New Vid Card, New Lag

Erik Fox

Erik Fox

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2006

Texas

04 Feb 2008 at 04:35 - 1
I don't know if this is a problem with the video card itself, or somehow GW suddenly went dead on me, but ever since I installed my video card the graphics themselves have been A+ but I've experienced a consistent 2000 ping with spikes in the 36k range. It's nearly impossible to play my now beautiful game. Is this a problem with the card or simply my internet deciding to bugger off?

Card is NVIDA 8600 GT

Thanks.

Brianna

Brianna

Insane & Inhumane

Join Date: Feb 2006

04 Feb 2008 at 04:43 - 2
Post the rest of your computers parts, that will help some I believe. (On our part)

shooshang

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

Australia

Heaven's Exiled

W/

04 Feb 2008 at 05:09 - 3
I'm running the same card... no problems here.. must be something else what else are you running?

Tachyon

Tachyon

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Stoke, England

The Godless [GOD]

W/

04 Feb 2008 at 05:50 - 4
Considering that a graphics card plays no part whatsoever in your latency (ping) I'd hazard a guess that it's your internet conection that's playing up!

KZaske

KZaske

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2006

Boise Idaho

Druids Of Old (DOO)

R/Mo

04 Feb 2008 at 08:47 - 5
Quote:
Originally Posted by Azagoth
Considering that a graphics card plays no part whatsoever in your latency (ping) I'd hazard a guess that it's your internet conection that's playing up!
I am not so sure about that, when I "upgraded" to the 16X.X series of video drivers my lag went up by 50% over what it was with the 97.X series driver. From an average of 93 to around 150. The only difference was the driver, and yes, it was an uninstall/clean/fresh install. I ended up installing a game/VOIP accelerator to take care of the lag, now I am back down below 100 most of the time.

I wish I could go back to the old driver, it worked so much better. My frame rates went from an average of around 76 down to around 35 and the game itself has a lot more lag bursts.

I will agree however that pings of 2000 or more it is more likely to be his internet provider.

pkodyssey

pkodyssey

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

In a cardboard box with Internet

The Order of the Frozen Tundra (TofT)

N/

04 Feb 2008 at 17:02 - 6
Not to hi-jack but,


But why does high ping rate only effect GW and none of the other on-line games I play then. I have a hard time believing that my computer or ISP is to blame for only 1 games problem.

KZaske

KZaske

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2006

Boise Idaho

Druids Of Old (DOO)

R/Mo

05 Feb 2008 at 03:14 - 7
Quote:
Originally Posted by pkodyssey
Not to hi-jack but,


But why does high ping rate only effect GW and none of the other on-line games I play then. I have a hard time believing that my computer or ISP is to blame for only 1 games problem.
Just a wild guess but: perhaps routing issues?

Erik Fox

Erik Fox

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2006

Texas

06 Feb 2008 at 23:13 - 8
Well here is my system specs, plus the card of course: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...reg_R1002_USEN

I do think that it's somehow my internet, however all my other games run very smoothly so I don't exactly know. This is pretty consistent lag every time I log on and it's frustrating. I have tried Contig'ing my GW files, etc.

Tarun

Tarun

Technician's Corner Moderator

Join Date: Jan 2006

The TARDIS

http://www.lunarsoft.net/ http://forums.lunarsoft.net/

06 Feb 2008 at 23:26 - 9
Are you on a wired or wireless connection?

Erik Fox

Erik Fox

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2006

Texas

07 Feb 2008 at 04:07 - 10
Wired.
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Tarun

Tarun

Technician's Corner Moderator

Join Date: Jan 2006

The TARDIS

http://www.lunarsoft.net/ http://forums.lunarsoft.net/

07 Feb 2008 at 04:43 - 11
Try resetting your router and/or modem.