Having slow-down problem.

**Haldir of Lothlorien** · May 01, 2013, 02:35 PM

Hey there.
Just started playing ETW again in preparation of R2TW and noticed that once every 10-15 minutes of gameplay my screen flashes a bit like I changed windows and the game is very slow from then on. I thought this may have been a mod affecting it (running Imperial Splendour) Then I tried vanilla and same thing. Also happening with Shogun 2. Any ideas as to what this could be?

I7 - 2760QM @2.4ghz
16gb Ram
2 - Nvidia GTX 560M

**irishron** · May 01, 2013, 04:02 PM

Clean out your computer real good?

**Haldir of Lothlorien** · May 01, 2013, 10:09 PM

Just did that using System Mechanics apps.

**irishron** · May 02, 2013, 06:04 AM

I mean open the case and use a can of air to blow the dirt out of the fans and vents.

**Haldir of Lothlorien** · May 03, 2013, 04:47 PM

I have an M18x I blew it out and still have the problem.

**irishron** · May 03, 2013, 04:57 PM

What are your temps and voltages?

**Haldir of Lothlorien** · May 03, 2013, 08:03 PM

All normal. I think it has something to do with this background thing opening up.

**irishron** · May 03, 2013, 08:31 PM

It can. Have you tried shutting down everything not game related before playing? From experience, antivirus scans and Windows Updates have been the worst.

**Haldir of Lothlorien** · May 03, 2013, 08:47 PM

Yes I've tried that. Just stuck on what that is. Looks like it happens with M2TW as well just popping that in, but not as bad because it requires less to run.