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#1 iRaducuxD

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Posted 16 June 2011 - 09:51 AM

Hello, guys! I downloaded the game client, installed it succesfully, patched succesfully.
When i started to play, it worked great. No problems with lag/connections/bugs.
So i started to play for like 5 minutes, then some lag spikes happened for like 20 seconds, then the game was working normally again. I tought it wasn't important, because it became normal again, but in 2-3 minutes it happened again.
The thing is that is not my PC/Internet connection.
It's some error from the game. The game works with normal FPS for like 5 minutes, then it goes with 10 FPS for like 20 seconds, and it works normal again, and then after 2-3 minutes it works again with 10 FPS.... then it goes back to normal and this happens all the time.
The point is that i can't play normal, because these lag spikes keep following me even when i'm playing with bots.
So it's like:
5 Minutes - Normal Playing; 20 seconds - lag problem; then it turn normal again, for 5 minutes, then 20 sec lag spikes again...
Does anybody of u know how to solve this problem?
Look at this video(This is the lag part of my description):


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Posted 16 June 2011 - 01:36 PM

The thing is that is not my PC...

It is you PC.

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Posted 16 June 2011 - 05:30 PM

what do you expect from a intel atom wit 1,6 Ghz? of course it laggse because your pc is not build for playing css.

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Posted 16 June 2011 - 06:19 PM

5 Minutes - Normal Playing; 20 seconds - lag problem; then it turn normal again, for 5 minutes, then 20 sec lag spikes again...

If it is in his PC then how come the game works normally for 5 minutes. Then lag. Then normal? Is the computer gaining power every now and then or is it losing speed every now and then? Why doesn't it lag constantly? Or run smoothly constantly? Or something in between?
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Posted 16 June 2011 - 06:36 PM

Hello mate ,
I had the same problem with lag/freeze for a like 30 seconds. Well probably your operation system is windows 7 , right? Well its a protocol problem from your system. Try this , I hope it helps :

1.) While in game , minimize the game and start "Task Manager" or Ctrl+Alt+Del
2.) After the window pops up , go to "Processes"/in the upper part of the window/. Find "hl.exe" --> right-click on it ---> then choose "Set priority"-->"High". Don't choose "Realtime" because this could increase your latency.

Try it and tell me if it worked.

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Posted 16 June 2011 - 09:18 PM

check start-up applications and disable unneeded ones.
check background applications and close unneeded ones.
look at Black Viper's page and adjust your windows services configurations according to your needs .

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Posted 16 June 2011 - 10:47 PM

i dont understand, how can anyone play css at 10 fps? it this your normal play?, and the lag is that it freezes? no offense, but i think your pc does not meet system requirements even for Luxor!

anyway, you could try removing the dust from every fan you see inside your pc, especially the CPU fan and the Graphics card's fan (if it still there ;P) and check again for lags.
you could then try overclocking your CPU.... put the IOH voltage at bios at maximum (just ignore the warnings)..save settings - that should really be it.. you should now HAVE to buy a new pc.

It will be a salvation for your motherboard if you just let it rest in peace, believe me she cant take it anymore..

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Posted 17 June 2011 - 07:14 AM

Oh please, this is sooo simple. You can't play CSS on that PC. End of story.
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Posted 17 June 2011 - 07:35 AM

Oh please, this is sooo simple. You can't play CSS on that PC. End of story.

Challenge accepted.
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Posted 17 June 2011 - 09:17 AM

In that video wasn't my PC guys. I just found a video on youtube which css lags just like mine. This is my PC:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/17/2011, 12:09:21
Machine name: IRADU
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.101209-1647)
Language: English (Regional Setting: Romanian)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: G31M-S2C
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Pentium® Dual-Core CPU E5200 @ 2.50GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 484MB used, 3454MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 10.0 (4.10.0000.18000)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 9400 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_065B&SUBSYS_34BE1458&REV_A1
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 960 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.7824 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/7/2008 08:33:00, 6058112 bytes

I will try _OrioN's answer and i will tell you guys if it worked or not.
Btw, when i'm playing at 1280x960 resolution, at high details, it works with 30 FPS, then, when the laggy part comes, it turns to 2~60 FPS. Its like 1 sec with 2 FPS, next sec with 45 FPS, next sec with 2 FPS again, next 50 FPS, and this happens again and again for like 30 seconds - 1 minute. Then it turns to 30 FPS (constant, it doesn't change); at 30 FPS the game works great, no lag problem at all, the game works very smooth.
If i change the resolution at 800x600 and turn at medium quality, it works with 60 FPS. But it's nasty, everything is very big, bad quality, etc. So i still want to play at 1280x960, even at 1024x760.

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Posted 17 June 2011 - 09:43 AM

Disable vertical-sync in options>video>advanced and use command "mat_dxlevel 80" in console.

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Posted 17 June 2011 - 09:50 AM

follow this steps and you should be fine:

comp related:
- remove K-Lite codec pack if you have installed (recommended by Valve), and for watching pr0n use any stand alone player with integrated codecs (MPC-HC or VLC).
- update motherboard drivers (chipset, sound, network adapter)
- update gayforce graphic drivers
- override directX after updating graphic drivers
- disable page file
- defrag all hard disks
- enable page file and make it fixed size 2048MB (same for initial and maximum size)


game related:
- add "-threads 2" command line switch to the counter strike source launch options

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Posted 17 June 2011 - 12:18 PM

I checked the Priority in Task Manager, and it was Below Normal, and after i changed it to High, the game wasn't working anymore... Do you know if i could set somehow the game to turn on High Priority by itself?

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Posted 17 June 2011 - 01:08 PM

I checked the Priority in Task Manager, and it was Below Normal, and after i changed it to High, the game wasn't working anymore... Do you know if i could set somehow the game to turn on High Priority by itself?


u should edit CSS shortcut Target edit control to look something like this:

cmd.exe /c start "CSS" /high "C:\Program Files\CSS OB\hl2.exe" -game cstrike

and change the hl2.exe path.

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Posted 17 June 2011 - 01:42 PM

Still no results, it's even worse, cause when i changed the Priority to "High", the game just doesn't work at all.
I also tried prpa's advices, but no results...

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Posted 17 June 2011 - 02:28 PM

Two questions:

- is this happening only with CSS or with all 3D applications.
- did you installed any über power saver application for your motherboard, if yes try disabling it.

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Posted 17 June 2011 - 03:14 PM

i dont understand, how can anyone play css at 10 fps?

I play with 20 fps.

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Posted 17 June 2011 - 03:36 PM

Challenge accepted.


Between that and a trollface emoticon a few days (weeks?) ago, I wonder: reddit much?...

#19 prpa

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Posted 17 June 2011 - 05:47 PM

I play with 20 fps.


That's why I can't hit shit.

EDIT: now I'm drunk. Out.

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Posted 17 June 2011 - 10:09 PM

yeah what about other games , any lags? only at CSS? have tries uninstalling, then reinstalling the game? when every possible solution fails, try FORMATTING and reinstalling windows.




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