Weak FPS

[noeffeks]

Usted to run FF at 60-120 fps everwhere.. now it runs at 20-40 in the yard which is unnacceptable... plus on fast movment it skippes frames.

X2 4200 2.2 ghz
2gb ddr ram
8600GTS 512mb ddr3

This is on the lowest visual settings possible with a widescreen resolution.

I just did a clean install of XP, so its not spyware/viruses.

This also with about 28 programs running non of which are cpu eating.

[Jester]

try mat_bumpmap 0 and mat_specular 0 in console

[noeffeks]

didnt do anything, still getting 15fps on palermo.

[GeoKill----->]

have you try one of those cfg's that help fps?

[Sh4x]

Originally Posted by noeffeks

Usted to run FF at 60-120 fps everwhere.. now it runs at 20-40 in the yard which is unnacceptable... plus on fast movment it skippes frames.

X2 4200 2.2 ghz
2gb ddr ram
8600GTS 512mb ddr3

This is on the lowest visual settings possible with a widescreen resolution.

I just did a clean install of XP, so its not spyware/viruses.

This also with about 28 programs running non of which are cpu eating.

Are those 28 programs memory eating?

[noeffeks]

Originally Posted by Sh4x

Are those 28 programs memory eating?

highest one is steam and thats 24.. other than hl2 which is around 170mb's usually

[Sh4x]

So it runs like shit since you reinstalled XP or it started to run like shit and that's why you reinstalled XP?

[noeffeks]

Originally Posted by Sh4x

So it runs like shit since you reinstalled XP or it started to run like shit and that's why you reinstalled XP?

thats why i reinstalled windows.

all drivers are new and yes i ran fps cfg's and pc boosters

[GeoKill----->]

have you try dusting your computer?

[TurboWolf]

video card burrrrnt?

[Sh4x]

Originally Posted by noeffeks

thats why i reinstalled windows.

all drivers are new and yes i ran fps cfg's and pc boosters

So one day you have over 60fps everywhere, and the next you don't, and you did absolutely nothing (hardware or software) in between? Only explanation: your PC is haunted.

If not, I'm thinking some component might be running too hot. I had a P1 100MHz back in the days and the CPU fan stopped working after a while. PC started running slower because of that. Might be the case with one of your components.

[reaper18]

only problem here is i have a similar problem
Except everything is fine component wise on my comp

I used to average 30-40 fps, but now im lucky if i get that

[noeffeks]

Speedfan reads 3 temps that are granted the "on fire" logo.

LM75 = chip, bus= nforce2 smbus. for all 3.

Is that my southbridge chip on my MB? Or north?

[Sh4x]

No Idea but I doubt it matters much anymore, even if you change the chipset fan it will probably keep running super slow like it is. I might be wrong though, since I haven't tried changing my CPU fan when it happened to me.

[noeffeks]

Yeah, it dosent matter anymore.

I have new components coming from newegg right now.

new mobo, cpu, ram, psu, and a 10000 WD raptor 150gig.

I'll be up to speed soon enough.

All that is left is a new case, aftermarket heatsink/fan, 9800gx2, and anotehr 2 gig stick.

[Circuitous]

NForce2 was usually the north bridge wunnit?

I don't have any idea really but it sounds right.

Yeah stuck fans are a bitch I tell ya... I had a fan fall out of my video card once, and fucker got so hot the spot that held the fan melted so I couldn't put it back in. Had to screw a new fan onto it. Never worked quite the same but it was at least functional.

[Sh4x]

I'd like to know if a chip really can slow down forever if it got really hot. Common sense would lead me to believe that when a chip runs too hot, it shouldn't be running at all after that because something fried inside but heh... anyone with tech knowledge can give some info on this?

[Circuitous]

Depends on what fried, really.

[Lynus]

to see if its a heat issue, leave ur computer off for an hour or so, boot up and see if ur fps is better?

other than that, you may have spyware - try adaware (free)

also could be driver isue. if you're on windows vista, dont ask me. only advice i can give with driver issues would be to make sure your OS system files are updated and if the newest driver for your vid card isnt working, try an older version.(worked for me!)

if all else fails, buy new shit.

www.newegg.com

[Sh4x]

Originally Posted by Lynus

to see if its a heat issue, leave ur computer off for an hour or so, boot up and see if ur fps is better?

This would do absolutely nothing because it takes seconds for chips to reach their highest value. There's just not enough time, heh.

I learned it the hard way lol.