here is a basic run down of my system
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Computer MARK-GGPLF1VIE8
Generator Mark
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2005-07-31
Time 18:53
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Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 1
DirectX 4.08.01.0810 (DirectX 8.1)
Computer Name MARK-GGPLF1VIE8
User Name Mark
Motherboard:
CPU Type AMD Athlon, 1133 MHz (8.5 x 133)
Motherboard Name Epox EP-8KTA3(+)Pro (1 ISA, 6 PCI, 1 AGP, 4 DIMM, Audio)
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8363A Apollo KT133A
System Memory 256 MB (PC133 SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award Modular (02/05/02)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)
Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro (32 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA RIVA TNT2 M64
Monitor Compaq V75 [17" CRT] (917CF24AA776)
Multimedia:
Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Audio Controller
Storage:
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive FUJITSU MPG3204AH E (20 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Disk Drive ST320410A (20 GB, 5400 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Optical Drive CREATIVE CD3630E AC100 (36x CD-ROM)
Optical Drive HP DVD Writer 400c (DVD:8x/4x/12x, CD:24x/10x/40x DVD+RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status FAIL
Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 19539 MB (15007 MB free)
D: (FAT32) 19083 MB (11600 MB free)
Total Size 37.7 GB (26.0 GB free)
Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse
Network:
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8029(AS)-based Ethernet Adapter (Generic) (n.o.t.f.o.r.y.o.u.2.n.o)
Peripherals:
Printer Canon PIXMA iP1500
Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB Device USB Printing Support
From this i'm hoping that someone might be able to give me the optimal setup regarding settings.