CBLMorphis
join:2001-02-25
Riverside, CA
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1 edit | Computer Stutters Durning Game Play !!!
Hello got a question for anyone.
In just about every game the machines suffers from what you'd call bad stuttering.
Don't matter what I set the gfx to, LOW, MED, HIGH, it still stutters.
The systems specs is:
ASUS P4P800 Motherboard
Intel Cerlon 2.2 gigahrtz Socket 478
2 Gigs Of DDR 400 Cosair Memory in Dual Mode
Onboard Audio which is Soundmax
Video card is a ATI x1600 AGP 8x
2 Large HD's lost of space left on them.
I did alot of upgrading too it and yet it stutters. I don't expect hard core top fps or anything just be able to play games without the stuttering.
I am running XP Pro. All my drivers are current, bios is updated, and Windows is updated as well.
Any ideas or clues anyone. I know this system is low end, but with the parts I have in it, I should be able to play low to med quality I would think.
Thanks...
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Dogg
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join:2003-06-11
Belleville, IL
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| The answer could vary depending on the games you are trying to play. There is a big difference between trying to play solitare or DOOM 2 and trying to play Half Life or DOOM 3.
My first guess, based on your specs above, is your cpu. While it is 2.2ghz, it is a Celeron, which in the world of games and number crunching, means you have the equivalent of a 1.1ghz cpu.
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luddite
join:2001-09-09
Allen, TX
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Could be your onboard sound coupled w/the CPU.
On my kid's old PC (celeron 1.0 Ghz) I couldn't get a 3d driving game (Hotwheels Velocity X) to play at even a bearable level until I disabled the onboard sound and put a basic/low-end sound card in the system.
The same game however, works fine w/onboard sound in their new PC (celeron 805D). |
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CBLMorphis
join:2001-02-25
Riverside, CA | reply to CBLMorphis
So what would I put my money towards? A P4 3.0 Ghz? Or a new soundcard? Err both?
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DaMaGeINC
The Lan Man
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join:2002-06-08
Greenville, SC
clubs: | Also in the world of gaming. Intel laggs behind AMD. |
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Grief
join:2004-04-05
St John'S, NL | reply to CBLMorphis
get the p4  you'll need that for certain,you can always get a $30 soundcard later |
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Grief
join:2004-04-05
St John'S, NL | reply to CBLMorphis
you could always try disabling the onboard sound on the motherboard ,then try your game,if it is the sound you should have no problem with the game  |
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CBLMorphis
join:2001-02-25
Riverside, CA | reply to CBLMorphis
Well I did that and sure enough it ran like a charm. As soon as I enabled it again my sound was crackeling, and stuttering sound as well as game play.
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BonezX
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join:2004-04-13
Canada
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said by Grief  : get the p4 you'll need that for certain,you can always get a $30 soundcard later heh, you would cry if you saw what i paid for my soundcard, and commit suicide if you saw what a friend of mine paid for his. |
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Grief
join:2004-04-05
St John'S, NL | reply to CBLMorphis
looks like only a sound card is needed for now ,go with the p4 when and if you want more improvement |
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Grief
join:2004-04-05
St John'S, NL | reply to BonezX
lol,when onboard sound is slowing you down any sound card will help  |
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BonezX
Basement Dweller
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join:2004-04-13
Canada
| said by Grief : lol,when onboard sound is slowing you down any sound card will help yea, but i like hearing shell casings hit the ground and roll down the stairs i'm going up, it just sounds wicked. |
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Grief
join:2004-04-05
St John'S, NL | on your 2 cent speakers? |
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Grief
join:2004-04-05
St John'S, NL | I see you can get a soundblaster audigy for $45 Cdn at tigerdirect.com ,that must be in the thirties US$ ? |
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Grief
join:2004-04-05
St John'S, NL | reply to CBLMorphis
I wouldn't spend much on a soundcard with that system unless he intended to remove the card and put it in his new rig in the (near?)future,then get the best you can buy |
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BonezX
Basement Dweller
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join:2004-04-13
Canada
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said by Grief : on your 2 cent speakers? Z5500 |
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CBLMorphis
join:2001-02-25
Riverside, CA | reply to CBLMorphis
So I should try the sound card first then and see if that does it ?
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Grief
join:2004-04-05
St John'S, NL | reply to CBLMorphis
I think that is the way to go,you may be satisfied,an upgrade to a p4 will give your rig another boost but more difficult/risky to perform. |
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Grief
join:2004-04-05
St John'S, NL | Looks like a soundcard will solve the problem you have |
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CBLMorphis
join:2001-02-25
Riverside, CA | reply to CBLMorphis
Well after closely reading on the internet and I decied to overclock the CPU. Running stable 2.2 @ 2.8 ghz, 133 FSB, and 44-45c temps.
After doing this system is running awesome. No lagg what so ever.
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