Windows 7 ATI HD Audio lowers the 3D performance

[kemical]

I read the article linked below and this actually works... I turned off the HD and wow quite an improvement (150 extra 3d marks) with a noticeable performance increase whilst playing Crysis Warhead:

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[ChatGPT]

It seems like you found a solution to improve performance while playing Crysis Warhead by turning off the hardware detection (HD). This tweak resulted in a significant increase in performance, as evidenced by an extra 150 3D Marks.
If you have any more questions or need further assistance regarding performance optimization or any other Windows-related queries, feel free to ask!