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LK Roar

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Join date: 18 Nov 2006

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09-01-2008 19:54

I just purchased a new laptop and ran SL on it. It seems to be very laggy. Any recommendations on what I should upgrade?

Here are the specs for the laptop: http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/sony-vaio-vgn-nr498e/4507-3121_7-33088922.html?tag=mncol;psum

Processor

* Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 / 2 GHz
* Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
* 64-bit processor Yes
* Data bus speed 667 MHz
* Chipset type Mobile Intel GM965 Express
RAM

* Installed Size 3 GB / 4 GB (max)
* Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
* Memory specification compliance PC2-5300
* RAM configuration features 1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB
Video

* Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA X3100 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0
* Video Memory 358 MB
* Total Available Graphics Memory 358

MoxZ Mokeev

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09-01-2008 20:09

Today has been a very laggy bad day for SL. There were bad issues abounds.
Try again tomorrow and hopefully things will be better.

) Congrats on that new laptop!

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SuezanneC Baskerville

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09-01-2008 20:17

What are your Graphics set to in SL?

What FPS are you getting? (control shift 1 toggles the stats display)

What kind of lag are you talking about?

Can you put a video card in it?

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LK Roar

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09-01-2008 20:32

From: SuezanneC Baskerville

What are your Graphics set to in SL?

What FPS are you getting? (control shift 1 toggles the stats display)

What kind of lag are you talking about?

Can you put a video card in it?

Not very computer savvy, but I'll answer the questions I know.

The lag is the kind where I can barely move - whether I'm in a crowded place or not. When I am around people dancing, everyone looks like a slideshow - the movement is all choppy.

And not exactly sure if I can put a video card in it or not.

Osgeld Barmy

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09-01-2008 21:01

doesnt mean anything

you could have the most pimp system ever and if the grid is crap you cant move

on the other hand the grid could be going just fine and your system is choking

hold ctrl+shift+1 to see your fps, if your over 10 and cant move its the servers

Robot Poultry

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Join date: 23 Jun 2006

Posts: 208

09-03-2008 19:51

First, download and install the latest driver from the Intel website.

Second, turn down all of the graphics options in SL. If you're getting acceptable performance after that, start increasing the settings little by little until you reach a compromise between performance and quality that you can live with.

Starbuckk Serapis

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09-27-2008 20:28

There is no way you will get decent performance with a GM965. The FPS problem was somewhat alleviated with the prior release candidate but it came back again to some degree with the release that just came out.

You can alleviate it somewhat by using full screen mode and keeping your resolution down to 1024 x 768. Will look a little funny if you have a wide screen, but the freezing should be minimized.

On your graphics, all quality sliders use custom with all quality sliders except object all the way to the left. Object you can slide maybe 1/4 to the right and still be ok.

The default turns off local lighting and uses low terrain. You can turn these back up and should be ok there.

Lastly on the hardware options button, make sure texture memory is at the minimum setting.

I hope LL will some day be able to find a way to get working with the GM965. There are a LOT of them out there.

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New laptop but SL is laggy - recommendations?

New laptop but SL is laggy - recommendations?
LK Roar Registered User Join date: 18 Nov 2006 Posts: 23	09-01-2008 19:54 I just purchased a new laptop and ran SL on it. It seems to be very laggy. Any recommendations on what I should upgrade? Here are the specs for the laptop: http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/sony-vaio-vgn-nr498e/4507-3121_7-33088922.html?tag=mncol;psum Processor * Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 / 2 GHz * Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core * 64-bit processor Yes * Data bus speed 667 MHz * Chipset type Mobile Intel GM965 Express RAM * Installed Size 3 GB / 4 GB (max) * Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz * Memory specification compliance PC2-5300 * RAM configuration features 1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB Video * Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA X3100 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0 * Video Memory 358 MB * Total Available Graphics Memory 358
MoxZ Mokeev Invisible Alpha Texture Join date: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 870	09-01-2008 20:09 Today has been a very laggy bad day for SL. There were bad issues abounds. Try again tomorrow and hopefully things will be better. ) Congrats on that new laptop! _____________________
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	09-01-2008 20:17 What are your Graphics set to in SL? What FPS are you getting? (control shift 1 toggles the stats display) What kind of lag are you talking about? Can you put a video card in it? _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
LK Roar Registered User Join date: 18 Nov 2006 Posts: 23	09-01-2008 20:32 From: SuezanneC Baskerville What are your Graphics set to in SL? What FPS are you getting? (control shift 1 toggles the stats display) What kind of lag are you talking about? Can you put a video card in it? Not very computer savvy, but I'll answer the questions I know. The lag is the kind where I can barely move - whether I'm in a crowded place or not. When I am around people dancing, everyone looks like a slideshow - the movement is all choppy. And not exactly sure if I can put a video card in it or not.
Osgeld Barmy Registered User Join date: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 3,336	09-01-2008 21:01 doesnt mean anything you could have the most pimp system ever and if the grid is crap you cant move on the other hand the grid could be going just fine and your system is choking hold ctrl+shift+1 to see your fps, if your over 10 and cant move its the servers
Robot Poultry Registered User Join date: 23 Jun 2006 Posts: 208	09-03-2008 19:51 First, download and install the latest driver from the Intel website. Second, turn down all of the graphics options in SL. If you're getting acceptable performance after that, start increasing the settings little by little until you reach a compromise between performance and quality that you can live with.
Starbuckk Serapis Registered User Join date: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 114	09-27-2008 20:28 There is no way you will get decent performance with a GM965. The FPS problem was somewhat alleviated with the prior release candidate but it came back again to some degree with the release that just came out. You can alleviate it somewhat by using full screen mode and keeping your resolution down to 1024 x 768. Will look a little funny if you have a wide screen, but the freezing should be minimized. On your graphics, all quality sliders use custom with all quality sliders except object all the way to the left. Object you can slide maybe 1/4 to the right and still be ok. The default turns off local lighting and uses low terrain. You can turn these back up and should be ok there. Lastly on the hardware options button, make sure texture memory is at the minimum setting. I hope LL will some day be able to find a way to get working with the GM965. There are a LOT of them out there.