Problems running WoW

Spaztic_Reaper · Aug 20, 2007, 06:21 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, 11:44 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.hardwareheaven.com/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, 02:22 PM

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, 07:50 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, 11:07 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, 05:11 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 13, 2007, 02:35 AM

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 18, 2007, 12:08 AM

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, 06:33 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, 06:21 PM	#1
Spaztic_Reaper HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 232 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, 05:11 AM	#6
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 58 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 __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

Sep 13, 2007, 02:35 AM	Thread Starter #7
Spaztic_Reaper HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 232 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, 06:33 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, 11:44 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.hardwareheaven.com/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, 02:22 PM	#3
crapman777 HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 158 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, 07:50 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, 11:07 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.