

Visual/movement Lag In-Game
#1
Posted 06 April 2013 - 04:55 PM
I feel like I'm 90% sure my problem is internet-related, as I'm hooked to a powerline adapter 5 rooms from my router and have had internet problems before. My ISP is Verizon Cable. A speed test clocked my ping at 10ms, download rate at 20mb/s.
I'll list my specs after the problem..
After downloading the patch and launching the game, there is an instant 3-second lag simply on the menu. The mouse moves smoothly, but upon clicking or simply hovering over a button the lag is present. There are also some screen-adjustment issues I'm having but I figured I'd attack those once I'm able to actually PLAY the game I've been yearning to play for so long (this is my first personally built PC and haven't played a MW game since MW3!)...Anyhow, that is basically my problem: ridiculous lag. So I launched a match to further test it out and the lag is very evident from looking around to MECH movement, everything except for the audio which is clean and smooth.
What I have tried: updating drivers, updating Windows, reinstalling, disabling antivirus, turning power options to high performance, switching processor output from 100 to 98%. Hell, I feel like I've done more than that but I guess that's it.
specs (basics):
Core i5-3570K @ 3.40GHz
Radeon HD 6450
8 GB RAM
Windows 7 SP-1 64-Bit
DX11
Like I said, I have a feeling that it's internet related, and might be as simple as "you have crappy internet, too bad for you." In which case I'd be depressed and simply hope a new non-online-only MW game comes out sometime in the near future (doubtful) -- but figure I might as well ask the more knowledgable and maybe *just maybe* there IS something I can do.
Thanks in advance!
#2
Posted 06 April 2013 - 05:49 PM
Or is this your first time trying to play?
#3
Posted 06 April 2013 - 11:14 PM
#4
Posted 06 April 2013 - 11:23 PM

#5
Posted 06 April 2013 - 11:33 PM
pencilboom, on 06 April 2013 - 11:23 PM, said:

Tried, still laggy. I imagine it's that way because the game still has to load the map from the server, right?
If I'm wrong though, then I guess that means it's a graphical issue...maybe
#6
Posted 07 April 2013 - 02:16 AM
However just to check have you installed the required .net framework packages, they should be included in general windows updates.
#7
Posted 07 April 2013 - 08:17 AM
Luther Varone, on 06 April 2013 - 11:33 PM, said:
Tried, still laggy. I imagine it's that way because the game still has to load the map from the server, right?
If I'm wrong though, then I guess that means it's a graphical issue...maybe
It is your graphics card...It is a low end one not designed for gaming.
With your system i suggest at least upgrading to a AMD 7870/7950.
#8
Posted 07 April 2013 - 09:41 AM
#9
Posted 07 April 2013 - 12:19 PM
Luther Varone, on 07 April 2013 - 09:41 AM, said:
It's hard to be definitive when we are not there, but it definitely is a low end GPU, not designed for gaming, so it is the most likely of issues.
Do you have a friend you can borrow a card from to test?
#10
Posted 07 April 2013 - 12:54 PM
Luther Varone, on 07 April 2013 - 09:41 AM, said:
Your PSU is fine and im 100% sure your GPU is holding you back.
When you spend $200+ on a GPU and get the game working super fast at max settings it will put a smile on your face and it will be worth it.
#11
Posted 07 April 2013 - 01:06 PM
Also, since the last patch my ping (internet connection lag) has been very unstable.
Edited by Edward Steiner, 07 April 2013 - 01:07 PM.
#12
Posted 07 April 2013 - 01:23 PM
#13
Posted 07 April 2013 - 03:34 PM
DV McKenna, on 07 April 2013 - 02:16 AM, said:
However just to check have you installed the required .net framework packages, they should be included in general windows updates.
I am fully updated.
DV McKenna, on 07 April 2013 - 12:19 PM, said:
It's hard to be definitive when we are not there, but it definitely is a low end GPU, not designed for gaming, so it is the most likely of issues.
Do you have a friend you can borrow a card from to test?
I do have a few friends who have gaming PCs, just not sure if they'd be into letting me borrow one for a test. I'll definitely look into that though before upgrading.
v4skunk, on 07 April 2013 - 12:54 PM, said:
I've never been very 'good' at this game, but I've always been a fan and really loved playing it, so I imagine it would definitely be satisfying.
Juicebox12, on 07 April 2013 - 01:23 PM, said:
So in training grounds when I pressed F9 simply looking around registered me at about 4-5 fps and movement puts me at 8 fps sooooooo it's my GPU, eh?
any chance that it's ALSO my internet? according to friends and simply looking around doing some research, 10ms ping and 20mb/s DL speed is decent enough to play.
Edited by Luther Varone, 07 April 2013 - 04:06 PM.
#14
Posted 07 April 2013 - 05:34 PM
No offense but that video card is lower then low end. That is a card for something like a HTPC build.
http://www.techpower.../HD_6450/6.html
As you can see its about what you can expect from that card.
Edited by Juicebox12, 07 April 2013 - 05:43 PM.
#15
Posted 07 April 2013 - 05:47 PM
better start here for a new one. http://www.newegg.co...bCategory/ID-48
#16
Posted 07 April 2013 - 06:16 PM
Juicebox12, on 07 April 2013 - 05:34 PM, said:
http://www.techpower.../HD_6450/6.html
As you can see its about what you can expect from that card.
Understandable, seeing as how I had originally built this PC for basic stuff, except with a 550W power supply *just in case* I decided to a do a little revamping in the future.
So now that I'm on the market for a better GPU, what would you say of my processor? would the Intel Core i5-3570K @ 3.40GHz and 8GB RAM suffice for an upgrade to, say, a GTX 660 ? and someone mentioned earlier that my power supply would still be okay, though a friend mentioned in passing that I'd need at least a 600W
Valdor Constantine, on 07 April 2013 - 05:47 PM, said:
better start here for a new one. http://www.newegg.co...bCategory/ID-48
to be honest that's a lot less disappointing than the problem being my internet, because that wouldn't be as easily fixable.
#17
Posted 08 April 2013 - 08:42 AM
#18
Posted 08 April 2013 - 09:09 AM
turns out I have a 600W so that shouldn't be an issue at all
right now I'm torn between an EVGA GTX 660 Ti ($300) and an EVGA GTX 660 SC ($200). With this being my only real PC game, though I want my PC to be above-avg in handling it, budget wouldn't bother me past $300, though settling for the $200 card would be comforting
#19
Posted 08 April 2013 - 11:22 AM
#20
Posted 08 April 2013 - 12:31 PM
Juicebox12, on 08 April 2013 - 11:22 AM, said:
between the GTX 660 Ti and SC, which would you recommend? It's a whopping $100 difference, so "for my gaming needs" would you think the SC would suffice, at least for this game, without being glued to the mininum
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