frame rate in the toilet...

[etoile]

greetings all.

     my framerate is at 59-60 offline. it is, at best, at 10 online.
I am using a stock dell 8400 with a 128 mb radeon x300 vid card. Just upgraded to new drivers from the ATI website, was no help. any and all help is greatly appreciated! Even more so if it comes soon!  thanks in advance.

[Skuzzy]

Could you email a DXDIAG output to support@hitechcreations.com?

See the bottom of the "Hints and Tips" post at the top of this forum for instructions for doing so.

[MaxDead]

Hmmm, I just noticed the other night that my frame rate has dropped signifigantly as well.  I sware I was getting 60fps most of the time, now I'm reading 20's if I'm lucky.  I haven't tried FRAPS or anything, just going by the in game CTRL I monitor.  I haven't changed anything that I know of other than the latest patch.  I'll send in DXDIAG to the aformentioned addy.

-Max

[etoile]

Ok... just illiterate here is all. went to ati sw and found settings for performance vs resolution... everything was set at max res. set it for mod. performance and now my fps is 40-75! Still got killed, although I did survive the dogfights and acks, crashed on approach. hey, it was deadstick and I would have made it except for the d*mn hills!Cant wait to get back from in-laws and log some flight time tonight! Merry Christmas to all! et

[etoile]

Let me retract my last post. FR back to 8-10 fps. Becoming quite disillusioned. et

[StarOfAfrica2]

Did you email Skuzzy your DxDiagnostic report?  Also, there are like 15 threads here and in the Hardware/Software forum that deal with people having low frame rate issues.  Lots of good tips to try while you wait for Skuzzy's reply.

[etoile]

Yes, I sent him the dxdiag. first time it didnt attach to email, havent heard anything about 2nd try. playing with the ati control panel helped for one flight, then I left and came back and back to the toilet. Dont really know what to try here. Updated my drivers, but that was of no real value. thanks for advice! et