Strange lag? issue...please help

Soldato
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hey guys/gals.

during any PC game i play it heavily lags for around 30 seconds, every 5 mins and it's only started doing it in the past week or two and i have no idea whats causing it? please help its driving me mad.
 
Are you running any other programmes that could be causing this?

Have you recently changed your security software?

When was the last time you scanned for viruses/malware/etc.?

Are using a wireless connection?



Much more information is needed.
 
Are you running any other programmes that could be causing this?

Have you recently changed your security software?

When was the last time you scanned for viruses/malware/etc.?

Are using a wireless connection?



Much more information is needed.

no other programmes

every otherday(yesterday)

wired connection
 
It's when you don't have enough RAM, or some of your RAM is broken. Windows can't fit enough of the game in RAM, so uses Hard Drive instead. Hence the questions about Hard Drive activity.

Can you see 4GB RAM from within Windows?

ah right, yea i can see 4GB registering up on windows
 
sorry, temps are @ 80-90 under load on the CPU and 60-70 on the gfx card

How about power - what's your spec? I'm particularly interested in your brand of PSU, and all the things connected to it.
no idea on the brand its a 850W and all i have in there is mobo,2 HD's,ram and the gfx.

How about malware - how's your security setup - could you reinstall Windows conveniently?

my security is ok, never had a virus found etc.

Check your Scheduled Tasks for anything like defragmenting, virus scanning - things that use lots of resources and aren't really necessary.

looks ok to me, nothing taking too much
 
CPU temp is high, vacuum your cooler, give your case a good clean - see if you can do something with it.

it's spotless :( but its only got an AMD fan, that came with the CPU...is that what is really causing teh issue? as its only started happening recently and i have had this rig for over a year or so now
 
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