any way to reduce lag in l4d2?

[dkparadox9494]

i need some help. l4d2 dosent lag alot for me. but it does enough where i cant play multiplayer. is there anything i can do to reduce lag. i have graphics lowest. windowed. and i even change my computers pryority for the game to high. so most my cpu is going twards the game. is there anything els i can do.
idk if i need to post my system specs or not. but if i do. tell me and i will

[Caps lock]

Tell us your system specs.

[dkparadox9494]

[QUOTE=Caps lock;19261376]Tell us your system specs.[/QUOTE]

 Processor Information:
    Vendor:  AuthenticAMD
    Speed: 1900 Mhz
    2 logical processors
    2 physical processors
    HyperThreading:  Unsupported
    FCMOV:  Supported
    SSE2:  Supported
    SSE3:  Supported
    SSSE3:  Supported
    SSE4a:  Unsupported
    SSE41:  Unsupported
    SSE42:  Unsupported
    
Network Information:
    Network Speed:  
    
Windows Version:
    Windows Vista (32 bit)
    NTFS:  Supported
    
Video Card:
    Driver:  NVIDIA GeForce 7000M / nForce 610M
    DirectX Driver Name:  nvd3dum.dll
    Driver Version:  7.15.11.7713
    DirectX Driver Version:  7.15.11.7713
    Driver Date: 4 Dec 2008
    Desktop Color Depth: 32 bits per pixel
    Monitor Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
    DirectX Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7000M / nForce 610M
    VendorID:  0x10de
    DeviceID:  0x533
    Number of Monitors:  1
    Number of Logical Video Cards:  1
    No SLI or Crossfire Detected
    Primary Display Resolution:  1280 x 800
    Desktop Resolution: 1280 x 800
    Primary Display Size: 17.80" x 11.10"  (20.94" diag)
                                            45.2cm x 28.2cm  (53.2cm diag)
    Primary Bus Type Not Detected
    Primary VRAM: 64 MB
    Supported MSAA Modes:  2x 4x 

    
Sound card:
    Audio device: Speakers (Conexant High Definit
    
Memory:
    RAM:  3261 Mb
    
Miscellaneous:
    UI Language:  English
    Microphone:  Not set
    Media Type:  DVD
    Total Hard Disk Space Available:  152625 Mb
    Largest Free Hard Disk Block:  21542 Mb
    Steam Hard Disk Usage:  34756 Mb
    OS Install Date: Mar 14 2008
    Installed Packages: 

[smurfy]

[QUOTE=dkparadox9494;19278715]

 Processor Information:
    Vendor:  AuthenticAMD
    Speed: 1900 Mhz
    2 logical processors
    2 physical processors
    HyperThreading:  Unsupported
    FCMOV:  Supported
    SSE2:  Supported
    SSE3:  Supported
    SSSE3:  Supported
    SSE4a:  Unsupported
    SSE41:  Unsupported
    SSE42:  Unsupported
    
Network Information:
    Network Speed:  
    
Windows Version:
    Windows Vista (32 bit)
    NTFS:  Supported
    
Video Card:
    Driver:  NVIDIA GeForce 7000M / nForce 610M
    DirectX Driver Name:  nvd3dum.dll
    Driver Version:  7.15.11.7713
    DirectX Driver Version:  7.15.11.7713
    Driver Date: 4 Dec 2008
    Desktop Color Depth: 32 bits per pixel
    Monitor Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
    DirectX Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7000M / nForce 610M
    VendorID:  0x10de
    DeviceID:  0x533
    Number of Monitors:  1
    Number of Logical Video Cards:  1
    No SLI or Crossfire Detected
    Primary Display Resolution:  1280 x 800
    Desktop Resolution: 1280 x 800
    Primary Display Size: 17.80" x 11.10"  (20.94" diag)
                                            45.2cm x 28.2cm  (53.2cm diag)
    Primary Bus Type Not Detected
    Primary VRAM: 64 MB
    Supported MSAA Modes:  2x 4x 

    
Sound card:
    Audio device: Speakers (Conexant High Definit
    
Memory:
    RAM:  3261 Mb
    
Miscellaneous:
    UI Language:  English
    Microphone:  Not set
    Media Type:  DVD
    Total Hard Disk Space Available:  152625 Mb
    Largest Free Hard Disk Block:  21542 Mb
    Steam Hard Disk Usage:  34756 Mb
    OS Install Date: Mar 14 2008
    Installed Packages: 

[/QUOTE]

I don't know how to tell you this but...

that's awful

[ComboTroop]

You need a better Graphics card and processor. Your RAM is fine 3GB is brill, just the rest, well sucks.

[dkparadox9494]

[QUOTE=smurfy;19279016]I don't know how to tell you this but...

that's awful[/QUOTE]

u dont got to tell me lol. i already know. but i run the first l4d fine. the graphics arent that diffrent. idk why i lag so much more on the second

[noobkira]

you defiantly going to need to save some cash and get some better hardware.

[MachiniOs]

Turn off gore, the get a better CPU and GPU.

[dkparadox9494]

[QUOTE=MachiniOs;19286426]Turn off gore, the get a better CPU and GPU.[/QUOTE]

like turn off gibs? how would i do that

[Doomish]

[QUOTE=dkparadox9494;19294973]like turn off gibs? how would i do that[/QUOTE]

I believe it's Options > Gore > Low from the main menu.

[Wish I wasn't a]

[QUOTE=Doomish;19295188]I believe it's Options > Gore > Low from the main menu.[/QUOTE]

Needs three options; High, low, and Australian.

But anyway, other than gore, L4D2 has little over L4D1 if I recall, so it should run much better that way. Otherwise, yes, your computer's GFX card is pretty awful, but otherwise, it still should run.

[dkparadox9494]

[QUOTE=Wish I wasn't an 09er;19296682]Needs three options; High, low, and Australian.

But anyway, other than gore, L4D2 has little over L4D1 if I recall, so it should run much better that way. Otherwise, yes, your computer's GFX card is pretty awful, but otherwise, it still should run.[/QUOTE]

lol i went australian. i put -lv into advanced launch options. the game runs fine now. : ( but i lost gibbs.
ah well. thanks guys

[redBadger]

There is totally not a "Left 4 Dead" sub-forum above you.