Help Needed!

Diablo_fxDiablo_fx Join Date: 2003-02-21 Member: 13793Members
edited August 2004 in Tech Support
<div class="IPBDescription">Lag spikes :S</div> The problem is i simple get loads and loads of lag spikes.

I've have tried the following:
o Reinstall NS
o Reinstall Steam + NS
o Reinstall Drivers
o Reinstall Windows
o Formatted All HDs (this one hurt me alot since i lost nearly 200 gig of stuff)
o Checked for virus and spyware with 3 different anti-virus and 2 spyware removers.
o Defragged all HDs.
o Tried all connection wizards and guides.
o Checked my internet connection, (it's only my comp that gets spikes and only in NS not any other hl/steam mod)

Specs:
AMD barton 2500+ (~1500mhz) running at 35* stabil.
768 MB DDR ram pc2100
MSI K4 ultra board.
Geforce 3 ti 200 with 128 ddr.
Soundblaster live digital 5.1
2mbit/0.5mbit connection.


Help realy needed i can't take it getting killed over and over again because i spiked out that 1 second when the skulk was coming my way <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • Diablo_fxDiablo_fx Join Date: 2003-02-21 Member: 13793Members
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  • bassportbassport Join Date: 2004-01-24 Member: 25656Members, Constellation
    What about Spyware or Malware on your computer that takes up bandwidth?

    Did you check net_graph? _How much chokes and losses do you have?
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  • Diablo_fxDiablo_fx Join Date: 2003-02-21 Member: 13793Members
    edited August 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-bassport+Aug 10 2004, 01:12 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (bassport @ Aug 10 2004, 01:12 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> What about Spyware or Malware on your computer that takes up bandwidth?

    Did you check net_graph? _How much chokes and losses do you have? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I've checked for spyware and adware 1000 times without finding any + i have formatted all HD's (and without internetconnection) installed everything )firewall antivir) still lags

    And it's only my comp. And only NS.

    Also net_graph is all normal(i have ADSL my choke and loss is allways 0-0, ping dosnt matter i get it even with 10< ping) until suddenly where my upload simply fails to recieve any updates.

    I also tried every rate setting i could figure :S still lagging.

    Gonne post a screen of that upload error brb.
    But i play 100% fine on lan games so it's not the netcard.

    This is driving me nuts getting killed half the times because i lagged out... G-R-eat
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  • Diablo_fxDiablo_fx Join Date: 2003-02-21 Member: 13793Members
    Well i found it that i lag in DOD too, very annyoing but i dont lag out in normal HL wierd.
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  • BlueNovemberBlueNovember hax Join Date: 2003-02-28 Member: 14137Members, Constellation
    Hmmm.
    At first guess I would say it's a grpahics problem. Do you lag at any certain times? Ie, around players or areas of fancy lighting effects?

    Then again, DoD does not have much fancy lighting.
    Hmm.

    Windows XP?

    It cant be a config thing, as you have reinstalled NS. It cant really be drivers, as you have reinstalled both drivers and windows.

    Has NS *ever* run smoothly? Perhaps it is some graphics limitation. It certainly seems client side judging from the choke results.

    Hmm.
    Meh. Thansal, he's all yours. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> I'm stumped.
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  • lightning1lightning1 Join Date: 2004-03-13 Member: 27308Members
    edited August 2004
    Have you or did you install hltoolz? I did ONCE, totally screwed my system. Have you tried the total clean install?

    <a href='http://home.covad.net/~k25125/SteamyThings/Steam_Clean_Install_FAQ.htm' target='_blank'>http://home.covad.net/~k25125/SteamyThings...Install_FAQ.htm</a>

    Obviously you checked your connection speed in Steam. <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Edit: Saw you reformatted hd, that sure should have cleared it.
    Edit 2: Sry for the updates but remebered an issue with nvidia drivers. May want to review this Diablo_fx

    <a href='http://steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=108116&perpage=10&pagenumber=1' target='_blank'>http://steampowered.com/forums/showthread....10&pagenumber=1</a>

    I know you aren't crashing, but some also experienced lag spikes.
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  • Diablo_fxDiablo_fx Join Date: 2003-02-21 Member: 13793Members
    Reply, my NS has always run smoothly until now. But i found the problem, the problem is the nvidia drivers. Before i used 56.xx and i switching to the neweer 61.xx drivers. Now i don't lag anymore..

    Most be a bug then?

    My gfx is GF3 ti 200 and with 61.xx drivers i will get alot of lag spikes.

    But thank you for your help.
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