Hl2 Runs Slow Created 17 years ago2007-01-01 21:59:14 UTC by Tetsu0

Hmmmmm.... this shouldn't be happening.
When i run Hl2 now, im getting about 11fps and its really starting to bug me as to why its occuring.

My hardware sets the defaults for the video properties, and that's what i have been using (basically all high quality, and simple reflections for water)

Before, it would run perfectly. Even in the intense areas of fighting and stuff..

Like i started a new game and i threw the can at the combine dude and it took 3 secods to fall from his head to the ground.

I did virus scans, Ad-Aware scans, I got rid of all the programs i wasnt using, i googled for information on all the processes i was running.. they all checked out, yet i still seem to be runing hl2 REALLY slow.

And im NOT turning the quality settings under default. I just refuse.

Specs:
Dell XPS M1210 (Laptop)
2 gig Ram
2 Ghz Dual Core processor
NVIDEA GeForce Go 7400 Vid Card

Running Windows XP

Only other apps open are: Steam, Trillian, Mcafee programs, and the touchpad thing.

Defrag.

Verify integrity of game cache.

Ok. Even my Console lags.
Ill do both and get back to you on that.

Use the Steam defrag first, then do the Windows defrag.

Oh... ok. Lemme stop the Windows one. It's only 5% done anyway.
EDIT:
Im still getting 11fps so im going to go with the full windows defrag.

update drivers, turn video settings down
turn antialiasing OFF

There's a slider that controls how much windows uses your graphics hardware. Go to Display Properties ---> Advanced Button ---> Troubleshoot Tab, and check that it's set to 100%.

Have you been messing with your graphical drivers recently? I remember I had similar problems with HL2 (I could run Doom3 just fine though) and it turned out to be my drivers. Some updating later and it worked again.

Penguin: That shouldn't be necessary at all. I used to have a computer slower than his, and I ran HL2 at around 45 FPS with a low amount of anti-aliasing on. Then again, I was probably also running with 800x600 resolution, and medium settings. :

I can't figgur' it! when did it start happening? did you just install some new software or something?

I don't remember messing with my graphics settings at all really. I haven't run half-life 2 in a WHILE though. I just wanted to take a break from HL1 mapping for a little while and play some HL2.
I've always run these settings. HDR is on, and was on from the beginning. I run a 16:9 aspect ratio so there's only one resolution i can run the game at and its the same resolution that my computer is set at.
I have the latest (i think) Omega drivers for the Geforce Go 7400.
I'm on my desktop computer right now because the laptop compile .....

Just finished..

hmm ill edit this post after i try running it again.
EDIT ::
Defrag finished as mentioned, and im still getting 10-15 fps even crouched and staring into a corner.

Acceleration is at Full.

Agh! wtf?

if you're sure about your drivers, then I'm out of ideas...err.. reinstall HL2?

That's my last resort.
There has to be some other things i can try out.

You did try to verify the game cache like Ant suggested, right?

Yes i did everything Ant suggested.
Half life 2 loads fast, the title screen lags, console lags, maps load fast as always, but im still getting 10 fps. I played until i got outside and i was getting 50 fps looking straight up.

It's almost like my computer isnt trying enough. Because i brought up the task manager and its at 9% in-game.

Fixed it.
my earlier post was the exact problem.
I guess i somehow created an NVIDEA launch Setting for hl2.exe
And i didn't set any hardware accelertion for it. So my computer wasnt using my video card to run the game?? i guess.

correct me if im wrong on that statement

But i loaded the defaults for the game config and now i'm getting a steady 32fps. !&*()ing Nvidea.

ATI is so much better.

Thanks for the support guys.

Who's NVIDEA? Do you mean NVIDIA?

Yeah.
There you go.

I would've suggested that your dualcore CPU be the problem, I've got a dualcore AMD Opteron and without the dualcore hotfix from Microsoft, the dualcore drivers and optimizer from AMD, HL2/CS:S seemed to lag a ton every few seconds.

PS: Yeah nVidia suck, ATi ftw.

Damn Microsoft...

I have that update running now, thanks for heads-up, m0p.

Glad you fixed it. I have 1 gig ram, 3.0 ghz Pentium 4, Nvidia 6600, and Hl2 runs at 150fps on max graphics settings with full reflections, AA, 1024x768 resolution.

yeah....nobody cares.

Did the update(s) help any, Ant? I went from stuttering every few seconds to a smooth framerate, appears to be a bug with the process scheduler, however it's strange that it doesn't do it on SMP systems, only dualcore systems, very odd. But the update seems to improve the situation alot.

Strange that though, m0p, because iirc, HL2 is optimised for dualcore CPUs. I did notice a bit of an FPS increase, but I still occasionally get audio stutters. I'm not entirely sure what causes it either: whether it's my sound card or Valve's shitty coding.

Performance in Windows is a little better though, which is consistent with what other users are reporting, so it's all good.

By the way, Athlete, there's no way you'd be getting a constant 150FPS on a 6600.

Agreed, 150fps doesn't sound right on the system he has mentioned, even at low resolution. I don't want to be one to boast, but I get 170fps+ average on the CSS stresstest with everything maxed out using 1600x1200. AMD + ATi ftw :]

He has a 3.0ghz processor!!!
thats insane!!
(but 150 is a lot)
seeing as i get 75 staring at a wall

Agreed, 150fps doesn't sound right on the system he has mentioned, even at low resolution. I don't want to be one to boast, but I get 170fps+ average on the CSS stresstest with everything maxed out using 1600x1200. zonked - AMD + ATi ftw :]

Spec plx!
I'm not doubting you, I know you always have high-end stuff, just curious.

He has a 3.0ghz processor!!!
thats insane!!

Wtf, I have a 3 GHz processor and it's like 4 years old and it came from a DELL. Frequency isn't all that matters with a processor, mind. Tssk.

Seeing as we're talking about Specs I might as well jack it and ask a question as well.

My PC is getting a little out-dated and sooner or later I will have to update the hardware. I am not very techinical but say around September 2007 what do you suggest I get as a set-up? I want basically the best stuff available like a graphics card, processor etc.

w00t! spec wars... i love it when this happens!!!

200-250fps max settings, 1680x1050, constant. soon be getting an E6700

next.....................

Any framerate difference above 60 fps is imperceptible to the human eye, n00bs!
TV's usually run at 50 or 60 Hz/fps anyways.

My own PC specs are a bit irrelevant since my old TFT screen has a response time of 25 ms, which means a crappy max 40 fps @ 1024x768

Habboi: By that time, there'll be a whole new range of components out on the market. What's new today will be simply average then.

Habboi: Wait until some cheap DX10 cards are released (or the price drops for the current DX10), then start thinking about upgrading.

Roger that.

Use the Steam defrag first

Whoa never even heard of that...

*investigates

Sari,

Opteron 165 @ 2.85GHz
ATi X1950XTX
DFI LP nf4 Ultra-D
1GB Winbond BH-5 @ 260MHz~

hey m0p, whats the x1950 like? does the gddr4 memory seem to make much difference from the x1900 series? (i have an x1900xtx)

[sorry, off topic]

It doesn't make THAT much difference. Bandwidth is a little higher, clocks are a little higher, and it runs at a MUCH lower voltage, but not that much of an increase in performance.

alright, cheers - i'll leave out anyway till DX10 - just nice to know.