Video Card Lag?

dc157_1 · 07-30-2009, 03:16 PM

Ok so im currently having a big problem with what I think is my video card. I play WoW and noticed that I am getting really bad FPS between 2-9. I normally average anywhere from 40-65FPS while playing even w/the video settings to the max. So initially I thought it had to do with WoW but to test it I loaded up Street Fighter 4 and it was also VERY choppy/laggy which it normally isnt what so ever. Ive tried restarting my PC numerous times but im getting the same results. Can anyone help?

Video Card - NVIDIA Geforce 8800GT

**emosun** · 07-30-2009, 03:25 PM

Are you running any cpu intensive programs? Firewalls , virus scanners , downloads , ect? If you check your cpu's load in the task manager and see if anything is eating up cpu power. Try those first

dc157_1 · 07-30-2009, 04:03 PM

Nothing is running except for my Firewall which is ZoneAlarm but I turn it off when I play. I just finished downloading and installing the latest drivers for my video card and still am getting the same problem. The games can load and play they are just extremely laggy/choppy. I don't understand whats wrong it was fine last night.....sigh

**emosun** · 07-31-2009, 11:11 PM

Check the gpu's temperature and make sure it isn't overheating , you can use riva tuner to check the temp.

ebackhus · 08-01-2009, 02:21 AM

Is this recent because my wife and I have had the same experience whilst exploring Northrend. Our machines normally plow through everything with no problem but last night we were getting frame rates like 1-2. Her rig has a Quad-core AMD and a Radeon 4870. Mine is a dual-core with a Radeon 3870.

07-30-2009, 03:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
dc157_1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 68 OS: Windows XP My System	Video Card Lag? Ok so im currently having a big problem with what I think is my video card. I play WoW and noticed that I am getting really bad FPS between 2-9. I normally average anywhere from 40-65FPS while playing even w/the video settings to the max. So initially I thought it had to do with WoW but to test it I loaded up Street Fighter 4 and it was also VERY choppy/laggy which it normally isnt what so ever. Ive tried restarting my PC numerous times but im getting the same results. Can anyone help? Video Card - NVIDIA Geforce 8800GT

07-30-2009, 03:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,096 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Video Card Lag? Are you running any cpu intensive programs? Firewalls , virus scanners , downloads , ect? If you check your cpu's load in the task manager and see if anything is eating up cpu power. Try those first __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

07-30-2009, 04:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
dc157_1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 68 OS: Windows XP My System	Re: Video Card Lag? Nothing is running except for my Firewall which is ZoneAlarm but I turn it off when I play. I just finished downloading and installing the latest drivers for my video card and still am getting the same problem. The games can load and play they are just extremely laggy/choppy. I don't understand whats wrong it was fine last night.....sigh Last edited by dc157_1; 07-30-2009 at 04:12 PM.

07-31-2009, 11:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,096 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Video Card Lag? Check the gpu's temperature and make sure it isn't overheating , you can use riva tuner to check the temp. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

08-01-2009, 02:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,344 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Video Card Lag? Is this recent because my wife and I have had the same experience whilst exploring Northrend. Our machines normally plow through everything with no problem but last night we were getting frame rates like 1-2. Her rig has a Quad-core AMD and a Radeon 4870. Mine is a dual-core with a Radeon 3870. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.