my com is lagging like some shit
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specs:
ms vista home premium
intel core 2 duo 2.4ghz e6600
2gb ram
nvidia 7300LE
420W PSU
sometimes my com lags like some crap. when playing hellgate london demo, it sometimes lags like crazy. then when i exit the demo, windows explorer is not responding and it LAGS!!!! even though cpu meter shows 10% CPU usage and 30% RAM usage. -.-
it sometimes shows windows has detected your computer's performance is low when playing football manager 2008
why? i'm pretty sure there's no virus, but my 3 hdd's are almost filled up. could that be the cause? i have around 30% free space on C, 5% on D, 1.4% on D. -
Prime suspect, HDD
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Try that thingy in Vista that uses flash ram as virtual ram... read more abit the thingy in one of the threads in IT Support
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You do really need to plan your hard disk usage.
Another thing could be your power supply. Put in a 450W one instead. -
hard disk almost full --> I suspect this is the problem
The hard disk which your OS resides need to be freed up -
How does a lack of power slows down the comp? You mean the com can still work without having enough power and will only slow down?Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:You do really need to plan your hard disk usage.
Another thing could be your power supply. Put in a 450W one instead. -
not enough memory on hdd for virtual memory to utilise....
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Sometimes computers are just weird... some when not enough power will automatically slow down, others will go poof! Shutting down... it all depends on the processor itself.Originally posted by AndrewPKYap:How does a lack of power slows down the comp? You mean the com can still work without having enough power and will only slow down? -
errrr... The correct sentence is "Not enough "space" or "capacity" in the hard disk to use as memory or "virtual memory"."Originally posted by caleb_chiang:not enough memory on hdd for virtual memory to utilise.... -
30% of free space on C should have enough to be used as virtual memory... unless the settings are changed to utilize more than 30% of the disk space or Windows is not installed on C drive (which my answer is based on).
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how to change?Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:30% of free space on C should have enough to be used as virtual memory... unless the settings are changed to utilize more than 30% of the disk space or Windows is not installed on C drive (which my answer is based on).
sorry, my C drive has 17% free space only.
is that bad? -
Yes, it's bad. Windows needs at least 20% free space to function properly. Anything lesser, the computer will slow down.Originally posted by unclebutcher:how to change?
sorry, my C drive has 17% free space only.
is that bad?
As for changing... I won't say for now. You really need to plan your storage uses. -
how do i delete all the useless remnants?Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Yes, it's bad. Windows needs at least 20% free space to function properly. Anything lesser, the computer will slow down.
As for changing... I won't say for now. You really need to plan your storage uses. -
1. Please use a temporary file cleaner to clear out all your temporary files. (CCleaner or ATF Cleaner)Originally posted by unclebutcher:how do i delete all the useless remnants?
2. Look through your Add/Remove Programs for unnecessary programs or programs that you hardly use and uninstall them. For those that can't be removed fully, check in this folder: C:\Program Files\Program Name
Delete that Program Name folder AFTER uninstalling the program.
3. Empty your Recycle Bin.
4. Music and pictures all burn to a CD or DVD. -
hmmmm.... I have a couple of comps that are slower than tortoises... I thot RAM but I will check power as well... on your recommendation.... never thought of it, thanks.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Sometimes computers are just weird... some when not enough power will automatically slow down, others will go poof! Shutting down... it all depends on the processor itself. -
hey thanks....deleted arnd 200mb with ATFOriginally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:1. Please use a temporary file cleaner to clear out all your temporary files. (CCleaner or ATF Cleaner)
2. Look through your Add/Remove Programs for unnecessary programs or programs that you hardly use and uninstall them. For those that can't be removed fully, check in this folder: C:\Program Files\Program Name
Delete that Program Name folder AFTER uninstalling the program.
3. Empty your Recycle Bin.
4. Music and pictures all burn to a CD or DVD. -
Haha, I got one case which was like this... just change the PSU and settle...Originally posted by AndrewPKYap:hmmmm.... I have a couple of comps that are slower than tortoises... I thot RAM but I will check power as well... on your recommendation.... never thought of it, thanks. -
another qn: how come sometimes my com takes damn long to shutdown? even my friends with laptops and vista say it takes an insanely long time to shutdown, so they hibernate instead....
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if u can afford Ram space for running programs, i suggest u disable paging file.
however, some simple steps to follow too.
0. free up to 20% space as suggested
1. analyze your hard disk using disk degragmenter (dfrg.msc)
2. if the files are damn fragmented, disable paging file ram.
3. restart computer and defrag your computer(to make sure that all fragmented files are joint together easily.
4. enable paging file ram and restart your computer.
maintanence : do a defrag( w/o enable or disable paging file) once a week+/- u have a haveay usage of hdd.
do the steps above it if lags u again -
when u shut down, programs will terminate safely and settings will save in your hdd. so sometimes is due to lots of settings to save in your hdd. or some program is taking a long time to terminate.Originally posted by unclebutcher:another qn: how come sometimes my com takes damn long to shutdown? even my friends with laptops and vista say it takes an insanely long time to shutdown, so they hibernate instead.... -
uncle try window xp first then vista,vista cant do well playing games....
as the aero effects and alot of services and things are choking your system
if you wanna game using Vista...
Highly recommand SLi(Nvidia) or Crossfire(ATi) Mobo and Graphics for better frame rates -
Worst case sure work solution.
Reformat.
Reinstall.
Restart.
If not, the hardware is down. -
it's vista btw, my business have the same problems, when i play it on battery, and when i switch it to AC, it will lag!
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TS might want to consider changing graphics card especially if you want to play future games with no lag.Your system is horribly imbalanced imho.The 7300LE is weak and belongs to the bottom rung of the graphics while the E6600 is overkill.
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ok point noted. when 8800gts price down i will get itOriginally posted by orionlight:TS might want to consider changing graphics card especially if you want to play future games with no lag.Your system is horribly imbalanced imho.The 7300LE is weak and belongs to the bottom rung of the graphics while the E6600 is overkill.