[SOLVED] 'Prototype' lags during gameplay

[Niram]

Hello all, I registered cause I'm having problems with this new game and can't find a way to fix it. I got it from a friend and I installed it like any other original game but when I play, 2 minutes it's fine and then it starts to lag. Heavily. I just set the game down to the tray and wait for a few minutes, then it's normal for 5 minutes, and starts lagging afterwards yet again. I can repeat the same thing 2000 times but it's killing the fun.
I installed the latest drivers, and deleted all unnecessary stuff from my comp, system requirements are fine and I simply can't find a solution.

I have AMD Athlon 64 x2 dual core 4000+ processor(2,11 GHz), nvidia geforce 8600 GT 512MB graphic card, 2GB of ram, latest directX and drivers and enough disk space to run the game but I get the lag all the time

can anyone help?

[Niram]

please someone help, I dunno what to do

[Zealex]

Please wait 72 hours before bumping, we all live at different timezones and are not always available.

Please click the game-o-meter link in my signature and run prototype. Well I think you pass the requirements, after a couple of minutes you get heavy lag online/offline?

Edit: Click CPUID Hardware monitor in my sig, download it and please tell me your idle temperatures and your temperatures in-game. Also what is your antivirus?

[Niram]

I have Eset smart security, the latest version and the game lags offline


http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/5306/idletemp.jpg

I posted the results of temperatures right after it blocked(3 minutes after opening the game up)

http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/4099/ingametemp.jpg

[Zealex]

You don't go up much in temps, I'm not sure on temperatures really but I think the GPU might be overheating, how often do you dust your computer? And does eset have real time scanning? Try disabling that and play offline and see how it works, I may remind you that disabling RTS leaves your computer at risk. So if you are worried disconnect and play offline, but its Eset, It might not be the problem :).

[Niram]

my comp started to crash 2 weeks ago and I figured that I didn't clean it for months lol, I opened it up and cleaned(10 days ago). Now it's working very nicely.
I also went to task manager and cut all processes possible and tried to play, still same, I went through all possible forums and did everything I could find, nothing worked. The anti-virus disabling was the first thing I did about 7-8 hours ago and I hoped it will work but it fooled me :(

[RockmasteR]

your GPU temps are waaaaaaay to hot!!!!!!!!
let's try another software just to be sure, download GPUz from my sig and open it
choose Sensors tab and check the temps after 10 to 15 mins of play
the GPU temps must not go over 75 or 80 max
it can handle up to 110C but the safety line is 80

[Zealex]

Rock, if the GPU overheats doesn't it get intense damage?

[RockmasteR]

in time yes indeed, if the heat is really like that, than I think that the GPU fan needs to be changed or there are too many dust on it

[Mcninjaguy]

I'm a little confused on the results you gave with CPUID.

After 10minutes of gameplay please post your CPU temps with Coretemp.
When your computer is idle please post your temperatures too.
http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/

Please post your idle and load (after 10 minutes of gameplay) with GPU-Z (like what RockmasteR said)
http://www.filehippo.com/download_gpuz/

I need to know your PSU too. It looks like this
What does it say on the label?

[Niram]

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7180/idlem.jpg

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/5555/ingameh.jpg

my PSU does look similar like that(the power plug is under the ON/OFF switch and the fan is beside it, looks smaller than that) but I'm not sure on what label you mean? if it's the one inside the computer I don't know cause I'm not allowed to break apart my comp lol

and I can clearly see on my own that the temperatures are way too high, what can I do, change the fan or what? I'm still under warranty of the manufacturer so it has a sticker, I had to remove it and put it back up last time I cleaned my comp, it was tricky

[Niram]

if you meant the power supply, it's 400W, maybe I should get a better one as well?
I also heard of water cooling system or something like that. Is it better than the normal one? money is no problem on this matter :D

[Mcninjaguy]

A cheap 400w PSU isn't meant for any PCI-E card. Its probably some no name brand PSU so you should definitely get a new one. Decent Water cooling kits start at around $300 and go pretty fast up from there. I am going to recommend a couple upgrades that will cool down your system quite a bit.

NZXT TEMPEST Crafted Series CS-NT-TEM-B Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
$100
after rebate $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146047

ZALMAN 9500A 92mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler - Retail
$41
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118223

Arctic Silver 5
$9
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007

Corsair 650w
$100
after rebate $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005

Total $250

[Niram]

thanks man

should that fix the lags and will I be able to play any game with somewhat good settings?

[Mcninjaguy]

That should fix your overheat issues and lag depending on your settings. Your 8600GT is a mid range card and isn't all that fast but you could upgrade to a ATI 4850 no problem with the PSU I recommmended.

[Niram]

goddamn that card is totally expensive, like 200$ here at my place

I'd rather stick to this one as I think it's good enough to run the game at medium settings lol

I will take my comp to the service tomorrow and tell them to put this stuff in. then I will run the game again and post here if the problem is solved

can you tell me in advance what could be the problem if the new components don't solve it?

[Mcninjaguy]

I don't think there is any software problems as the heat in your hardware is really high and it looks to be the sole issue.

[Niram]

ok then, I hope it'll fix the problem, as today is a national holiday, I have to wait tomorrow afternoon to take my comp to the service.. kinda annoying

I also wanted to say something.. last year around the same time of the year as now, my graphic got fried(didn't know the reason) and I fixed it and had no bigger problems till a week ago, is there really no problem with the graphic card but just the cooling system and PSU?

[Mcninjaguy]

I would wait to do testing for the graphics card til you get the new PSU and case. Your computer is way too hot to get any kind of good recording on a unstable computer like yours.

[Niram]

I'm not sure I can get a new case... I can change the PSU and get the cooler but I don't think I can change the case

and the service has much work to do so my comp will be there for a week...