Gaming FPS Stutter

[stroebs]

Does CSS actually have Vsync? I don't remember seeing the option to enable it. Another thing that could cause CSS to lag is mods. Is your game modified at all? I know my version lags like a you know what with all my mods and 16 players active on some computers.

 

[TwinCruizer]

but read the original post - his fps remains unchanged. is there no record of intel having a similar problem to the one i described above?

tx for the reply!
yes exactly If it was a performance issue it would have been different, I am checking to see if Intel chips have the same issue. Will let you guys know.

 

[TwinCruizer]

First thing I'd do;

Get the ultimate boot cd, boot from it and run a 30 minute memory test.
Then, run a full check on each hard drive
Do a full virus scan, maybe take the drive out and put it in a PC you know has updated virus scanner.

Then what I'd do is;

Upgrade the graphics card drivers to the latest versions
Check on if there is any funny programs running in the background and disable them.

Try using a different PSU.

See what happens after this, I'd get more complicated, but in this case, I bet I'd have fixed the problem.

I did a memtest over the weekend for about 12 hours no errors, did a clean format and installed a fresh copy of windows xp again (sp3) , after installed latest drivers for mobo and gpu ( tx nvidia 70mb download ) got game booster ( nice tool ) and did a defrag. then installed css rebooted did a defrag and blam same freaking issue. making me think it's hardware related. also tried Gears of war (pc) and that didnt even have a drop of stutter

 

[TwinCruizer]

Try enabling V-sync and/or use a different mouse. Sounds like you are referring to micro-stutter.

I read on another post that vsync was the problem and by Turning it off ( forcing it off ) solved that guys problem nothing happened on my side though.

p.s how would a different mouse solve this issue?

 

[stroebs]

See the thing is... It's only CSS... I've known CSS to have micro-lag on sometimes very very powerful machines.

Have you tried updating CSS itself?

 

[TwinCruizer]

See the thing is... It's only CSS... I've known CSS to have micro-lag on sometimes very very powerful machines.

Have you tried updating CSS itself?

yeah this has happened to other games as well for instance 2 graphics intensive strategy games: company of heroes and world in conflict. company of heroes does the stutter randomly but world in conflict nothing both set at very high. ( constant fps and then drop for a second or 2 then smooth again )

Gona swop my mouse to see if that does anything...

 

[stroebs]

This is utterly strange. It could be anything as there's nothing we can narrow it down to.

Try getting a spare PC and swap the parts out 1 by 1 until you find the error

 

[TwinCruizer]

This is utterly strange. It could be anything as there's nothing we can narrow it down to.

Try getting a spare PC and swap the parts out 1 by 1 until you find the error

yeah I was thinking the same thing but were to get another pc is the issue damn this sucks! almost threw it out the window last night... anyway thanx everyone for your thoughts. will keep you posted on the happenings.

 

[stroebs]

I'll give you my spare PC lol

 

[TwinCruizer]

I'll give you my spare PC lol

lol thanx but got a buddy of mine to help me out here gona start with his graphics card 9800 gt I'm gona cry if this solves it.... but atleast we know were the problem is..