Thanks a ton Jim. I am using a lot of your tips now and combined with what Bigshot suggested things are finally running very smoth. I can't believe how good 2004 really is once you get it running like it is supposed to. This community is truly made up of a GREAT! bunch of guys and gals.Thanks once again,Hawk

Good to hear Hawk!! We got these high speed video cards and high speed RDRam and it's almost like they're trying to eat to fast. Give em' too big of chunks to chew and they end up choking. Happy simming!

Bigshot, Could you please tell me where to find the Aperture Texture size? Thanks. Tom

I just looked at the documentation that came with my computer. Otherwise, as I understand; you'd have to go into the bois settings on your computer to check it. Unless you're comfortable going into the bios, I suggest you not go there; cause if you inadvertently change something, you could make a mess. If your system is stable and runs reasonably well, my advice would be to just leave it alone. There may be another way of checking it; but not that I'm aware of. Reports are mixed as to where it should be set. Some report better performance at 64. Some report better performance at 128 or 256. Changing it can also cause stability problems. Proceed, if you must, at your own peril. Maybe someone else can be of more help.

Hello Hawk and Tom,Hawk, I am also happy to hear things are working better for you now! :-coolTom,I recommend not to be too shy about changing some settings in your BIOS. Doing so may be necessary for you to get optimal performance. You should be a little cautious with either remembering, or writing down, what the orignal setting is of the item is that you are changing. If there is a problem you can always change it back to the original setting to get rid of the problem that was caused by your change. In case you really mess up or don't remember the original settings, most all BIOS's have an option to 'Restore Default Settings'. This restores all BIOS settings back to the original settings that the motherboard was delivered with. They are the most conservative settings for compatibility and stability purposes. I don't go into my BIOS all the time, but if I remember correctly, in my BIOS the AGP Aperture Size setting is under a section named 'Chipset Configuration'. I am pasting in instructions directly from my guide that I recommended to Hawk earlier in this thread...Usually to get into your system's BIOS configuration you press (tap) the 'Delete' button while your system is rebooting. It is different with some systems; it might be the F2, F10, or F12 key, maybe even the Esc or some other key. Find out how to get into your BIOS and find out what version of it you have installed. Usually you can see the version of the BIOS listed when the computer is going through its POST cycle (booting up). Although on some systems this is hidden behind a splash screen. With some systems you can disable this splash screen by changing a setting in the BIOS if you can manage to get into the BIOS configuration. Before changing your system