[elbow_sock]

yeah, i really have nothing else running at the same time, when im just cruisin the internet it sits at about 14% but as soon as i play a game it max's out at 100%

[iRiguez]

If you really crave the performance of a desktop pc graphics card, I would check this out:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/gami...periences.html

Food for thought.

[elbow_sock]

sorry, but thats really not helpful. how would i be able to revert my computer back to the way it use to perform?

-thank you

[fmanks]

Just a thought
Some games don't work with dual core computers.
But i don't think laptops can be dual core.
But if they can be dual core and yours is, that could be the problem.
The game places 100% on both cores and then makes it lag.
If you activate task manager while the game loads and put all the pressure on one core, the second core cleans up all the lag from the first one.
But I don't think your laptop would be dual core but check just in case.

[elbow_sock]

thanks for tryin, but my laptop isn't any other suggestions?

[fmanks]

My mind has gone completely blank but i will post a reply if there is something that gets through my mental blank
Hopefully we can figure this out.

[fmanks]

Just had idea!!!
But i'm not sure you will want to.
How far are you into the game because if you are not that far from starting you could try uninstalling and reinstalling the game. This could work

[Sick_Jargon]

If it's really driving you that crazy then you can try formatting it and reinstalling Windows and reinstall your games. That way you know you've got a clean hard drive and if it still doesn't work, it is most likely hardware related..

Like people have been saying, it could be that your laptop is overheating at moments.. Can cause damage.

[fmanks]

What about system restore if you know what date it started stuffing up you can restore to a point before it lagged. If you don't know what system restore is i can tell you its easy.
If that doesn't work then its probably a hardware problem because system restore should cover software problems unless its a virus. (doubt it)

Flynt