Pc Lags with games?

[Sinobiah]

Hey guys,

I'm having incredible frustration with my pc. It LAGS during most games, including the following:

Crysis
Resident evil 5
Need for speed: Hot pursuit
front lines; fuel of war
etc

So, these games require good system specs right?

Well here are mine:

3.0Ghz dual core CPU
3 GB DDR 2 x 800 Ram
Nvidia GeForce GT430 1GB 3D graphics card with latest drivers installed

OS: Windows 7 ultimate x 32 bit

So why on earth would these games lag??? IT's DRIVING ME INSANE! I can't play them without a lag and my system specs are above the "REQUIRED" system requirements to run the games.

Any ideas?


*SPECIAL NOTES*

1. There are no additional process's running in my process's that are chewing up my memory and slowing my pc down.
2. PhYsix is set to auto so it selects the best CPU for physix controlled games. And I've also tried both.
3. My games are run in the LOWEST possible game and graphic specs to try make it
less laggy, to no avail.
4. 3d is "disabled". So it can't be slow....
5. I do not have any virus's, and all my display drivers are correctly installed and up to date.

 

[zigzag3143]

Hey guys,

I'm having incredible frustration with my pc. It LAGS during most games, including the following:

Crysis
Resident evil 5
Need for speed: Hot pursuit
front lines; fuel of war
etc

So, these games require good system specs right?

Well here are mine:

3.0Ghz dual core CPU
3 GB DDR 2 x 800 Ram
Nvidia GeForce GT430 1GB 3D graphics card with latest drivers installed

OS: Windows 7 ultimate x 32 bit

So why on earth would these games lag??? IT's DRIVING ME INSANE! I can't play them without a lag and my system specs are above the "REQUIRED" system requirements to run the games.

Any ideas?


*SPECIAL NOTES*

1. There are no additional process's running in my process's that are chewing up my memory and slowing my pc down.
2. PhYsix is set to auto so it selects the best CPU for physix controlled games. And I've also tried both.
3. My games are run in the LOWEST possible game and graphic specs to try make it
less laggy, to no avail.
4. 3d is "disabled". So it can't be slow....
5. I do not have any virus's, and all my display drivers are correctly installed and up to date.

Might just be a corrupt driver run this latency checker to test. DPC Latency Checker

 

[FredeGail]

Might be a stupid question, but do you have the latest drivers downloaded?
I recently had some lag problems in-game and I simply fixed it by updating the Soundcard driver (in most cases Realtek), and all the device drivers. And of course the Graphic Card driver, but I assume you have that updated.

Fred.

 

[Sinobiah]

interesting

Thanks for the advice. it does show about 4 different lags, but does not pinpoint them... so it doesnt really help much. Any other ideas?

 

[Sinobiah]

Might be a stupid question, but do you have the latest drivers downloaded?
I recently had some lag problems in-game and I simply fixed it by updating the Soundcard driver (in most cases Realtek), and all the device drivers. And of course the Graphic Card driver, but I assume you have that updated.

Fred.

My graphics drivers for my gt430 were updated today to the latest version drectly from nvidia. My sound drivers however, don't go any higher than that. so i guess it is the latest version. And with the nvdia download, HD 3d sound drivers were also updated and installed. I's not just the game that lags, it is the sound too..

 

[FredeGail]

Might be a stupid question, but do you have the latest drivers downloaded?
I recently had some lag problems in-game and I simply fixed it by updating the Soundcard driver (in most cases Realtek), and all the device drivers. And of course the Graphic Card driver, but I assume you have that updated.

Fred.

My graphics drivers for my gt430 were updated today to the latest version drectly from nvidia. My sound drivers however, don't go any higher than that. so i guess it is the latest version. And with the nvdia download, HD 3d sound drivers were also updated and installed. I's not just the game that lags, it is the sound too..

What about your devices? Mouse, keyboard, headset, webcam etc.

 

[Faceofjoe421]

You could try removing dust in the computer, mouse and keyboard, a compartment may have got jammed.

Or try updating Flash and Java.

 

[Sinobiah]

All my devices were bought brand new and they are all plug an play. So i doubt that would be the issue. Also, i did clean my pc out with an airgun earlier today at the pc shop. so it's squeeky clean.

 

[sygnus21]

Lag is dependant on quite a few things - game, game settings, hardware, GPU, CPU, hardware setup, drivers - you get the point. Also a lot of people associate lag with on-line gaming, where microstuttering, or slight stuttering is the game itself - not associate with on-line gaming.

Anyway just to be clear about this....

3 GB DDR 2 x 800 Ram

Does that mean you have 3gig of RAM running at 800MHz?

And being that you're running an odd setup for a dual channel system have you looked at your motherboard's owner's manual to see if the RAM is installed on the motherboard in the correct configuration?

Again, since you're running 3 gig of RAM I can only assume you're running either a 1 and 1 setup - one 1 gig stick and one 2gig sick, or a three stick setup - 3 1gig sticks. Either way if these aren't configured correctly according to the MB manual, issues could arise.

That said I'm confused about your system specs, your specs in the link say 2gig, yet your post says 3gig

You might also want to look through this - Tips on Troubleshooting Game Issues

 

[FredeGail]

Also update your DirectX.

Fred.

 

[boogieboy]

at least Resident Evil 5 and NFS Hot Pursuit should not lag coz i played these games on max with E5200 @ 2.4GHz stock and 9600GT

 

[Sinobiah]

Hey, sorry for the late replies. As you see, I'm in South Africa. So our time zones differ a bit. In response to the motherboard manual, I don't have one. This pc was put together. And I have not yet updated my system specs on my profile. My games were lagging, so I assumed that it was because I only had 2gb of ram. So yesterday, I went and bought a 2gb Chip to add an extra gig to my pc. But that didn't seem to solve the problem.

And I only have 2 dim slots for ram. So I am running: 1 x 1gb, and 1 x 2gb chip to = 3gb. They are both 800mhz.

But look at what I mean:

Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Minimum PC System Requirements

My pc is way above those specs.

Thanks for the post, I'll read through it.

 

[Richardc269]

With RAM sticks, you should have the same SIZE of RAM sticks in the slots at the same speed. Some motherboards don't like different RAM size sticks (also make sure both of them are the same brand/size/speed). That could be your issue.

 

[sygnus21]

As I said lag or stuttering, can be caused by a great many things so you'll need to look at everyting, including the game itself. As I said earlier, I would highly suggest you look through my Tips on Troubleshooting Game Issues

And I agree with richardc, but as I said before, if you're using two different densities - a 1gig and 2gig module there may be a specific order they need to be in to function properly. For example - the board may require that the 2gig module be placed in the firsrt slot and the lower density placed in the second one. Some boards may even state that you should use equal density modules. Find and check the manual. You can usually find them on the manufaturer's website.

 

[Richardc269]

As I said lag or stuttering, can be caused by a great many things so you'll need to look at everyting, including the game itself. As I said earlier, I would highly suggest you look through my Tips on Troubleshooting Game Issues

And I agree with richardc, but as I said before, if you're using two different densities - a 1gig and 2gig module there may be a specific order they need to be in to function properly. For example - the board may require that the 2gig module be placed in the firsrt slot and the lower density placed in the second one. Some boards may even state that you should use equal density modules. Find and check the manual. You can usually find them on the manufaturer's website.

I agree with this guy. RAM can cause quite a few problems for the PC if it's not put in right.

 

[James7679]

2x 1 gig + 2x .5 gig = 3 gigs, fyi.

 

[DeaconFrost]

I'm also confused by your specs listed and then posted. Which video card are you actually using? You also have a 23" LCD, but list a very low resolution for it.

If you are trying to play a game at too high resolution or with quality settings bumped too high, you will start to overwork the video card, which can lead to stuttering.

 

[Martin7R]

run 3D Mark 11/06 test and it will tell if your pc are healthy
by the way your windows should have service pack 1 installed

 

[StarMoon20]

Try remove Flash Player Plugin and try games!!

 

[Contrabardus]

I thought it was weird that you had an odd amount of Ram memory. It should always be an even number with the sole exception of having a single GB. 512 mb, 1gb, 2gb, 4gb, 8gb or 16gb. Most Ram is sold in packs of two or four, so it's weird to have an odd number. The only place you might normally see 3gb is Vram on a GPU.

Always use matching pairs of Ram. Never mix and match. I'd say the issue is your Ram given the information you've provided. Ram should be bought together, it should always be the same size, and it should be put into the proper slots. If you're using two sticks of Ram you should buy them both together, they should be packaged together ideally, or at the very least be the exact same make and model from the same company. If you're using four sticks of Ram, best case is buy all four together, again, they should -all- be the same make, model, and size from the same company -and- they should be approved for use on your motherboard. Every motherboard has an approved list of compatible Ram and you should always buy approved Ram from that list.

RAM that comes from the same chunk of silicon won't run the exact same speed. Even though they all were made at exactly the same time, with the same process, to be as close as possible to identical, there are microscopic differences that affect how the particular circuit may perform alone, or paired. Obviously, if the memory comes from different manufactures, it can only compound the issue. On top of that using different sizes and/or speeds compounds it even further. Mixing and matching is never a good idea and will almost always have an adverse effect on performance. In worst case [and extremely rare] scenarios it can even cause permanent damage to your computer.

Mobo manufactures go to the trouble of testing memory and supplying a list of approved memory sticks that will work on their boards for a reason. Not all motherboards will "like" just any brand, size, and speed of memory, even if the memory has the same technical specs as a brand that has been proven to work.

If you call a manufacturer and ask them why Ram you've installed won't work or is causing problems. I guarantee the first thing they will ask you is "Is the installed Ram on our approved list of Ram for this board?" If it isn't, they will simply say you need buy memory that has been approved.

You need to get new memory, matched pairs from the same company that are the same size and speed and install them. This is most likely where your problem lies.