Strange lag? issue...please help

GTAMADDOG · 13 Jun 2011 at 21:24

Used to get a similar thing in games (Would be 70fps+ in Counter Strike normally, then it would dive down to 9fps for 30 seconds) and eventually watching videos on YouTube. Turned out to be my PSU in the end. Changed that and I've never experienced it since.

Randomface74 · 13 Jun 2011 at 21:27

Aeleys said:
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

I wouldn't have thought this would cause it - but you'll probably want to act on it anyway.

Have you tried using Task Manager whilst experiencing a slowdown, to see what's using up your % CPU?

Randomface74 · 13 Jun 2011 at 21:27

GTAMADDOG said:
Used to get a similar thing in games (Would be 70fps+ in Counter Strike normally, then it would dive down to 9fps for 30 seconds) and eventually watching videos on YouTube. Turned out to be my PSU in the end. Changed that and I've never experienced it since.

Agreed - we need to know the brand of PSU, a cheap PSU could be providing unstable power.

Aeleys · 13 Jun 2011 at 21:31

billysielu said:
Agreed - we need to know the brand of PSU, a cheap PSU could be providing unstable power.

i just had a look, all i can see is a silver sticker with the specs etc, no company names etc its a cheap-o one. so you guys think its the PSU?

Randomface74 · 13 Jun 2011 at 21:58

It's starting to sound that way - could replace it with one of these.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-148-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1088

Aeleys · 13 Jun 2011 at 22:08

thanks for teh help i really appreciate it, ill stick a new PSU in when i can and update on what happens, for the record though will this casue damage to anything if i keep this crappy one in till then?

anuraj · 13 Jun 2011 at 22:09

Aeleys said:
thanks for teh help i really appreciate it, ill stick a new PSU in when i can and update on what happens, for the record though will this casue damage to anything if i keep this crappy one in till then?

possibly.

Randall8686 · 13 Jun 2011 at 22:12

Aeleys said:
thanks for teh help i really appreciate it, ill stick a new PSU in when i can and update on what happens, for the record though will this casue damage to anything if i keep this crappy one in till then?

simple answer Yes if you psu is cheap and on its way out if it goes pop (sounds like it could be ready to go pop) it could take 1 or all your components with it. Cheap PSU is like running tescos value oil in your BMW M3 its just going to go pop at some point

Aeleys · 13 Jun 2011 at 22:24

thanks guys.