Lags after a while

[korbos 1]

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Hello everybody,

I have been trying to play DayZ for three weeks, but I have one big problem - so many lags. First of all, here are my specs:

My notebook's specs are:

• Intel Core i7-620M (2 cores)
  
• 8 GB RAM
  
• nVidia NVS 3100M (512 MB) - latest drivers installed
  
• game is installed on SSD (Samsung 830)
  
• Win 7 (64-bit)
  

in-game settings:

• 1024x768
  
• Graphics memory: default
  
• everything else is set on the lowest or disabled
  

windows settings:

I have changed config files:

• shadingQuality=0;
  
• shadowQuality=0;
  
• mouseSmoothing=1;
  
• viewDistance=800.37439
  

• GPU_MaxFramesAhead=1;
  
• GPU_DetectedFramesAhead=1;
  

I have Arma2 Free and Arma2 OA. I have installed latest updates and versions, but I have problems from the beginning - across different updates and versions.

The problem itself is this:When I start playing, everything is ridiculously fast, but after like 5 minutes it starts lagging (FPS drop down to like 3). It starts slowly, but after a while the game itself is unplayable. The fix is to Alt+Tab to windows, wait for 30 seconds and then Alt+Tab back to game. After that, everything is fast for a while.

For me it seems, like the memory is full and by doing Alt+Tab I release it and I can play again (for a short period).

My tests:

• It is propably not the graphics problem - tried different settings and my friend have integrated graphics (Intel HD) and he is playing on medium settings.
  
• It is not server problem - tried different servers, different versions (Lingor, Panthera)
  
• It is not RAM modules itself (switched them - had another 4GB)
  
• Tried -winxp launch parameter - doesn't help at all
  

Please give me suggestions for solution, because it is really frustrating to Alt+Tab every 5 minutes.

Thank you

Karlos

Edited October 22, 2012 by korbos

[Mudddy 0]

I'm having the exact same problem. I have tried several things to no avail. :(

I read a similar issue regarding CPU throttling here:

http://www.google.co...ltPhBfj0Lvovz7g

With the lag gradually increasing in the first 3 - 7 minutes it would appear to be overheating related.. but alas..

Looking at Throttle stop it appears that the CPU isn't being throttled. I'm leaning towards it being a RAM issue, with the FPS dramatically increasing when I tab out and in, or relaunching the game.

Edited October 18, 2012 by Mudddy

[Katana_AUS 2]

Seems to be on of the unanswered questions, ive been having the same issues, been noticing this for a fair while.

My specs,

Intel i7 960 @ 3.20

6 gb DDR3 ram.

Nvidia GTX 560se

Also running dayz through a RAMdisk

[korbos 1]

Guys, do you have the Arma 2 Free, or do you have regular Arma 2? Thx

[korbos 1]

So I have just find the solution - my NB was overheating, so I just took off keyboard, let the air get in and so far I have played 4 hours with 0 lags.

[Mudddy 0]

Thanks Korbos this prompted me to check the outside of my laptop and what do you know, intake was clogged. Cleaned that joker out and now its running a dream. fucking love this game.