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Question

Fps lag on vanilla wow (intel pentium T3200)

Apr 5, 2017 2:19PM PDT

I just bought this laptop for $40, its temporary. It has an Intel Pentium T3200 / 4GB Ram 800mhz. But for some odd reason in vanilla world of warcraft (2004 game) im getting like 12-20 FPS. In drivers it says the display adapter is (Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family) If anyone has any solutions as to how i can fix this FPS issue id greatly appreciate it. Thanks!!

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Answer
Not much to do.
Apr 5, 2017 2:44PM PDT

Let's get a SPECCY on it and I'll check if the RAM is in single or dual channel. For integrated graphics this SHALL BE in DUAL CHANNEL or you leave performance in the video area less than possible.

Also check if the BIOS is the latest. Many Dells and others had an update to push the video ram up to the max. Which for the 4 series is very important.

Beyond that, keep reducing settings and effects.

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Speccy info
Apr 5, 2017 3:14PM PDT

Here are all the major details from speccy


Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel Pentium T3200 @ 2.00GHz 48 °C
Merom 65nm Technology
RAM
4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 332MHz (5-5-5-15)
Motherboard
TOSHIBA Portable PC (CPU)
Graphics
Generic PnP Monitor (1280x800@60Hz)
Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family (Toshiba)
Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family (Toshiba)
Storage
149GB Seagate ST9160310AS ATA Device (SATA) 42 °C
3GB SanDisk Cruzer USB Device (USB)
15GB Generic- Multi-Card USB Device (USB)
Optical Drives
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GT30N ATA Device
Audio
High Definition Audio Device

Graphics
Monitor
Name Generic PnP Monitor on Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM 1.1)
Current Resolution 1280x800 pixels
Work Resolution 1280x760 pixels
State Enabled, Primary
Monitor Width 1280
Monitor Height 800
Monitor BPP 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Frequency 60 Hz
Device \\.\DISPLAY3\Monitor0
Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer Intel
Model Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Device ID 8086-2A42
Revision 8
Subvendor Toshiba (1179)
Current Performance Level Level 0
Driver version 8.15.10.2702
Count of performance levels : 1
Level 1 - "Perf Level 0"
Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer Intel
Model Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Device ID 8086-2A43
Revision 8
Subvendor Toshiba (1179)
Current Performance Level Level 0
Driver version 8.15.10.2702
Count of performance levels : 1
Level 1 - "Perf Level 0"

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Nope. Not what I asked for.
Apr 6, 2017 8:49AM PDT