Issue with bad performance and stuttering on HP Pavilion dv5 1054TX

[Ben B]

Hello, my HP Pavilion dv5 1054TX laptop keeps stuttering every 10 to 20 seconds while gaming.

This happens with all games, even when the hardware requirements are easily met and the graphics are put on low.

The issue seemed to be an ever increasing memory use of Audiodg.exe but that seems to be fixed by new audio drivers.

Games still keep stuttering after fixing this.

These are the laptop's specs:

HP Pavilion dv51054TX - Nvidia 9600GT Graphics!

Processor: Intel® Centrino® Technology featuring Intel® Core™2 Duo T9400 (2.53 GHz)
Memory: 3 GB DDR 2 RAM
Storage: 320GB SATA HDD
Optical Drive: DVD-RW (LightScribe) with Double Layer Support
Screen: 15.4" WXGA (BrightView) Widescreen Display
Video: NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT with 512MB Dedicated graphics
Connectivity: High speed 56K modem, Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Built in Devices: All in one Card Reader, Webcam, Bluetooth, HP Mobile Remote Control, Wireless, E-Sata, HDMI, Plus More
Operating System: Windows® Vista® Premium

 

[buwish]

It could be that the components are over stressed, i.e. heating up. What sort of temps is the laptop throwing at you, i.e. CPU, GPU, etc...? TX models are renowned for their heat issues, hence why I ask.