[iVnStinger]

Yeah, mOOnGLaDe has very good streaming quality. For some reason it's very choppy for me too though.

[ToRSpartaz]

Hey guys

Well its coming up holidays again and yet again plans go to ruin -.-.

I have been having over the last few months quite a lot of trouble in relation to my Graphics of my laptop.
Starting off with a software issue that affected the performance of my laptop and especially in game.... Fun times...

The initially problem I did get fixed, where the problem mainly was where the Interfaces across multiple games were showing signs of graphical problems. Starting off with distortions and light coming off units and detailings across maps. Well that was okay since it was only a software issue....

But now.... I noticed just the other day whilst I was in game that the game began to become extremely laggy and I thought that was extremely weird considering that it what this laptop is built for with a decent processor and 1gb dedicated graphics.

So I decided to try to find out what the problem was and then it began again, what my initial problem was with the unit detailing. I managed to fix this problem yet again, but the lagg came back and I thought hm....

So I decided to go into graphics options and see if I could configure the graphics properties of my laptop, to see if the performance was being affected due to batter restrictions or whatever... But of course this wasn't the case. As soon as I noticed when I opened up the Graphics Properties it opened up with a Intel Configuration, which I thought was extremely weird considering that usually Catalyst Control Centre should open, because my Graphics Card is a ATI Radeon 5650 with an addition Intel (R) HD Graphics....

So I thought "WHAT THE HELL?!?!!" By then I was starting to get quite pissed off, so I head over to Device Manager and see that under Display Adaptors that there is no ATI Radeon under this header.... So im thinking that the graphics card could of burnt out? Which is considerable unusually considering the fact that I haven't actually played starcraft for couple of weeks due to this year being quite major exams for me.

Anyway guys, whats your opinion on this because I would really appreciate the advice and your thoughts on this matter. I need to get it sorted as soon as I possible can, with a lot of ToR Clan Activities coming up in the next few weeks and I'd hate to be put out of action YET AGAIN -.-


Anyway Cheers guys, appreciate the help!

- Spartaz

[Sola]

Wow man, I have the exact same graphics card and am starting to have problems as well. I used to be able to play at medium graphics really well, but now it struggles/lags on low. However mine still says ATI Radeon under the device manager.
I'd also be interested to hear some of the reply's.

[ToRSpartaz]

Originally Posted by Frosty85

Wow man, I have the exact same graphics card and am starting to have problems as well. I used to be able to play at medium graphics really well, but now it struggles/lags on low. However mine still says ATI Radeon under the device manager.
I'd also be interested to hear some of the reply's.

To be honest, after what I have had so far. Convinced the card itself must be faulty. Its really starting to piss me off considering how much I paid for my laptop.... Lol need to get it fixed, my dad is going to rage i reckon (: After the last fix took like 8 hours of Restoring and backing up ^^

[Sola]

Yeah, my laptop is mainly for Uni, it's not to bad though. Probably 1 and a half years old I think.
I really need to get a desktop computer and use the laptop for uni.

I've had problems with the laptop overheating, on hot days even with a little laptop fan it sits at 80-90 degrees sometimes, so I turn it off. Even though it says it can handle close to 100, I think the overheating may be the cause of my problem. Not sure though.

[ToRSpartaz]

Originally Posted by Frosty85

Yeah, my laptop is mainly for Uni, it's not to bad though. Probably 1 and a half years old I think.

Whats the brand bro?

Yeah I have had the same idea in mind, but for Architecture which im going to be studying in about a year I really need a laptop that can run like big heavy usage programs like Revit and Archicad similar programs.

Yeah I know what you mean about overheating man, I think mine is sooo bad, a little fan to the side doesn't do anything for my laptop....

[Sola]

Acer
Intel i3 330 2.13 Ghz
2G
It's not great but it's all I need for uni/sc2 atm
Hoping to get a desktop in January

[ToRSpartaz]

See its back to its original state now -.-

[MazEi]

You Tube

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The lack of this in this thread makes me frown =(

On-topic
My laptop suffers from the same problem and the only things I can think of is didn't install driver and should get a better laptop or just use my desktop =P

Quick Comments

Cyanide:

i was about to post this, and then i scrolled up and saw your post.

[Meatex]

if your laptop has a system like optimus for geforce laptop cards that could be causing problems.
Look around for modded drivers as well

[Cordance]

You guys using cooling pads? If your gaming you really should. They arnt so much pads as rests for your laptops with fans in them. It will extend the life of any component in your laptop significantly due to the heat reduction. If your doing anything the increases the heat in your laptop read possessing lots of information you want to remove that heat as quickly as possible. I think they are around $30 might save you having to get a new graphics card or worse a new laptop. My 2 cents on the matter.

[Sola]

Yeah I spent $20 on a laptop fan that it sits on, it cools it down heaps.
Or are cooling pads different?

[Cordance]

Originally Posted by Frosty85

Yeah I spent $20 on a laptop fan that it sits on, it cools it down heaps.
Or are cooling pads different?

Thats what Im talking about they arnt that expensive but do your laptop wonders.

[ToRSpartaz]

Cooling pads help a lot bro? I think i need to send it to get my graphics card replaced and im going to buy one

[TABjornbrandr]

I use a desktop these days, but I had a laptop for 3 years. At 11 months old, the motherboard literally melted due to a manufacturing issue with Nvidia cards in HP laptops back then.
Got it fixed and used a cooling pad ever since, it makes a ridiculous difference.
According to internal checks, the card was running at 90 to 100+ degrees, so it explained a lot of performance issues.

Standard suggestions though, remove drivers if you can find them, download latest drivers using steam or just searching online at the official site. Failing that, take it in for repair.

[Sola]

My old desktop a couple of years ago had a Nvidia graphics card, in the space of 2 years we had to replace it 6 times under warranty. Never gone Nvidia since, might be better now though.

[Meatex]

its not as much the card as who is making the boards they are attached to.
I have an 10" Alienware laptop which should be a nightmare for cooling and i don't see it go over 70C

[souljah]

Looks like your CC just got... KAMEHAMEHA-ed!

[ToRSpartaz]

Originally Posted by souljah

Looks like your CC just got... KAMEHAMEHA-ed!

Souljahs awake DDDDDD

Yeah i know what you mean though, have a funny feeling it happened to me the ATI one seriously seems faulty as I couldnt actually see it in device manager the other day. Which isnt particular a good sign xD

[ToRDjvillian]

Reading this thread makes me proud of my laptop. Never had issues with it apart from the lack of USB ports.