Game lags after 15 minutes playing

BeeG · 01-12-2009, 12:40 PM

Heya guys, I recently bought Grand theft auto 4 and after around 15 to 30 minutes of playing, it starts lagging extremely. Like it takes me 10 minutes to find and click "exit"

Oh and also. I've been getting the Blue screen of death more frequently lately, which randomly results in my monitor not turning on when I restart.

Any help would be appreciated

AMD Athlon 64x2 6000+
Asus M3N78 PRO
3582 MB ram
NVIDIA Geforce 9800 GTX+

**floop12444** · 01-12-2009, 04:11 PM

this sounds like a power supply or overheating problem, try dusting out your pc with compressed air.

CLAY_JoE · 01-12-2009, 05:24 PM

Could also be faulty RAM, check your RAM voltages and timings in the BIOS.

Also try downloading memtest86+, boot from that CD and leave it to run overnight, will tell you if theres any problems.

What is the error message on the BSOD?

BeeG · 01-12-2009, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by floop12444

this sounds like a power supply or overheating problem, try dusting out your pc with compressed air.

Well I built the computer a little over a month ago so I don't think it is dust

and what exactly is the BSOD?

CLAY_JoE · 01-13-2009, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeeG

Well I built the computer a little over a month ago so I don't think it is dust

and what exactly is the BSOD?

"Blue Screen of Death" What is the error message that appears at the top?

Also, don't be so sure about the dust, I air dust my fans every 3 weeks to keep them running in optimal condition, they suck in an incredible amount of crap.

groudon185p · 01-13-2009, 07:06 AM

I clean my air filters twice a week and i still get some phenomenal dust from that.

BeeG · 01-13-2009, 10:13 AM

Hmm, well I stand corrected. haha...but I'm not sure what it said, the last time it happened my friend was on it. And it seems to happen only when I am recording music through a resource hungry program

CLAY_JoE · 01-13-2009, 10:19 AM

Well, the error message on that Blue Screen is the ticket to solving your problem, or at least a step on the way to it, so try and provoke another one and write down the error.

Make sure your computer is not set to automatic restart on a BSOD,otherwise it will only flash up for a millisecond, that option is somewhere in the control panel.

**grimx133** · 01-13-2009, 10:26 AM

Contol panel -> system -> advanced tab -> In Startup and Recovery - click settings -> uncheck automatically restart.

edit - check video card temps with gpu-z http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/

BeeG · 01-16-2009, 12:34 PM

ok so here is the blue screen of death....didn't try to provoke it BUT, I was playing a different game Call of duty World at War, and it all plays fine but this is the second time I went to exit the game and it did this. By the way. Every game I have plays fine on my system, EXCEPT for Grand theft auto 4. I think Rockstar screwed the pc players because I did some research and I'm among literally thousands that have the exact same problem...Anyways, here is the picture

Oh yea. The only way I get my monitor to recieve a signal when I restart my computer AFTER the blue screen is by unplugging the power supply from the back and plugging it back it, I figured that would be useful Info.

CLAY_JoE · 01-17-2009, 09:44 AM

This is the cause, and solution to your problem .

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/842465.

Hope this works.

Method 3 looks the most likely culprit, to do with the PSU, dust,temperatures etc.

What is your PSU? Brand, wattage, output on 12v Rail? (get this information by looking at the unit inside your computer case).

Also, what are the temperatures of your CPU and GPU?

BeeG · 01-17-2009, 12:13 PM

Brand - Clio
wattage-650
output on 12v rail - 18.0 A I think

Cpu temp - 29 C
Gpu - Not exactly sure how to get this one...

groudon185p · 01-17-2009, 05:43 PM

seems you're X2 isn't getting enough A on the 12v rail, You should be getting around 25 for a real psu seems to be some knockoff brand, Careful next time Though I would highly recommend the Corsair TX-650 It's done me well for the time I had it...

**lazareth1** · 01-17-2009, 06:49 PM

Agree with above post. 18AMps on 12V rail is way nt enough for your system. You need at least 26 AMPs.

BeeG · 01-17-2009, 07:08 PM

dude...are you freaking serious....why the hell would they even sell that thing then....

So basically, the reason i'm getting a blue screen is i'm not getting enough power through to the cpu?

BeeG · 01-17-2009, 10:02 PM

well i bought it off of newegg a month and a half ago, and it had some pretty good reviews

BeeG · 01-18-2009, 11:49 AM

How about this one?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005

**grimx133** · 01-18-2009, 03:51 PM

The Corsair 650TX is the best in it's class. And that is an amazing price on it too, can't recall ever seeing it that low.

shotgn · 01-18-2009, 06:05 PM

^^^ Ditto Great PSU

BeeG · 01-18-2009, 08:58 PM

ok so i just ordered that one....what should i do with the one i have thats a little over a month old?

01-12-2009, 12:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
BeeG Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12 OS: Xp SP-3	Game lags after 15 minutes playing Heya guys, I recently bought Grand theft auto 4 and after around 15 to 30 minutes of playing, it starts lagging extremely. Like it takes me 10 minutes to find and click "exit" Oh and also. I've been getting the Blue screen of death more frequently lately, which randomly results in my monitor not turning on when I restart. Any help would be appreciated AMD Athlon 64x2 6000+ Asus M3N78 PRO 3582 MB ram NVIDIA Geforce 9800 GTX+

01-12-2009, 04:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
floop12444 Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 1,024 OS: Windows XP SP3 My System	Re: Game lags after 15 minutes playing this sounds like a power supply or overheating problem, try dusting out your pc with compressed air. __________________ Everest Home Edtion ♦ System requirements test ♦ Nvidia Drivers ♦ ATI Drivers ♦ Revo Uninstaller ♦ GPUz Forum Rules Steps Before Posting

01-12-2009, 05:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
CLAY_JoE Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 51 OS: Vista 32bit SP1 My System	Re: Game lags after 15 minutes playing Could also be faulty RAM, check your RAM voltages and timings in the BIOS. Also try downloading memtest86+, boot from that CD and leave it to run overnight, will tell you if theres any problems. What is the error message on the BSOD?

01-13-2009, 07:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
groudon185p Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 288 OS: Vista Ultimate Sp1 My System	Re: Game lags after 15 minutes playing I clean my air filters twice a week and i still get some phenomenal dust from that.

01-13-2009, 10:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
BeeG Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12 OS: Xp SP-3	Re: Game lags after 15 minutes playing Hmm, well I stand corrected. haha...but I'm not sure what it said, the last time it happened my friend was on it. And it seems to happen only when I am recording music through a resource hungry program

01-13-2009, 10:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
CLAY_JoE Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 51 OS: Vista 32bit SP1 My System	Re: Game lags after 15 minutes playing Well, the error message on that Blue Screen is the ticket to solving your problem, or at least a step on the way to it, so try and provoke another one and write down the error. Make sure your computer is not set to automatic restart on a BSOD,otherwise it will only flash up for a millisecond, that option is somewhere in the control panel.

01-13-2009, 10:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,156 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: Game lags after 15 minutes playing Contol panel -> system -> advanced tab -> In Startup and Recovery - click settings -> uncheck automatically restart. edit - check video card temps with gpu-z http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/ __________________ Last edited by grimx133; 01-13-2009 at 10:29 AM.

01-16-2009, 12:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
BeeG Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12 OS: Xp SP-3	Re: Game lags after 15 minutes playing ok so here is the blue screen of death....didn't try to provoke it BUT, I was playing a different game Call of duty World at War, and it all plays fine but this is the second time I went to exit the game and it did this. By the way. Every game I have plays fine on my system, EXCEPT for Grand theft auto 4. I think Rockstar screwed the pc players because I did some research and I'm among literally thousands that have the exact same problem...Anyways, here is the picture Oh yea. The only way I get my monitor to recieve a signal when I restart my computer AFTER the blue screen is by unplugging the power supply from the back and plugging it back it, I figured that would be useful Info. Last edited by BeeG; 01-16-2009 at 12:36 PM.

01-17-2009, 09:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
CLAY_JoE Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 51 OS: Vista 32bit SP1 My System	Re: Game lags after 15 minutes playing This is the cause, and solution to your problem . http://support.microsoft.com/kb/842465. Hope this works. Method 3 looks the most likely culprit, to do with the PSU, dust,temperatures etc. What is your PSU? Brand, wattage, output on 12v Rail? (get this information by looking at the unit inside your computer case). Also, what are the temperatures of your CPU and GPU? Last edited by CLAY_JoE; 01-17-2009 at 09:49 AM.

01-17-2009, 12:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
BeeG Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12 OS: Xp SP-3	Re: Game lags after 15 minutes playing Brand - Clio wattage-650 output on 12v rail - 18.0 A I think Cpu temp - 29 C Gpu - Not exactly sure how to get this one...

01-17-2009, 05:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
groudon185p Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 288 OS: Vista Ultimate Sp1 My System	Re: Game lags after 15 minutes playing seems you're X2 isn't getting enough A on the 12v rail, You should be getting around 25 for a real psu seems to be some knockoff brand, Careful next time Though I would highly recommend the Corsair TX-650 It's done me well for the time I had it...

01-17-2009, 06:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
lazareth1 Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,294 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Game lags after 15 minutes playing Agree with above post. 18AMps on 12V rail is way nt enough for your system. You need at least 26 AMPs. __________________ Prime95\|Everest Ultimate Edition\|How to do a repair install of XP\|Bench Testing "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted"

01-17-2009, 07:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
BeeG Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12 OS: Xp SP-3	Re: Game lags after 15 minutes playing dude...are you freaking serious....why the hell would they even sell that thing then.... So basically, the reason i'm getting a blue screen is i'm not getting enough power through to the cpu?

01-17-2009, 10:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
BeeG Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12 OS: Xp SP-3	Re: Game lags after 15 minutes playing well i bought it off of newegg a month and a half ago, and it had some pretty good reviews

01-18-2009, 11:49 AM	#17 (permalink)
BeeG Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12 OS: Xp SP-3	Re: Game lags after 15 minutes playing How about this one? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005

01-18-2009, 03:51 PM	#18 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,156 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: Game lags after 15 minutes playing The Corsair 650TX is the best in it's class. And that is an amazing price on it too, can't recall ever seeing it that low. __________________

01-18-2009, 06:05 PM	#19 (permalink)
shotgn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 197 OS: xp My System	Re: Game lags after 15 minutes playing ^^^ Ditto Great PSU __________________ Do or do not, there is no try -yoda-

01-18-2009, 08:58 PM	#20 (permalink)
BeeG Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12 OS: Xp SP-3	Re: Game lags after 15 minutes playing ok so i just ordered that one....what should i do with the one i have thats a little over a month old?