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01-28-2010, 09:07 PM
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#1 | | reads most threads with his pants around his ankles, especially in the Forced Induction forum.
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| Computer lagging randomly while playing games
So my desktop would lag randomly when I play games (WoW, NHL.......) Is not the video card issue as I already turn all settings to lowest. I only have the game and Microsoft Esccensse and maybe MSN or Vent running in the background. I double check and make sure Microsoft Update and Microsoft Escensee isn't doing anything while I have the game running.
I do virus/ad-weare/spy ware checks every week and update Windows. Currently I am using Windows 7 64bit .
I found out that the lag is due to CPU load. From the Task manager I can see when it lags the CPU usage goes as high as 98%. It will only stay laggy for about 1min and then everything will be back to normal. This really affect my fps(sometimes it drops to 3 to 5fps which is really bad).
The Computer I am using is: Intel Core(tm)2 Duo E7400 2.80GHZ 4GB of DD2 RAM and I am using Evga Gefore 9400GT 1GB DD2 and Asus P5Kpl-am SE Motherboard(I know the stuff ins't the best but it should be able to handle what I do easily).
Can anyone suggest what is going on? The computer is not overclock. Any suggestion would help. Thank you!
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01-28-2010, 11:13 PM
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#2 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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my computer used to do this when I played WoW last year, might be overheating
edit. invest in some compressed air, easy fix
Last edited by dicecube; 01-28-2010 at 11:47 PM.
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01-28-2010, 11:43 PM
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aww might be. It lag really badly today so shut the computer off and I was going to clean the dust but the HD,Video card feels like it was burning.
Right now I took the side of the case off and see if this helps. Should have spend more on the case than getting some no name brand -_-
Edit: After cleaning the dust and have the side of the desktop open the GUP is at 45 degrees and both core is around 47. Going to to some more testing.
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01-29-2010, 12:54 AM
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I've had the same problem too. It only recently started to do it when playing WoW...
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01-29-2010, 07:17 AM
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#5 | | reads most threads with his pants around his ankles, especially in the Forced Induction forum.
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Originally Posted by Senna4ever  I've had the same problem too. It only recently started to do it when playing WoW... | Hmmmmm and it only happens in raids too? That's what happen for me.
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01-29-2010, 12:33 PM
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i don't know if this is the same prob as mine, but whenever i tried to run any type of game, my system would just slow right down (even after i've exited the game)
i ran some tests on my laptop and it turned out the fan wasn't hooked up. after i plugged it back in, things were ok again.
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01-29-2010, 04:54 PM
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do you guys have self changing wallpapers turned on? cuz if you do, everytime it changes, the cpu load shoots up and causes cpu lag.
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01-29-2010, 07:04 PM
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#8 | | reads most threads with his pants around his ankles, especially in the Forced Induction forum.
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^^ Nope my is off.
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01-29-2010, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.HappySilp Hmmmmm and it only happens in raids too? That's what happen for me. | I used to get 80fps+ with video settings maxed out, but now I get about 25fps, sometimes even as low as 2fps. I was thinking it's just a matter of re-installing.
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