Fram rate issue

[Summoner10]

Frame rate issue

For the past few weeks I've had a fps (frames per second) problem while playing games. Ill log into Half-life 1 counter-strike or something and my FPS starts out between 60-70. After ten or so minutes it'll start to drop down into the 30's than the 10's soon after. These aren't graphically heavy games and they are games I've been playing on this same system for over a year. I haven't upgraded any hardware or changed anything recently. This problem just started for no apparant reason.

What can be done to fix this?

P.S: I already tried to download the latest drivers for my v-card. It didn't fix the problem.

 

[slick_tech15]

your video card is probably overheating, check the temps

 

[Summoner10]

How do I do that?

 

[Summoner10]

TTT

 

[slick_tech15]

sorry i didnt check this post. right click on ur desktop - properties - settings - advanced - click on ur graphics card tab - temps

 

[Static_11]

or download the sexy lil thang called everest home edition

 

[Summoner10]

Ok, I downloaded Everest and it gives my CPU a temp of 43-44. Good, bad???

 

[silentex]

Your CPU temp, or the GPU? That's a normal temperature for both, but it would be good to know. My only other thoughts are that there could possibly be a memory leak? However, I've never heard of any memory leaks with HL or HL2.