Slowdown/hiccups during gameplay.

GGraves · 01-06-2009, 03:40 PM

I recently purchased a new rig with 6gs of RAM, Intel 2 Quad Core processor, 550w PSU, and a Radeon 4870. Now the first couple days I played World of Warcraft smooth as butter on max settings but now I am experiencing minor hiccups every 15-20 seconds. I am somewhat of a perfectionist and can't stand this. What could be wrong?

**RockmasteR** · 01-06-2009, 03:50 PM

hello GGraves and welcome to TSF
are you experiencing any lag other than WOW?
do u have the latest directx and video card driver?

GGraves · 01-06-2009, 09:44 PM

No so far WoW is the only game I've been playing. Also yes I have downloaded the latest drivers and the latest version of DirectX.

**Aus_Karlos** · 01-06-2009, 11:47 PM

550W for a power supply on that system is quite low. It needs a minimum of 650W with a 12v Rail of 40A.

Tiber Septim · 01-06-2009, 11:54 PM

^What Aus_Karlos said^

Also, I've been reading tons of posts with people having problems with intermittent stuttering/lag with WOW but all their other games are fine.
Leads me to believe there may be some problems with either the servers or the latest patch, simply because of the sheer amount of complaints.

But I would definitely look at getting a better PSU.

GGraves · 01-07-2009, 01:08 AM

Awesome, thanks for the quick responses guys. I'll go and buy a 850W PSU tomorrow. :] Hopefully it'll solve the problem, if not then I'm sure its just WoW. ;)

Mcninjaguy · 01-07-2009, 01:38 AM

a PSU like this one is cheap and of excellent quality

PSU
Corsair 850w (Single rail with 70A - powerful!)
$139
after rebate $119
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139009

most 850w PSU's I've seen are around $200

GGraves · 01-07-2009, 07:29 PM

I probably won't be able to replace it for another day or so think I'll be fine with what I have in the mean time?

Mcninjaguy · 01-07-2009, 11:17 PM

yea the PSU won't die that quicckly usually it takes months but once the problems ohh boy are they serious

gamesfreak · 01-08-2009, 11:17 AM

i think your cpu is overheating... clean it!!! that will help and also apply a new thermal paste....m sure it will help....

GGraves · 01-08-2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gamesfreak

i think your cpu is overheating... clean it!!! that will help and also apply a new thermal paste....m sure it will help....

Well its a brand new rig so I doubt it has anything to do with it being dusty/dirty. But I went out and exchanged my PSU for a new 700w PSU. I still plan on getting a 850w PSU but I gotta wait for it to get here.

Mcninjaguy · 01-08-2009, 07:11 PM

what brand and make is your new 700w PSU?

01-06-2009, 03:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
GGraves Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Vista Home 64 bit	Slowdown/hiccups during gameplay. I recently purchased a new rig with 6gs of RAM, Intel 2 Quad Core processor, 550w PSU, and a Radeon 4870. Now the first couple days I played World of Warcraft smooth as butter on max settings but now I am experiencing minor hiccups every 15-20 seconds. I am somewhat of a perfectionist and can't stand this. What could be wrong?

01-06-2009, 03:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,200 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Slowdown/hiccups during gameplay. hello GGraves and welcome to TSF are you experiencing any lag other than WOW? do u have the latest directx and video card driver? __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!!

01-06-2009, 09:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
GGraves Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Vista Home 64 bit	Re: Slowdown/hiccups during gameplay. No so far WoW is the only game I've been playing. Also yes I have downloaded the latest drivers and the latest version of DirectX.

01-06-2009, 11:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,467 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Slowdown/hiccups during gameplay. 550W for a power supply on that system is quite low. It needs a minimum of 650W with a 12v Rail of 40A. __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home

01-06-2009, 11:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,875 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Re: Slowdown/hiccups during gameplay. ^What Aus_Karlos said^ Also, I've been reading tons of posts with people having problems with intermittent stuttering/lag with WOW but all their other games are fine. Leads me to believe there may be some problems with either the servers or the latest patch, simply because of the sheer amount of complaints. But I would definitely look at getting a better PSU. __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

01-07-2009, 01:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
GGraves Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Vista Home 64 bit	Re: Slowdown/hiccups during gameplay. Awesome, thanks for the quick responses guys. I'll go and buy a 850W PSU tomorrow. :] Hopefully it'll solve the problem, if not then I'm sure its just WoW. ;)

01-07-2009, 01:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Slowdown/hiccups during gameplay. a PSU like this one is cheap and of excellent quality PSU Corsair 850w (Single rail with 70A - powerful!) $139 after rebate $119 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139009 most 850w PSU's I've seen are around $200

01-07-2009, 07:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
GGraves Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Vista Home 64 bit	Re: Slowdown/hiccups during gameplay. I probably won't be able to replace it for another day or so think I'll be fine with what I have in the mean time?

01-07-2009, 11:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Slowdown/hiccups during gameplay. yea the PSU won't die that quicckly usually it takes months but once the problems ohh boy are they serious

01-08-2009, 11:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
gamesfreak Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 55 OS: windows xp sp2	Re: Slowdown/hiccups during gameplay. i think your cpu is overheating... clean it!!! that will help and also apply a new thermal paste....m sure it will help....

01-08-2009, 07:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Slowdown/hiccups during gameplay. what brand and make is your new 700w PSU?