Annoying problem

weezzl · 01-09-2007, 02:12 PM

Hey, ive got a really annoying problem. When i play games my CPU-usage sometimes goes up to 100% and i loose like 30 fps... And its like that for half a minute or so and then it runs really smooth again.
Got any solutions or tips?

1 gb ram
pentium4 2.80 ghz
radeon x1600 pro

Indoril Nerevar · 01-10-2007, 02:14 AM

Welcome to TSF, weezzl.

Take a look at the "Common Game Issues" link in my signature. Ron through the steps there, and see if anything helps. Pay special attention to the "drivers", "DirectX", and "background tasks" parts.

Let us know if that helps.

weezzl · 01-10-2007, 10:45 AM

Nope, tried those things and played for like 20 minutes and i thought i had fixed it... then it happened again, same old problem. Ive thought of reformatting, think that might help?

**pharoah** · 01-10-2007, 10:54 AM

which games does this happen with,also do you get the same cpu usage spikes when not playing games.

weezzl · 01-10-2007, 11:52 AM

It affects every game i play and it only happens when i play games

**pharoah** · 01-10-2007, 12:38 PM

normally i look at reformating as a last ditch effort.when this occurs is it loading a map sector,or new area.autosaves can cause this as well.has the computer always done this or has it just started.also you know what your temps are overheating could be a possible cause try this.http://www.techsupportforum.com/arti...rsviewpro.html

weezzl · 01-10-2007, 01:25 PM

i dont see a temperaturechange when the problem starts. the problem occured a couple of weeks ago for the first time, when i think about it, it might have been when i installed my new graphicscard...

**pharoah** · 01-10-2007, 04:04 PM

well what were the temp readings,and when you installed your new graphics card did you uninstall the old one first.

weezzl · 01-12-2007, 08:01 AM

I know whats wrong now... Ive got a really small computer and all the parts are like just piled up inside, my graphicscard and my soundcard is placed really close to eachother. That means that the fan in the graphicscard blows the hot air right towards the soundcard and the hot air bounces back into the graphicscard and overheats it :P its kind of hard to explain...

**pharoah** · 01-12-2007, 10:32 AM

if your laptop is overheating you could try one of these

Tiber Septim · 01-12-2007, 10:42 AM

I don't remember reading anything about a Laptop

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What kind of cooling setup do you have in your computer at the moment.
Sometimes a simple clean-up, such as dust-removal, tidying up cables and making sure the fans are set up correctly (draw air in from bottom front of case and exhaust air through the top at the back of the case) will help drop the temps a bit, especially if you can get good air-flow passing over your CPU and GPU.

If all else fails you can get an after-market cooler for your CPU or another case fan to help draw the air through.

**pharoah** · 01-12-2007, 10:44 AM

lol dont know how i did it but responded to the wrong one

Tiber Septim · 01-12-2007, 10:46 AM

Well that explains it

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At least you were close with the cooling units...

01-09-2007, 02:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
weezzl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Annoying problem Hey, ive got a really annoying problem. When i play games my CPU-usage sometimes goes up to 100% and i loose like 30 fps... And its like that for half a minute or so and then it runs really smooth again. Got any solutions or tips? 1 gb ram pentium4 2.80 ghz radeon x1600 pro Last edited by weezzl; 01-09-2007 at 02:23 PM.

01-10-2007, 02:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,006 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Welcome to TSF, weezzl. Take a look at the "Common Game Issues" link in my signature. Ron through the steps there, and see if anything helps. Pay special attention to the "drivers", "DirectX", and "background tasks" parts. Let us know if that helps. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

01-10-2007, 10:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	which games does this happen with,also do you get the same cpu usage spikes when not playing games. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

01-10-2007, 12:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	normally i look at reformating as a last ditch effort.when this occurs is it loading a map sector,or new area.autosaves can cause this as well.has the computer always done this or has it just started.also you know what your temps are overheating could be a possible cause try this.http://www.techsupportforum.com/arti...rsviewpro.html __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

01-10-2007, 04:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	well what were the temp readings,and when you installed your new graphics card did you uninstall the old one first. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

01-10-2007, 10:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
weezzl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Nope, tried those things and played for like 20 minutes and i thought i had fixed it... then it happened again, same old problem. Ive thought of reformatting, think that might help?

01-10-2007, 11:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
weezzl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5 OS: XP	It affects every game i play and it only happens when i play games

01-10-2007, 01:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
weezzl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5 OS: XP	i dont see a temperaturechange when the problem starts. the problem occured a couple of weeks ago for the first time, when i think about it, it might have been when i installed my new graphicscard...

01-12-2007, 08:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
weezzl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5 OS: XP	I know whats wrong now... Ive got a really small computer and all the parts are like just piled up inside, my graphicscard and my soundcard is placed really close to eachother. That means that the fan in the graphicscard blows the hot air right towards the soundcard and the hot air bounces back into the graphicscard and overheats it :P its kind of hard to explain...

01-12-2007, 10:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	if your laptop is overheating you could try one of these __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

01-12-2007, 10:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,864 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	I don't remember reading anything about a Laptop . What kind of cooling setup do you have in your computer at the moment. Sometimes a simple clean-up, such as dust-removal, tidying up cables and making sure the fans are set up correctly (draw air in from bottom front of case and exhaust air through the top at the back of the case) will help drop the temps a bit, especially if you can get good air-flow passing over your CPU and GPU. If all else fails you can get an after-market cooler for your CPU or another case fan to help draw the air through. __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

01-12-2007, 10:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	lol dont know how i did it but responded to the wrong one __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

01-12-2007, 10:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,864 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Well that explains it . At least you were close with the cooling units... __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.