PC sux?

Ryu-Nacho · 04-16-2009, 03:39 PM

So, I formatted my computer for several reasons, and figured all would be well. Unfortunately, every game I've tried since the format experiences severe graphical lag after about 20 minutes (they all worked fine before).
Any ideas?

Dudeo · 04-16-2009, 03:55 PM

Not sure. Sounds like either a driver or drive partition problem. I can't give you much more in the way of diagnosis, unless I know more of what precisely you did.

Backflip · 04-16-2009, 04:09 PM

double check your drives?

Zetex · 04-16-2009, 05:14 PM

update drivers

Ryu-Nacho · 04-16-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dudeo

unless I know more of what precisely you did.

If I knew precisely what I did, I probably wouldn't be having trouble. =|

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Originally Posted by Zetex

update drivers

One of the first things I did after formatting.

Nitz · 04-16-2009, 08:08 PM

Sounds like overheating but that doesnt really make sense with it happening after the format unless its a coincidence. Try another format? :P

Ryu-Nacho · 04-16-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitz

Try another format? :P

I've considered this. It makes my head hurt to think about it, but I may have to try it. Also, I don't think it's overheating. If I exit the game and just go back into it, it's fine again.

Nitz · 04-17-2009, 09:04 AM

dont suppose it could be a problem with your swap file? either too small, or its trying to use a bad bit of hard drive? could try doing a full disk scan to see if anything comes up.

insan3 · 04-17-2009, 04:43 PM

One of my older computers had this problem and it ended up being an un-efficient power supply that would choke when I was gaming, and the graphic card wouldnt get enough power and lag

Nitz · 04-17-2009, 10:55 PM

that's true, one thing i've learned over the years it that a crappy or failing power supply can be the cause of pretty much any problem.

Ryu-Nacho · 04-17-2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitz

could try doing a full disk scan to see if anything comes up.

I'll try doing this overnight.

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Originally Posted by insan3

un-efficient power supply

I'm not good enough with the hardware side of things to know how to check this, or how to fix it if it's the problem.
Fortunately, I'll be at the library all day tomorrow, so I'll look it up. Maybe.

Also, since I haven't said it yet, thanks to everyone who's trying to help me out.

Ryu-Nacho · 04-19-2009, 08:18 AM

So, after I got home from helping out around the library, my dad wanders into my room, and tells me he shut my computer off while I was gone because it smelled like it was burning.
aka, it WAS overheating. Problem is fixed now. Thanks again, bros.

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Backflip Macho Man Tournaments Won: 3 Local Time: 12:53 AM Local Date: 05-20-2013 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: here Age: 19 Posts: 2,499 Casino Cash: $6710	double check your drives?

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Nitz //wall blocks control Tournaments Won: 4 Local Time: 09:53 PM Local Date: 05-19-2013 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cockaigne Posts: 1,459 Casino Cash: $31193	Sounds like overheating but that doesnt really make sense with it happening after the format unless its a coincidence. Try another format? :P

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Nitz //wall blocks control Tournaments Won: 4 Local Time: 09:53 PM Local Date: 05-19-2013 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cockaigne Posts: 1,459 Casino Cash: $31193	dont suppose it could be a problem with your swap file? either too small, or its trying to use a bad bit of hard drive? could try doing a full disk scan to see if anything comes up.

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insan3 only with free cookies Tournaments Won: 1 Local Time: 11:53 PM Local Date: 05-19-2013 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,818 Casino Cash: $24447	One of my older computers had this problem and it ended up being an un-efficient power supply that would choke when I was gaming, and the graphic card wouldnt get enough power and lag

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Nitz //wall blocks control Tournaments Won: 4 Local Time: 09:53 PM Local Date: 05-19-2013 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cockaigne Posts: 1,459 Casino Cash: $31193	that's true, one thing i've learned over the years it that a crappy or failing power supply can be the cause of pretty much any problem.

04-19-2009, 08:18 AM	#12
Ryu-Nacho G-Monarch Local Time: 11:53 PM Local Date: 05-19-2013 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A couple feet east of the center of the Earth. Age: 26 Posts: 4,708 Casino Cash: $2662	So, after I got home from helping out around the library, my dad wanders into my room, and tells me he shut my computer off while I was gone because it smelled like it was burning. aka, it WAS overheating. Problem is fixed now. Thanks again, bros.


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