Hi Michael,
Thanks for your replay. . .I always have the power cord in for that.
Regards,
Maurice.


"Michael Arm" wrote:

>
> "Maurice" <Maurice@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:B0BF53AB-ED77-4F75-B008-8DA8171264D9@microsoft.com...
> > Hi all,
> > I have installed the Doom 3 demo before getting the game, and even on the
> > lowest settings and resolution it has a terrible frame rate, making it
> > pretty
> > unplayable.
> > My system is well above the minimum specs, and all other games run fine on
> > my laptop. . .intel 3.0ghz HT, 1gb ram, 128mb ATi Radeon 9600.
>
> <SNIP...>
>
> Do you run your Laptop with the Power Cord plugged in? Many Intel Processors
> in Laptops switch to 600 MHz if running on Battery or if the CPU isn't
> needed much (called Speed Stepping).
>
> Maybe this is what makes Doom3 lag so much?
>
>
>