I could use a bit of help here.

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Schiltrom

Discussion Starter · Nov 23, 2009

Awhile ago, I was running an 8800GT, then for some reason or another, the card went out. So I grabbed my old, crappy, artifacting x1950, and started using it for a bit. During gameplay, my PC would run smoothly for about 10 seconds, then get all choppy. if I went into a menu ingame, the smoothness would return, but for only 10 seconds. After getting tired of all that, I went and had my buddy lend me a 9500GT till I had the money to buy a new card. But for some reason, the same problem is occuring. As you can see in my SIG, I have all the required stuff to play left 4 dead smoothly, yet it is constantly lagging out after 10 seconds. Does anyone have any idea what the cause could be?

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Moparman

· #2 · Nov 23, 2009

What are your settings and res you are trying to play at?

Schiltrom

Discussion Starter · #3 · Nov 23, 2009

I was playing on all low settings, at 800x600.

Moparman

· #4 · Nov 23, 2009

The 9500Gt should be able to do that no prob. Now have u overclocked the CPU?

Schiltrom

Discussion Starter · #5 · Nov 23, 2009

No, I have not, everything is stock. I have all the CPU-Z information, is there a way for me to upload all of it, without having to take screenshots or something?

Moparman

· #6 · Nov 23, 2009

If u have a OK cpu cooler i would try to OC the cpu a little.

Schiltrom

Discussion Starter · #7 · Nov 23, 2009

I was able to run everything fine with my 8800GT, would overclocking suddenly make it better, and not freeze like crazy?

Moparman

· #8 · Nov 23, 2009

Im not sure. Also have u tryed to delete all the old drivers and install new?

Schiltrom

Discussion Starter · #9 · Nov 23, 2009

Yes, everything has been cleaned, pretty much a new install of windows too.

Moparman

· #10 · Nov 23, 2009

I would try to overclock the CPU. and then get eVGA percision and over clock the videocard a little and set the fan to 100% if u can.

Moparman

· #11 · Nov 23, 2009

Ok yes it is the Videocard. There is a world of difference in the 9500GT and 8800GT.
the 9500 has 32SP and the 8800GT has 112Sp there is your trouble. HERE look. overclock the videocard and CPU but it wont help much.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/product...9500gt_us.html 9500GT

http://www.nvidia.com/object/product...800_gt_us.html 8800GT

Schiltrom

Discussion Starter · #12 · Nov 23, 2009

Thanks for the replies. How come the game runs completely smooth for 10 seconds though?

Moparman

· #13 · Nov 23, 2009

Ill bet the card is running at 100% load and gets hot. Think the 9500Gt is about the same as a 8600Gt.

Schiltrom

Discussion Starter · #14 · Nov 23, 2009

I just put two bigass fans directly on the card, and it still does it :\\

Moparman

· #15 · Nov 23, 2009

u are not understanding the card does not have the power to not be lagy.

Schiltrom

Discussion Starter · #16 · Nov 23, 2009

The thing is, my friend has almost EXACTLY the same rig as me, and he can play it fine with the 9500. There are dozens of videos on youtube of people playing left 4 dead with the settings on high, all with the 9500gt.

Moparman

· #17 · Nov 23, 2009

Then try Overclocking the cpu.

Schiltrom

Discussion Starter · #18 · Nov 23, 2009

Still nothing, I have no idea what the heck is causing this problem.

p1tbull

· #19 · Nov 24, 2009

I reccomend you clean your rig regularly.
And mentioning your temps may be beneficial.

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