, shown as an image example on the site I posted 2 links above:
http://www.geocities.com/phileosopho...ip_diagram.gif

 

[slicessoul]

page not found

 

[Raqe]

Here it is, sorry:
http://www.geocities.com/phileosophos/tech/pcilatency.html

 

[slicessoul]

So, your problem is stuttering ?
Please post your specs.

 

[Raqe]

Yes, stuttering, as if my onboard sound isnt getting enough room. I'm worried that when my X-Fi sound card gets here today or tomorrow, I won't be able to change its setting so it has higher/lower latency.
Also, I've read that lowering the GPU's latency can affect the computer positively too.


GIGABYTE GA-965P-S3 LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard
MSI RX2600XT Diamond Radeon HD 2600XT 256MB 128-bit GDDR4 PCI Express x16 OC Edition
Sunbeam Hush PSU-HUSH580-US ATX12V 580W Power Supply
Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 Allendale 2.4GHz LGA 775 65W Processor Model BX80557E4600
Transcend AxeRAM 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3160815AS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

 

[Raqe]

Oh...crap...the gfx card is PCI-e...

I just now noticed...

But still, the latency tools don't even recognize that I've other devices connected.

 

[slicessoul]

You can set the PCI latency from BIOS. Default is 32 or 64. No need to use third party software to set it again. 32 is the lowest.
Lowering the PCI latency can have positive impact and negative impact such instability to your system.
Current PCI peripheral are fine with 32 latency, but if your system are hang or crashing after changing the latency value, better leave it on 64.

 

[Raqe]

I forgot to mention that I've already done that and none of the settings that it allows me to choose (32, 64, 128) fixes anything.

 

[slicessoul]

Can you explain on what is your stuttering problems ? is it in games ? what kind of games ? on what resolution do you play ? are there any background programs running while you play ?

Stuttering is not only about latency, other peripherals or programs can cause stuttering.

 

[Raqe]

- When I load a program, it crackles/stutters. When I, for example, click Control Panel, it should play the "click" audio. What I hear is "cl-l-l-lrrick." The same applies for my music, and the player doesn't matter.
- When I load COD4 on this partition, the audio/gfx in the intro stutters, but the gameplay is fine. I can play Team Fortress 2 and CS1.6 at 1024x768 fine. On my new partition which I created a few days ago for testing purposes, the intro plays fine, but I have no bass.
- I've no bass. My old 5 year old AMD Athlon 3000 had better sound as far as quality/stuttering goes. It's not my headphones, they sound good on my iPod.
- I've had this problem for weeks and read just about every thread pertaining to this issue. I think it's either a PCI Latency issue or a driver with my HDD...

 

[slicessoul]

It's listed as common problem on gigabyte 's FAQ page for onboard audio and ATI HD2000 series
http://www.giga-byte.com.tw/Support/Motherboard/FAQ_Model.aspx?FAQID=2517
go into that link, download the pdf. Hope it help you.