Problems running WoW

Spaztic_Reaper · Aug 20, 2007, 01:21 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, 06:44 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, 09:22 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, 02:50 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, 06:07 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 12, 2007, 12:11 AM

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, 09:35 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, 07:08 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, 01:33 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.

Aug 20, 2007, 01:21 PM	#1
Spaztic_Reaper DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brandywine, WV Posts: 210 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Problems running WoW 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 __________________ And when we all looked at our friend while sitting next to the train tracks he put an unlit cigarette in his mouth and about 5 seconds later exclaimed "Shit I coulda sworn smoke was coming out of it, mus' be trippin balls."

Sep 12, 2007, 12:11 AM	#6
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,207 Rep Power: 27 System Specs	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 __________________ Laptop: HP dv6000 - Vista Ultimate (32-bit) - AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60(2.0GHz) - NVIDIA GeForce Go 7200 256MB - 4GB Kingston DDR2 667 - 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive HTPC: Vista Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Athlon 5200+ x2 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 - 250GB Seagate Barracuda - Samsung EcoGreen 1TB - Hauppauge single tuner HD - ASUS Radeon HD4550 512MB - ECS RS485M-M mobo - Creative X-fi soundcard Other PC: Vista Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Athlon 4200+ X2 - 4GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800 - 250GB Seagate Barracuda - XFX 8600GT XXX - DFI Infinity NF570 SLI-M2/G

Sep 12, 2007, 09:35 PM	#7
Spaztic_Reaper DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brandywine, WV Posts: 210 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	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. __________________ And when we all looked at our friend while sitting next to the train tracks he put an unlit cigarette in his mouth and about 5 seconds later exclaimed "Shit I coulda sworn smoke was coming out of it, mus' be trippin balls."

Sep 21, 2007, 01:33 PM	#9
nerdrock DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Western NY Posts: 99 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	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. __________________ Old signature rendered obsolete by fancy new forum code!

Aug 30, 2007, 06:44 PM	#2
MrSpock2002 Because I said so! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Watkins Glen NY Posts: 542 Rep Power: 0	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.

Sep 9, 2007, 09:22 AM	#3
crapman777 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 155 Rep Power: 0	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.

Sep 10, 2007, 02:50 PM	#4
josh2thad DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 431 Rep Power: 0	ok if an intel extreme chipset can run it that that shouldn't have a problem but its not a 7900

Sep 10, 2007, 06:07 PM	#5
MrSpock2002 Because I said so! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Watkins Glen NY Posts: 542 Rep Power: 0	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.