Windows 7: reason for FPS lag?

Jay Li · 22 Aug 2012

Hi,

I'm currently experiencing a fps lag in all the games I play on my laptop, and my laptop is really slow with everyday use too.

I have a U46E-BAL6

CPU: Intel 2nd Gen Core i7 i7-2620M, 2.7 GHz
RAM: 8G
GRAPHICS: Intel HD Graphics 3000

Is there a reason for this?

Skylais · 22 Aug 2012

Try Getting the latest drivers, Your graphics 3000 shouldn't be lagging that far behind.
You can have Intel automatically scan for drivers using the application in this link : Intel® Driver Update Utility
And if it is slow with everyday use, do you ever clean and defrag? If not then you can find instructions in this link along with various other tips to help supercharge windows 7

Optimize Windows 7
Another thing is that the graphics card isn't exactly the best for gaming and such, but it should handle.

Jay Li · 23 Aug 2012

I have updated my drivers, and tried the games. But I'm still getting spikes here and there, for example, the fps would drop down to 20-40, and then go back to normal. This is super frustrating.

Another thing I've noticed is that sometimes I couldn't click on my taskbar and different windows, like it wasn't responding. Then I had to ctrl + alt + delete, and it would go back to normal.

**centaur78** · 23 Aug 2012

Jay

Please use this and upload the files here ... we will have a look

theveterans · 23 Aug 2012

You might want to check for your CPU core temperature since if your CPU is hot, the Turbo Boost on your CPU and GPU (HD 3000) disables and your CPU can even throttle down to less than 1.5 GHz, leading to sudden fps drops and slow everyday use.

Skylais · 23 Aug 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Jay Li

I have updated my drivers, and tried the games. But I'm still getting spikes here and there, for example, the fps would drop down to 20-40, and then go back to normal. This is super frustrating.

Another thing I've noticed is that sometimes I couldn't click on my taskbar and different windows, like it wasn't responding. Then I had to ctrl + alt + delete, and it would go back to normal.

On this part, that is not your problem, almost all of my games on my laptop do that. I do cltr alt delete or you could use CTRL + Shift +Esc to open task manager which most of the time does the same as ctrl alt delete

paulpicks21 · 23 Aug 2012

Nobody has asked what games you are playing and at what graphics settings? Also is this in singleplayer mode? (just want to rule out your connection)

Skylais · 23 Aug 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by paulpicks21

Nobody has asked what games you are playing and at what graphics settings? Also is this in singleplayer mode? (just want to rule out your connection)

Agreed, try lowering the settings. Your computer wont be able to handle high settings, without some fps lag.

Jay Li · 31 Aug 2012

I am already using the lowest settings. It still lag spikes all the time. The games I play are crossfire and League of Legends.

Here I've attached the diagnosis.
Please have a look and help me out

**centaur78** · 31 Aug 2012

Jay

If you updated you system specs and upload the files a week back when you posted you could have got a proper answer....

My 1 simple question to you ............ What are you trying to accomplish by playing those heavy games on your ASUS U46E laptop ?????????... when the games min requirement is

Quote:

Minimum System Requirements:
2 GHz processor
1 GB RAM (Windows Vista and 7 users will want 2 GB of RAM or more)
2 GB available hard disk space
Shader version 2.0 capable video card
Support for DirectX v9.0c or better
Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. (Note: Mac OS and Linux are not currently supported.)

Recommended System Requirements
3 GHz processor
2 GB of RAM (Windows Vista and 7 users should use 4 GB of RAM or more.)
6 GB available hard disk space
GeForce 8800 or equivalent video card (Dedicated GPU with 512MB+ Video Memory(VRAM))
Support for DirectX v9.0c or better.
Windows XP with the latest service pack installed, Windows Vista with the latest service pack installed, or Windows 7 (As stated above: Mac OS and Linux are currently not supported.)
The latest update to .NET Framework from Microsoft

The average FPS you get with your Intel GMA integrated graphics is 27 FPS.....

You do have a few BSOD... the last being on the 07th Aug 2012... I am not sure if you resolved it but just for your information... all the dumps point to BugCheck 9F ...DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE

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* Bugcheck Analysis *
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Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information.

BugCheck 9F, {3, fffffa8007740a10, fffff80000b9c3d8, fffffa8007588010}

*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for win32k.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for win32k.sys
Probably caused by : pci.sys

Followup: MachineOwner
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0: kd> !analyze -v
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* Bugcheck Analysis *
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DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE (9f)
A driver has failed to complete a power IRP within a specific time (usually 10 minutes).
Arguments:
Arg1: 0000000000000003, A device object has been blocking an Irp for too long a time
Arg2: fffffa8007740a10, Physical Device Object of the stack
Arg3: fffff80000b9c3d8, nt!TRIAGE_9F_POWER on Windows 7, otherwise the Functional Device Object of the stack
Arg4: fffffa8007588010, The blocked IRP

Debugging Details:
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DRVPOWERSTATE_SUBCODE: 3

IMAGE_NAME: pci.sys

DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP: 4ce7928f

MODULE_NAME: pci

FAULTING_MODULE: fffff88000e00000 pci

CUSTOMER_CRASH_COUNT: 1

DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: WIN7_DRIVER_FAULT

BUGCHECK_STR: 0x9F

PROCESS_NAME: System

CURRENT_IRQL: 2

STACK_TEXT:
fffff800`00b9c388 fffff800`030f96c2 : 00000000`0000009f 00000000`00000003 fffffa80`07740a10 fffff800`00b9c3d8 : nt!KeBugCheckEx
fffff800`00b9c390 fffff800`03099e3c : fffff800`00b9c4d8 fffff800`00b9c4d8 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000001 : nt! ?? ::FNODOBFM::`string'+0x34050
fffff800`00b9c430 fffff800`03099cd6 : fffff800`03236f20 00000000`0001fdcc 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`0b2189b0 : nt!KiProcessTimerDpcTable+0x6c
fffff800`00b9c4a0 fffff800`03099bbe : 00000004`bd851ff9 fffff800`00b9cb18 00000000`0001fdcc fffff800`03205c08 : nt!KiProcessExpiredTimerList+0xc6
fffff800`00b9caf0 fffff800`030999a7 : 00000001`3f59e4c2 00000001`0001fdcc 00000001`3f59e400 00000000`000000cb : nt!KiTimerExpiration+0x1be
fffff800`00b9cb90 fffff800`03086eca : fffff800`03201e80 fffff800`0320fcc0 00000000`00000001 fffff880`00000000 : nt!KiRetireDpcList+0x277
fffff800`00b9cc40 00000000`00000000 : fffff800`00b9d000 fffff800`00b97000 fffff800`00b9cc00 00000000`00000000 : nt!KiIdleLoop+0x5a

STACK_COMMAND: kb

FOLLOWUP_NAME: MachineOwner

FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: X64_0x9F_3_NETwNs64_IMAGE_pci.sys

BUCKET_ID: X64_0x9F_3_NETwNs64_IMAGE_pci.sys

Followup: MachineOwner
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The problem is your Intel® Wireless WiFi Link Driver waiting for power for long time....

As a matter of fact try updating all you drivers and BIOS if you wish from here

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