How to cap framerate (fps) ?

Henry_pl · 02-10-10, 04:05 PM

My problem is that with my current rig I get too many fps playing SH3.
Usually something around 300-400, which causes the graphics card fan to go much louder than it should (it is a known problem with gtx200 series- generating too many fps causes some small video-out circuit to overheat).

Is there any way to cap in-game fps to let's say 125 ?

I DO NOT WANT TO USE VSYNC !

With vsync enabled game feels somehow too laggy for me- thats problably because vsync allows only certain fps numbers- in my case at 75 hz its problematic (because next lower number is 25 i guess) so with explosions or when the rig cannot deliver 75fps ot drops to 25.

Any suggestions ?
Any config command which would cap fps ?

Storm87 · 02-10-10, 04:19 PM

Jaką masz kartę graficzną? To dziwne... Ja mam 9800GTX, na starym monitorze jechałem 85 hz, na nowym 60, cały czas vsync i zero problemów...

A, już doczytałem. ;] Cóż, jedyne co mi przychodzi do głowy, to zaopatrzyć się w program RivaTuner i tam pobawić się z poziomu sterownika ustawieniami wentylatora.

Panser · 02-10-10, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm87

Jaką masz kartę graficzną? To dziwne... Ja mam 9800GTX, na starym monitorze jechałem 85 hz, na nowym 60, cały czas vsync i zero problemów...

A, już doczytałem. ;] Cóż, jedyne co mi przychodzi do głowy, to zaopatrzyć się w program RivaTuner i tam pobawić się z poziomu sterownika ustawieniami wentylatora.

English please? That isn't so useful for those of us that don't speak Polish, especially as he asked the question in English...

flakmonkey · 02-11-10, 06:40 AM

Just enable vertical sync via the games video options, this locks the fps to your monitors refresh rate, usualy 60Hz (60fps)

Oops, ignore me, didnt see that you didnt want to use vsync, sorry, maybe i`ll read the whole post next time

Storm87 · 02-12-10, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panser

English please? That isn't so useful for those of us that don't speak Polish, especially as he asked the question in English...

Uh, my bad. It was just a question to author of this topic.

So, my proposition is this: download RivaTuner, and try to adjust fan speed manualy, to make it less noisy.

Henry_pl · 02-13-10, 06:19 PM

It's not a graphics card problem- adjusting fan won't change the fact that the game generates too many fps and some chip gets hot...

Any solutions ?

Task Force · 02-13-10, 08:25 PM

Hmm, I havent heard of and other than V sync...

[SJ]nailz · 02-14-10, 07:14 AM

does nHancer have frame cap options?

onelifecrisis · 02-14-10, 07:15 AM

http://rapidlibrary.com/download_fil...r%200.2%20.rar

02-10-10, 04:05 PM	#1
Henry_pl Seaman Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cracow, Poland Posts: 33 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How to cap framerate (fps) ? My problem is that with my current rig I get too many fps playing SH3. Usually something around 300-400, which causes the graphics card fan to go much louder than it should (it is a known problem with gtx200 series- generating too many fps causes some small video-out circuit to overheat). Is there any way to cap in-game fps to let's say 125 ? I DO NOT WANT TO USE VSYNC ! With vsync enabled game feels somehow too laggy for me- thats problably because vsync allows only certain fps numbers- in my case at 75 hz its problematic (because next lower number is 25 i guess) so with explosions or when the rig cannot deliver 75fps ot drops to 25. Any suggestions ? Any config command which would cap fps ?

02-11-10, 06:40 AM	#4
flakmonkey Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, Uk Posts: 944 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Just enable vertical sync via the games video options, this locks the fps to your monitors refresh rate, usualy 60Hz (60fps) Oops, ignore me, didnt see that you didnt want to use vsync, sorry, maybe i`ll read the whole post next time __________________

02-13-10, 08:25 PM	#7
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Hmm, I havent heard of and other than V sync... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

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02-14-10, 07:15 AM	#9
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02-10-10, 04:19 PM	#2
Storm87 Mate Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tarnów (Poland) Posts: 56 Downloads: 470 Uploads: 0	Jaką masz kartę graficzną? To dziwne... Ja mam 9800GTX, na starym monitorze jechałem 85 hz, na nowym 60, cały czas vsync i zero problemów... A, już doczytałem. ;] Cóż, jedyne co mi przychodzi do głowy, to zaopatrzyć się w program RivaTuner i tam pobawić się z poziomu sterownika ustawieniami wentylatora.

02-13-10, 06:19 PM	#6
Henry_pl Seaman Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cracow, Poland Posts: 33 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's not a graphics card problem- adjusting fan won't change the fact that the game generates too many fps and some chip gets hot... Any solutions ?