Frames per second issue

[kenner]

This is really starting to piss me off, I've had it for about...6 months now. I can get normal fps (frames per second) for 5 sec outbreaks, which after this time, feel like heaven in any game.

<_< Gfx card: nviada (h/e spelled) 5500 (for my laptop..)
<_< RAM: 1.5 gb
<_< Computer: Dell Inspiron 5160
<_< Age: A little over a year...
<_< Disk space: Over 15 gb free on a 40 gb disk (most of it is unpartioned space, C:/takes 27 gb, and 15gb of that is free)
<_< Have run antivirus countless times, such as mcafee, norton(sucks), bit defender, spybot search and destroy...ect...
<_< When playing a game my cpu usage is usually less than 50%, and my commit charge is 200-400/1388.
<_< I always have any non-system programs closed when running a game (except explorer.exe lol)
<_< I have a good internet connection.
<_< My computer's fan is clean.
<_< I call it FPS hell...

Any help is GREATLY appreciated, since Dave seems like bigger computer guru than myself :P

[_F_111a]

get a new video card...

[kenner]

Originally posted by _F_111a@Jan 29 2006, 10:33 AM
get a new video card...

can't find one that will fit my laptop, nvida (w/e) 5500 is the only one i could find, and it's the one i have now so...

[_F_111a]

oh you have a laptop that is an issue then

[Aket]

ur mian problem itys a dell lol and its a labtop my opinion find somewhere u cna trade that labtop in for a desktop or get new video card that will fit

[kenner]

Originally posted by Aket@Jan 29 2006, 11:18 AM
ur mian problem itys a dell lol and its a labtop my opinion find somewhere u cna trade that labtop in for a desktop or get new video card that will fit

And you should take an english class, $2000 laptop I think there's tech issues right now, not needing someone to tell me just to go buy a whole new comp, considering this laptop is a ****load faster than my desktop, zzz. And I found a gfx that will fit, I'm going to try to get that

[Dave]

Hey kenner,

Never been a fan of Laptops myself. Never thought they were good game machines.

However, if it's a top of the range one:

What's processor speed? (GHz -- most modern games need at least 2.4 -- 2.8 + is excellent).

Try reinstalling the drivers for your Video card. Might help.

Try a defragment -- I know, it's sucky, but..

If you have no luck, try this:

Start , Right Click My Computer , Properties, Advanced, Advanced, Performance , Settings , Virtual Memory, Change, System Managed Size.

Apply, Close, Apply, Apply, OK, Clase, OK .. etc. etc.

Not sure it'll do a great deal, because you're not getting "Virtual Memory Low" ... also, try setting priority to 'Highest' in the task manager.

Otherwise, yeah, try a new Video card -- out of interest, what game is it you're trying? I have a nVidia GeForce 550 FX too!


P.S. -- my PC is a dell. they're not great, but they're pretty good. my favourites - for whole PC's, not components - go:
acer
dell
custom

[kenner]

I've done everything you've already said there lol, none of it helped before, and I defrag once a week :P

i have a 2.80 ghz

so i think i'm just stuck getting a new card, or opening up my computer to make sure the fan for the gfx card isn't dirty...but opening my laptop is a pain in the ass....like 30 screws all over the place...

and, this is applying to everything, even flash games off newgrounds, which is pretty sad...

[Dave]

Sucks man. If you can spare it, back important stuff on to CD, DVD or web-server, and go for an XP format. Make your laptop all shiny and new again.

If you have the time / patience that is. Heh. :\

Otherwise, yeah .. new card time.

[kenner]

Originally posted by Dave@Jan 29 2006, 03:48 PM
Sucks man. If you can spare it, back important stuff on to CD, DVD or web-server, and go for an XP format. Make your laptop all shiny and new again.

If you have the time / patience that is. Heh. :\

Otherwise, yeah .. new card time.

Did that 3 times, new card time