Weird lag for specs :(

Aklem · 10-03-2009, 06:17 PM

Basicly i have ubuntu 9.04 32 bit, and vista 32 bit (sp1)
And here are my specs:

(
4 gb of ddr2 ram

nvidia 8600 gt (512 mb ram)

amd duel core 64 bit (2ghz)

550 wat psu

2 hard drives
)

the computer base model (without my upgrades)
Hp Pavilion a1600n

I get very bad lag, in vista, and ubuntu..
i cant tune up the settings much and in halo 2 (in vista) i get massive frame stutter that seems to get worse as i play it more.
I also get lots of mouse lag, whenever. (but not in ubuntu)

Mikhalkov · 10-05-2009, 12:43 PM

I have a hunch that this has something to do with the graphics card.

Quote:

nvidia 8600 gt (512 mb ram)

amd duel core 64 bit (2ghz)

This usually concerns me, but I've heard many people say that there's no problem combining AMD cpus and nvidia cards.
First I would try reinstalling the graphics card driver.

Quote:

550 wat psu

What brand is this?

Aklem · 10-06-2009, 02:19 PM

The brand of psu is ultra...

Oh and btw... Ive already installed the latest drivers (tried forceware too) and ive tuned all the settings in nvidia control panel down. For best preformance.

**Tyree** · 10-06-2009, 02:42 PM

Ultra PSU's are not good quality. Seasonic and Corsair are.

Aklem · 10-14-2009, 04:47 PM

what do you mean bad quality?

**koala** · 10-14-2009, 06:01 PM

Poor quality PSUs are inefficient, don't provide stable power under stress and can cause overheating.

A good quality Corsair 550W will give about 460W under stress, and a poor quality 550W unit will only give about 280-380W. This lack of power can cause the computer to lag.

Boot into BIOS and post back with the temperatures and voltages.

Aklem · 10-21-2009, 05:24 PM

well i cant really buy anything....
this lag is weird because the vista preformance application says my score is 5.0 and the recomended for halo is 5.0 and minimum 3.0

**koala** · 10-21-2009, 05:25 PM

Boot into BIOS and post back with the temperatures and voltages.

Aklem · 10-22-2009, 02:03 PM

sorry its all disabled

**greenbrucelee** · 10-22-2009, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikhalkov

I have a hunch that this has something to do with the graphics card.

This usually concerns me, but I've heard many people say that there's no problem combining AMD cpus and nvidia cards.
First I would try reinstalling the graphics card driver.

What brand is this?

yes I have always had this concern with amds and nvidia the same goes for intel and ati.

This has concerned me more since amd bought ati.

**greenbrucelee** · 10-22-2009, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aklem

sorry its all disabled

you should be able to enable them to view the temps and voltages.

**koala** · 10-22-2009, 02:13 PM

OK, see if you can get the temperatures and voltages during fullscreen gameplay with Everest.

Leave it running on the desktop with the Computer>Sensor window showing, then play Halo for a few minutes until it starts to lag. Alt-Tab back to Everest and take a screenshot. It should show the temperatures for the motherboard and hard drive (and possibly the graphics card), and the +12V output from the PSU. Post back with the screenshot.

Aklem · 10-29-2009, 05:51 PM

nope looks like it dosent give any information at all
the best i could do was a nvidia system monitor that monitors lots of the temporature every 10 seconds

http://aklem.com/NVMonitorLog10231655.xml

**greenbrucelee** · 10-30-2009, 12:17 AM

if some of those temps are to be believed (motherboard and hard drive temps) then they are too hot. But then again nvidia monitor isn't very good.

you should be able to enable the readings in the bios, press enter on the disabled word to enable them. PLus tells your voltages.

**Tyree** · 10-30-2009, 08:26 AM

Those temps are too high.
First suspicion is the Ultra CPU not supplying enough clean power.

Aklem · 10-31-2009, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenbrucelee

if some of those temps are to be believed (motherboard and hard drive temps) then they are too hot. But then again nvidia monitor isn't very good.

you should be able to enable the readings in the bios, press enter on the disabled word to enable them. PLus tells your voltages.

on what disabled word?

**greenbrucelee** · 10-31-2009, 01:25 PM

you said the temps were disabled in the bios so that must mean there is a disabled part where you press enter on it to enable it.

Aklem · 11-01-2009, 06:02 AM

Nope theres nothing to be enabled

**greenbrucelee** · 11-01-2009, 06:41 AM

download core temp and sensor view and post your temps and voltages

Aklem · 11-02-2009, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenbrucelee

download core temp and sensor view and post your temps and voltages

May i have links?

10-03-2009, 06:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Aklem Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 22 OS: vista and ubuntu	Weird lag for specs :( Basicly i have ubuntu 9.04 32 bit, and vista 32 bit (sp1) And here are my specs: ( 4 gb of ddr2 ram nvidia 8600 gt (512 mb ram) amd duel core 64 bit (2ghz) 550 wat psu 2 hard drives ) the computer base model (without my upgrades) Hp Pavilion a1600n I get very bad lag, in vista, and ubuntu.. i cant tune up the settings much and in halo 2 (in vista) i get massive frame stutter that seems to get worse as i play it more. I also get lots of mouse lag, whenever. (but not in ubuntu)

10-06-2009, 02:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Aklem Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 22 OS: vista and ubuntu	Re: Weird lag for specs :( The brand of psu is ultra... Oh and btw... Ive already installed the latest drivers (tried forceware too) and ive tuned all the settings in nvidia control panel down. For best preformance.

10-06-2009, 02:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,746 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Weird lag for specs :( Ultra PSU's are not good quality. Seasonic and Corsair are. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-14-2009, 04:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aklem Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 22 OS: vista and ubuntu	Re: Weird lag for specs :( what do you mean bad quality?

10-14-2009, 06:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,416 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Weird lag for specs :( Poor quality PSUs are inefficient, don't provide stable power under stress and can cause overheating. A good quality Corsair 550W will give about 460W under stress, and a poor quality 550W unit will only give about 280-380W. This lack of power can cause the computer to lag. Boot into BIOS and post back with the temperatures and voltages. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-21-2009, 05:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Aklem Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 22 OS: vista and ubuntu	Re: Weird lag for specs :( well i cant really buy anything.... this lag is weird because the vista preformance application says my score is 5.0 and the recomended for halo is 5.0 and minimum 3.0

10-21-2009, 05:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,416 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Weird lag for specs :( Boot into BIOS and post back with the temperatures and voltages. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-22-2009, 02:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
Aklem Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 22 OS: vista and ubuntu	Re: Weird lag for specs :( sorry its all disabled

10-22-2009, 02:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,416 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Weird lag for specs :( OK, see if you can get the temperatures and voltages during fullscreen gameplay with Everest. Leave it running on the desktop with the Computer>Sensor window showing, then play Halo for a few minutes until it starts to lag. Alt-Tab back to Everest and take a screenshot. It should show the temperatures for the motherboard and hard drive (and possibly the graphics card), and the +12V output from the PSU. Post back with the screenshot. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-29-2009, 05:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
Aklem Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 22 OS: vista and ubuntu	Re: Weird lag for specs :( nope looks like it dosent give any information at all the best i could do was a nvidia system monitor that monitors lots of the temporature every 10 seconds http://aklem.com/NVMonitorLog10231655.xml

10-30-2009, 12:17 AM	#14 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,883 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: Weird lag for specs :( if some of those temps are to be believed (motherboard and hard drive temps) then they are too hot. But then again nvidia monitor isn't very good. you should be able to enable the readings in the bios, press enter on the disabled word to enable them. PLus tells your voltages. __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

10-30-2009, 08:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,746 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Weird lag for specs :( Those temps are too high. First suspicion is the Ultra CPU not supplying enough clean power. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-31-2009, 01:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,883 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: Weird lag for specs :( you said the temps were disabled in the bios so that must mean there is a disabled part where you press enter on it to enable it. __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

11-01-2009, 06:02 AM	#18 (permalink)
Aklem Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 22 OS: vista and ubuntu	Re: Weird lag for specs :( Nope theres nothing to be enabled

11-01-2009, 06:41 AM	#19 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,883 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: Weird lag for specs :( download core temp and sensor view and post your temps and voltages __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified