laptop freezes for 1 second every fight

#1

TheGreatMario

0 Frags – +

hey guys, I've been recently getting back into tf2. i am playing from Alienware M16
specs are some i9, 32GB ram, rtx4070, 240hz
but for some reason, the game stutters like crazy sometimes
especially when I take fights, but it also happens when im walking and (i.e.) the demo next to me sticky jumps

tried verifying game files, tried removing everything from my cfg but didnt work

I think it might be something involving the cooling or the CPU has aids
what im trying now is putting a book under the laptop so that it is lifted and the vents under can air out better
but idk what to do really

any suggestions? :(

hey guys, I've been recently getting back into tf2. i am playing from Alienware M16
specs are some i9, 32GB ram, rtx4070, 240hz
but for some reason, the game stutters like crazy sometimes
especially when I take fights, but it also happens when im walking and (i.e.) the demo next to me sticky jumps

tried verifying game files, tried removing everything from my cfg but didnt work

I think it might be something involving the cooling or the CPU has aids
what im trying now is putting a book under the laptop so that it is lifted and the vents under can air out better
but idk what to do really

any suggestions? :(

#2

TheGreatMario

-1 Frags – +

also, this happens ONLY with tf2

#3

dbk

-1 Frags – +

does switching to a lower detail config improve the problem at all?

#4

TheGreatMario

-1 Frags – +

it doesnt seem so, it happens regardless of config

#5

Archaeology

-2 Frags – +

Check nvidia control panel, 3D settings, make sure Power management = "Prefer maximum performance"
In windows' control panel, check your Power settings to make sure its not cucking you
In TF2, just do fps_max 300

#6

gamble

-1 Frags – +

I had the exact same problem and updating my nvidia graphics drivers seems to have fixed it. Maybe try that?

#7

Golden111

1 Frags – +

do you happen to be a thegreatmage fan?