i've been getting really low fps and lag spikes

#1

silkthread

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so just about yesterday, my laptop has been getting around 40-60 fps when I usually get 100-120 fps. i really didn't do anything to my computer such as downloading new content, visit suspicious website, or anything else besides just playing tf2. also, my laptop has also been overheating like crazy when I start tf2. any help would be appreciated on this problem and thanks in advance.

#2

-dan

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same here silky.
try restarting computer, modem, everything you can.
Defrag maybe also

#3

silkthread

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bleaksame here silky.
try restarting computer, modem, everything you can.
Defrag maybe also

yeah I think i'm going to try to defrag and see if it helps. it's really bugging me too because the lag spikes happen at the worst times. :<

[quote=bleak]same here silky.
try restarting computer, modem, everything you can.
Defrag maybe also[/quote]
yeah I think i'm going to try to defrag and see if it helps. it's really bugging me too because the lag spikes happen at the worst times. :<

#4

Pheesh

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You mention overheating, well there is a good possibility that it is causing your issues as temperature protections can kick in. Completely power off your laptop and clean it out with compressed air if you can. You may need to open it up if it's really bad. When you game, get something that can act as a heat sink to put your laptop on, make sure it has good ventilation around it. What temps are you getting?

#5

capnnofapn

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use the computer duster to get high and then you won't notice the low fps 8)

#6

synchro

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Been getting the same thing as of today.