DayZ runs fine, then slows

[farcry555 0]

Alright, so I've had DayZ for a while now and it's always lagged, and I'm finally ready to do something about it. So I'll start it up and for the first 4-5 minutes I'll be getting about 40+ FPS, but then it'll slow to about 8-9 FPS, 15 if I'm lucky. I'm not the best with computers, but I've tried TONS of things, even totally altering my config files, but I've maybe increased about 3 FPS...I have the Dell Precision M6500, and it can run most games maxed out such as Total War: Shogun 2, Deadspace, Battlefield Bad Company 2, and other games but I don't have these problems. Also, this computer occasionally crashes my computer, and no other game does. I would really love to get this sorted out...I'm just not willing to admit I can't run this game on the lowest settings..lol Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

Edited December 29, 2012 by farcry555

[Pixelwarrior 6]

there is a few things that make you lag

1 computer: check with "can i run it" and see where your computer sits. http://www.systemreq...ntslab.com/cyri cleaning the computer fan(s) from dust helps too.

2 internet speed: ring your internet provider/update anything related to modem. do a speed test here: http://www.speedtest.net/

3 unused programs in the background like downloads/uploads, web browsers and other programs like skype and itunes

4 hackers in the game, try staying away from public servers and switch to private with active mods, even try whitelisted servers

5 talking over side chat (voice). some private/whitelisted servers take global/sidechat off so you can't voice talk. some even have rules to only type.

6 keep all drivers up to date

7 defragment your harddrive(s)

8 disable unnessesary drivers and windows services

9 turn down audio quality in-game or disable audio

10 disable antialias and anisotropic filtering

11 lower your resolution

12 lower texture resolution

13 get a better cooler and overclock your system

start to notice these things and you might find out what is making you lag... GL fixing it!

Edited December 29, 2012 by Pixelwarrior

[farcry555 0]

The computer can run it at low to mid specs...internet is fine at about 20 MBS...Made sure there was no processes eating at my CPU...I've set 6 cores to the game..the only thing left is the fan, but I can't take it out due to the warranty to clean it. This is probably the case, because from what I've seen, it shows all signs of overheating. I can run ArmA 2 maxed out with about 50 FPS though.

Edited December 29, 2012 by farcry555

[farcry555 0]

The computer can run it at low to mid specs...internet is fine at about 20 MBS...Made sure there was no processes eating at my CPU...I've set 6 cores to the game..the only thing left is the fan, but I can't take it out due to the warranty to clean it. This is probably the case, because from what I've seen, it shows all signs of overheating. I can run ArmA 2 maxed out with no problems though.

[commiekiller18 6]

I've had this happen several time's in dayZ but after a few patches ago it cleard up and runs pretty damn good, BUT wasteland and arma in general starts lagging pretty bad I think its for me a cpu problem I got some old 06 dell. Wish wasteland would work for me I like it as much as dayZ

[farcry555 0]

Thanks...hoping I can somehow get it working..any further info helpful...but yeah, ArmA 2 about 70 FPS all on med, about 50 maxed out, then DayZ about 13.

[Pixelwarrior 6]

The computer can run it at low to mid specs...internet is fine at about 20 MBS...Made sure there was no processes eating at my CPU...I've set 6 cores to the game..the only thing left is the fan, but I can't take it out due to the warranty to clean it. This is probably the case, because from what I've seen, it shows all signs of overheating. I can run ArmA 2 maxed out with about 50 FPS though.

take out all cords and set the computer on a table or something that will not make static electricity(do not use carpet)

DO NOT USE A MAGNETIC SCREW DRIVER

touch the case to get rid of any static electricity use a screwdriver/undo the easybolt.

once you have done this you can use a few things to clean the insides.

can compressed air, small paintbrush, cotton swabs(not cotton ball) or any static cloth. Just to name a few.

clean the insides(cords, fans, etc) with your choice(s)

put the case back on, put cords in and restart the computer.

[Pixelwarrior 6]

did u fix it?

[Fearless96 5]

This might help bro: http://dayzforum.org/showthread.php?tid=14