FPS in Periscope

c0sm1c · 08-06-2005, 05:04 AM

Hi guys

I have a fairly adequate 3Ghz Dell PC - but for some reason, recently my FPS takes a huge hit when a ship blows up and I'm in periscope view.

When I first got the Dell it had a basic FX5200T in it -- -on reading through the mags a while back, steered me towards the card I have now. But then I was squeezing FPS out of RTCW - BF1942 etc.

Current graphics card is the Gainward FX5900 Ultra golden sample 256Mb

Nvidia 77.30 drivers

any one here expert at squeezing every frame out of a GFX like mine in SH3...

I havnt got the m00lah to buy a new one

thanks in advance

Drebbel · 08-06-2005, 05:31 AM

I have a FX5600 with 128 MB, and don't notice your described FPS problem at all. Strange ?!?

Seminole · 08-06-2005, 07:22 AM

I have a 256 mb 6800 ultra running on a 3.2 GHz with 2 GB memory.

Using an enhanced smoke mod...My frame rates drop to under ten when the graphics get intense also in the periscope or Uzo views . Rates remain ok without the mod. You are not alone.

No AA or Aniso other than application controlled.

I figure the smoke mod is worth the brief drop in FPS....so I keep it.

Nightowl · 08-06-2005, 07:28 AM

Seminole, What's the Smoke Mod do?

-Nightowl

c0sm1c · 08-06-2005, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightowl

Seminole, What's the Smoke Mod do?

-Nightowl

Cuts down your FPS

I have now discovered my prob

As Seminole says -- the enhanced smoke mod is doing this to me in Periscope and Uzo views

Great that enhanced smoke is -- its not vital to my mission -- so I've had to remove it.

thanks guys

you're Ãœber

08-06-2005, 05:04 AM	#1
c0sm1c Gunner Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 100 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	FPS in Periscope Hi guys I have a fairly adequate 3Ghz Dell PC - but for some reason, recently my FPS takes a huge hit when a ship blows up and I'm in periscope view. When I first got the Dell it had a basic FX5200T in it -- -on reading through the mags a while back, steered me towards the card I have now. But then I was squeezing FPS out of RTCW - BF1942 etc. Current graphics card is the Gainward FX5900 Ultra golden sample 256Mb Nvidia 77.30 drivers any one here expert at squeezing every frame out of a GFX like mine in SH3... I havnt got the m00lah to buy a new one thanks in advance __________________ Militant sea dog

08-06-2005, 07:28 AM	#4
Nightowl Chief Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bushnell, FL Posts: 317 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Smoke Mod Seminole, What's the Smoke Mod do? -Nightowl

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08-06-2005, 05:31 AM	#2
Drebbel Dutch Sea Lord Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Almost at periscope death ! Posts: 7,142 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I have a FX5600 with 128 MB, and don't notice your described FPS problem at all. Strange ?!?

08-06-2005, 07:22 AM	#3
Seminole The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,556 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	I have a 256 mb 6800 ultra running on a 3.2 GHz with 2 GB memory. Using an enhanced smoke mod...My frame rates drop to under ten when the graphics get intense also in the periscope or Uzo views . Rates remain ok without the mod. You are not alone. No AA or Aniso other than application controlled. I figure the smoke mod is worth the brief drop in FPS....so I keep it.