Fps

gizmo2k3gizmo2k3 Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15677Members
<div class="IPBDescription">low fps</div> ok im sure you get this all the time but still, my ns has a framerate of about 18 <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> it runs ok at 18 but it dips from time to time, my spec is:
1200Mhz Celeron
256MB RAM
8MB Video Memory - prolly the cause

And I Run NS in 640x480

HELP!! <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif'><!--endemo-->

Comments

  • MonsieurEvilMonsieurEvil Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 4Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Have you looked at the information listed:

    <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=10&t=5334' target='_blank'>Squeezing better performance out of half-life</a>

    <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=18&t=8100' target='_blank'>Help for low FPS rates</a>

    There are dozens of tweaks in there.
  • eagleceaglec Join Date: 2002-11-25 Member: 9948Members, Constellation
    most likely cause is your video card, but you dont mention what it is. With only 8mb ram I guess its an ATI rage, tnt or i740 type. Maybe an onboard varient of these. Maybe it's something completely different but whatever it is it's almost certainly first generation agp. Probably.

    You see I think we'll all need a little more information otherwise it's all guesswork. Based on the current information I would say check if you motherboard supports x2/x4 AGP and if it does get yourself a Geforce4 card. Either the cheap and nasty MX - which is still fast enough, or the Ti4200. You could buy a ti4800 if you had the money to spare but your pc isn't man enough to use it so you'd just be wasting your money. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • JowerJower Join Date: 2003-02-12 Member: 13448Members
    edited April 2003
    To run HL you should only need to get a GeForce 1-2
    Much cheaper if you don't intend to play much new games
    Just a tip

    EDIT: And what graphicsmode are you running ?
  • eagleceaglec Join Date: 2002-11-25 Member: 9948Members, Constellation
    I dunno - Geforce 256 was the first model and I dont think they're for sale any more, Geforce 2 comes in so many varieties but only the mx will be 'cheap' and the Gf4mx is basically the same but faster. Most of the extra Gf4 stuff was removed for the mx series to keep costs down.

    In the UK a Gf4 MX costs about £30 (64mb sdram model - the us price is price is likely $30)
    where as a Geforce 2MX requires more hunting about and costs £28. Yes this saves £2 but I really dont think its worth it. Especially as you'd have to add £5 delivery because it's not available locally!

    As for buying second hand I would strongly advise against it especialy if your looking at this kind of budget. If you do, don't pay more than 1/3 the retail price. That's £10 maximum for either of these cards and get a "money back if it dont work" deal.
  • JowerJower Join Date: 2003-02-12 Member: 13448Members
    Radeon should be both cheaper and better anyway
  • ConfusedConfused Wait. What? Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12904Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Subnautica Playtester
    www.pricewatch.com
    pwns all
    Radeon 9000 is only 59 $
    for all you computer needs
    www.pricewatch.com

    short of that close all other programs * especially imesh kazza etc!!!!!*
    ( i only get 7 fps if im compiliung in hammer and playing ns at the same time anim running Xp1600 and R8500 with 512ddr)
    but video card seems to be ur problem:(
    also try other screen sizes
    helps on mine .. for some reason it runs better at 1200x1600 that 10x7
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