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Bloodlust Warrior · Jun 16, 2007, 03:05 AM // 03:05

Okay, I'm not so sure this is actually considered lag but here we go.

Whenever i warp to a new map, arena, city, etc. my computer gets to 100% in the blink of an eye... However, after it says "100%" it merely sits there for anywhere from 4-5 minutes.

I tried the posted defragmentation method and it didnt help this problem.

***NOTE: Once I load the map I have 0 lag***

HELP

::EDIT::
I have wired cable (roadrunner highspeed online dsl type thingymabobber)

Scpes:...not exactly sure what u need...
eMachines
T6212
AMD Athalon 64 Processor
3200+
1.99 GHz. 384 MB of RAM

Soulsmasher · Jun 16, 2007, 03:27 AM // 03:27

What type of internet do you have (dialup it sounds like to me or a poorly connected wireless)

and your computer specs would be lovely ;P

Bloodlust Warrior · Jun 16, 2007, 04:15 AM // 04:15

Bump for today/tomorrow and to shw i edited

Matsumi · Jun 16, 2007, 06:27 AM // 06:27

Sounds like either your connection is just waiting to get synchronized with the server, or perhaps buffering for stream. Doesn't seem like lag at all.

Tachyon · Jun 16, 2007, 06:36 PM // 18:36

Although it could just be down to you having a slow machine. I notice that you say you only have 384MB of RAM installed, I'm guessing that you have an onboard graphics solution which is eating 128MB as 512MB-128MB=384MB and if you're running XP too that's going to eat a lot of the remaining 384MB which will cause the game to be slow when loading.

Quaker · Jun 16, 2007, 06:57 PM // 18:57

Yeah, I agree with Azagoth - 384Meg is too little. I shudder, however, whenever anyone mentions e-Machines - they're so cheap, you may only have one RAM slot (and no AGP slot to upgrade the video). Best solution is to upgrade the RAM to 1gig - hopefully, the system has at least 2 RAM slots, with a 512Meg DIMM in one slot. If so, buy another 512Meg to match the one installed. If it has 2 256Meg DIMMS, you may need to buy 2 new 512meg DIMMS, unless it has more than 2 slots (not likely). If it only has one RAM slot, you'll need to get one 1Gig DIMM (if the system will accept it)

EDIT - I just Googled T6212 - the site I was on (not e-Machines), says it has 2 x 256Meg DIMMS in a dual channel setup. This means it should have 4 RAM slots. In that case you should get 2 more 256Meg DIMMS the same as the installed ones. (You should install the RAM in pairs to maintain the dual channel setup)

Yunte · Jun 16, 2007, 08:13 PM // 20:13

Definitely not 'internet lag'. Guild Wars has a strange way of handling RAM and can be a pain in the butt if you have less than 512mb IMO.