Author Topic: FPS for dummies =( (Read 466 times)

DOUG · « **on:** June 22, 2004, 07:16:39 PM »

Compaq pent4- 1.7 G -512ram Gforce2.... replaced gforce 2 with a GForce FX5900XT AGP 4x 128MB. Card is up and running, checks out fine, IM GETTING 5-12 FPS AND STILL CANT PLAY!
There are no extra processes running in the background, the old drivers were deleted B4 the new ones were loaded. Any one have any ideas?200+bucks and no improvement is a beeoch. If ya help me get into the air, it would be one more EZ target 4 ya=)
TY, Doug (AKelfy)

XtrmeJ · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2004, 07:23:53 PM »

You can pick up a Radeon 9600Pro 256MB card for 95 bucks. Also with any of these cards if you have a slow processor your not going to receive the full capabilites the card has to offer. A good processor has everything to do with getting good performance out of a video card. I'd suggest returning that 200 dollar card you have a get a 9600Pro, because the 9600 pro is far better and priced much lower. (I think you got sincerely ripped off bud). You might also want to look at a processor of about 3ghz 2.8 or above I'd suggest. Also if your going to spend 200 dollars, mind as well buy a 9800XT. It's one of the higher end cards and you can pick either card up at : atacom.com newegg.com accesmicro.com

Check them out for lowest prices, lemme know if you need any more help.

SLO · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2004, 07:56:02 PM »

changing cards is NOT what the man is lookin for....

1st off try changing your drivers......go back a few and see if that works....I use older drivers with a TA-4200

Skuzzy · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2004, 08:15:40 PM »

The CPU will hold that card back a bit, as it is a Willamette core, but you should be getting much better frame rates than what you are getting.
In the task manager, under the processes tab, how many are listed (look at the bottom left area of the dialog box). Now, count the number actually listed and see if there is a descrepancy.

Next, in the game itself, how much video ram does it show being used against what is available?

What is the AGP aperature size in the BIOS rom set to?

Let's go from there.

DOUG · « **Reply #4 on:** June 24, 2004, 01:58:09 PM »

In game- Vid Mem 130.0M Used 19.2
max texture size 128
res. 1028x768... I cant find where to check the BIOS rom setting.
task manager shows 19 proccesses running, and I count 19 as well.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #5 on:** June 24, 2004, 02:39:21 PM »

All that sounds good DOUG. Would you mind sending me the output of a DXDIAG run?

See the sticky post at the top of this forum for information on how to do that.

I can go through that data and see if anything sticks out as suspect.

ChasR · « **Reply #6 on:** June 24, 2004, 05:34:31 PM »

XtrmeJ
The FX5900XT outperforms the 9600 pro and XT by a significant amount on almost every benchmark, game or synthetic. On some it even outperforms the 9800XT (Quake3). The 256MB 9600 Pro is undeniably a good deal, though you'll have to pay more ($123 plus shipping) for a 128 MB card which is a good bit faster than the 256MB one. I'm an ATi guy myself but can't agree that the 9600 Pro is "far better" than the 5900XT.
Doug,
Make sure you have AA and AF set to application preference and the game sliders at default. You've got a lot more VPU than CPU which will cause a bottleneck and prevent you getting the most out of that card. In a P4 3.0C rig you'd be able to run at maximum quality or near to it. Also, once you get in the air, at altitude your frame rates should improve dramatically. If it's not AA,AF or detail, Skuzzy'll figure it out. It shouldn't be the card (could be incomplete driver uninstall) unless it's defective.

XtrmeJ · « **Reply #7 on:** June 24, 2004, 06:06:23 PM »

Oops your right. I was thinking of a different card, stupid me. Sorry to steer ya in the wrong direction, totaly memory fart. The FX5900XT is a better card. Dunno what I was thinking, maybe pricewise is what popped into my head. Anyhow the FX5900XT does surpass the 9600 models. Just buy a ATI X800XT like I did and your set.

J/K

ChasR · « **Reply #8 on:** June 24, 2004, 10:02:03 PM »

XtrmeJ
I do agree with the x800 idea:)