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    7 RTM is laggy

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by fred2028, Aug 24, 2009.

  1. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    I just did a clean install of Windows 7 Professional RTM x64 from Windows 7 Ultimate RC1 x64 and I have a noticeable amount of lag. Programs feel slightly laggier (Firefox scrolling, etc.) and NFS: Undercover is considerably laggy (almost unplayable on same settings). Is there something I should be doing to optimize this?
     
    fred2028, Aug 24, 2009
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Did you experience this lag when you were using 7 Ultimate? Are you using the same drivers? Is your computer set on Power Saver mode, if so set to Balanced.
     
    namaiki, Aug 24, 2009
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  3. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    No, Ultimate was fine. Same drivers but ATI is 9.8 except 9.7. Plan is either Balanced or High Performance.
     
    fred2028, Aug 24, 2009
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    xclusive117 Newbie

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    Try reverting to Catalyst 9.7 because it sounds more like a driver issue. Any time I do a clean install, things are always laggy until I install the proper graphics drivers but 9.8 may have compatibility issues with something.
     
    xclusive117, Aug 24, 2009
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  5. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    and have you upgraded all of your drivers to their Win7 versions? Like Vista, Win7 can run older driver in a compatability mode but there is a heavy performance penalty to be paid.
     
    newsposter, Aug 25, 2009
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    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    As Win7 and Vista share most of the driver model, it shouldn't this time? (unlike xp -> vista drivers, which often didn't ran at all).

    I experience lower performance than I had with vista, too. I updated all sort of drivers so far..

    Most terrible lag is after coming out of hibernation. Up to one minute nearly frozen on the desktop, mouse movement at around 2 fps at most.

    Lets see what drivers I can find.
     
    davepermen, Aug 25, 2009
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    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    gerryf19, Aug 25, 2009
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