- May 26, 2011
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Hello, first time here, but i'm not sure where else to turn, and I need some help with a recent computer situation.
I recently had to reformat my computer after catching a virus, Windows Recovery or some other, I figured it was just easier to nuke it than fight it. However after I reformatted a strange problem cropped up. I've some strange system lag going on now. When I run World of Warcraft I'm noticing some stuttering to my game play, not a huge amount but some.
I can also see it quite clearly and reproduce it when running something that updates continuously in the background. like Pingplotter, GPU-Z or CPU-Z during all my games (portal 2, CS:Z etc). Every few seconds there will be a slight stutter or pause to my graphics quite consistantly. I also notice a slight pause when opening browsers or my sound card control panel while they are running it looks, well laggy when they're opening, choppy frame rate and whatnot. I did open my case up and dust everything out the morning before I had to reformat, but I don't think I caused any static damage, but its possible, I did touch one of my video cards in the process trying to wipe some dust off while sitting on the stool I was working on, though I turned off all the power to the PC, and then touched my case, and the metal part of the doorframe on my closet as well, which I thought would be sufficient to discharge me.
Music and sound all play fine during these episodes, and i'm not noticing any huge spikes in CPU use (like up to 100%). Running my browser right now, with GPU-Z and WoW (in windowed mode) i'm only running 30-35% CPU. When I close everything, GPU-Z and CPU-Z etc will still seem to cause it, but running no games, and not running those programs things seem perfectly fine. The only time I see a large spike in CPU use is if i'm on a webpage like facebook, and I scroll all the way from the top, to the bottom (like as fast as I can) repeatedly, then i'll generally see 1 core spike quite high and then calm down as soon as I stop. No idea if thats relevant, probably just paranoia on my part but I'll include it anyway
I'm running a Intel Q9450 Quad Core, on an Asus P5N-T Deluxe mobo, with 4 gb of corsair ram on Windows XP SP2. 2x Nvidia 8800gt in SLI and an 1100w Tagan ITZ Series PSU.
I ran Chkdisk on the HDD, and it came back clean as far as I can tell. I ran Memtest86 4.0 for 9.5 hours overnight and 5 passes of all tests with no errors. So I have no idea of my CPU or Mobo is going out. Or if it could still be the drive, or if its a failing PSU (which I don't honestly know how to check but haven't had any shutdown problems, or even a bad vid card or bad reformat (if thats even possible)
EDIT: I forgot to mention, the only major software upgrades i've gotten since the last time I reformatted was AVG Free 2011, I considered that to be a possibility somehow, but I dont know. Along with the Logitech Gaming Software 7.00.291 for my G19 Keyboard, because I couldnt find the older stuff that I was perfectly content with
When I did my first format I went into the windows recovery console and did a Format C: ... then I realized I could have my windows CD do it, so I told it to do a quick format on the drive on top of that to be safe.
Sorry for the huge wall of text, but i'm pulling my hair out trying to figure out what it could be, as we've quickly reached the edge of my limited knowledge. Anything else I can provide to help out, I would be happy to. If anyone knows whats going on or has any suggestions please feel free to let me know so I can get this squared away. Thank you in advance
I recently had to reformat my computer after catching a virus, Windows Recovery or some other, I figured it was just easier to nuke it than fight it. However after I reformatted a strange problem cropped up. I've some strange system lag going on now. When I run World of Warcraft I'm noticing some stuttering to my game play, not a huge amount but some.
I can also see it quite clearly and reproduce it when running something that updates continuously in the background. like Pingplotter, GPU-Z or CPU-Z during all my games (portal 2, CS:Z etc). Every few seconds there will be a slight stutter or pause to my graphics quite consistantly. I also notice a slight pause when opening browsers or my sound card control panel while they are running it looks, well laggy when they're opening, choppy frame rate and whatnot. I did open my case up and dust everything out the morning before I had to reformat, but I don't think I caused any static damage, but its possible, I did touch one of my video cards in the process trying to wipe some dust off while sitting on the stool I was working on, though I turned off all the power to the PC, and then touched my case, and the metal part of the doorframe on my closet as well, which I thought would be sufficient to discharge me.
Music and sound all play fine during these episodes, and i'm not noticing any huge spikes in CPU use (like up to 100%). Running my browser right now, with GPU-Z and WoW (in windowed mode) i'm only running 30-35% CPU. When I close everything, GPU-Z and CPU-Z etc will still seem to cause it, but running no games, and not running those programs things seem perfectly fine. The only time I see a large spike in CPU use is if i'm on a webpage like facebook, and I scroll all the way from the top, to the bottom (like as fast as I can) repeatedly, then i'll generally see 1 core spike quite high and then calm down as soon as I stop. No idea if thats relevant, probably just paranoia on my part but I'll include it anyway
I'm running a Intel Q9450 Quad Core, on an Asus P5N-T Deluxe mobo, with 4 gb of corsair ram on Windows XP SP2. 2x Nvidia 8800gt in SLI and an 1100w Tagan ITZ Series PSU.
I ran Chkdisk on the HDD, and it came back clean as far as I can tell. I ran Memtest86 4.0 for 9.5 hours overnight and 5 passes of all tests with no errors. So I have no idea of my CPU or Mobo is going out. Or if it could still be the drive, or if its a failing PSU (which I don't honestly know how to check but haven't had any shutdown problems, or even a bad vid card or bad reformat (if thats even possible)
EDIT: I forgot to mention, the only major software upgrades i've gotten since the last time I reformatted was AVG Free 2011, I considered that to be a possibility somehow, but I dont know. Along with the Logitech Gaming Software 7.00.291 for my G19 Keyboard, because I couldnt find the older stuff that I was perfectly content with
When I did my first format I went into the windows recovery console and did a Format C: ... then I realized I could have my windows CD do it, so I told it to do a quick format on the drive on top of that to be safe.
Sorry for the huge wall of text, but i'm pulling my hair out trying to figure out what it could be, as we've quickly reached the edge of my limited knowledge. Anything else I can provide to help out, I would be happy to. If anyone knows whats going on or has any suggestions please feel free to let me know so I can get this squared away. Thank you in advance
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