My graphics card is like over heating or something

[joelkat]

Ill play then come back and its like laggy as hell and itll be like stop go stop go stop go till i exit the game I just opened the Catalyst control center and decided to go to default I have the ATI Radeon 4350 HD

 

[zigzag3143]

Ill play then come back and its like laggy as hell and itll be like stop go stop go stop go till i exit the game I just opened the Catalyst control center and decided to go to default I have the ATI Radeon 4350 HD

We need your system specs, network setup, and OS (I assume it isnt Linux)



Ken J

 

[joelkat]

I changed from linux to Win7 Premium 64-bit 2 gig ram Compaq Presario CQ5500Y

 

[berryseed]

reinstall the driver for your card

 

[thefabe]

System specs here


Thanks. Fabe

 

[zigzag3143]

I changed from linux to Win7 Premium 64-bit 2 gig ram Compaq Presario CQ5500Y

Your killing me Joel

OK if it is heat you can download cpu-z, and gpu-z to keep an eye on the temps.

I suspect it isnt.

You have the bare minimum ram for 64 bit and your video card used some of it for itself.

I would think the actual problem is a driver, or PSU issue.


Ken J

 

[blackzero]

Is the air circulation good?

Clean the dust inside the CPU and its fan. Check if the heatsinks are all working correctly.

 

[joelkat]

im 14 do you really expect me to be aware of what your saying? I will dust the outside but I dont know what else to do?

 

[zigzag3143]

im 14 do you really expect me to be aware of what your saying? I will dust the outside but I dont know what else to do?

Joel we are here to help but you are the one sitting in front of it. We can tell you how to do anything you dont know but you do have to take some responsibility. Its the only way to learn and the only way we can help


Do you know how to google? If so google cpu-z and gpu-z and download and install them.

Let us know if you need assistance




Ken

 

[joelkat]

ok I downloaded them both I take responsibility but I do have a lot on my hands right now... aand with them both what am I supposed to be checking or reading to see if theres a problem and what it is...

 

[Golden]

Run the programs, then post the image/s similar to this one

 

[joelkat]

 

[Skulblaka]

It would also help if you tell us what game you're trying to play. Sometimes, or at least most of the times modern games require some serious hardware to properly run.

 

[joelkat]

combat arms I looked it up at canyourunit or whatever and it says im past recommended...

 

[Skulblaka]

Hm, I'll suggest that it's not your graphic card overheating as said by other people here.

It could be your current processes that may slow your computer down or even your internet connection. Take a screen shot of your task manager and post it here. It'll assist us to reduce the number of possible problems.

To access your task manager, click these buttons at the same time; alt ctrl del

Also, what do you mean when you wrote; "Ill play then come back and its like laggy as hell"?

Take notice, it could be your CPU that may overheat, double check that, as posted by others, that your desktop is receiving cool airflow. Make sure that there is no dust buildup, since it tends to occur to computers over time.

Also, I've just noticed your CPU, it seems to be pretty "weak" with one core and 2.7GHz One core, these days, is unrecommended. Multicore processors are highly recommended.

Another thing you can do is tone down the graphics settings in Combat Arms. Lower the resolution and tell us the result.

 

[joelkat]

like ill be playing my game then once I get back it will be like running at a low frame rate..

 

[joelkat]

and i play on the lowest graphics possible until I update my ram...

 

[Skulblaka]

like ill be playing my game then once I get back it will be like running at a low frame rate..

That's exactly what the original post read. It doesn't explain your situation.

What do you mean you come back? Does the low frame rate lay low when you're playing the game? Lower your display settings in Combat Arms, let's hear results...

 

[joelkat]

What I mean is leave the room and then come back from the living room or kitchen back into my room onto my chair and I will be noticing some lag...

 

[Skulblaka]

So you leave, for how long and leaving the game meaning you're in the game lobby or during actual game play?