FPS Problem

[TonCrafter]

Well, until now I have been very happy with my new Alienware, but I'm getting a bit peaved tonight. I've been enjoying World Of Warcraft at a solid 60 fps for a week now. All the sudden tonight my fps will go from 60 and drop down to 2 fps. Any ideas why? My temps are all ok. What else could be causing this?

 

[Joeisalsocool]

Restart your computer, do you leave it on all the time?

 

[TonCrafter]

I have restarted to no avail. I don't leave my comp on all the time either.

I tryed a few more games to make sure it wasnt just WoW. It does it with every game now. Aahhhhhhhh!!!!

 

[gaara]

It sounds more like an internet connection problem than a hardware problem, I've never heard of any game drop down to 2FPS, especially in relatively low demanding games like Wow.

 

[TonCrafter]

Well, I just ran 3dmark05 and to no surprise my score is about 1k less than it normaly is. There has got to be something wrong somewhere. Go figure.

 

[majistic]

No it doesnt sound like an internet problem. Update the drivers, then post back.

 

[TonCrafter]

All drivers are up to date. I've only had the comp for a week or so and until tonight it has Screamed through all games. Tonight................it's crawling through them. This is Rediculous.

 

[TonCrafter]

*bump*

 

[TonCrafter]

*bump* again.

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

Try a spyware and antivirus scans.
Don't use Mcafee or Norton, their garbage.

Use AVG and microsoft antispyware beta.