A bit of a problem

[jayxftw]

My computer is fast, but when I scroll down a window like this forum, it basically lags, and refuses to scroll smoothly. This is a brand new computer, with about 300GB of HD left, and 2 GB of ram. What could be the problem, and potentially the solution?

 

[paratwa]

It could be the browser you are using, If you are using IE, then get the firefox browser. Or just try any other browser. See if it still does it.

It could be your mouse settings.

 

[jayxftw]

I'm using firefox. How would I check if its my mouse? Also when I tab down with my keyboard it does the same thing.

 

[skidude]

Does the web page appear to blur or something like that when you scroll down?

If so, simply update your video card drivers.

 

[jayxftw]

It does appear to blur, more like chop, like a line kind of runs through it from the top of the window to the bottom.

 

[paratwa]

I'm using firefox. How would I check if its my mouse? Also when I tab down with my keyboard it does the same thing.

Go to the control panel and click on mouse, play with your settings and see if it helps.

 

[jayxftw]

I dont know what it is though, my buddy list doesn't do it when I scroll down quickly, it also doesn't happen on espn.com

 

[skidude]

It does appear to blur, more like chop, like a line kind of runs through it from the top of the window to the bottom.

Update your video card drivers and see if that fixes it. Whenever I re-install windows and I don't have video card drivers, the internet does something like that when I scroll down.

 

[paratwa]

Just a question, what is your internet connection speed? I remember back in the days of 28.8 modems I would have that problem a lot.

 

[jayxftw]

I have a cable connection. I tried to look up my video card, but the slot is empty. and the driver thing is empty too. Weird huh?

 

[paratwa]

I have a cable connection. I tried to look up my video card, but the slot is empty. and the driver thing is empty too. Weird huh?

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Do you have integrated graphics?

Not sure what you mean by " I tried to look up my video card, but the slot is empty. and the driver thing is empty too."

 

[jayxftw]

no its Geforce 8500, I dont have any drivers installed though, so I found the website and am currently downloading the nvidia control panel for it

 

[paratwa]

Cool, no drivers would explain things. Did you ever install the drivers? Did they just disappear?

Let us know if the new drivers fix your problem.

 

[jayxftw]

I never installed the drivers. I just got the computer today. I figured since I was able to view things, ya know? lol. Download is taking forever since I have so much other stuff I need downloading too.

 

[jayxftw]

That worked perfectly, my computer is running great now.

 

[skidude]

Good, I knew that was your problem

 

[wwwkingwww]

did you install the video driver? please ckeck it