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panzer06 · 09-27-2010, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ben440ny

Hello all,

I purchased this laptop primarily for SC2 and figured it would handle that game no problem. Unfortunately, whenever I run on high or ultra settings, I run into a wall of Lag and I'm forced to downgrade to low. This happens mostly during single player but at times it has happened to me on multiplayer as well. I'm not ultra savy with computers so I don't know what the problem is or how to diagnose it. I DO know that my temps seem to be running in line with the original posters so I don't think thats the problem. One thing I've noticed, when I start up my machine it asks me to download the updated bios which I do, but I guess it doesn't stick. Anyways, I am wondering if anyone else has had this problem and what I might be able to do to fix it....

Thanks everyone!

My BB version worked great. I swapped it for an A1 with the Q9000 CPU and it chokes within 5 mins of starting SC2. Turns out it's heat related. The 260M in mine idles at 75-79C and jumps to more than 100C within 5-8 mins of playing SC2.

I just dropped it off at a local ASUS repair shop under warranty. We'll see what they replace or if they just re-paste. I told them I would pay extra to put the diamond paste on. I'll know if it's fixed by Thursday. Even my son can play SC2 on med with his G50VT from BB.

Cheers,