Problems running WoW

Spaztic_Reaper · Aug 20, 2007, 12:21 PM

Hi, I got a new HP laptop as a graduation present. Here's the specs:
AMD Turion 64 X2 1.6GHz
1GB RAM
Nvidia GeForce Go 6150
17" Widescreen Monitor Res. 1440x900
Windows Vista Home Edition

I recently put WoW and WoW Burning Crusade on here. Well the latency is always a spiking because I'm on a campus network. But I can't get my framerates above 16, I have all of the graphics settings on low 'cept I have it at the highest resolution. I know this laptop isnt powerful in graphics, but I can run CS:S on almost all high settings with good framerates, but WoW is always choppy and even the sound is being distorted. Any advice is appreciated, Thanks

MrSpock2002 · Aug 30, 2007, 05:44 PM

That sounds like a driver problem to me. That card should be able to run WoW on atleast medium settings with decent frame rates. Upgrade to the newest desktop drivers at Advanced Micro Devices - Smarter Choice - Graphics and Media Processors then use the DriverHeaven driver modder here: http://www.driverheaven.net/modtool/index.php . Try those. HP's drivers for video suck, I have a ZD8000 with an X600 256MB card, and I get a massive boost using the newest desktop drivers.

crapman777 · Sep 9, 2007, 08:22 AM

I dont think your laptop is capable of running wow on anything but the lowest settings. Geforce Go 6150 is not a great gaming graphics processor by any stretch and the fact that your running it on 1440 by 900 prob doesnt help either.

josh2thad · Sep 10, 2007, 01:50 PM

ok if an intel extreme chipset can run it that that shouldn't have a problem but its not a 7900

MrSpock2002 · Sep 10, 2007, 05:07 PM

Yeah I just realized I gave you info for an ATI card. I have no idea what I was thinking.

That card should be able to play wow at atleast low settings, with some at medium. Probably not in raids though.

procupine14 · Sep 11, 2007, 11:11 PM

i actually have the same problem with my laptop (specs below) and i have it all on the lowest settings too

but hey thats what i get for running vista

Spaztic_Reaper · Sep 12, 2007, 08:35 PM

i know the gfx card isn't exactly powerful, but I also know vista is partly to blame, 'specially for the sound distortion i seem to get occasionally. Odd thing is it can run CS:S at pretty high settings with smooth framerates, and it can barely run WoW at lowest of settings.

Ferret_Style · Sep 17, 2007, 06:08 PM

Go to LaptopVideo2Go & NVIDIA Related News and download the the 158.45 drivers. for most mobile vista systems those seem to have the best performance with out having problems.

nerdrock · Sep 21, 2007, 12:33 PM

Also: From My experience, WoW doesn't play well with multi-core processors. Set Processor affinity to one of the cores and see if that makes a difference.