Strange problem

Secret_Window · 14 Oct 2007 at 22:59

Hi guys, there seems to be a strange problem that takes place everytime I'm playing a game with some intense action e.g. cs 1.6 or cs:source.

When I am for example really going for it, jumping, strafing, firing small burts, fastswitching, either against another person or group, I get major slowdown. It doesn't seem to be a fps issue as it the fps stay relatively stable.

I don't know whether it is down to my cpu, which is nice and cool, graphics card 8800 640mb GTs, or my maxtor hdd. I am taking a guess and assuming it might be my hdd, as this has been known to be rather sluggish.

I am just wondering if anyone understands this, and may know what this could be.

spec:

core 2 duo 6400
2gb corsair xms2 ddr2
nvidia 8800 gts 640mb
maxtor SATAII 160gb
win xp pro

Secret_Window · 14 Oct 2007 at 23:22

bump!

artaxerxes · 15 Oct 2007 at 00:03

how are you connected to the internet? I used to get this slow down with linksys wifi drivers.

The symptons you describe fit with lag. Put up the connection monitor in CS:S.

Have you defragged recently? Loading scattered caches from all over the disk might give stutter.

do you have anti-virus running? obvious, but one must ask.

Secret_Window · 15 Oct 2007 at 07:50

I use direct cabled connection to a d-link g604t router using pipex adsl.

I defrag weekly.

I use AVG anti-virus plus the normal windows firewall and defender protection.

It's weird, I'm not entirely sure it is internet based, sometimes this happens in single player games too.

thefishdude · 15 Oct 2007 at 12:53

is a strange one to me it sais driver issue somewere. you using the latest ?

split · 15 Oct 2007 at 12:58

Are you using onboard sound?

My daughters PC gets a bit laggy etc when playing half life when there is masses of action going on.
That is the onboard sound (or was)

Secret_Window · 15 Oct 2007 at 17:54

I forgot to mention I am using a x-fi xtreme music sound card.