Computer Tech, Gaming & Electronics THIS SPACE OPEN FOR ADVERTISEMENT. YOU SHOULD BE ADVERTISING HERE!
Silicon Valley.
Tips & tricks, tech support, home theatre, online gaming, reviews, latest news... |
 | 
08-21-2009, 05:14 AM
|
#1 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Victoria
Posts: 1,585
Thanked 952 Times in 180 Posts
Failed 1,187 Times in 101 Posts
| Laptop issues
So I just did a factory restore on my Laptop to clear all the shit off of it, now it runs like garbage. When I play WoW it will run great for about 10 minutes, then drop to 4fps and run incredible slow, it will speed up again, but drop down in FPS again shortly after. It continues this cycle as long as I play.
The same will happen if I'm just browsing the internet, the computer will get major slow-downs, and not be able to play a movie, then it will speed back up and repeat over and over.
Any suggestions on how to fix this? Computer is a Dell XPS M1330, Yes the laptop does have alot of problems.
| 
|  | |
08-21-2009, 05:47 AM
|
#2 | | Hacked RS to become a mod
Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sunny Hong Kong
Posts: 54,426
Thanked 25,303 Times in 8,853 Posts
Failed 1,559 Times in 707 Posts
|
Uninstall anything you don't need, especially Symantec. Dell installs an unbelievable amount of crap on their systems.
| |
| | |
08-21-2009, 10:01 AM
|
#3 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Victoria
Posts: 1,585
Thanked 952 Times in 180 Posts
Failed 1,187 Times in 101 Posts
|
I'm pretty sure I uninstalled everything that came with it, but I'll give it a double check. I've updated my display drivers and BIOS as well, so not to sure what else to try if this doesn't work.
| |
| | |
08-21-2009, 10:38 AM
|
#4 | | The RS Freebie guru
Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: East Vancouver
Posts: 22,032
Thanked 2,491 Times in 860 Posts
Failed 137 Times in 67 Posts
|
Disable indexing for Vista.
| |
| | |
08-21-2009, 06:39 PM
|
#5 | | Got MOD?
Join Date: May 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 7,919
Thanked 519 Times in 444 Posts
Failed 5 Times in 4 Posts
|
The M1330 does have that defective nvidia chipset but I believe it'll do more than that if it's bad.
| |
| | |
08-21-2009, 06:51 PM
|
#6 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Victoria
Posts: 1,585
Thanked 952 Times in 180 Posts
Failed 1,187 Times in 101 Posts
|
^
Yup, I've had it repaired for that already, so I know the symptoms. Indexing was already disabled as well. I'm un-installing everything non-essential right now, so will post back if it fixes it or not.
Last edited by _Hotsauce_; 08-21-2009 at 06:57 PM.
| |
| | |
08-22-2009, 05:44 AM
|
#7 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Victoria
Posts: 1,585
Thanked 952 Times in 180 Posts
Failed 1,187 Times in 101 Posts
|
Cleared off everything non-essential, made sure Indexing was off, still gets performance spikes. Any other suggestions?
| |
| | |
08-22-2009, 08:19 AM
|
#8 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Duncan, BC
Posts: 10,128
Thanked 5,568 Times in 2,107 Posts
Failed 231 Times in 90 Posts
|
Updated drivers ?
Updated Vista including service packs ?
Have you tried switching your power scheme to high performance mode (click battery icon in bottom-right corner) ?
| |
| | |
08-22-2009, 01:43 PM
|
#9 | | The RS Freebie guru
Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: East Vancouver
Posts: 22,032
Thanked 2,491 Times in 860 Posts
Failed 137 Times in 67 Posts
|
Download FileMon and see what processes are accessing the hard drive.
| |
| | |
08-22-2009, 07:25 PM
|
#10 | | The "You'd Know" Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Home
Posts: 20,931
Thanked 276 Times in 140 Posts
Failed 11 Times in 9 Posts
|
Download a software called Dell Inspiron/Latitude/Precision fan control V3.1.
It's a tool to monitor the temperature and manually control the fan speed. Your GPU and CPU may very well be overheating after 10 minutes of WoW.
When you say you got the GPU fixed, did they replace the thermopaste for the GPU and CPU or did they just replace the motherboard? Once I got my mobo replaced and the guy used the same heatsink and fan and same thermopaste, needless to say, the laptop was overheating even when idling when the thermopaste couldn't make a proper contact with the GPU and CPU (idling around 70 degrees Celsius or 65-67 with high fan speed). I had to ask them to come again to replace the mobo with new HSF and thermopaste. (now idling at only 45 degrees Celsius with high fan speed) I got a M1210, the predecessor of your 1330, that's kinda what happens when they pack so much heat in a little computer.
Go download that program, check the temperature, and see if you want to have a Dell tech to replace everything for you again... having the GPU and CPU go thru this huge range of heat cycles made my M1210 crap out in 2 years.
__________________
08 CBR600RR
03 IS300
Ezekiel 25:17. The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you. | |
| | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:53 AM.
|
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
