[earlreich]

Hello Guys , Please pardon me if my grammar is wrong 

PC Specification :

AMD A4 6300 3.7 Ghz

2GB RAM

500 GB HDD

HD 8370D (IntegratedGraphics)

 

Im here to ask for help because

my PC Lags after i updated my windows 7 to Sp1 , When im playing Any game it lags got 2 seconds delay

Im playing Hearts Of Iron IV before i updated to SP1 I can play the game with medium settings smooth like a butter

now i cant play it because of delay it lags delay like 3 - 5 seconds when im assigning my troops !

Special Forces 2 super lag  even on lowest settings and its unplayable after i Updated to SP1

i really need help and thank you very much

Edited by earlreich, 11 August 2017 - 03:04 AM.

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   earlreich,

 

 i updated my windows 7 to Sp1

 

 

Wow, SP1 was released some 6+ years ago, it must have taken you some time to fully update it 

 

I am surprised that you have ever been able to play Hearts Of Iron IV as your hardware is well below the spec required to play it (RAM and GPU) see here but as you have been able to play it something else must have changed, we need some further info see below;

 

Download then run Speccy (free) and post the resultant url for us, details here,  this will provide us with information about your computer hardware + any software that you have installed that may explain the present issue/s. 

 

NB: Just so that you are aware, your thread was moved here as it is a more appropriate forum for resolving hardware issues while the How-To Guides and Tutorials forum is for "Essential how-to guides and tutorials for everything from computer basics to Windows optimization. Submitted by staff and members." 

[phillpower2]

   earlreich,

 

 i updated my windows 7 to Sp1

 

 

Wow, SP1 was released some 6+ years ago, it must have taken you some time to fully update it 

 

I am surprised that you have ever been able to play Hearts Of Iron IV as your hardware is well below the spec required to play it (RAM and GPU) see here but as you have been able to play it something else must have changed, we need some further info see below;

 

Download then run Speccy (free) and post the resultant url for us, details here,  this will provide us with information about your computer hardware + any software that you have installed that may explain the present issue/s. 

 

NB: Just so that you are aware, your thread was moved here as it is a more appropriate forum for resolving hardware issues while the How-To Guides and Tutorials forum is for "Essential how-to guides and tutorials for everything from computer basics to Windows optimization. Submitted by staff and members." 

[earlreich]

speccy.piriform.com/results/dncwQKSlG0vYQe56UfZywh6

This is my speccy , 

edit : 

when i click on that link it shows nothing just copy and paste it thank you

Edited by earlreich, 14 August 2017 - 10:03 PM.

[phillpower2]

Run Speccy again and when you get the results copy/paste the url into your next reply, see example attachment below;

 

 

[earlreich]

http://speccy.piriform.com/results/Dk0eVoS1wceqiYIE57slz2y 

 

this is it sir

[phillpower2]

Nope, same page not found result.

 

Run Speccy, when the results page comes up follow the steps in my revised example below;

 

 

[earlreich]

when you click on the link its show its missing page , you gotta copy the link and paste it manually and it will show , i dont know why it says missing page same as mine if i click on the link just copy the link and search it manually thanks

[phillpower2]

 i dont know why it says missing page same as mine if i click on the link just copy the link and search it manually thanks

 

 

Sorry but no idea what you mean earlreich!

 

 

[earlreich]

http://speccy.pirifo...AXu40N6LPcSZrfp   <-- this link , sorry for wasting your time sir , i dont know why other links doesnt show but this one works

Edited by earlreich, 18 August 2017 - 05:25 AM.

[phillpower2]

Best Answer

No problem and you are not wasting anyone's time earlreich so don`t worry.

 

Got your Speccy link 

 

As mentioned previously your GPU and RAM are not up to the specs required to play Hearts Of Iron IV and after looking at your Speccy report we can see that your MB and CPU are running hot and especially for a computer that is not under any load, once you start gaming the temperatures will increase and your processor will be throttled back to prevent it from frying and that is why you are getting the drop in performance.

 

Solution, upgrade your RAM to 8GB (2X4GB sticks) fit an add on video card** and upgrade your cooling system, for the most effective cooling if possible you should have at least one cooling fan at the front of the case to draw in cool/clean air and one at the rear of the case to expel the hot air, this is called the pull/push method, good cable management and a regular clean out of heat trapping dust will also help.

 

We understand that folk cannot just go out and spend cash on upgrades and may have to do things as funds become available, in the least expensive order you should improve the cooling fans > upgrade the RAM > fit an add on video card.

 

** Make sure that your PSU is adequate for any add on video card that you may purchase, ask here if not sure.

 

CPU

AMD A4-6300: 71 °C

Richland 32nm Technology

RAM

2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 669MHz (9-9-9-24)

Motherboard

EMAXX TechnologiesInc EMX-A68FM2HD+ICAFE (P0): 116 °C

Graphics

1970W (1366x768@60Hz)

512MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 8370D (ATI): 17 °C

 

To summarise, your computer is below the spec required for the games you wish to play, the computer is overheating and the overheating is worsening once you put the computer under load.

 

NB: I also noted that you do not have any AV protection, bad idea as you are putting yourself at risk of malware attack, would suggest that you download a free AV such as MSE Or Avira.

[earlreich]

Is my hardware really the problem? Its just weird that before i updated to sp1  i can play hearts of iron 4 on low/medium settings really smooth like no lag, Its weird because i can play Resident Evil HD remaster now no lag with a 800x600 resolution, its just really weird,  i deleted sp1 and still , another weird thing happened my HOi4 Graphics seems blurry after the sp1 updated , 

[phillpower2]

Installing SP1 will not have caused you any problems unless 1: your hardware was not compatible. 2: You did not have enough RAM. 3: You were low on free storage space on the C: drive/partition.

 

1 and 2 you have no such problems with but #3 you may have as you only have 25% free space available without SP1 installed meaning that the space will reduce once it is installed.

 

Not having SP1 and any AV protection installed is putting you at risk of malware attack and both should be sorted asap.

 

Have explained in my reply #10 what is going on and what needs to be done to put things right, other than suggesting that you check Can You Run It before trying to play a particular game there is not much else we can suggest I`m afraid, heat is crippling your computer 

[earlreich]

okay thank you very much for the help sir 

[phillpower2]

You are welcome 

 

Be happy to help you with choosing upgrades if that is what you decide upon in the future