It gets a little jerky on my PC also. So you're not alone. Here's what I have.
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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/20/2006, 22:31:05
      Machine name: BEAST
  Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
          Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: NVIDIA
      System Model: AWRDACPI
              BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+,  MMX,  3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
            Memory: 1024MB RAM
          Page File: 276MB used, 2184MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
    DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
          Music Tab: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found.
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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
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 GeForce 6600
    Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce 6600
        DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
      Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0141&SUBSYS_C3693842&REV_A2
  Display Memory: 256.0 MB
    Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: COMPAQ FS740 Color Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
  Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8198 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/10/2005 06:06:00, 3955456 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
        Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 12/10/2005 06:06:00, 3536768 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4201-11CF-F47B-63E303C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0141
        SubSys ID: 0xC3693842
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                  {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
                  {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                  {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
                  {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                  {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
                  {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                  {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
        Registry: OK
    DDraw Status: Enabled
      D3D Status: Enabled
      AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run
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Sound Devices
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            Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0059&SUBSYS_541A16F3&REV_A2
        Manufacturer ID: 1
            Product ID: 100
                  Type: WDM
            Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
        Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5850 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 5/18/2005 20:50:30, 2319680 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
        HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 26, 25
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 26, 25
              HW Memory: 0
      Voice Management: No
EAX 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
  I3DL2 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura ZoomFX: No
              Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run
            Description: Modem #1 Line Playback (emulated)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
            Hardware ID:
        Manufacturer ID: 1
            Product ID: 81
                  Type: Emulated
            Driver Name:
        Driver Version:
      Driver Attributes:
            WHQL Logo'd:
          Date and Size:
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider:
        HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
      Voice Management: No
EAX 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
  I3DL2 Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura ZoomFX: No
              Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run
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Sound Capture Devices
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            Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
        Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5850 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 5/18/2005 20:50:30, 2319680 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x41
          Format Flags: 0xFFF
            Description: Modem #1 Line Record (emulated)
  Default Sound Capture: No
  Default Voice Capture: No
            Driver Name:
        Driver Version:
      Driver Attributes:
          Date and Size:
              Cap Flags: 0x20
          Format Flags: 0x0
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DirectMusic
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        DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
    DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
    Acceleration: n/a
          Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
                  Realtek AC97 Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
        Registry: OK
    Test Result: Not run
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