Fraps Problem

[xKingpinx]

So Im trying to make a new pvp video....but right when i press my record button...It makes my gameplay like really really laggy and then right when I turn it off....Its like the gameplay is crystal clear...any idea why its lagging so bad when i start to record? And no I dont have any more than 1 client open...

[katip:pPp]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0VWA2P_ymQ&feature=channel_page
if you mean u have the same as in this vid it means u have some hardware problems, because even formatting ur hdd wont solve it

[Rhe7oric]

There's a few things that could be the case. Now, keep in mind that I use the Vista version of Fraps version 2.9.1.

I myself have a problem specifically recording sound on Fraps, especially when the No Cursor setting is checked to ON. What would happen is it would record then crash the client; Fraps and whatever game I may be recording, be it Halo PC, CE, Silkroad or COD4.

But if that isn't your specific problem, then it would be either your hard drive write speed or that your memory is too low. Try defragging your hard drive, cleaning out any un-necessary files. I recommend AusLogic Defrag, its free and works pretty well; a lot better than the default Windows defrag programs. If neither of those work, try setting Fraps to record to a different hard drive, assuming you have multiple physical hard drives to record to.

[xKingpinx]

Went to check my hard drive's free memory...and it was 148 out of 149 being used...I was like HOLY SHIT! so I cleared a ton of space up...and now im only using like 32 GB out of 149. Works better and doesnt really lag now when i try and record..

[Rainigul]

Not having a powerful enough gpu and cpu can also lead to problems with lag. Try recording at a lower resolution if your gpu can't handle max resolution with fraps running at the same time.

[1337]

Record with higher FPS.

[Amarisa]

it could just be that his computer is not good enough like mine

[Ichimaru420]

try it with sro settings on the lowest possible.