Really low FPS

Scarlett Romanov

Scarlett Romanov

Guest

Join Date: Jul 2005

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08 Nov 2007 at 09:54 - 1
I've been having a lot of problems with GW lately. Usually my ping is between 400-500. (I'm on dialup) Lately, I've been notcing that my FPS keeps dropping to like 7 and under. What could be causing this? Its never done this before? My ping is usually the same 400-500 when this happens. Can anyone help me out? o.O

Etta

Etta

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

Mancland, British Empire

08 Nov 2007 at 10:11 - 2
Could be anything, post your system spec for more info.

Scarlett Romanov

Scarlett Romanov

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Join Date: Jul 2005

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08 Nov 2007 at 10:21 - 3
My comp meets the requirements and I haven't had any problems playing Guild Wars over the last two years. It just started this junk this past Friday.

Anyway...
Its a Dell Inspiron 8600 laptop
Pentium M 1.5Ghz.
512mb Ram
Ati Mobility Radeon 9600

Gonzo

Gonzo

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2006

Netherlands

Defenders of the Blackblade [DotB]

W/

08 Nov 2007 at 10:25 - 4
Could be overheating (either CPU or the graphic card's CPU), at least it was for me when I had the same problems you discribed.

Scarlett Romanov

Scarlett Romanov

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Join Date: Jul 2005

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08 Nov 2007 at 10:29 - 5
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gonzo
Could be overheating (either CPU or the graphic card's CPU), at least it was for me when I had the same problems you discribed.
X_X Is there any way for me tell if they're overheating? I generally try not to play more than five hours at a time as of lately. I've played longer than that before and I haven't had this problem.

Gonzo

Gonzo

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2006

Netherlands

Defenders of the Blackblade [DotB]

W/

08 Nov 2007 at 10:46 - 6
At that time I couldn't find a suitable program to measure temp on my mother board/graphic card as I lost my software for my mother board. However, my bios could check the mother board temp and rate the fan was spinning. They were too high (temp) and too low (spinrate). I replaced my motherboard fan and all my problems were solved.

Maybe the people here know some nice programs to measure the temp.

Lavans

Lavans

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2007

Texas

08 Nov 2007 at 11:06 - 7
http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php

Quaker

Quaker

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Aug 2005

Canada

Brothers Disgruntled

08 Nov 2007 at 17:03 - 8
Don't be shy, open the thing up and look inside! Check that all fans/heatsinks in it are reasonably free of dust and lint, and the fans are actually turning. Check also for dust/lint clogging air intakes/exhausts. Use a "Dust Off" type product (compressed "air"), or a small vacuum to clean it out, if needed.

If it's clean inside, you may just have too much network traffic somewhere between you and GW that's choking the data flow.

Scarlett Romanov

Scarlett Romanov

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Join Date: Jul 2005

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08 Nov 2007 at 22:16 - 9
Hmmm...Okay..So..I don't think anything is overheating. Could it be anything else?

I've noticed that today my ping shoots up into the 1000s and the FPS drops. So it could be my damn connection afterall. *sigh*

BFG

BFG

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

Lost

DCSB

08 Nov 2007 at 22:35 - 10
Quote:
Originally Posted by Quaker
Don't be shy, open the thing up and look inside! Check that all fans/heatsinks in it are reasonably free of dust and lint, and the fans are actually turning. Check also for dust/lint clogging air intakes/exhausts. Use a "Dust Off" type product (compressed "air"), or a small vacuum to clean it out, if needed.

If it's clean inside, you may just have too much network traffic somewhere between you and GW that's choking the data flow.
Compressed (canned) air is your best route for cleaning your rig. Avoid using a vacuum cleaner as it generates static electriucity, which is bad news for the finer electronics inside your case.

Start->Run->"cmd"->Enter
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Note your ping times at each hop. There could be a problem with high ping at your gateway, which will be reflected in all of your ping times. Try resetting your connection via hardware to see if that helps.