After looking through all the searches I am still unsure...

So I just got this laptop
http://www.compusa.com/products/pro...
I can play Halo online. I can run protools. I can also do just about anything that I need for work on it. I can get into Source and get into a server, but once in there It gets very jittery when I get into a larger room with action. If I am alone in the game in a small room I am ok. Its once I step out that everything gets "laggy".

I know its a laptop and I shouldnt expect much, but this computer should have no issues playing this game.

What I have done...
Turned off all background programs
Updated video drivers
tried directX 7, 8.1, & 9

any ideas to get it to run faster? I ran the CS video test and I am in the 60fps range.

Thanks for the help,
Justin

I figured it out I think. Since my video card is a shared card with only 128mb memory max it seems that its not going to work very well with any real detail heavy games.

I am going to check later to see since it is 128 max if Toshiba sets them from the factory to 64mb. Maybe, just maybe that is the peoblem and it will run better if I can set it higher in the BIOS...

Hmm..

Doesn't Toshiba lock all personnel from entering the BIOS?

I like chicken.

I do think that they do. It wasnt in the BIOS to change.

Only thing that I did notice is that it seemed to be controlled by the system itself. There was no visible way to change it, so I am back to square one...Playing Iceworld arena. Any other level is just too jittery.

If you know how to check this in the BIOS please get with me if you have time...

jntar@yahoo.com
jt0510 -AIM

Thanks,
Justin