PBS a.k.a Post BF2 Stress

2008-05-16 01:51:38

#1

Vub: The Power of Two; +188|6754|Sydney, Australia

Everytime I quit BF2 it'd take my computer 5 minutes to fully become operational again. I check the memory usage and it's using only 400mb, yet doing anything that requires memory will slow it down.

1. The desktop takes about 2 minutes to restore.
2. The right-click ability becomes usable after a further 2 minutes
3. The volume stops choking after about another minute
PLUS: no matter how long I wait, starting any other program which requires RAM (firefox, word etc.) will cause my computer to grind to a standstill as it loads the information onto RAM. Seriously, I'd think after so many years of building computers, they'd have gotten faster than the original 386s.

EDIT: Oh yeah, forgot to make this thread point-less-proof. Um...any suggestions, I guess?

Last edited by Vub (2008-05-16 01:52:50)

2008-05-16 01:55:28

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AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6412|what

system specs?

i'd suggest you use firefox, it handles memory MUCH better.

2008-05-16 01:58:48

#3

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|6891|Finland

What about processor activity? Have you checked if there are apps after quitting BF2 that are eating up your CPU resources?

I need around tree fiddy.

2008-05-16 02:07:04

#4

Fat_Swinub: jaff; +125|6694

I haven't come across a game which deals with RAM as well as BF2. Sure it hogs it, but alt+tab is flawless even on poor systems and when you close it, there's no aftermath of instability.

All I can suggest is to make sure both BF2.exe and the "~e5.0001" processes are terminated.

2008-05-16 02:36:52

#5

Vub: The Power of Two; +188|6754|Sydney, Australia

It's a Dell laptop, Centrino Duo 2Ghz, 1G ram, X1400 mobility graphics card.

To AusReap: I do use firefox, but even that is slow
To DonFck: Processor activity is down to 1%
To Fat_Swinub: Exactly the opposite, GTA quits better than BF2.

2008-05-16 05:25:33

#6

~FuzZz~: .yag era uoy fi siht deaR; +422|6581|Orrstrayleea

Vub wrote:
It's a Dell.

Vub wrote:
laptop

2008-05-16 05:34:18

#7

masculata: Member; +24|6936|45° 30',North by 73° 35',West

More RAM.... I was having the same issue/problem before I built my new rig and stuffed 3GB of RAM in it. Now I can alt/tab out of BF2 (mid round) and surf the web or what ever with no performance hit at all.

2008-05-16 06:30:04

#8

[CSE]Anubis: Member; +24|6251

Vub wrote:
It's a Dell laptop, Centrino Duo 2Ghz, 1G ram, X1400 mobility graphics card.

I had the same spec laptop as you but with a 1.83Ghz processor. I upgraded to 2Gig of RAM, best thing I ever did. Got it from the Dell website for £23.

2008-05-16 07:45:20

#9

S.Lythberg: Mastermind; +429|6706|Chicago, IL

Fat_Swinub wrote:
make sure the "~e5.0001" processes is terminated.

that bastard sticks around once in a while, and tries to put other apps on low priority, that might be doing it.

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2008-05-16 08:28:06

#10

venom6: Since day One.; +247|6817|Hungary

1. After closing the game with "quit" i get a major hardware lag and the stupid windows voice can be heard twice.
2. Game video options change sometimes by itself. Like i have shadows disabled and sometimes i got in the game. Need to set it again.
3. Random crashes to desktop
4. Unmodified content bug. You dont have anything modified and it dont let you join server. Rejoin and it may work.
5. Buy Booster pack. You ahve it and it sais you dont own it.
6. Random game crash main menu
7. Random server crash
8. All well known game bugs,glitches,hitreg etc.
9. Sometimes you cant even login with your account

Yeah playing this game makes my blood pressure over 150 for sure but w/e

2008-05-16 08:29:04

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xxCaptainBlackxx: ♥♦♣♠♥♦♣; +47|6903|internet

More ram all what it need...i have 3gb here quitting bf2 takes few seconds. When i find out about xfire i was using ALT+TAB to chat on x-fire and play bf2 :S
Untill i asked some guy do i have to press ALT+TAB each time i want to chat with you
He loool me a lot that time and untill this day he do

2008-05-16 09:47:06

#12

BlackKoala: Member; +215|6584

I have to end pnkbstr a and b, or I get the same issue. =/

2008-05-17 00:36:30

#13

Vub: The Power of Two; +188|6754|Sydney, Australia

I'm just afraid adding RAM would be a waste if the motherboard can't keep up. What motherboards to Dells use anyway? Home brand?

2008-05-17 00:41:10

#14

[CSE]Anubis: Member; +24|6251

Vub wrote:
I'm just afraid adding RAM would be a waste if the motherboard can't keep up. What motherboards to Dells use anyway? Home brand?

How old is it and what make of Dell laptop is it?

2008-05-17 00:56:29

#15

Vub: The Power of Two; +188|6754|Sydney, Australia

[CSE]Anubis wrote:
Vub wrote:
I'm just afraid adding RAM would be a waste if the motherboard can't keep up. What motherboards to Dells use anyway? Home brand?
How old is it and what make of Dell laptop is it?

Just a few years, maybe 2 or 3? And it's an inspiron 6400 (don't know what it's called elsewhere though)

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2008-05-17 01:01:03

#16

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7025|Cambridge (UK)

Pea....Tear.....Griffen wrote:
Vub wrote:
It's a Dell.
Vub wrote:
laptop

And, more importantly:

Vub wrote:
1G ram

2008-05-17 02:37:28

#17

Vub: The Power of Two; +188|6754|Sydney, Australia

Scorpion0x17 wrote:
Pea....Tear.....Griffen wrote:
Vub wrote:
It's a Dell.
Vub wrote:
laptop
And, more importantly:

Vub wrote:
1G ram

Yeah I was wondering whether or not I should upgrade RAM, but it'll be far easier/wiser to just buy a newer laptop...

2008-05-17 03:32:03

#18

Roger Lesboules: Ah ben tabarnak!; +316|6836|Abitibi-Temiscamingue. Québec!

Pea....Tear.....Griffen wrote:
Vub wrote:
It's a Dell.
Vub wrote:
laptop

Actually Dell laptop > Alienware laptop and most laptop anyday

But 1gb...not real good i must admit.

2008-05-17 04:21:31

#19

[CSE]Anubis: Member; +24|6251

Vub wrote:
[CSE]Anubis wrote:
Vub wrote:
I'm just afraid adding RAM would be a waste if the motherboard can't keep up. What motherboards to Dells use anyway? Home brand?
How old is it and what make of Dell laptop is it?
Just a few years, maybe 2 or 3? And it's an inspiron 6400 (don't know what it's called elsewhere though)

Mine is about 2 years old and exactly the same model. 2Gb of ram will speed your laptop up nicely as it did to mine. You should be able to get it pretty cheep from the Dell website.

2008-05-17 04:44:17

#20

Vub: The Power of Two; +188|6754|Sydney, Australia

[CSE]Anubis wrote:
Vub wrote:
[CSE]Anubis wrote:

How old is it and what make of Dell laptop is it?
Just a few years, maybe 2 or 3? And it's an inspiron 6400 (don't know what it's called elsewhere though)
Mine is about 2 years old and exactly the same model. 2Gb of ram will speed your laptop up nicely as it did to mine. You should be able to get it pretty cheep from the Dell website.

It's $146.30 for 1G, and I'll need to buy two right?

2008-05-17 05:47:08

#21

iD: Hates most server admins.; +7|6915

let me guess, vista and 1GB ram?

you can get another 1GB ram, or stop using vista

2008-05-17 07:07:42

#22

[CSE]Anubis: Member; +24|6251

You'll need to buy two unless your current 1GB of ram is just one stick and not two. I don't know if that is a good price for it or not for it as I'm not up on Australian prices. If it's similar to American Dollars it seems a bit excessive and not worth it.

Last edited by [CSE]Anubis (2008-05-17 07:08:17)

2008-05-17 09:37:13

#23

Vub: The Power of Two; +188|6754|Sydney, Australia

iD wrote:
let me guess, vista and 1GB ram?

you can get another 1GB ram, or stop using vista

Nope, XP Professional.

And to Anubis: that's about $130USD, which is kind of a rip if you ask me.

2008-05-17 12:17:18

#24

Wallpaper: ☺; +303|6253|The pool

Vub wrote:
iD wrote:
let me guess, vista and 1GB ram?

you can get another 1GB ram, or stop using vista
Nope, XP Professional.

And to Anubis: that's about $130USD, which is kind of a rip if you ask me.

You have to pay 130 bucks for 1 gig of fucking RAM?

EDIT: I dunno if you can use Newegg in Australia, but http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6820134007
1gig for ~$20. I dont know if its the exact type of ram you will need for your specific lappy, but with a little research you should be able to find out

Last edited by Wallpaper (2008-05-17 12:33:31)

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2008-05-17 16:57:29

#25

[CSE]Anubis: Member; +24|6251

Vub wrote:
iD wrote:
let me guess, vista and 1GB ram?

you can get another 1GB ram, or stop using vista
Nope, XP Professional.

And to Anubis: that's about $130USD, which is kind of a rip if you ask me.

Don't buy it for that price then. Total rip off. I don't understand how it's cheap on Dell in the UK but not in Australia.
Have a look at the type of ram you have and try and find it cheaper somewhere else.

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