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Mr.HappySilp · 01-28-2010, 09:07 PM

So my desktop would lag randomly when I play games (WoW, NHL.......) Is not the video card issue as I already turn all settings to lowest. I only have the game and Microsoft Esccensse and maybe MSN or Vent running in the background. I double check and make sure Microsoft Update and Microsoft Escensee isn't doing anything while I have the game running.

I do virus/ad-weare/spy ware checks every week and update Windows. Currently I am using Windows 7 64bit .

I found out that the lag is due to CPU load. From the Task manager I can see when it lags the CPU usage goes as high as 98%. It will only stay laggy for about 1min and then everything will be back to normal. This really affect my fps(sometimes it drops to 3 to 5fps which is really bad).

The Computer I am using is: Intel Core(tm)2 Duo E7400 2.80GHZ 4GB of DD2 RAM and I am using Evga Gefore 9400GT 1GB DD2 and Asus P5Kpl-am SE Motherboard(I know the stuff ins't the best but it should be able to handle what I do easily).

Can anyone suggest what is going on? The computer is not overclock. Any suggestion would help. Thank you!

01-28-2010, 09:07 PM	#1
Mr.HappySilp reads most threads with his pants around his ankles, especially in the Forced Induction forum. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 10,645 Thanked 2,191 Times in 1,131 Posts Failed 929 Times in 340 Posts	Computer lagging randomly while playing games So my desktop would lag randomly when I play games (WoW, NHL.......) Is not the video card issue as I already turn all settings to lowest. I only have the game and Microsoft Esccensse and maybe MSN or Vent running in the background. I double check and make sure Microsoft Update and Microsoft Escensee isn't doing anything while I have the game running. I do virus/ad-weare/spy ware checks every week and update Windows. Currently I am using Windows 7 64bit . I found out that the lag is due to CPU load. From the Task manager I can see when it lags the CPU usage goes as high as 98%. It will only stay laggy for about 1min and then everything will be back to normal. This really affect my fps(sometimes it drops to 3 to 5fps which is really bad). The Computer I am using is: Intel Core(tm)2 Duo E7400 2.80GHZ 4GB of DD2 RAM and I am using Evga Gefore 9400GT 1GB DD2 and Asus P5Kpl-am SE Motherboard(I know the stuff ins't the best but it should be able to handle what I do easily). Can anyone suggest what is going on? The computer is not overclock. Any suggestion would help. Thank you!