Lagging pretty much everywhere

[AdamXJensen]

Just going to start off with my system specs:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/7/2012, 21:30:59
Machine name: ANTHONY-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120830-0333)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
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BIOS: BIOS Date: 04/14/10 21:01:23 Ver: 06.06
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 255 Processor (2 CPUs), ~3.1GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
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DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
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Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C


But basically I am never getting smooth frame rates anywhere, the biggest problem is during combat it is impossible to play unless its a small fight because of all the lag, I tried putting everything as low as possible and that kinda fixed it but there is still some bad lag during combat, but when there is no combat now my frame rate is kinda smooth -> any ideas?

[Mutant]

Seems like your CPU is a bottleneck.

AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 255 is kicking along at the minimum spec level.
This is a 65W socket AM3 chip

If you have enough headroom in your PSU and your motherboard supports it you should be able to put an 9** X4 or 10** X6 in your machine, that would help improve your system for minimal cost, your GPU and RAM should be fine.

Check out ebay ect for 2nd hand stuff
http://www.ebay.com/sch/CPUs-Processors-/164/i.html?_nkw=amd+phenom&_dmpt=CPUs&Socket%2520Type=Socket%2520AM3&rt=nc

[AdamXJensen]

Yeah I was afraid that was the problem, its worked for me so good with Battlefield 3 and some other games but I knew I would eventually have to upgrade to a quad core. There is a Micro Center near me I will check there for an AM3 socket processor, they have really good prices.

I also have a 750W Cooler Master PSU so I am pretty confident I got enough energy for a stronger processor. Thanks for the help.

[MrSmegz]

Yeah I was afraid that was the problem, its worked for me so good with Battlefield 3 and some other games but I knew I would eventually have to upgrade to a quad core. There is a Micro Center near me I will check there for an AM3 socket processor, they have really good prices.

I also have a 750W Cooler Master PSU so I am pretty confident I got enough energy for a stronger processor. Thanks for the help.

If you live near a Microcenter, and have an extra bit of cash. Get the one of their i5 deals w/ $40 off the motherboard. They were selling i5-3550's last week for like $139, and Intel quad's will crush anything PS2 throws at them.

[termhn]

If you live near a Microcenter, and have an extra bit of cash. Get the one of their i5 deals w/ $40 off the motherboard. They were selling i5-3550's last week for like $139, and Intel quad's will crush anything PS2 throws at them.
Yeah definitely do that if you've got the money. Or just save up a bit longer and do it, you'll thank yourself in the long run.