Installed new graphics card from aria and no video playback

[GarySRi]

Sat moring i bought myself a XFX GeForce 7600GS 256MB DDR2 AGP http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=24358

To replace my old fx5200, but im having issues that i cant nail down,

I initally installed over the old drivers and soon as anysort of video playback was used (real player Vlc windows media etc) and windows live messenger (windows messenger is fine) the cpu usage goes to 100% and either the program started or explorer.exe uses all the redundant cpu time (normally about 98%).
I uninstalled all drivers and used the basic windows vga setting and the video playback is fine, after trying 3 different driver (1 older 2 newer than what was on the cd) the error still happens, so out of despiration i formatted the drive and put a fresh install of windows on, thinking that would sort it, still the same error. If i playback a file without the needed codec it works fine but obviously no picture but the sound playback is spot on

There is enough virtual emory - either letting windows set it or setting it myself makes no differance

Everything else is fine it will work quite happliy on games and browsers etc but no video playback, any solutions im really pulling my hair out here.

Thanks a lot
Gary

[GarySRi]

Wel having a play i managed to get the video playback working under Display properties> advanced>troubleshoot>and turning the hardware acelaration down to half way,

\"Disable all direct draw and direct 3D sccelaration, as well as all cursor and advanced drawing acelarations. Use this setting to correct severe problems with directX accelerated applications\"

So is this an issue with directX 9 - which i installed before i installed the card, rather than the actual graphics card driver?

Edit: so i tried a game on this lower setting and its dire, its like being on a spectrum, im really chasing my tail now

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[GarySRi]

A copy of directX diag

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/20/2006, 14:00:07
Machine name: GARY
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.050301-1526)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Dimension 4550
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.53GHz, ~2.5GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 255MB used, 2206MB available
Windows Dir: C:\\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0904 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: The file nv4_disp.dll 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.
Display Tab 2: The file nv4_disp.dll 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.
Sound Tab 1: The file cmaudio.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: DirectMusic test results: All tests were successful.
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: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 7600 GS
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\\PCI\\VEN_10DE&DEV_02E1&SUBSYS_222B1682&REV_A 2
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9132 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/24/2006 01:03:08, 4491776 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/24/2006 01:03:08, 3927136 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-41A1-11CF-9E56-210203C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x02E1
SubSys ID: 0x222B1682
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) 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
{212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB Vide

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[GarySRi]

Well after a lot of fiddling about i got the 4in 1 package - improved the problem it doesnt lag as much when it does start eating cpu usage but still pretty useless, i treid to upgrade the bios but found i have the lastest bios but it was last updated 2002.

Im startingt to want to blame the card.

Btw i really apreciate all the effort

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[GarySRi]

The 4 in 1 palava has improved the situation but there is still lag. and the video doesnt play

As ive had it a few years and i got it 2nd hand i doubt dell would want to know

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