Random Frame Drop

Menthro · 07-18-2009, 01:23 PM

Alright, just got a new laptop with Vista on it, usually i'm a hardcore xp man but the laptop was SOOO nice, anyway me and a few friends find out a new Call Of Duty 2 League is starting up so I reinstall the game to get back into it. Everything goes fine until I start playing when all of a sudden I drop to around 20 fps from 125. Thinking graphical problem I quickly endeavor to lower all textures and put all settings at there very lowest. All is well until BAM it happens again. Anyway there does not seem to be a correlation between where I am, what I see, and what I'm doing and having this random frame drop. It last for around 30 seconds and then goes back up to 60 and then to 125. I have already updated my drivers and have tried running the game in compatability mode to xp sp2.

System Info

OS: Vista Home Premium 64 bit
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26 Ghz
RAM: 4 Gb
GPU: Nvidia GeForce 9800m GT
Sound: Realtek High Definition Audio

ebackhus · 07-18-2009, 02:42 PM

It's a laptop.

**RockmasteR** · 07-18-2009, 06:09 PM

hello and welcome to TSF
my first suspect here is overheating
download SIW from my sig and open it
under hardware choose "sensors"
check the temps (CPU, GPU, HDD, System)
play a game and when the lag starts minimize it and recheck the temps again
post both states here (when idle and when under stress)

Mcninjaguy · 07-19-2009, 01:26 AM

Hello Menthro, Welcome to TSF.

Please follow RockmasteR's post and what is your internet connection speed? Test your speed with speedtest.net with the closest available server.

I would have to go with RockmasteR's thought os the laptop overheating as laptops were never designed to stay cool on their own. A laptop cooler would be a good start and probably the fix for your problem.

Antec Cooling system for notebook computers Model Notebook Cooler 200
$60

Cdx · 07-19-2009, 03:42 PM

If it is a new laptop, there is no dust and the fans should be working properly, however my dell inspiron 1720 with Vista will overheat from just being on for 30 minutes.

Especially if i play a game. I recommend testing the temps with SIW, as RockMasteR suggested, test connection speed as Mcninjaguy suggested, and the best thing to probably do which i agree with Mcninjaguy is to buy a Laptop Cooler.

I need to get one myself, having my laptop on my lap while its overheating burns my thighs! =)

07-18-2009, 01:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Menthro Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Vista SP2	Random Frame Drop Alright, just got a new laptop with Vista on it, usually i'm a hardcore xp man but the laptop was SOOO nice, anyway me and a few friends find out a new Call Of Duty 2 League is starting up so I reinstall the game to get back into it. Everything goes fine until I start playing when all of a sudden I drop to around 20 fps from 125. Thinking graphical problem I quickly endeavor to lower all textures and put all settings at there very lowest. All is well until BAM it happens again. Anyway there does not seem to be a correlation between where I am, what I see, and what I'm doing and having this random frame drop. It last for around 30 seconds and then goes back up to 60 and then to 125. I have already updated my drivers and have tried running the game in compatability mode to xp sp2. System Info OS: Vista Home Premium 64 bit CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26 Ghz RAM: 4 Gb GPU: Nvidia GeForce 9800m GT Sound: Realtek High Definition Audio

07-18-2009, 02:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,337 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Random Frame Drop It's a laptop. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

07-18-2009, 06:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,211 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Random Frame Drop hello and welcome to TSF my first suspect here is overheating download SIW from my sig and open it under hardware choose "sensors" check the temps (CPU, GPU, HDD, System) play a game and when the lag starts minimize it and recheck the temps again post both states here (when idle and when under stress) __________________ 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!!

07-19-2009, 01:26 AM	#4 (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: Random Frame Drop Hello Menthro, Welcome to TSF. Please follow RockmasteR's post and what is your internet connection speed? Test your speed with speedtest.net with the closest available server. I would have to go with RockmasteR's thought os the laptop overheating as laptops were never designed to stay cool on their own. A laptop cooler would be a good start and probably the fix for your problem. Antec Cooling system for notebook computers Model Notebook Cooler 200 $60 Last edited by Mcninjaguy; 07-19-2009 at 01:27 AM.

07-19-2009, 03:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cdx Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: California Posts: 406 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate/Vista/XP/Unix My System	Re: Random Frame Drop If it is a new laptop, there is no dust and the fans should be working properly, however my dell inspiron 1720 with Vista will overheat from just being on for 30 minutes. Especially if i play a game. I recommend testing the temps with SIW, as RockMasteR suggested, test connection speed as Mcninjaguy suggested, and the best thing to probably do which i agree with Mcninjaguy is to buy a Laptop Cooler. I need to get one myself, having my laptop on my lap while its overheating burns my thighs! =)