CSS problems...still

Ok ive made a previous thread about this a while ago but the porblem was never solved CSS is my favourite game and id really like it to work properly. Basically my CSS is slo and laggy. I try to connect to servers but it freezes and i hve to wait like 10 minutes for it to connect. Sometimes when im on servers CSS randomly shuts down and a box appears saying HL2.exe has stopped working. If that doesnt work i get disconnected from ther server. Also my history doesnt display my servers anymore. Can anyone please help? this is really annoying me. Could someone recommend patches or something?

My computer is an M1530.

Thanks

 

Patches or game fixes are only available via Steam (when they release them).

Have you tried reinstalling the game (deleting the Steam folder as well)? Reformatted lately?

 

ive tried reinstalling it didnt work..actually i think it mdae things worse

 

could be your internet

 

nuh its not my internet because it works fine with all other games :S

 

No one knows...?

 

what notebook & vid card?

i have had that error b4. If it is the video card, it will just stop responding in game and hang and the sound repeats. Also to look for the favorite servers, try going steam>view servers> favorites

Trouble shoot--- 1. Have the AC cord plugged in and set computer to Performance.
2. Update vid card drivers from laptopvideo2go.com I am using 167.58 pretty stable for me.
3.Update sound card drivers from (realtek--if that is the chip maker)
4. Have the chipset of your notebook updated(if u have intel notebook, update your chipset inf software from intel.com Also update your intel wireless card drivers(if u have 4965AGN or the older wireless network cards)

If none of these work, only other option is to reformat (and don't install softwares that mess up your internet network)

 

I have a M1530 with Vista. 2G RAM, Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7250 @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz and NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT. I dont know much about computers or updating cards etc thats why im asking people.

 

Have you tried the Steam forums?

www.steampowered.com

 

Yeh i posted there but havent got any replies yet...this really annoying me as it takes ages to find the right server.

 

You can follow our video driver update guide to get new video drivers installed:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=204425
It's straightforward. I recommend the 169.04 drivers.

You might want to check this Steam troubleshooting article:
http://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?p_faqid=397

 

Steam doesnt have anythig on my problem and im to scared and know o little about updating drives

 

Uhh, I am unsure how this is going to help with the overall server connection issue, but it should help with the gameplay.

Check these variables in consoles:
1.Rate (between 10k - 20K depend on your connection/FPS)
2.Cl_Rate (9999.00 Always, in all steam game I play I was never allowed to change it)
3.Cl_updaterate (match with FPS you are getting on average)
4.Cl_cmdrate (same as above)
5.Use "Net_graph 1" (takes 1-3 as parameter, display in different format", to check net usage.

Also, in the steam options menu, check to see if you have the right "Connection" selected. IE, Dial up vs. T1

 

Interesting issue, do you get an exact error message?
should point to the hardware causing the problem

dont forget if you have Realtek High Definition audio you will find lots of problems on older drivers, and the last few dell installs I have seen use a driver that isnt even xp sp2 compaitble without some silly fix

try to download the latest version directly from realtek it should update over the top of the existing driver,

 

You shouldnt be getting any lag or errors with those specs. Check your Video settings in CSS and turn off Anti-Aliasing and lower the gfx settings, just google around with the settings.

If that doesnt work then I strongly believe its your gpu drivers. Certain drivers are known to cause errors. Try downloading different laptopvideo2go drivers as they might have patched up the fix to these crashes

 

i have tried all the things with the rates and have downloaded the new drivers. I seem to have some new problems now and its when im in servers all of the sudden i stop and it lags but my screen is kind of still moving or shaking around :/ and then i disconnect and cant get on the server for like 10 mins as it says my stea id is being used...