Why does FFXI run like shit on my work PC?

[Iraphine]

Well, I installed FFXI on my PC at work. Now I am a graphic designer, so my PC here isn't a piece of garbage, I can run Photoshop and Dreamweaver + Firefox and Outlook with other programs as well at the same time without crashing.

However, once I go into FFXI, it is lag central, 10FPS if I am lucky, and that's in my MH. I am thinking the culprit is Vista... but even my laptop which has vista runs FFXI better, and my laptop isn't all that great.

What gives?

Here is my dxdiag info for those who are willing to help me solve this issue... it is really driving me nuts. I really just wan't to be able to log in for Einherjar (starts before I get home from work) and not have to take 10 years to get to the zone instead of 5 minutes.

All help appreciated!

Edit, apparently the file is too big to upload, so I will have to put it here to be a mile long, apologies.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/29/2009, 12:22:38
       Machine name: WEBPC
   Operating System: Windows Vista™ Business (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.090302-1506)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
       System Model: HP xw8400 Workstation
               BIOS: Default System BIOS
          Processor: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU            5130  @ 2.00GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
             Memory: 3582MB RAM
          Page File: 1141MB used, 6262MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
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 Quadro NVS 285
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA 
        Chip type: Quadro NVS 285
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0165&SUBSYS_033410DE&REV_A1
   Display Memory: 1640 MB
 Dedicated Memory: 121 MB
    Shared Memory: 1519 MB
     Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (75Hz)
          Monitor: Dell E177FP
      Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll
   Driver Version: 8.15.0011.9038 (English)
      DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 7/14/2009 14:54:00, 7565824 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: 
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4225-11CF-2050-3F2301C2C535}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0165
        SubSys ID: 0x033410DE
      Revision ID: 0x00A1
      Revision ID: 0x00A1
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_B ModeWMV9_B ModeVC1_A ModeWMV9_A 
 Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive 
                   {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY 
                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY 
                   {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 
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive 
                   {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY 
                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive 
                   {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY 
                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive 
                   {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY 
                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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            Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0262&SUBSYS_103C0000&REV_1001
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5772 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 1/6/2009 11:07:10, 2261024 bytes
            Other Files: 
        Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
         HW Accel Level: Basic
              Cap Flags: 0xF1F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices
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            Description: Aux (Realtek High Definition Audio)
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5772 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 1/6/2009 11:07:10, 2261024 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x1
           Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

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DirectInput Devices
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      Device Name: Mouse
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: USB Wireless HID Receiver
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04F2, 0x0230
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: USB Wireless HID Receiver
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04F2, 0x0230
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: USB Wireless HID Receiver
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04F2, 0x0230
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: USB Wireless HID Receiver
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04F2, 0x0230
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: USB Wireless HID Receiver
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04F2, 0x0230
        FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x268A
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 1/20/2008 22:23:28, 194560 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 1/20/2008 22:23:28, 5888 bytes
| 
+-+ USB Human Interface Device
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x3012
| | Location: Port_#0002.Hub_#0003
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_03&subclass_01
| | Service: HidUsb
| | Driver: hidusb.sys, 1/20/2008 22:23:51, 12288 bytes
| | Driver: hidclass.sys, 1/20/2008 22:23:51, 38912 bytes
| | Driver: hidparse.sys, 1/20/2008 22:23:51, 25472 bytes
| | 
| +-+ HID-compliant mouse
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x3012
| | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| | | Service: mouhid
| | | Driver: mouhid.sys, 1/20/2008 22:23:44, 15872 bytes
| | | Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/20/2008 22:23:44, 34360 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x04F2, 0x0230
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 1/20/2008 22:23:48, 15872 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/20/2008 22:23:48, 35384 bytes
| 
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 1/20/2008 22:23:44, 54784 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/20/2008 22:23:48, 35384 bytes
| 
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x04F2, 0x0230
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 1/20/2008 22:23:44, 15872 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/20/2008 22:23:44, 34360 bytes
| 
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 1/20/2008 22:23:26, 54328 bytes
| Driver: sermouse.sys, 1/20/2008 22:23:44, 19968 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/20/2008 22:23:44, 34360 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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      Drive: C:
 Free Space: 10.4 GB
Total Space: 70.0 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: FUJITSU MAX3073RC SCSI Disk Device

      Drive: D:
      Model: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H60L ATA Device
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:28, 67072 bytes

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System Devices
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     Name: Intel(R) 6311ESB/6321ESB PCI Express Downstream Port E2 - 3514
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3514&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_01\5&E75E29E&0&080010
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:26, 151096 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 6311ESB/6321ESB PCI Express Downstream Port E1 - 3510
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3510&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_01\5&E75E29E&0&000010
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:26, 151096 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 6311ESB/6321ESB PCI Express to PCI-X Bridge - 350C
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_350C&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_01\4&2B55CF88&0&0310
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:26, 151096 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 6311ESB/6321ESB PCI Express Upstream Port - 3500
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3500&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_01\4&2B55CF88&0&0010
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:26, 151096 bytes

     Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_269E&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_09\3&21436425&0&F9
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:26, 16440 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:26, 45112 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:26, 21560 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:26, 110136 bytes

     Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_269A&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_09\3&21436425&0&D8
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.00.6001.17036 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:46, 53760 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 631xESB/6321ESB/3100 PCI Express Root Port 1 - 2690
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2690&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_09\3&21436425&0&E0
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:26, 151096 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 631xESB/6321ESB/3100 Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 268C
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_268C&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_09\3&21436425&0&EF
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:28, 39424 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:28, 226304 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:28, 194560 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hccoin.dll, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 05:46:05, 8704 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:28, 15872 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 631xESB/6321ESB/3100 Chipset USB Universal Host Controller - 268B
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_268B&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_09\3&21436425&0&EB
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:28, 23552 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:28, 226304 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:28, 194560 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:28, 15872 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 631xESB/6321ESB/3100 Chipset USB Universal Host Controller - 268A
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_268A&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_09\3&21436425&0&EA
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:28, 23552 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:28, 226304 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:28, 194560 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:28, 15872 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 631xESB/6321ESB/3100 Chipset USB Universal Host Controller - 2689
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2689&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_09\3&21436425&0&E9
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:28, 23552 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:28, 226304 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:28, 194560 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:28, 15872 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 631xESB/6321ESB/3100 Chipset USB Universal Host Controller - 2688
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2688&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_09\3&21436425&0&E8
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:28, 23552 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:28, 226304 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:28, 194560 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:28, 15872 bytes

     Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2680&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_09\3&21436425&0&FA
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:26, 16440 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:26, 45112 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:26, 21560 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:26, 110136 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 631xESB/6321ESB/3100 LPC Interface Controller - 2670
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2670&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_09\3&21436425&0&F8
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:26, 16440 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 5000X Chipset PCI Express x16 Port 4-7 - 25FA
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_25FA&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_12\3&21436425&0&20
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:26, 151096 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 5000 Series Chipset FBD Registers - 25F6
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_25F6&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_12\3&21436425&0&B0
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) 5000 Series Chipset FBD Registers - 25F5
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_25F5&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_12\3&21436425&0&A8
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) 5000 Series Chipset Reserved Registers - 25F3
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_25F3&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_12\3&21436425&0&98
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) 5000 Series Chipset Reserved Registers - 25F1
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_25F1&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_12\3&21436425&0&88
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) 5000 Series Chipset Error Reporting Registers - 25F0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_25F0&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_12\3&21436425&0&82
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) 5000 Series Chipset Error Reporting Registers - 25F0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_25F0&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_12\3&21436425&0&81
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) 5000 Series Chipset Error Reporting Registers - 25F0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_25F0&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_12\3&21436425&0&80
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) 5000 Series Chipset PCI Express x4 Port 7 - 25E7
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_25E7&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_12\3&21436425&0&38
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:26, 151096 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 5000 Series Chipset PCI Express x4 Port 6 - 25E6
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_25E6&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_12\3&21436425&0&30
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:26, 151096 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 5000 Series Chipset PCI Express x4 Port 5 - 25E5
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_25E5&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_12\3&21436425&0&28
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:26, 151096 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 5000 Series Chipset PCI Express x4 Port 3 - 25E3
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_25E3&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_12\3&21436425&0&18
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:26, 151096 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 5000 Series Chipset PCI Express x4 Port 2 - 25E2
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_25E2&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_12\3&21436425&0&10
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:26, 151096 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 5000X Chipset Memory Controller Hub - 25C0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_25C0&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_12\3&21436425&0&00
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_D9\3&21436425&0&F0
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:26, 151096 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 6702PXH PCI Express-to-PCI Bridge A - 032C
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_032C&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_09\4&2C6DE70F&0&00E0
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:26, 151096 bytes

     Name: Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1600&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_01\6&BD80F8E&0&00080010
   Driver: n/a

     Name: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0165&SUBSYS_033410DE&REV_A1\4&27FC80E4&0&0020
   Driver: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_disp.inf_8655918b\NvCplSetupEng.exe, 14.00.0000.0162 (English), 7/14/2009 14:54:00, 17644685 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvBridge.kmd, 8.15.0011.9038 (English), 7/14/2009 14:54:00, 4224 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvlddmkm.sys, 8.15.0011.9038 (English), 7/14/2009 14:54:00, 9557216 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\dpinst.exe, 2.01.0000.0000 (English), 9/17/2008 23:55:00, 795104 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvapi.dll, 8.15.0011.9038 (English), 7/14/2009 14:54:00, 1044992 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcuda.dll, 8.15.0011.9038 (English), 7/14/2009 14:54:00, 1983488 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcuvenc.dll, 8.15.0011.9038 (English), 7/14/2009 14:54:00, 1706528 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcuvid.dll, 8.15.0011.9038 (English), 7/14/2009 14:54:00, 2169376 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvd3dum.dll, 8.15.0011.9038 (English), 7/14/2009 14:54:00, 7565824 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvdisp.nvu, 7/14/2009 14:54:00, 10161 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvoglv32.dll, 8.15.0011.9038 (English), 7/14/2009 14:54:00, 10854400 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvudisp.exe, , 0 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcod.dll, 1.05.0007.0052 (English), 7/14/2009 14:54:00, 151552 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcod157.dll, 1.05.0007.0052 (English), 7/14/2009 14:54:00, 151552 bytes

     Name: Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8023&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_00\4&799561A&0&28F0
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ohci1394.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:46, 61952 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\1394bus.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:46, 53376 bytes

     Name: LSI Adapter, SAS 3000 series, 4-port with 1064
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1000&DEV_0050&SUBSYS_3015103C&REV_03\5&F9334F7&0&300310
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\lsi_sas.sys, 1.25.0006.0022 (English), 1/20/2008 22:23:50, 89656 bytes

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000
ffdshow video encoder,0x00100000,1,1,ffdshow.ax,1.00.0005.2811
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18063
RemotelyAnywhere Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,racodec.ax,8.00.0000.0757
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
DivX 6.8.5 Codec (4 Logical CPUs),0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
ffdshow Video Codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Xvid MPEG-4 Codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Helix YV12 YUV Codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
Messenger Audio Codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
AC-3 ACM Codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18063

Audio Capture Sources:
Aux (Realtek High Definition Au,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18063
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18063

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
,0x00000000,0,0,,
,0x00000000,0,0,,
,0x00000000,0,0,,
,0x00000000,0,0,,
,0x00000000,0,0,,

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.6001.18000

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.6001.18000

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.6001.18000
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.6001.18000

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6001.18000
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6001.18000
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6001.18000

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (Realtek High Definiti,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18063
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18063
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18063
DirectSound: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18063

[Okan]

For one, the video card wasn't made for gaming.
Graphics Controller Integrated Quadro 285 2D graphics processor unit (GPU)
Bus Type PCI-Express
Memory 128 MB DDR (64 MB local frame buffer plus 64 MB of system memory via TurboCache)
Connector Single high-density DMS-59 Flex Connector


Note that it says 128 MB, not GB, or TB, or anything else... 128 is low.

[Iraphine]

For one, the video card wasn't made for gaming.
Graphics Controller Integrated Quadro 285 2D graphics processor unit (GPU)
Bus Type PCI-Express
Memory 128 MB DDR (64 MB local frame buffer plus 64 MB of system memory via TurboCache)
Connector Single high-density DMS-59 Flex Connector


Note that it says 128 MB, not GB, or TB, or anything else... 128 is low.

Yeah, I can understand the videocard may suck. However, an old old PC of mine with 64 MB video card ran this 50x better than my PC here. Granted the old PC was XP...

I also thought all the other goodies such as the RAM and processor would make up for the 128ness of my sucky graphics card.

[Cephius]

You're also running a low-end Xeon processor which is primarily a multitasking processor (hence it commonly being in server workstations) and not gaming.

To sum it up: It's a work computer for a reason. Not made for games.

[Kryssan]

Yeah, pretty much what Cephius stated. I didn't see motherboard specifications included but I'd be willing to bet that FFXI, a CPU intensive game above all else, is getting bottlenecked by the combination of MB and uP. Graphics card isn't meant for games either, but with FFXI thats not necessarily a deal breaker. Considering the video cards that were 'top of the line' when FFXI was originally released...

[Iraphine]

Thanks for the replies I appreciate it.

[fishstix]

Also being integrated graphics kinda sucks, regardless of the memory size.

[Isiolia]

Those graphics are actually likely a card (at least, you can get that on a card), they're just -really- bottom of the barrel stuff. The kind of card they put out a couple years ago that has a small pool of it's own memory, and then uses some system memory to supplement it. The one in the OP's machine isn't made anymore, but consider that the 290 or whatever has 64-bit memory bus on top of that.

It's really, really not made for gaming.

Could also have drivers that aren't optimized for gaming - 3D capabilities may be optimized for accuracy moreso than speed.

IMO, that's really the bottleneck. You've got a card that's designed for low cost and low power, and for use in business machines where that's a priority.

The Xeon isn't going to be that big an issue - it's not as high clocked as other CPUs, but you can run FFXI perfectly fine on a 2Ghz P4, much less a Xeon...

That is, assuming that the machine is otherwise fine. I'd assume it would be, but working in IT myself, you'd be surprised...


To the OP...depending on your IT department/policies, you could maybe try getting a better card. Even a $60ish budget board would be far better, or there are some great values to be had in the low $100s or so now (HD4850, 9800GT/GTX). I think those things have like an 800W PSU, so you can put darn near anything in 'em.

[Olo401]

Also being integrated graphics kinda sucks, regardless of the memory size.

It's not really integrated graphics.. kinda confusing when they throw the word integrated in the specs like that. The Quadro line is mainly for workstation & business graphics applications - page layout, graphic arts, CAD/CAM, some CGI modelling, & funky multimedia stuff like supporting X number of displays as a matrix. Even then a NVS 285 is on the low end of the spectrum - 64-bit interface, low on-card memory count, and so on.