Choppy Windows in Windows 7?

[TGSoldier]

These are my computer specifications

Intel Pentium e5200 @ 3.8HZ (380 X 10)
Giga-byte GA-EP35-DS3L
Mushkin 4GB DDR2 800 @ 760MHZ 4-4-3-10 @ +0.3v
SAPPHIRE 100245L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3
Seagate 160GB @ 7200rpm
Corsair 520HX
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Acer AL2216Wbd 22"

Now I don't know if it's just me but somehow when i close a window in Windows 7, it does not seem as smooth or as quick as it was when I was on Vista Ult SP1 x64.

Has anyone else noticed this? It looks so choppy when I close any open window. I mean, it's not like a big heavy chop.. but... ugh.. You guys know what I mean.. There's a difference! It's slower..

Why? Could this be a graphic driver issue? Or maybe it's just me? Is there a setting somewhere? It's so annoying sometimes. >.>

Thanks in advance

 

[EarlZ]

I also have the same issue, and have experienced this with a vast array of hardware from intel to amd and ati to nvidia graphics cards diffrent driver versions, all of the exhibit the same problem and even on my system, Some users say they dont have this issue or just dont notice it..

Videocards i've tried

ATI:
4850
4870
4770
4830
4870X2
4890 CF

nVidia:
8800GTS (G92)
8800GT 1GB
9800GTX+
9800GX2
GTX260
GTX260 216
GTX285 1GB
GTX295

 

[TGSoldier]

Well I'm hoping it's graphic driver issue and ATI will fix it with 9.8..

 

[Mark]

I think there is a registry setting that controls the animation speed for stuff like that, I think there may be a tutorial for on this forum somewhere, I will have a look.

 

[Mark]

This is not the one I was talking about but it's worth a look anyway.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11728-speed-up-performance-windows-7-a.html

 

[TGSoldier]

Those tips are pretty common and I have done them after initial install. I even disabled numerous amounts of services.

Probably just one or two features to remove like IE8, etc.

Thank you, anyway.

 

[Meistergimp]

I don't think it's a bug, it's just the way the animations are designed. I also noticed that Aero seems "sluggish" (compared to Vista) in Win7 when animations are enabled. I think they just added extra fade in/out effects that slow down the timing of windows opening/closing/maximizing, etc.

Win7 Aero isn't more taxing than Vista's, I don't think. It's just the extra eye candy takes a few milliseconds more to render.

 

[EarlZ]

Im also leaning towards the fact that this is a design feature.

 

[roiiploe]

Now I don't know if it's just me but somehow when i close a window in Windows 7, it does not seem as smooth or as quick as it was when I was on Vista Ult SP1 x64.

Hey - I was getting this as well...and I thought I was seeing things. :sarc:

I am running a eVGA 8600GTS and after the install completed...when I opened a window - I immediately noticed a secondary "chop" or "kick" a ms or two before the dialog was displayed. More on the "open" than on the close.

I updated the video driver but it made no difference - so I turned off the animations and thats cool for now.

Sure would like to know what the problem is.

Cheers!

VP

 

[spazzie]

I also have the same issue, and have experienced this with a vast array of hardware from intel to amd and ati to nvidia graphics cards diffrent driver versions, all of the exhibit the same problem and even on my system, Some users say they dont have this issue or just dont notice it..

Videocards i've tried
TX285 1GB
GTX295

The most likely scenario is Windows 7 has conveniently preloaded into your precious RAM dozens of applications big and small it thinks you might use thus depriving you of RAM for a responsive UI experience. This is a common scenario, read the real life horror stories of everyday PC users here:

How to Disable SuperFetch on Windows Vista :: the How-To Geek

 

[brown]

I'm also having this problem. Running x64 with forceware 190.62. Disabling aero did fix the problem. I'm also experiencing the 59Hz problem as well. Had neither of these problems in vista64.

 

[johncreid]

OK, I had the problem too, it seemed laggy. I have just done another install. The difference:
choppy - RAID 1 (2 x 500GB)
non-choppy Native IDE 1 x 500 GB drive

Now I can't be sure that it is being in RAID 1 that is causing the problem. More likely the necessary RAID drivers that are required for the chipset. I'll keep going with the NATIVE IDE for a day or two, then reinstall again with ACHI sata mode, which also requires additional drivers.

 

[TGSoldier]

Thanks for the input but I only have one 160GB sata hdd and an 80GB IDE hdd..

No Raid setup here

 

[SquonkSC]

Hi,

A suggestion.
Maybe it has nothing to do with your individual issues, but it worked for me.

My 32" LCD-TV has native resolution of 1920x1080 @60hz.

My ATI 4760 card by default was on 1920x1080 @24hz.

I had that sluggishness when opening/closing windows.
Also my recorded video's look weird, like there were frames missing, and when paused and the play again it would be out of sync.

I thought of codec problems, I thought of HDD not performing, I thought of indexing, thumbnail generation.
But nothing I tweaked or changed made any difference.
After days of trying I was at the brink of giving up.

Then, when zapping to my HTPC I noticed my TV reported 24Hz.
I went to the HDTV option of Catalyst and forced it to 1920x1080 @60hz.

And gone were my problems. No sluggishness anymore, my videos play perfectly.

I never thought the difference in Hz between the Graphics card and the screen could have such an impact.

I set it back to 24hz, just to make sure I was not imagining things, and my problems were back.

hope this helps for some of you.

Greetz

 

[TGSoldier]

I see. Will try it when I get home but I'm pretty sure 1680x1050@60hz is where I'm at though.

 

[MysterLee]

I wouldn't be surprised if this is down to the 59hz problem discussed here: http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-cards/1792-59hz.html

Diffrenent monitors react differently to being set at the wrong refresh rate. Some work fine, some become choppy like yours and others tear like mine. Not much we can do about it until Microsoft/nVidia/ATI fix it.

 

[johncreid]

I'm using the same monitor on my test system.
As mentioned the only difference in my setup is the configuration of the hard disks. The difference for me using the motherboard in Native IDE mode, or having to specify additional drivers and asking the OS to use the particular part of the AMD SB600 southbridge chipset. THis would be enabled when RAID or ACHI is turned on, regardless of the hard disk setup. That is, it should not matter whether I have RAID 1, JBOD, or single disk in ACHI.

To install Windows 7 in RAID/ACHI it was necessary for me to used adapted drivers (.inf file) to detect my disks on the SB600 chipset. Although I cannot confirm this to be the problem yet, it wouldn't surprise me.

I've benchmarked my choppy system with Soft Sandra. All results are normal for the spec.

I've turned off the Aero feature, and the machine is genreally more responsive. Perhaps there is so e issue with the way the GFX interacts with the fully enabled Southbridge?

Can anyone else try reinstalling and testing with RAID/ACHI vs native IDE?

John

 

[yetyhunter]

Hey - I was getting this as well...and I thought I was seeing things. :sarc:

I am running a eVGA 8600GTS and after the install completed...when I opened a window - I immediately noticed a secondary "chop" or "kick" a ms or two before the dialog was displayed. More on the "open" than on the close.

I updated the video driver but it made no difference - so I turned off the animations and thats cool for now.

Sure would like to know what the problem is.

Cheers!

VP

Exactly the same thing happens too me.I saw older computers running aero perfectly .Has to be a way to fix this.

 

[Tews]

I guess Im just lucky... my HP2009m native resolution is 1600x900 @75Hz.. I haven't experienced any lag or choppiness at all..

 

[TGSoldier]

Oh show off -.-