Random choppy lags... Rawr

Creeper Reaper · 04-13-2012, 06:18 PM

This happens with most of my games, Such as TF2, CSS Garry's Mod and CoD: WaW.

Why is there unexpected choppy lags and FPS drops? I've went to canyourunit, and it said my System was past the recommended settings. But I run the games at all LOW!@..It doesn't bother me really how bad the textures look, I just like a smooth gameplay.

But I get random choppy lags and FPS drops, and my PC is:

3100 Graphics
Duel Core Processor
Toshiba Laptop (Satellite)
200GB Hard drive
3GB RAM
3.00 Ghz
Windows Vista Home Premium.

is there any console commands to make it better? Anything I can do to make it better?..

I'm not launching this with Steam btw, So I can't set specific startup commands... Unless I add it as a non-steam game. I bought this retail.

BLITZDace · 04-13-2012, 06:21 PM

How often do these instances occur?

And that GPU is probably not helping anything.

Creeper Reaper · 04-13-2012, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLITZDace

How often do these instances occur?

And that GPU is probably not helping anything.

It happens a lot more when I'm shooting and there is mass zombies being bloody and gory and st00f.

Silicon Vampire · 04-13-2012, 06:48 PM

Your aim is a little high. This did not belong in the Steam General Discussion section. Please recalibrate your sights.

Fuel_ · 04-13-2012, 06:49 PM

The can you run it site is not good at all. Your GPU is slow that is why you are getting bad frame rates.

PELUXA1 · 04-13-2012, 07:26 PM

With Source games, you can try adding -dxlevel 81 in the games launch options...

Also, checking this link could be of help...

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...6956-UGCB-7160

stinkytaco · 04-13-2012, 09:26 PM

if it just happened recently , it is probably your hard drive being full.

Un-Install a few old games and empty reccyle bin, and defrag if it is an older HDD.

BLITZDace · 04-14-2012, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spetsnaz Reaper

It happens a lot more when I'm shooting and there is mass zombies being bloody and gory and st00f.

Good luck bawbag.

Satoru · 04-14-2012, 07:30 AM

Your video card u pretty bad so there is only so much that can be done. More RAM might help if you see hard drive thrashing. But beyond that nothing is going to fix it beyond a new computer.

04-13-2012, 06:18 PM	#1
Creeper Reaper Join Date: Apr 2012 Reputation: 106 Posts: 244	Random choppy lags... Rawr This happens with most of my games, Such as TF2, CSS Garry's Mod and CoD: WaW. Why is there unexpected choppy lags and FPS drops? I've went to canyourunit, and it said my System was past the recommended settings. But I run the games at all LOW!@..It doesn't bother me really how bad the textures look, I just like a smooth gameplay. But I get random choppy lags and FPS drops, and my PC is: 3100 Graphics Duel Core Processor Toshiba Laptop (Satellite) 200GB Hard drive 3GB RAM 3.00 Ghz Windows Vista Home Premium. is there any console commands to make it better? Anything I can do to make it better?.. I'm not launching this with Steam btw, So I can't set specific startup commands... Unless I add it as a non-steam game. I bought this retail.

04-13-2012, 06:48 PM	#4
Silicon Vampire Volunteer Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Reputation: 3168 Posts: 17,301	Your aim is a little high. This did not belong in the Steam General Discussion section. Please recalibrate your sights. __________________ Nothing to see here

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

04-13-2012, 06:21 PM	#2
BLITZDace Join Date: Jul 2011 Reputation: 183 Posts: 779	How often do these instances occur? And that GPU is probably not helping anything.

04-13-2012, 06:49 PM	#5
Fuel_ Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 40 Posts: 143	The can you run it site is not good at all. Your GPU is slow that is why you are getting bad frame rates.

04-13-2012, 07:26 PM	#6
PELUXA1 Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 1092 Posts: 7,970	With Source games, you can try adding -dxlevel 81 in the games launch options... Also, checking this link could be of help... https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...6956-UGCB-7160

04-13-2012, 09:26 PM	#7
stinkytaco Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 690 Posts: 1,387	if it just happened recently , it is probably your hard drive being full. Un-Install a few old games and empty reccyle bin, and defrag if it is an older HDD.

04-14-2012, 07:30 AM	#9
Satoru Join Date: Jul 2008 Reputation: 3146 Posts: 9,084	Your video card u pretty bad so there is only so much that can be done. More RAM might help if you see hard drive thrashing. But beyond that nothing is going to fix it beyond a new computer.