Are my FPS right?

[Vinkman]

I had a huge framerate hit with the new patch. (running in the low 20s). Read through this thread and made the following changes:

Opened CCC and set everything to "Use game settings" with Tripple buffering on.
In the AH video setting screen, I set the AA to one click from the left.

Frame rate pegged at Screen refresh rate. (60 fps)
Turned on self shadows to 8192. (frame rate 59!)

As always:
Bump map off
1024 textures.
Ground clutter disabled during flight.
Water reflections on
Visual range 3 miles.
Object detail Maxed.

So even though I tried to optimize the CCC setting myself, something in there was not efficiently using resources. Letting the game pick it was huge help for me. Of course I have no idea why, but I'm greatfull for the advice Skuzzy.   

[Skuzzy]

DO NOT force triple buffering.  The game already does triple buffering.  You can get some funky things going on if you force that on.

[Vinkman]

DO NOT force triple buffering.  The game already does triple buffering.  You can get some funky things going on if you force that on.

I did not mean to imply that you told me to do that. I just had it on. I will turn it off, per your advice. 

[Infidelz]

DO NOT force triple buffering.  The game already does triple buffering.  You can get some funky things going on if you force that on.

Thanks Skuzzy will try NVIDIA AH2 defaults with tri buffering off.

INFIDEL

[Kazan_HB]

These are examples of today. With full detail and without. Catalyst is disabled





That does not slow fun

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Time of this report: 2/13/2012, 01:18:26
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[SAJ73]

Wow, I really need to update my system.. I rarely see frps above 57.. If it keeps at 25 during gameplay I am usually satisfied, only extra grapchics checked is the advanced terrain... 

If I turn everything on my frps is 7 at its best.. So, totally useless.. 

[Peyton]

DO NOT force triple buffering.  The game already does triple buffering.  You can get some funky things going on if you force that on.

Skuzzy.  You have provided some great info here.  Is there any way that you can update Waffles video settings or make your own and add it to the top of this technical support forum as a sticky. Some of the advice is outdated and with all of the recent patches, new vid cards and Intel chips, it might help others as well to have it in one place.

If you have already done so then my apologies for missing it.

Much appreciated.

[Skuzzy]

I am looking to doa cross matrix of testing with all the options so everyone can get an idea where they stand.  Stay tuned.

[Peyton]

I am looking to doa cross matrix of testing with all the options so everyone can get an idea where they stand.  Stay tuned.

Thanks Skuzzy for the quick response and followup.

[Noir]

I am looking to doa cross matrix of testing with all the options so everyone can get an idea where they stand.  Stay tuned.

awesome