fps help

[nerd621]

I am having fps problems. I'm running half life 2 with crappy frame rate(20ish) , but my friend is running it with 50 fps. The thing is like we basically have the same laptop. Can some one help me get better fps.

My Laptop

Os: Vista basic 32
Graphic card : geforce go 7600
Ram : 2g
Intel core2 T5500 @ 1.66GHz 1.67GHz

Friends laptop

Os: Same
Graphic card : same (did not update driver)
Ram: 1g
Intel core 2 T5300 @ 1.73GHz 1.73GHz

 

[Daveskater]

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[Rage_3K_Moiz]

Is it plugged into the AC outlet? Also, are you both using the same graphics settings? Laptops normally save power by slowing down the CPU to conserve battery life. This won't happen with the lappy plugged in.

 

[nerd621]

yes were both plugged in to the ac adapter

 

[N3051M]

1st, is the ram. In general, vista runs better with more ram, but 1gb is still pretty good..

2nd, you should really update your graphics card driver, who knows what suprises comes up.

3rd, check your power settings and as mentioned, graphics settings. Either choose the Hi performance mode (or similar) power plan in the control panel or click advanced and max out everything. If its in any different setting/plan, your laptop may be limiting your cpu and gpu to 80% or something, regardless if its pluged in or not (you can verify this through the advanced power settings).