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Computer stutters occasionally

iskim86

iskim86

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so no matter what I'm doing - music, games, photoshop, recording, whatever - my computer occasionally, like maybe once every five to ten minutes, stutters.

so when I'm listening to music:

"Blank face in the windowPPPPPPPPPPPPPpane... made clear in seconds of light"

and when I'm playing games:

*pew pew pew* *kaboom* *pew PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPpew pew*

when it happens it sounds like a robot because it's stuttering really fast. and at the same time, CPU usage spikes to 100%. the stutter makes the computer hang for about half a second or so. I can't listen to music on this computer, because the stutter is really annoying. I can't get any recording done either.

I run Windows 7 64-bit, whatever came with my Asus. the laptop is an Asus UL30VT-A1. the specs are:

# Operating System: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
# Display: 13.3-inch HD LED-backlit Widescreen (1366 x 768)
# Intel Platform: Intel Core2 Duo processor SU7300 (1.3GHz)
# Graphics: Switchable: Intel GMA 4500MHD and ASUS DGE powered by NVidia GeForce G210M with 512MB VRAM
# Wireless: WLAN 802.11b/g/n (@ 2.4GHz)
# LAN: 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
# Memory: 4GB DDR3 DRAM, 2GB x 2 (upgradable to 8GB)
# Storage: 500GB 5,400RPM Hard Drive
# Camera: 0.3 Megapixel
# Speakers: SRS Premium Stereo Speakers by Altec Lansing, Hi-Definition Audio CODEC
# Microphone Digital Array Microphones
# Card Reader: 1 x 4-in-1 card reader: MMC, MS, MS-Pro, SD
# Input/Output: 1 x Mic-in, 1 x audio-out (S/PDIF), 1 x VGA, 3 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x RJ45 LAN, 1 x HDMI
# Keyboard: 13.70-inch keyboard with MS Windows function keys
# Battery Pack: 8-cell Lithium Ion High Density Battery - Up to 12 hours1
# Dimensions: 12.68 (L) x 9.17 (W) x 0.59 ~ 0.97 (H) –inches
# Approximate Weight: 3.7 lbs (with 8-cell battery)
# Color: Silver

doesn't matter if it's running on battery, it still stutters.

any helps would be greatly appreciated!

thanks
 
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Try watching the Process list in Task Manager. Sort by CPU time. See if you can tell what process is using 100% of the processor time when it stutters like that.
 
If I interpreted your symptoms correctly, it's possible that your PSU is dying. I had my computer stutter and freeze up for a few seconds with fans revving up for a couple of weeks before the PSU finally gave up. I suspect the 5V rail couldn't cut it in the long run.

Oh lord, didn't see it was a laptop. Nvm my post 😀
 
stuttering is mostly a hdd issue. and the laptop has a 5400 rpm drive = ultra slow.

That's the reasonfor the ssd hype at least here on anandtech. but even with a 7200 rpm drive i would will an improvment.

I suggest to clean up your windows. Eg. remove all bloatware that came with it. (always a pain with laptops).
Do other typical windows tweaks like removing useless apps froms autostart, etc.
might help too.
 
beginner99 said:
stuttering is mostly a hdd issue. and the laptop has a 5400 rpm drive = ultra slow.

That's the reasonfor the ssd hype at least here on anandtech. but even with a 7200 rpm drive i would will an improvment.

I suggest to clean up your windows. Eg. remove all bloatware that came with it. (always a pain with laptops).
Do other typical windows tweaks like removing useless apps froms autostart, etc.
might help too.
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this is actually my second Asus UL30VT-A1. the hard drive in the first one I got died, so I got a replacement from J&R. what are the chances of having two dead drives in a row? 🙁

edit: also, the stutter in the first laptop and this one are different. the first one I knew the hard drive was dying, but this one I know it's not with the hard drive. I'll backup whatever I can though.
 
i think i noticed something. when the computer is idle, it doesn't stutter. (windows task manager shows a flat CPU usage graph). it has to produce sound. hmm.
 
problem seems to be fixed, the culprit was Active@ Hard Disk Monitor, which is - you guess it - a SMART monitoring program! 😱
 
Not to hijack the thread but, the symtom you are describing while playing games occurred here too. I was playing Counter-Strike 1.6. After it happened a few times I heard the Windows USB detecting/removing sound. So I disconnected all USB products exept my mouse and continued playing, it seemed to work.
But that evening I was watching tv and the same thing happened with the TV. Now I know we have an all in one deal at our provider (telephone, internet and TV) and maybe that has to do something with eachother, something like a bad connection, I think internet and telephone run thru the same cables. It's very weird, could be a coincidence though.
 
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