Random FPS Drops

Nhan · 09-13-2009, 12:37 PM

I'm not sure if this belongs here but, while playing any game, such as COD4 or Team Fortress 2 my FPS is about 20-30 but randomly it drops to 2-5 fps and randomly goes back, I'm on a laptop if that matters.

My PC Specs are

AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core Mobile RM-72 ~ 2.1 GHz
4GB RAM
ATI Radeon 3200

**floop12444** · 09-13-2009, 12:40 PM

Hi and welcome to TSF,
Could you post your temps using Everest and go to the "Sensors" tab please.
Your laptop could be overheating as this is a common problem for laptops.
Thanks.

Nhan · 09-13-2009, 12:49 PM

Wow, I didn't realize it was THAT hot the temps are 49 °C(120 °F) for WDC WD2500BEVT-60ZCT1 and 84 °C (183 °F) for CPU.

Is there any way to cool them down?

**floop12444** · 09-13-2009, 02:37 PM

The temp for your harddrive is not too bad but the temp for your CPU is quite bad. I suggest you buy a cooling pad for your laptop.
Something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-018-_-Product
I think this is whats causing your lag.

Nhan · 09-13-2009, 04:00 PM

Okay, thanks :D

But one more question, how do cooling pads work? Do I just put my laptop on it?

**floop12444** · 09-13-2009, 04:06 PM

Yes, your laptop would sit on top of the cooling pad, they draw air in from the bottom and sides and blow it up into your laptop.

Nhan · 09-13-2009, 04:09 PM

Okay Thanks alot.

Mcninjaguy · 09-13-2009, 05:06 PM

I got my girlfriend to buy this laptop cooler here.

Antec Cooling system for notebook computers Model Notebook Cooler 200 - Retail
$59

It lowered all the temperatures by around 20C or so. It just has one giant 200mm (20cm) fan on it which takes up most of it. Its the best you could get for a laptop cooler I think.

09-13-2009, 12:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nhan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4 OS: windows Vista 64 bit premium	Random FPS Drops I'm not sure if this belongs here but, while playing any game, such as COD4 or Team Fortress 2 my FPS is about 20-30 but randomly it drops to 2-5 fps and randomly goes back, I'm on a laptop if that matters. My PC Specs are AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core Mobile RM-72 ~ 2.1 GHz 4GB RAM ATI Radeon 3200

09-13-2009, 12:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
floop12444 Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 1,043 OS: Windows XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Random FPS Drops Hi and welcome to TSF, Could you post your temps using Everest and go to the "Sensors" tab please. Your laptop could be overheating as this is a common problem for laptops. Thanks. __________________ Everest Home Edtion ♦ System requirements test ♦ Nvidia Drivers ♦ ATI Drivers ♦ Revo Uninstaller ♦ GPUz Forum Rules Steps Before Posting

09-13-2009, 12:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nhan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4 OS: windows Vista 64 bit premium	Re: Random FPS Drops Wow, I didn't realize it was THAT hot the temps are 49 °C(120 °F) for WDC WD2500BEVT-60ZCT1 and 84 °C (183 °F) for CPU. Is there any way to cool them down?

09-13-2009, 02:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
floop12444 Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 1,043 OS: Windows XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Random FPS Drops The temp for your harddrive is not too bad but the temp for your CPU is quite bad. I suggest you buy a cooling pad for your laptop. Something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-018-_-Product I think this is whats causing your lag. __________________ Everest Home Edtion ♦ System requirements test ♦ Nvidia Drivers ♦ ATI Drivers ♦ Revo Uninstaller ♦ GPUz Forum Rules Steps Before Posting

09-13-2009, 04:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nhan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4 OS: windows Vista 64 bit premium	Re: Random FPS Drops Okay, thanks :D But one more question, how do cooling pads work? Do I just put my laptop on it?

09-13-2009, 04:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
floop12444 Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 1,043 OS: Windows XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Random FPS Drops Yes, your laptop would sit on top of the cooling pad, they draw air in from the bottom and sides and blow it up into your laptop. __________________ Everest Home Edtion ♦ System requirements test ♦ Nvidia Drivers ♦ ATI Drivers ♦ Revo Uninstaller ♦ GPUz Forum Rules Steps Before Posting

09-13-2009, 04:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nhan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4 OS: windows Vista 64 bit premium	Re: Random FPS Drops Okay Thanks alot.

09-13-2009, 05:06 PM	#8 (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 FPS Drops I got my girlfriend to buy this laptop cooler here. Antec Cooling system for notebook computers Model Notebook Cooler 200 - Retail $59 It lowered all the temperatures by around 20C or so. It just has one giant 200mm (20cm) fan on it which takes up most of it. Its the best you could get for a laptop cooler I think.