First post, by gerwin
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- l33t
Usually I can figure such things out myself, but this problem is still a total mystery:
There are two Intel 'Sandy Bridge' Systems, with Windows XP SP3 32-bit:
- Notebook: Core i3 2100M, HM65 Chipset, Intel HD graphics, Realtek audio, SSD.
- Desktop: Pentium G620, Z68 chipset, Intel HD graphics, Realtek audio, HDD.
Both of these systems have a very annoying habit when playing older games like Starcraft 1 or Ghost Recon 1. They randomly stutter in relation to sounds being played. The game is smooth for like 30 seconds, then freezes a second, right after the freeze a certain sound effect is heard. This gives the impression that something is stalling on precaching that sound. Though it is not really predictable when and on which sound it will stall next. Sometimes it makes playing these games very unenjoyable, other times it is less noticeable.
All drivers are up to date. The windows install is fresh (but ghosted). Disabling background processes makes no difference.
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