Games lag with good computer

Manskali · 11-06-2009, 08:48 AM

Hello.
Firstly here are my specs:
Vista 64bit
Radeon HD4870 1gb
Asus P5Q Pro
4gt RAM 800mhz
E8500 at 3,8ghz

Lately i've been having lag problems with games especially Fable: The Lost Chapters and Dragon Age Origins. Even though i have 50+ fps almost all the time in them, games still lag. Reducing graphics doesn't help. Turning off/on VSync doesn't help.
My processor is overclocked but it's stable (Prime95) and temps are under 50 when gaming or doing stress test.
GPU is always under 60 regardless of what i'm doing and drivers are the latest (9.10)
I have defragled harddrive two times already with Defraggler, ran virus scans without any results. So yeah i'm running out of ideas.
What should i do?

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 11-06-2009, 11:19 AM

Hello and welcome to TSF

What program are you using to test your FPS? With 50 FPS you should have absolutely no lag at all.

You should see what your monitor's refresh rate is, if it's below 60 HZ then try to set it to at least 60 HZ and try to enable VSync afterwards.

**RockmasteR** · 11-06-2009, 11:24 AM

Hello and welcome to TSF
could you please post your PSU model, wattage and amps under the "+12V" line

Manskali · 11-06-2009, 11:38 AM

Thanks for the answers!
-I'm using Fraps to see FPS.
-Monitor's refresh rate should be 60hz, atleast settings say so.
-PSU is Antec Sonata 3 default, Earthwats 500

**RockmasteR** · 11-06-2009, 11:56 AM

when the lag happens does the fps drops or not?
also I don't trust that a 500W PSU can power your system
you need at least a 650 W Quality PSU like Corsair
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...05&Tpk=Corsair 650 W

Manskali · 11-06-2009, 01:25 PM

Lag mostly happens when i move camera around, but FPS still does not drop.

**RockmasteR** · 11-06-2009, 03:00 PM

so that is not a lag
try to force Vsync On in the ATI Control panel for all games (general settings)
also force triple buffering to ON (it'll help when the Vsync is turned on)

11-06-2009, 08:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Manskali Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Vista 64bit	Games lag with good computer Hello. Firstly here are my specs: Vista 64bit Radeon HD4870 1gb Asus P5Q Pro 4gt RAM 800mhz E8500 at 3,8ghz Lately i've been having lag problems with games especially Fable: The Lost Chapters and Dragon Age Origins. Even though i have 50+ fps almost all the time in them, games still lag. Reducing graphics doesn't help. Turning off/on VSync doesn't help. My processor is overclocked but it's stable (Prime95) and temps are under 50 when gaming or doing stress test. GPU is always under 60 regardless of what i'm doing and drivers are the latest (9.10) I have defragled harddrive two times already with Defraggler, ran virus scans without any results. So yeah i'm running out of ideas. What should i do?

11-06-2009, 11:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,212 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Games lag with good computer Hello and welcome to TSF What program are you using to test your FPS? With 50 FPS you should have absolutely no lag at all. You should see what your monitor's refresh rate is, if it's below 60 HZ then try to set it to at least 60 HZ and try to enable VSync afterwards. __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages.

11-06-2009, 11:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,139 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Games lag with good computer Hello and welcome to TSF could you please post your PSU model, wattage and amps under the "+12V" line __________________ 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!!

11-06-2009, 11:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Manskali Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Vista 64bit	Re: Games lag with good computer Thanks for the answers! -I'm using Fraps to see FPS. -Monitor's refresh rate should be 60hz, atleast settings say so. -PSU is Antec Sonata 3 default, Earthwats 500

11-06-2009, 11:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,139 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Games lag with good computer when the lag happens does the fps drops or not? also I don't trust that a 500W PSU can power your system you need at least a 650 W Quality PSU like Corsair http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...05&Tpk=Corsair 650 W __________________ 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!!

11-06-2009, 01:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Manskali Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Vista 64bit	Re: Games lag with good computer Lag mostly happens when i move camera around, but FPS still does not drop.

11-06-2009, 03:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,139 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Games lag with good computer so that is not a lag try to force Vsync On in the ATI Control panel for all games (general settings) also force triple buffering to ON (it'll help when the Vsync is turned on) __________________ 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!!