Ok...
I need help with lag
I have the fastest internet I can get (charter highspeed)and I still lag non stop
I never have any other programs running while im playing WoW either
In Battlegrounds its extremely fusturating
So can anyone tell me something to help my WoW go more smoothly.
I dont know all that much about computers so is there anything I can install or add ram to make the lag go away.
Thank You
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Short of you giving more details, which I don't think you can from your post (not very good with computers), you are probably better off finding someone in person (a friend) that does know something about computers.
There can be so many things possible that slow you down, anywhere from your computer, to software (malware), to WoW server, to your internet connection...etc. for at least me to even offer solutions. Google might also better serve you here.
Generally though, saying your computer is slow isn't very helpful. I know you are trying your best but its really not that helpful or specific.
There can be so many things possible that slow you down, anywhere from your computer, to software (malware), to WoW server, to your internet connection...etc. for at least me to even offer solutions. Google might also better serve you here.
Generally though, saying your computer is slow isn't very helpful. I know you are trying your best but its really not that helpful or specific.
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Yeah im sorry but I really dont..
I have a HP thats not that old maybe 2 years and I have deleted almost all of the stuff I do not need from my computer
I do wanna know if ram or somthing small I can buy will help
I have all my WoW settings on low people tell me that helps
Whats Malware?
Thank you for replying
I have a HP thats not that old maybe 2 years and I have deleted almost all of the stuff I do not need from my computer
I do wanna know if ram or somthing small I can buy will help
I have all my WoW settings on low people tell me that helps
Whats Malware?
Thank you for replying
Processor speed. Amount of RAM in your PC. Type of video card. Is it a PCI or AGP, PCI-e?
Right click your My Computer, scroll down to Properties. It should tell you a little about your PC under Computer.
Right click your My Computer, scroll down to Properties. It should tell you a little about your PC under Computer.
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Is there somthing I can buy to improve proceser speed.
Drgoodz wrote:
Yeah im sorry but I really dont..
I have a HP thats not that old maybe 2 years and I have deleted almost all of the stuff I do not need from my computer
I do wanna know if ram or somthing small I can buy will help
I have all my WoW settings on low people tell me that helps
Whats Malware?
Thank you for replying
I have a HP thats not that old maybe 2 years and I have deleted almost all of the stuff I do not need from my computer
I do wanna know if ram or somthing small I can buy will help
I have all my WoW settings on low people tell me that helps
Whats Malware?
Thank you for replying
You really need to be more specific if you need help.
But as ElementHuman says you are better off getting a friend to help you out. The rogue forum is probably the wrong place to be posting about PC performance. To find out general information about your pc go to your Start Menu>Run type in dxdiag and it will give you a pretty good breakdown of your specs including graphics card info.
Sometimes buying a graphics card can make a massive difference. I have a decent pc but I was running on an inbuilt family integrated chipset graphics card. With all graphics turned down in wow except for spell detail I was getting tops 4-6 frames per second.
I got a decent graphics card for about £30 and I went up to 60+ fps with almost everything maxed out (except draw distance).
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I am not on the computer I play WoW, I will be on friday
so it doesnt matter how fast my computer is, it might be my card because when I lag everythings stops for about 3 seconds then I can move about 5 ft and it starts again
so it doesnt matter how fast my computer is, it might be my card because when I lag everythings stops for about 3 seconds then I can move about 5 ft and it starts again
First thing to do is check your video card and amount/type of RAM.
Then go buy the best video card and 2 gigs of RAM that your mobo/processor supports.
Then go buy the best video card and 2 gigs of RAM that your mobo/processor supports.
Nvidia makes a solid graphics card. I currently have the 7600 series. Another thing is RAM as stated before. I'm sitting on about 1.5 gigs of RAM and I usually have no more than 300ms of lag.
Are you playing on a laptop or a desktop though? That can make a huge difference right there. I have a friend who plays on a "gaming laptop" with a gig of ram and good internet, and still gets crappy lag.
Are you playing on a laptop or a desktop though? That can make a huge difference right there. I have a friend who plays on a "gaming laptop" with a gig of ram and good internet, and still gets crappy lag.
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Im playing on a desktop.
Any prices?
Thanks Guya this is helping a lot
Any prices?
Thanks Guya this is helping a lot
Ok I am going to give you some basic things I look for when I am helping computer-illiterate friends.
What kind of internet connection are you using? Dial-up, Cable, DSL, what?
DSL Reports Speed Test
This will give you an idea (its not completely accurate) of how fast your internet connection is, and latency.
What are the computer specs? RAM, Processor speed, GFX card (if there is one), etc.
All of those affect your computer's performance.
Are there malware which is basically adware, spyware, etc. Software that shouldn't be running in the background that are running in background. If you want a better analogy, a rat that keeps stealing your food constantly.
Lavasoft's Adware
You can try that program, install it, update it, then run a full scan. Its not going to catch everything, but its going to catch some things. There are tons of programs out there, it just happens to be the one I use. If you have a virus scanner run that too, its unlikely thats a source of the problem though.
Don't even start looking in dxdiag yet, you don't really understand what should be there and what shouldn't.
What kind of internet connection are you using? Dial-up, Cable, DSL, what?
DSL Reports Speed Test
This will give you an idea (its not completely accurate) of how fast your internet connection is, and latency.
What are the computer specs? RAM, Processor speed, GFX card (if there is one), etc.
All of those affect your computer's performance.
Are there malware which is basically adware, spyware, etc. Software that shouldn't be running in the background that are running in background. If you want a better analogy, a rat that keeps stealing your food constantly.
Lavasoft's Adware
You can try that program, install it, update it, then run a full scan. Its not going to catch everything, but its going to catch some things. There are tons of programs out there, it just happens to be the one I use. If you have a virus scanner run that too, its unlikely thats a source of the problem though.
Don't even start looking in dxdiag yet, you don't really understand what should be there and what shouldn't.
Check this out:
Go to the start menu, choose "Run..." then type in MSCONFIG and hit OK.
Click on the Startup Tab, and click "Disable All"
Click on the Services Tab, check "Hide all Microsoft Services" and then click "Disable All"
Click ok, reboot.
You've just turned off all the nonsense that runs in the background on your PC, you should see an immediate, vast improvement
HOWEVER: you have also just shut down any virus scanning software you have, or a few things you actually *want* up and running whenever you boot.
You can go through and hand-select the things you actually want, though.
Go to the start menu, choose "Run..." then type in MSCONFIG and hit OK.
Click on the Startup Tab, and click "Disable All"
Click on the Services Tab, check "Hide all Microsoft Services" and then click "Disable All"
Click ok, reboot.
You've just turned off all the nonsense that runs in the background on your PC, you should see an immediate, vast improvement
HOWEVER: you have also just shut down any virus scanning software you have, or a few things you actually *want* up and running whenever you boot.
You can go through and hand-select the things you actually want, though.
As far as prices for the components you might need, quit being lazy and shop around for the components suggested above. www.tigerdirect.com is a good place to start. Pick the component, price range you're willing to spend, and possibly specs you are looking for. Once you have narrowed it down to about <20 results, start looking at the reviews written by other customers and make your decision from there.
If you have a local computer store, you can take everything there and have it installed for you or you could do it yourself. However, since you're asking all these questions I would suggest someone else installing the components.
Again, like someone else said: this really isn't the place to be asking this question. For more help or possibly another forum do a google search for your problem. That may be more helpful.
This could also be a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with the more technical side of your computer. Take it as a learning experience, if you want, so that you will have the knowledge for future use.
Good luck.
If you have a local computer store, you can take everything there and have it installed for you or you could do it yourself. However, since you're asking all these questions I would suggest someone else installing the components.
Again, like someone else said: this really isn't the place to be asking this question. For more help or possibly another forum do a google search for your problem. That may be more helpful.
This could also be a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with the more technical side of your computer. Take it as a learning experience, if you want, so that you will have the knowledge for future use.
Good luck.
I know people are trying to help the OP, but suggesting disabling services isn't the best way to go about helping someone with limited knowledge (very) of computers. DXDiag/MSConfig are both very intimidating to a rookie and potentially detrimental to the computer if tinkered around with too much. So please refrain from offering such advice until you (and we for that matter) understand better what exactly is killing his computer.
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OK this is my info from the properties
AMD atholon(tm)64 processer
3500+
2.19GHz, 448mb of ram
Need naything else? and were can I find it
AMD atholon(tm)64 processer
3500+
2.19GHz, 448mb of ram
Need naything else? and were can I find it
I would suggest getting more RAM for starters. Possibly grab 2 1GB sticks. That should increase performance drastically.
Are you on a desktop or laptop?
For a desktop I would also suggest getting a video card with at least 256MB of RAM. You can find some fair ones in around the $50 to $90 range.
If you're on a laptop then the RAM is pretty much the only thing you can upgrade without some major hardware-fu.
Are you on a desktop or laptop?
For a desktop I would also suggest getting a video card with at least 256MB of RAM. You can find some fair ones in around the $50 to $90 range.
If you're on a laptop then the RAM is pretty much the only thing you can upgrade without some major hardware-fu.
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How much is ram though
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Shop around for it. You still haven't said if you are on a laptop or desktop. That information would be extremely helpful.
in fact i don't know why i'm trying to help you so much when you're not putting forth any helpful information.
Edit: Still can't figure out how to quote with the name... :( been playing around with it and i phail
Edited, Feb 15th 2008 6:48pm by tehghostlyone
in fact i don't know why i'm trying to help you so much when you're not putting forth any helpful information.
Edit: Still can't figure out how to quote with the name... :( been playing around with it and i phail
Edited, Feb 15th 2008 6:48pm by tehghostlyone
tehghostlyone wrote:
Shop around for it. You still haven't said if you are on a laptop or desktop. That information would be extremely helpful.
in fact i don't know why i'm trying to help you so much when you're not putting forth any helpful information.
Edit: Still can't figure out how to quote with the name... :( been playing around with it and i phail
Edited, Feb 15th 2008 6:48pm by tehghostlyone
in fact i don't know why i'm trying to help you so much when you're not putting forth any helpful information.
Edit: Still can't figure out how to quote with the name... :( been playing around with it and i phail
Edited, Feb 15th 2008 6:48pm by tehghostlyone
(quote=Theophany the Sly)HAY GUYZ AM I DOIN IT RITE(/quote)
Use [ ] instead of ( ).
Alternatively, the best way to do it is to hit "reply to this" and click the "quote original" before you start typing out your reply.
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ok when i lag i see taht my framrate is really low does that mean I should get a graphics card im still gettin the ram tho
your framerate will drop as a result of lag(very broad term in this context).
the main causes of lag could be:
your internet (which you've already stated you have the fastest you can get)
your RAM (which you said you are getting)
your video card {you should probably pick one up with the specs i mentioned above(since i suspect you are running off the integrated graphics on your motherboard)}
and your processor, which should be sufficient.
yes, i would definitely suggest you pick up a video card as you are on a desktop and it can be easily upgraded.
since you probably don't know what type of buses your motherboard supports, i would suggest you pick up a standard PCI card. Most if not all motherboards support that bus, while not all support PCI-e(PCI Express).
hope that helps
edit: punctuation
Edited, Feb 17th 2008 7:19pm by tehghostlyone
the main causes of lag could be:
your internet (which you've already stated you have the fastest you can get)
your RAM (which you said you are getting)
your video card {you should probably pick one up with the specs i mentioned above(since i suspect you are running off the integrated graphics on your motherboard)}
and your processor, which should be sufficient.
yes, i would definitely suggest you pick up a video card as you are on a desktop and it can be easily upgraded.
since you probably don't know what type of buses your motherboard supports, i would suggest you pick up a standard PCI card. Most if not all motherboards support that bus, while not all support PCI-e(PCI Express).
hope that helps
edit: punctuation
Edited, Feb 17th 2008 7:19pm by tehghostlyone
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