What could be limiting me?

2006-09-12 12:26:04

#1

Leprechaun56: Proud Infantry Whore; +31|6887|U.S.A

Ok i have had this rig for about 2 months.I built it myself. and i only get 40-50 fps. could anything be limiting me? I have no spyware/adware on it (just ran spy sweeper). Windows is a new install from about 3 weeks ago. Also I have all the current drivers and such.

i run everything on high 4xaa at 1280x1024.

mobo-
foxconn C51XEM2AA
Processor:
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3800+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.4GHz
Memory:
2048MB RAM ddr2 runnin at 533mhz(2 1gig sticks)
Hard Drive:
159 GB 7200rpm SATA w 8mb cache
Video Card:
dual NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX in SLI
Monitor:
19 inch lcd runnin at 1280 x1024
Sound Card:
SB Audigy 2 ZS

Had questions about the speed of my memory , or would this have anything to do with it?

2006-09-12 12:27:52

#2

Knight`UK: Lollerstorycarpark; +371|6883|England

omg m8 you should be running better then that i hope some tech guy can sort you out

2006-09-12 12:28:10

#3

farmerfez: o wut?; +78|6833

turn your graphics down?

2006-09-12 12:29:48

#4

Leprechaun56: Proud Infantry Whore; +31|6887|U.S.A

I shouldnt have to turn it down though.

2006-09-12 12:31:28

#5

462nd NSP653: Devout Moderate, Empty Head.; +57|6987

Wow, that looks really solid. Someone once posted that the human brain can only process something like 30-50 FPS so while you should not notice anything being amiss, I guess your benchmarking is what you're inquiring about.

I average between 40 and 70 FPS with a similar setup. The only time I go over 70 is when nothing is really happening on screen.

Try running 3DMark and post your score, that will tell us more about how your system is benchmarking and eliminates any anomalies that may be related to BF2 itself.

2006-09-12 12:33:18

#6

slicknic: Member; +145|6929

are you getting enough power? whats your powersupply.. id want 500W +

other than that i dont know any info about your motherboard

but i have a 3700 and am not sure a 3800 can pull off everything high and 4xaa... I could.. but i would probably have around 40-50 fps too

2006-09-12 12:33:37

#7

T0rr3nt: Member; +54|6880|Michigan

well you have a foxconn mb...

2006-09-12 12:33:45

#8

Leprechaun56: Proud Infantry Whore; +31|6887|U.S.A

what one 06 or 05

2006-09-12 12:35:25

#9

RDMC: Enemy Wheelbarrow Spotted..!!; +736|6868|Area 51

Leprechaun56 wrote:
Ok i have had this rig for about 2 months.I built it myself. and i only get 40-50 fps. could anything be limiting me? I have no spyware/adware on it (just ran spy sweeper). Windows is a new install from about 3 weeks ago. Also I have all the current drivers and such.

i run everything on high 4xaa at 1280x1024.

mobo-
foxconn C51XEM2AA
Processor:
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3800+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.4GHz
Memory:
2048MB RAM ddr2 runnin at 533mhz(2 1gig sticks)
Hard Drive:
159 GB 7200rpm SATA w 8mb cache
Video Card:
dual NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX in SLI
Monitor:
19 inch lcd runnin at 1280 x1024
Sound Card:
SB Audigy 2 ZS

Had questions about the speed of my memory , or would this have anything to do with it?

Start up your PC, don't do anything, hit Alt + Ctrl + Del, look at processes, or what ever its called (the second window) and see if your CPU ever spikes to 100%, normally you should have around 0-1 % when doing nothing, when it spikes to 100% or an other high value, then there a bottle neck in your PC, and that might be holding you back

2006-09-12 12:38:26

#10

norge: J-10 and a coke please; +18|6773

take one of ur vid cards out, sometiems u can have problems with SLI causing mad slowdowns. so take one out, if that doesnt work, make sure u have V-sync off, update ur drivers, etc.

2006-09-12 12:39:22

#11

BlaZin'Feenix: I'm just that good; +156|6922|Cork, Ireland

norge wrote:
take one of ur vid cards out, sometiems u can have problems with SLI causing mad slowdowns. so take one out, if that doesnt work, make sure u have V-sync off, update ur drivers, etc.

And take the leftover one and give it to me!

2006-09-12 12:42:29

#12

Leprechaun56: Proud Infantry Whore; +31|6887|U.S.A

RDMC(2) wrote:
Leprechaun56 wrote:
Ok i have had this rig for about 2 months.I built it myself. and i only get 40-50 fps. could anything be limiting me? I have no spyware/adware on it (just ran spy sweeper). Windows is a new install from about 3 weeks ago. Also I have all the current drivers and such.

i run everything on high 4xaa at 1280x1024.

mobo-
foxconn C51XEM2AA
Processor:
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3800+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.4GHz
Memory:
2048MB RAM ddr2 runnin at 533mhz(2 1gig sticks)
Hard Drive:
159 GB 7200rpm SATA w 8mb cache
Video Card:
dual NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX in SLI
Monitor:
19 inch lcd runnin at 1280 x1024
Sound Card:
SB Audigy 2 ZS

Had questions about the speed of my memory , or would this have anything to do with it?
Start up your PC, don't do anything, hit Alt + Ctrl + Del, look at processes, or what ever its called (the second window) and see if your CPU ever spikes to 100%, normally you should have around 0-1 % when doing nothing, when it spikes to 100% or an other high value, then there a bottle neck in your PC, and that might be holding you back

Yes it spikes to 100 then down then to 100 then to 75. Is there/ could you explain a way to remove the bottleneck?

2006-09-12 13:57:55

#13

The Stillhouse Kid: Licensed Televulcanologist; +126|6944|Deep In The South Of Texas

Leprechaun56 wrote:
Yes it spikes to 100 then down then to 100 then to 75. Is there/ could you explain a way to remove the bottleneck?

Watch to see which process is eating up cycles and causing the CPU spike. Then Google the process name, or post it here and see if it's legit, or spyware/virus. If it's legit it may be one of the many resource hog Windows processes that can safely be disabled.

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