Windows 7 Low Performance while Gaming?


  1. rhonjura
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    Windows 7 Low Performance while Gaming?


    I keep getting a windows pop up everynow and then when im gaming saying that windows has noticed my performance is really low would I like to switch to a basic etc. etc. Im not sure how this is even possible with my setup. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ive checked my temps on both my GPU/CPU and they are all within normal range and this last time I got it while I was gaming both my GPU/CPU were under half load.

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  3. GaM3R
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    performance,mmmhhh
    you could fix it to buy a better videocard?
    i dont really know but it might fix it
    or just delete some stuff that makes your computer faster

    on what game this problem comes?
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  4. rhonjura
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    Buy a better video card?!? Thats a Nvidia GTX 470 I would say thats pretty good video card....
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  6. M1GU31
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    rhonjura said:
    Buy a better video card?!? Thats a Nvidia GTX 470 I would say thats pretty good video card....
    yup can run pretty much anything maxed out i lol'ed when i saw this
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  7. Gornot
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    Perhaps it is an issue with a particular game itself. Many older games, as well as some new ones tend to turn off Aero by default, probably by "accident". What I do is just switch to the Aero basic theme before turning on any games that push my hardware, and thus I never saw this message myself again.
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  8. speedgamer01
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    Soo, windows keeps showing you popups, but is the game running the way you want it?
    This is an important point, you said that both are on ~50% load (means wether you have Vsync on, or it is a software problem)
    How many fps are u getting?
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  10. SlasherIT
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    Ya, what games are you running? Also, update your GPU drivers: GeForce.com - Get the Most Out of Your GPU
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