games running choppy

dteg · 11-06-2009, 01:24 PM

ok im hoping you guys can help me with my situation,

i've got my hands on a new laptop a gaming notebook sort of laptop. here are the specs:

Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo P8700, 2533 MHz
4059 MB (DDR3-1066 DDR3 SDRAM)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 (512 MB)
Windows vista Ultimate 64bit service pack 2
with directx 10.1

now my friend also bought himself a new laptop, identical to mine in both looks and parts the only difference being my processor speed is 2.5 and his is 2.8. now his laptop runs games beastly, with most if not all settings on high, but somehow even with my settings on medium the gameplay is slow or sometimes choppy

does the processor speed make that much of a difference between our systems? or is there something i can do/change to make my system run the way it should.

i'd be happy to upload any further information on either of our systems if needed.

**RockmasteR** · 11-06-2009, 03:10 PM

Hello and welcome to TSF
your processor is good for games, maybe your friend's CPU could be a bit better the performance should only be a bit noticeable in CPU intensive games (like GTA IV)
I suspect it could be a heat issue

download SIW from my sig, open it and choose "Sensors" under "Hardware"
check the temps.
play a game for about 10 to 15 mins, minimize it and recheck the temperatures again.
please post both temp states (idle, under stress)

dteg · 11-06-2009, 04:05 PM

ok i took 4 pictures of the cooling temperatures since i have a cooler, i took 2 pics with it and 2 without. i used Everest instead of SIW though =/

idle without cooler:

idle with cooler:

gaming without cooler:

gaming with cooler

when i was gaming with the cooler and i alt tabbed to get the temperatures the comp moved alot faster then when i did the same task without the cooler

the game i was playing was prototype btw

**RockmasteR** · 11-06-2009, 04:22 PM

Prototype is one of the CPU intensive games make sure that you have the latest drivers for your video card

download fraps from here:
www.fraps.com it measures the frames per second
play Prototype with fraps running to see what is the fps you are getting
everything from 30 and above is playable

dteg · 11-06-2009, 04:55 PM

looks like 10fps to me. my friend jus left, ill have to wait until he gets back and then put fraps on his pc, and see what kind of frame rate he gets

dteg · 11-06-2009, 05:13 PM

my friend came back and i tried it on his computer, his runs at 30-35... unbelievable

Mcninjaguy · 11-07-2009, 01:25 AM

Try downloading the option 2 (display driver only) in the this link to ATI catalyst 9.10 driver.

dteg · 11-07-2009, 09:39 AM

ive already downloaded and installed that driver, makes my fps go up by about 2, but thats it. thanks for your help

Mcninjaguy · 11-07-2009, 01:47 PM

Does your friend have his game running on lower detail settings?

dteg · 11-07-2009, 09:02 PM

he has 30fps with all settings on HIGH, mine is running at 12fps with all settings on medium...

Mcninjaguy · 11-08-2009, 12:36 AM

Can you tell me his laptop make and model?

dteg · 11-08-2009, 02:06 PM

im not completely sure but i think his is a cyberpower Xplorer X6-7900 and mine is a sager np2098

Mcninjaguy · 11-08-2009, 05:26 PM

Yea I'm thinking that his faster CPU is making a big difference compared to yours. Do you have the latest Directx 9?

Directx 9

dteg · 11-08-2009, 09:41 PM

ill update mine, im highly doubtful it'll make a big difference, and thanks for your help i was hoping it was something other than the cpu, such a small change making such a big difference

11-06-2009, 01:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
dteg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: caribbean Posts: 8 OS: vista x64	games running choppy ok im hoping you guys can help me with my situation, i've got my hands on a new laptop a gaming notebook sort of laptop. here are the specs: Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo P8700, 2533 MHz 4059 MB (DDR3-1066 DDR3 SDRAM) ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 (512 MB) Windows vista Ultimate 64bit service pack 2 with directx 10.1 now my friend also bought himself a new laptop, identical to mine in both looks and parts the only difference being my processor speed is 2.5 and his is 2.8. now his laptop runs games beastly, with most if not all settings on high, but somehow even with my settings on medium the gameplay is slow or sometimes choppy does the processor speed make that much of a difference between our systems? or is there something i can do/change to make my system run the way it should. i'd be happy to upload any further information on either of our systems if needed.

11-06-2009, 03:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,126 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: games running choppy Hello and welcome to TSF your processor is good for games, maybe your friend's CPU could be a bit better the performance should only be a bit noticeable in CPU intensive games (like GTA IV) I suspect it could be a heat issue download SIW from my sig, open it and choose "Sensors" under "Hardware" check the temps. play a game for about 10 to 15 mins, minimize it and recheck the temperatures again. please post both temp states (idle, 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!!

11-06-2009, 04:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
dteg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: caribbean Posts: 8 OS: vista x64	Re: games running choppy ok i took 4 pictures of the cooling temperatures since i have a cooler, i took 2 pics with it and 2 without. i used Everest instead of SIW though =/ idle without cooler: idle with cooler: gaming without cooler: gaming with cooler when i was gaming with the cooler and i alt tabbed to get the temperatures the comp moved alot faster then when i did the same task without the cooler the game i was playing was prototype btw Last edited by dteg; 11-06-2009 at 04:08 PM.

11-06-2009, 04:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,126 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: games running choppy Prototype is one of the CPU intensive games make sure that you have the latest drivers for your video card download fraps from here: www.fraps.com it measures the frames per second play Prototype with fraps running to see what is the fps you are getting everything from 30 and above is playable __________________ 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, 04:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
dteg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: caribbean Posts: 8 OS: vista x64	Re: games running choppy looks like 10fps to me. my friend jus left, ill have to wait until he gets back and then put fraps on his pc, and see what kind of frame rate he gets

11-06-2009, 05:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
dteg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: caribbean Posts: 8 OS: vista x64	Re: games running choppy my friend came back and i tried it on his computer, his runs at 30-35... unbelievable

11-07-2009, 01:25 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: games running choppy Try downloading the option 2 (display driver only) in the this link to ATI catalyst 9.10 driver.

11-07-2009, 09:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
dteg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: caribbean Posts: 8 OS: vista x64	Re: games running choppy ive already downloaded and installed that driver, makes my fps go up by about 2, but thats it. thanks for your help

11-07-2009, 01:47 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: games running choppy Does your friend have his game running on lower detail settings?

11-07-2009, 09:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
dteg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: caribbean Posts: 8 OS: vista x64	Re: games running choppy he has 30fps with all settings on HIGH, mine is running at 12fps with all settings on medium...

11-08-2009, 12:36 AM	#11 (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: games running choppy Can you tell me his laptop make and model?

11-08-2009, 02:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
dteg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: caribbean Posts: 8 OS: vista x64	Re: games running choppy im not completely sure but i think his is a cyberpower Xplorer X6-7900 and mine is a sager np2098

11-08-2009, 05:26 PM	#13 (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: games running choppy Yea I'm thinking that his faster CPU is making a big difference compared to yours. Do you have the latest Directx 9? Directx 9

11-08-2009, 09:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
dteg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: caribbean Posts: 8 OS: vista x64	Re: games running choppy ill update mine, im highly doubtful it'll make a big difference, and thanks for your help i was hoping it was something other than the cpu, such a small change making such a big difference