lag wont stop...

weird kid

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jan 2007

U,S, and A

oompaloompa spuad [idk]

D/N

07 Jan 2007 at 07:16 - 1
Hi -
I'm having terrible problems with chunky/lagging play. Here's my system info. Can anyone offer some advice? Thanks.

Sony Vaio laptop
1.86 GHz, 512MB RAM
Win XP home Service Pack 2
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6400
Comcast Highspeed Cable internet
Motorola SURFboard cable modem
LinkSys Wireless G broadband router

EatMoreCarbs

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

NJ, USA

Dragons Will Eat Your [Face]

R/Mo

07 Jan 2007 at 14:57 - 2
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Power_Defr...GUI_d4647.html Try using that to do a defrag. I just did one yesterday and its been working much better.

weird kid

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jan 2007

U,S, and A

oompaloompa spuad [idk]

D/N

07 Jan 2007 at 18:54 - 3
I've already run Power Defragmenter GUI 2.0.125 and it didn't seem to help at all. Any other suggestions out there? Is my CPU, RAM and vid card up to the task?

weird kid

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jan 2007

U,S, and A

oompaloompa spuad [idk]

D/N

10 Jan 2007 at 00:40 - 4
someone please i need help theres gotta be someone out there that can help(not just defragmenters please)

FalloutRebirth

FalloutRebirth

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

R/Rt

10 Jan 2007 at 19:24 - 5
Are you running wireless?

If you are, you may want to try moving the position of your router antenna. Also, place your router up high so that it is above other objects to prevent interference.

When I had lag issues, I adjusted my router and antenna position and it fixed it.

Try pinging your IP to see if you are dropping packets. That will indicate there is a problem with your connection. Having a great signal doesn't always ensure strong connectivity.

evilways

evilways

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2006

Singapore

11 Jan 2007 at 04:10 - 6
yup your laptop ... not enough "juice"

FalloutRebirth

FalloutRebirth

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

R/Rt

11 Jan 2007 at 21:30 - 7
The laptop has more than enough power to run Guild Wars. Guild Wars requires a P3 800mhz with 256mb ram and 32mb video card. My laptop is practically the same stats as the OP and it runs Guild Wars smoothly.

If the wireless isn't the problem, try updating your video drivers, you never know what it may be. Also, try a program like CCleaner to clean up any excess junk on your drive.

weird kid

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jan 2007

U,S, and A

oompaloompa spuad [idk]

D/N

13 Jan 2007 at 05:43 - 8
ok i got 1G ram for it and it runs so much smoother the only problem is is that its still kinda chunky here and there..i mite try a new vid card but i dont wanna spend a whole bunch of money on a game im not ganna play all my life...but its alot better than before just still kinda chunky