Hi there, first time poster.

For a few months anytime I do something like watch a movie, play a game, or even listen to music or watch youtube videos my computer will get extremely laggy for 1-3 seconds. I will barely be able to MOVE my mouse and the sound gets all robotic like and it eventually goes away. It is becoming more and more often now and I want to fix it before something serious happens to it. I recently had to get a new motherboard due to problems with my graphics card (on a laptop) so I don't think it would have anything to do with anything on there. Anyone have any IDEA what's going on?

Not sure if this is needed but here is some information on my computer...

Time of this report: 3/30/2012, 18:05:18
       Machine name: MARK-PC
   Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.111118-2330)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.         
       System Model: Dell System XPS L502X
               BIOS: Default System BIOS
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2720QM CPU 2.20GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
             Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8106MB RAM
          Page File: 3665MB used, 12545MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
   User DPI Setting: 120 DPI (125 percent)
 System DPI Setting: 120 DPI (125 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode


 Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
       Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
          Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
           DAC type: Internal
         Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0126&SUBSYS_050E1028&REV_09
     Display Memory: 1696 MB
   Dedicated Memory: 64 MB
      Shared Memory: 1632 MB
       Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
       Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
      Monitor Model: unknown
         Monitor Id: AUO17ED
        Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.011Hz)
        Output Type: Internal
        Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumdx32,igd10umd32,igd10umd32
Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.2342 (English)
     Driver Version: 8.15.10.2342
        DDI Version: 10.1
       Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
  Driver Attributes: Final Retail
   Driver Date/Size: 3/26/2011 04:17:48, 7473664 bytes


I actually got it on video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7e0cpaoNlY&feature=plcp&context=C4da4ba2VDvjVQa1PpcFPkEtwtZLOstR8ObQtdJ6pXdZJFJrY3isQ%3D

Sorry for the poor quality it was filmed with my phone


*I also have an Nvidia card in here but for some reason it doesnt SHOW up on the dxdiag

Also sorry if this is in the wrong sectionHave you installed the latest nVidia graphics drivers which include Optimus (an nVidia power saving technology which alternates between integrated graphics and discrete graphics based on graphics load to save power) for the GT 540M which your computer has?


If you boot in Safe Mode and try to play a song or watch a movie does the problem still occur?