Running Slow

**Squegee** · 05-16-2009

My computer just started to lag and run slow. This only started after I executed "dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg" to fix the monitor "out of range problem" on my game. I didn't actually change any variables (I was only able to reconfigure my keyboard) but I somehow fixed the "out of range" problem" at the same time making my computer slow and laggy. None of the desktop effects of comiz work any more (before they did), I also lost the window border and the ability to minimize/maximize when in compiz. I am wondering if there is a way to fix any of the problems I am facing. I fairly inept at Linux so any help is appreciated.

**MikeTbob** · 05-16-2009

Hello and Welcome.
I think your changed your video card driver, when you used the above command. Can you post the output of these terminal commands please?

Code:

sudo lspci |grep VGA

Code:

sudo cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf

**Squegee** · 05-16-2009

I got

01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200] (rev a1)

and

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "vesa"
Option "UseFBDev" "true"

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"

**devils casper** · 05-16-2009

You haven't installed Nvidia Proprietary driver. Install it through Hardware Drivers option available in Administrative Menu.

**Squegee** · 05-16-2009

That fixed the lag problem but now I have the "out of range problem" when I try to run my game. I know it has something do with my monitor not reading the frequency of the game but how to I change the variables so it does allow the game to function normally?

**MikeTbob** · 05-16-2009

What game are you playing? Are you using WINE or Cedega to run it?
Do you have the manual that came with your Monitor, so you can set the correct hsync and vsync settings? If you do, then you can try adding the setting to the /etc/X11/Xorg.conf file. Here is what mine looks like, so you can reference it.

Code:

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier     "Monitor0"
    VendorName     "HP Pavilion"
    ModelName      "HP MX50"
    HorizSync       30.0 - 54.0
    VertRefresh     47.0 - 100.0
EndSection

You'll need to change the highlighted entries to match the correct settings in your manual. The identifier needs to be left alone, but you can change Vendorname to match the name of the monitor mfg, the model name can be anything you want to call it. Let us know if this helps any.

**MikeTbob** · 05-16-2009

You might also try commenting out the Option "UseFBDev" "true" line.
Just put a # front of it
#Option "UseFBDev" "true"

**Squegee** · 05-16-2009

When I edited /etc/X11/xorg.conf I didn't have anything under the monitor section besides identifier so added the the information you posted, but nothing happened, my monitor is not supposed to go above 75Hz so I set that the maximum then tried some other numbers to see if they worked but no luck. Commenting out the Option "UseFBDev" "true" line didnt work either.

**devils casper** · 05-17-2009

Try this

Code:

HorizSync       30.0 -  70.0
VertRefresh     50.0 - 160.0

In case it doesn't work, post the contents of xorg.conf file here.

**Squegee** · 05-17-2009

My original xorg.conf file looks like this

Code:

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier	"Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	Monitor		"Configured Monitor"
	Device		"Configured Video Device"
	DefaultDepth	24
EndSection

Section "Device"
	Identifier	"Configured Video Device"
	Option		"UseFBDev"		"true"
	Driver	"nvidia"
EndSection

I added HorizSync 30.0 - 70.0 and VertRefresh 50.0 - 160.0 underneath identifier so

Code:

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier	"Configured Monitor"
	HorizSync       30.0 -  70.0
	VertRefresh     50.0 - 160.0
EndSection

But nothing happened

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