Vostro 1000 can't run 3D games without extreme fps drop. Fixed in the past.

Nanoonaoo · 09-17-2009, 10:56 PM

Vostro 1000 can't run 3D games without extreme fps drop. Fixed in the past but had to reset my laptop to factory defaults. I updated to the most resent video driver and I know that wasn't what fixed it when I first got it . but its all I can think to do. previously played Spore, Sims3, Sim2, SimCity4 with no problems.

and please don't leave me info like "your laptop can't run those games because it does not meet the min reqiurments" I already know it CAN run them.

And thanks in advance for anyone who even trys to help me .. Ive had this problem for a couple weeks now

Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Radeon Xpress 1150
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI Radeon Xpress Series (0x5974)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5974&SUBSYS_022A10…
Display Memory: 830 MB
Dedicated Memory: 127 MB
Shared Memory: 703 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: atiumdag.dll,atiumdva.cap,atitmmxx.dll
Driver Version: 8.14.0010.0647 (English)

**emosun** · 09-17-2009, 11:41 PM

Check your cpu usage and close any programs that are hogging resources. Things like fire walls or anti virus programs , messengers ect... Also a good defrag can also improve drive seek time.

Nanoonaoo · 09-17-2009, 11:50 PM

Yep.. tried both .. after the system factory default restore I defraged about 3 times and I always check my CPU usage before starting a game. I remember last time "When I first got my laptop" It was a driver thing .. or a .dll thing .. I can't recall

One thing I do recall is going thru all this before

Nanoonaoo · 09-21-2009, 07:04 PM

Bump.. I still can't figure out what driver I need .. if anyone has a clue please please please lemme know .. thanks

09-17-2009, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nanoonaoo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Vostro 1000 can't run 3D games without extreme fps drop. Fixed in the past. Vostro 1000 can't run 3D games without extreme fps drop. Fixed in the past but had to reset my laptop to factory defaults. I updated to the most resent video driver and I know that wasn't what fixed it when I first got it . but its all I can think to do. previously played Spore, Sims3, Sim2, SimCity4 with no problems. and please don't leave me info like "your laptop can't run those games because it does not meet the min reqiurments" I already know it CAN run them. And thanks in advance for anyone who even trys to help me .. Ive had this problem for a couple weeks now Display Devices --------------- Card name: ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. Chip type: ATI Radeon Xpress Series (0x5974) DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz) Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5974&SUBSYS_022A10… Display Memory: 830 MB Dedicated Memory: 127 MB Shared Memory: 703 MB Current Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor Driver Name: atiumdag.dll,atiumdva.cap,atitmmxx.dll Driver Version: 8.14.0010.0647 (English)

09-17-2009, 11:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,034 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Vostro 1000 can't run 3D games without extreme fps drop. Fixed in the past. Check your cpu usage and close any programs that are hogging resources. Things like fire walls or anti virus programs , messengers ect... Also a good defrag can also improve drive seek time. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

09-17-2009, 11:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nanoonaoo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Re: Vostro 1000 can't run 3D games without extreme fps drop. Fixed in the past. Yep.. tried both .. after the system factory default restore I defraged about 3 times and I always check my CPU usage before starting a game. I remember last time "When I first got my laptop" It was a driver thing .. or a .dll thing .. I can't recall One thing I do recall is going thru all this before

09-21-2009, 07:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nanoonaoo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Re: Vostro 1000 can't run 3D games without extreme fps drop. Fixed in the past. Bump.. I still can't figure out what driver I need .. if anyone has a clue please please please lemme know .. thanks