Windows 7 FPS drops

[drxa]

Hi guys(and girls)
I have an acer 5742g laptop config:
Intel i5 [email protected]
4 gb ddr3 ram
nvidia geforce gt 420m 1gb
I'm running w7 home premium 64-bit
Now I only play cs 1.6 and untill recently my fps was steady at 99-100 but now my fps
drops to 30-70 without any reason during the game.
I've tried a lot of things,1st I scanned the whole sistem with malwarebytes,hitmanpro and avg free,didn't find anything,next I updated my drivers still nothing,I reinstalled steam,I even thought it was a problem with my mouse drivers so I even bought a new mouse still nothing.Also tried stuff like disabling the audio drivers,turning vsync off-on-off-on,I set the prioty of hl.exe to high then to low,also tried setting it to use only 1 core.
My graphic settings are set to performance,and in windows the power managment is set to high performance and still it drops.It gets even worse when I turn on TS3 which I need because I play a lot of cws.
Hope you can help

p.s. my laptop is not overheating I have a cooler and the temp. are fine

 

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It seems like you've taken several troubleshooting steps already, but the issue persists. Here are some additional steps you can take to try and resolve the FPS drop issue in CS 1.6 on your Acer 5742G laptop: 1. Check Background Processes: - Make sure that no unnecessary programs are running in the background that could be consuming system resources. 2. Monitor System Resources: - Use a monitoring tool like Task Manager to check CPU, GPU, and RAM usage during gameplay to identify any spikes that could be causing the FPS drop. 3. Update Graphics Drivers: - Ensure that your NVIDIA GeForce GT 420M graphics drivers are up to date. You can download the latest drivers from the NVIDIA website. 4. Optimize Game Settings: - Try adjusting the in-game graphics settings to see if lowering certain options improves FPS stability. 5. Check for Windows Updates: - Ensure that your Windows 7 operating system is up to date with the latest updates and patches. 6. Disable Startup Programs: - Disable any unnecessary startup programs that may be running in the background and hogging resources. 7. Defragment Hard Drive: - Over time, fragmented files can slow down your system. Consider defragmenting your hard drive to improve overall system performance. 8. Check for Thermal Throttling: - Even if you have a cooler, check if the laptop is throttling due to heat. Use software like HWMonitor to monitor temperatures during gameplay. 9. Additional Game-specific Optimizations: - Search for CS 1.6-specific optimization tips online that might address FPS issues with the game specifically. 10. Reinstall CS 1.6: - As a last resort, you could try uninstalling and reinstalling Counter-Strike 1.6 to rule out any game-specific issues. Try these steps and see if the FPS stability improves. If the issue persists, it might be worth considering upgrading your hardware to better support the game.