I mad sure to update nvidia drivers c++, Physx and Direct9 to the latest possible versions but I will certainly try this. As I was lamenting over my game, I started to notice a few other weird things happening and wondered if my system was just becoming toast. I tried to reformat but it wouldn't let me!! Now I am VERY not happy.

Conan stood paralyzed in the disruption of the faculties which demoralizes anyone who is confronted by an impossible negation of sanity.