Lag whenever I play runescape

[BGlave]

To rephrase the title, whenever I play runescape and try to watch youtube videos/live streams, or any videos at that matter it's extremely choppy and laggs like hell. Same with when I open the rs hompage with the rs client running. I can never get a good video with no stopping and what not.

I've uninstalled a lot of programs I no longer use. Upgraded my graphics card, not internally, but the latest version.

This computer is old, doesn't belong to myself, but I got it in 2008. Still a windows vista, no need to upgrade it since I got a laptop last year with w7.
No viruses or anything of that sort...

Anyways..

System specs -

Model - Inspiron 530
Processor - Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2220 @ 2.40GHz 2.40 GHz
Memory (RAM): 2.00 GB
System type: 32-bit

Just need to know why I lag horribly, is it the computer itself? Or? And if so, are there any programs that can help me in this situation?

 

[joj0r]

is it just your computer or also other pc's in your network?

 

[BGlave]

Just my computer, my laptop isn't with me. So there's only one computer on the network.

 

[woodcut ox]

It honestly could just be your computer. i got a 2011 or 2010 cant remember, but i cant play RS on there client but when i play on swiftkit, powerbot, anything else i dont even lag. The first thing i tried to do after making sure i got java, adobe, all that was tried playing RS.

 

[BGlave]

I'm thinking it's the computer, due to it's age, but regardless there must be something I can do to help it. Like a specific download. Not great with comptuers, just know the basics.

 

[Qo Raven oQ]

I have the same problem and my computer is a year older then yours. My CPU is at 100% when im on youtube/ watching a movie and play runescape at the same time.

So i guess you have the same problem as me, your comuter is to old to run Flash/Quicktime/VLC and Java at the same time becuase they both tear on your graphics card.

 

[BGlave]

I originally assumed that. Is there anyway to bypass that problem? Besides changing cards.

 

[joj0r]

maybe update your software
Microsoft patches, new java (if you have new, reinstall it)

 

[ranger6027]

Try running runescape in safemode .

 

[Killercrow]

Try downloading another client to play on such as Swiftkit i'm fine playing on that but lag like hell on the RS site or in the official client.

 

[dokodo]

internet problems will result in delay if there is a problem. delay or lag.



computer problems will result in drops of frame rates. 2012 and people still don't know the difference between computer and internet problems.

 

[BGlave]

I play runescape in safe mode.
Not using swiftkit.
There is no problems with my internet connections.

It seems around the 6-7 hours of playing runescape the lag begins, and by restarting my computer it resets. Funny fix, but it works.