Well i dont know if ne of u guys are familiar with the game CS(Counter Strike)well if u do maybe u can help me and if u dont it is an online game.Now when ever i get into the game evrything is fine,but i start to lagg once in awhile when i am in the game.I put something on called a net graph which monitors ur fps readings.I put this on and sure enoguh right when i lagg my fps fluctuates from 60fps down to 40 fps.I am sure not too many of u are familar with this game or fps?(video card)but if u know how i can posssibly fix this lagg i would greatly appreciate it.

fps = frames per second.

when you play the game do you close all other programs?

it would be good to see a hardware scan:

D-A-L Hardware Scan

Open 0r Run this scan (do not save); then copy to clipboard then paste in a post here.

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OS Information:
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OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition|C:\WINDOWS|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1
Service Pack 1.0
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
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Current Clock Speed 2394
Description x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 7
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz


Memory (RAM):
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Bank Label
Capacity 536870912

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~512 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 512MB

Disk Drives:
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Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model IC35L090AVV207-0
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 82343278080 (~77 GB)
Number of Partitions 2

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model Memory Stick Slot
Media Type
Number of Partitions


Installed Printers:
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Name EPSON Stylus Photo 825
Port Name USB001
Default True
Driver Name EPSON Stylus Photo 825


Motherboard:
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Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product P4S533VL
Serial Number xxxxxxxxxxx
Version REV 1.xx


BIOS:
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Manufacturer Award Software, Inc.
Name Award Medallion BIOS v6.0
Release Date 20021205******.******+***
Version ASUS - 42302e31


Monitor:
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Description Plug and Play Monitor
Name Plug and Play Monitor
Screen Height 768
Screen Width 1024


Keyboard:
PropertyValue
Description Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard


Pointing Device:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Microsoft
Name PS/2 Compatible Mouse


Sound Card:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer YAMAHA CORPORATION
Description YAMAHA AC-XG Audio Device
Device ID PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_8127104D&REV_A0\3&61A AA01&0&17


Video Card:
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Adapter Compatibility NVIDIA
Adapter RAM 67108864
Description NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440
Installed Display Drivers nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.6693
Driver Date 10/30/2004 12:50:00 AM
Video Mode Description 1024 x 768 x 4294967296 colors


DirectX Installation:
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Version 6.03.01.0146


Modem:
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Model Agere Systems AC'97 Modem
Name Agere Systems AC'97 Modem


Network Adapters:
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Description Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Microsoft TV/Video Connection
Description RAS Async Adapter
Description 1394 Net Adapter
Description WAN Miniport (L2TP)
Description WAN Miniport (PPTP)
Description WAN Miniport (PPPOE)
Description Direct Parallel
Description WAN Miniport (IP)
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport

External Ports:
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External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator LAN-00E018000003
External Reference Designator USB1
External Reference Designator USB2
External Reference Designator USB3
External Reference Designator USB4
External Reference Designator USB5
External Reference Designator USB6
External Reference Designator PS/2 Keyboard
External Reference Designator PS/2 Mouse
External Reference Designator Parallel Port
External Reference Designator Serial Port 1
External Reference Designator Joystick Port
External Reference Designator MIDI Port
External Reference Designator Line In Jack
External Reference Designator Video Port

Expansion Slots:
PropertyValue
Slot Designation PCI 1
Slot Designation PCI 2
Slot Designation PCI 3
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Your machine seems plenty good to run such a game.

Have you ever played with no problems? In other words: Is this a new problem within this game?

Again: Have you closed all other programs while you play?

Does the game have a "Settings" section? To adjust display options?

Finally (for now) ( ) What is your connection? DSL? Cable? Do you know what your ISP transfer rate is?

Well first yes this is the first time i have came across this problem and i am with u and i think my comp is plent good to be running this game!Umm i dont run ne other programs such as aim when i play,but b4 i had this problem i did and i still didnt hit these lag spikes.I did install nortons anti virus which right now is the only thing i canthink of that can cause my game to lag.Umm i am running verizon dsl,which i know can have its probs but they never gave me any trouble b4 and i have heard of isp but am not really familar with it.

ohh sorry yes my game has a settings in the game wat would u like to know about the settings?

isp is internet service provider; in your case: verizon.

try turning norton off while you play as it does run every now and then in the background. as long as you're in the game & not surfing the net or opening any external files, you should be ok disabling norton while you play. When you finish play turn it back on.

are there settings for display rates or refresh rates? anything to do with speed or transfer rates?

well i will check on the options but for now,i am not too sure how to turn my nortons off.there is security person firewall intrusion detection norton anti viru,privacy controll ad blocking norton antispam and parental control
SHOULD I TURN THEM ALL OFF OR IF NOT JUS TELL ME THE ONES I NEED TO TURN OFF SO THAT MY GAME DOESN LAGG!thanks for u help

sorry to bother u again but the only ones it says i can turn off are the controlls under my settings which are privacy controll ad blocking and norton antispam
the others says that i dont have the necessary right

and too be honest with u i am quite confused with all the things this program is running is there jus an easy way i can disable evrything if soo please tell me

Is this a single machine? Or network? Are you logged on as Administrator?

What Norton package is this? Is it a single program?

What icons are down in your system tray (bottom bar; right corner) right click Norton entries & choose disable or exit if that option is available. If that doesnt work you can stop certain Norton features from starting at all, if you dont want them. If they are individual programs (rather than a package), they can be uninstalled.