Graphics Lag

[Sharryn]

I downloaded CS:S on my father's computer yesterday, and started playing it. However, I was getting this weird lag. It was like I was only seeing 1/3 of the frames that I should be seeing, so everything was erratic and jumpy, but it was constant. When I consulted my friend, he confirmed my fear, it was graphics lag.

So I ran dxdiag and found out what graphics card I have, and went to the company's webpage to download the newest driver for my card.

The problem hasn't changed. So here I am. I will list the specs that dxdiag says, and if ANY of you can help me figure out where the problem area is, I would be very grateful. Here goes:

Time of this report: 7/25/2007, 14:06:16
Machine name: BOB
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: GATEWAY
System Model: T5020
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.06GHz
Memory: 1014MB RAM
Page File: 467MB used, 1972MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
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Card name: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2582&SUBSYS_4040107B&REV_04
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 960 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: igxprd32.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4764 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 1/13/2007 10:33:00, 57344 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: igxpmp32.sys
Mini VDD Date: 1/13/2007 10:33:18, 5672032 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-66C2-11CF-5761-4A60A5C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2582
SubSys ID: 0x4040107B
Revision ID: 0x0004
Revision ID: 0x0004
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

If you can help me out, please do so.

[Watdaflip]

Your dads computer doesn't meed the minimum requirement of counter-strike source. You need to upgrade from an integrated graphics card to an actual one. You can pick one up good enough to run CS:S on a site like newegg.com for probably $50-100.

[Sharryn]

Okay, but I was always fully capable of playing World of Warcraft without this kind of lag, and now it's affecting everything. Did I mess something up when I updated the driver?

[Watdaflip]

Your system needs the requirements of WoW. If its just lag with CSS, then its your computer. If all the sudden everything is laggy it could have been a problem with a driver update.