New computer, slow...?

[mrzerath]

Ok when im on the internet and everything it works fine everything is normal..

Then i get on WoW for maybe 2 hours then i go to get off, and it takes two to 5 mins before i can open any other programs or anything.

Is there any way i can fix that.

Most of my friends that play right as the close wow they can go strait to anything they want. Even my friend with a older computer.

[mesonm]

Ok when im on the internet and everything it works fine everything is normal..

Then i get on WoW for maybe 2 hours then i go to get off, and it takes two to 5 mins before i can open any other programs or anything.

Is there any way i can fix that.

Most of my friends that play right as the close wow they can go strait to anything they want. Even my friend with a older computer.

My WOW takes longer to close than it does to open....No idea why, and this wasn't how it was in vanilla WOW a few years ago...

I'm not bothered by it. Its only a few extra seconds for me.

[surodat]

Have you opened up the task manager to see what process is consuming resources during this 5 minutes?

[Erinion]

PC specs please.

(as per sticky)

[mrzerath]

PC specs please.

(as per sticky)

Total physical mem - 894mb
available - 259
virtual mem - 2BG
available virt. mem - 927 mb
page file space - 1.17gb

that alll?

[triplex]

Here is your answer:
Total physical mem - 894mb
Judging from the amount of physical memory its one of those **** machines which share memory with Video Card, have slow memory, and probably sluggish processor and HDD too (should have included that in the stats).

You need to keep in mind NEW is not equal to GOOD.

More memory would help, but probably not much.

[Erinion]

Total physical mem - 894mb
available - 259
virtual mem - 2BG
available virt. mem - 927 mb
page file space - 1.17gb

that alll?

You've told us barely anything. Whats the make and model of the PC? (I'll look the rest up myself)

[Kalos]

Your problem is that this machine is 'newer' but as you didn't have a clue what you were buying, it is loaded up with cheap, low grade parts. It fails the sticky thread, which recommended 1 gig in XP and 2 in Vista; and you likely have Vista don't you? Coming in below spec, expect low performance.

You've been ripped off basically, because although it is shiny and new, it is probably a 'netbook' type machine, designed for low grade performance and low grade functions, not for gaming, so naturally it falls about like a drunken sailor on ship when its asked to do anything demanding.

Triplex is completely correct, just because its new doesn't mean it is good. Hence why a six year old Nvidia 5700 FX beats the living daylights out of having a Nvidia 9300 from last year.