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    Games freezing for 3 seconds before explosion?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by hihiip201, Nov 19, 2011.

  1. hihiip201

    hihiip201 Notebook Consultant

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    happening to me constantly now for some reason, it used to be just during explosion now it happenes every once in a while , my screen would freeze for 3 second and then become normal again, my fps are fine , it doesn't happen for every explosion or smoke effect but whenever it does happen it was usually because of it.


    my cpu and gpu are about 7 months old, nothing really happened before, it used to work just fine. I am sure it is not because game setting is too high since I have played l4d2 eversince i have this laptop, and it was just flawless, now it is just doing this freezing thing all the time.


    any suggestions?


    my specs : t9600 2.8Ghz (3.22 prime stable, but i don't usually OC when gaming), gtx 260m, 4 GB RAM.


    thanks for your help
     
    hihiip201, Nov 19, 2011
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    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    the 260gtx is a good card but 2 years old now so trying to run on max or high settings could be the problem.
    have you cleaned out the vents and fans lately as once a lappy gets too hot it will auto downclock to protect itself.

    download HW Monitor to check on your temps.

    just noticed you OC. problem solved. dont :)
     
    MrDJ, Nov 20, 2011
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    Are you sure? like I said it ran fine before, and yes I cleaned my vent a week ago as I upgrade my cpu (from p7350 to t9600). Are you sure that doesn't sound like any soft-ware related issue to you?


    and No, i don't OC often, the only time i OC is right after i install my CPU to test it's limit.
     
    hihiip201, Nov 20, 2011
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    it was only a guess.
     
    MrDJ, Nov 20, 2011
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    nonono, i appreciate your help, i mean i need all that i can get, like i said i changed my cpu and now im just hoping to play games smoother, the fps is good (40-60 for mw3 in open fields). but it just got those hiccups(someitmes 3seconds, someimtes 0.1 second) occasionally which bugs me.
     
    hihiip201, Nov 20, 2011
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    Try updating drivers? If you have the newest ones, try older ones.
     
    Mastershroom, Nov 20, 2011
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    tried the newest one, then restored to the one i had before, not helping :(
     
    hihiip201, Nov 21, 2011
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    does it sound like a cpu, gpu or software problem to u guys? I mean i have only OC my cpu for 3-5 times at most since i bought it,since then i haven't been doing it anymore ? also when i do i OC at prime95-stabled clock speed
     
    hihiip201, Nov 22, 2011
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