Yeah, none of Grit's advice helped. Here's what I got. I hate wasting people's time with this . . . but we've all got questing to do, y'know?

Spec-Shot

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Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition Service Pack 1 64bit (build 7601)
Processor AMD Phenom(tm) II X2 560 Processor
Number of Processors Logical Core Count 2 Physical Core Count 2
BIOS BIOS Date: 12/22/10 10:56:42 Ver: 17.02
Language English (Regional Setting: English)
Physical Memory 7935.176MB
Virtual Memory 2047.875MB
Page File 15868.551MB
Storage C:\ Hard Disk Drive Total Disk Space 465.662GB Free Disk Space 248.572GB
DirectX Version DirectX 11
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+Chip ATI display adapter (0x9715)
+Maker ATI Technologies Inc.
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+DAC Type Internal DAC(400MHz)
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+Driver Date 7/6/2010 5:31:36 AM
Sound Device(s) Realtek Digital Output(Optical) (Realtek High Definition Audio)
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Sound Device(s) Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
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+Driver Date 7/6/2010 5:31:36 AM
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Input Device(s) {EAEB3B30-581F-11E0-8001444553540000}
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Input Device(s) {EAF26720-581F-11E0-8002444553540000}
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Input Device(s) {EAF26720-581F-11E0-8003444553540000}
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Input Device(s) {A1035870-5FE7-11E0-8001444553540000}
+Name PS3/USB Cordless Gamepad
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