FPS IN DOD

Simpleman · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 1:37 pm Post subject: FPS IN DOD

Ok I have done everything posible to try and bring up my FPS best I am getting is 10-30 unless I'm in a corner all by myself and then I can get upwards of 50. My fps runs in the 60-80's in TFC just wondering why such a difference. Anyways just wanted to see if anyone had any imput.

Thanx in advance
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SpeCies · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 2:23 pm Post subject:

Make sure that the AGP Aperture Size (MB) - Default is 64. (I have 512 so I set mine at 256) if you notice anything strange then tone it down to 128.

I can play BF1942 Desert Combat on the map Urban Siege at 800x600x32 (high settings now with this set) on servers with 40 players at a stable 45fps(much higher on less occupied servers)

This is the amount of main memory that is allocated to the AGP device. Using this function the AGP card can process data from the main memory itself, instead of onboard memory. It is important to select the AGP Aperture Size wisely because too much will cause lack of memory for other operations and too little will give low graphic performance. The AGP aperture size should be set to half, or a quarter of your system memory. So, if you have 256MB system memory you should set your AGP aperture size to either 128MB or 64MB.
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Simpleman · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 4:48 pm Post subject:

If I only had a AGP card mines pci ATI Radeon 7200

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SpeCies · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 4:54 pm Post subject:

No, it's AGP! I know this because I use a Radeon 7200 64 Meg card. You need to find this out for sure. Because if it is and you have it in a PCI slot instead of the AGP slot then there is your problem.

Here are my Specs

----EASy System Summary--------------------------------------

Video Card : RADEON 7200 SERIES
Video Driver : ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version : 6.14.10.6414

Sound Card : Creative EMU10K1 Audio Processor (WDM)
Sound Driver : ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version : 5.12.01.0252

DirectX : DirectX 8.1
Operating System Windows XP Service Pack 1 5.1.2600

----EASy System Output---------------------------------------

Computer Name : S

CPU Info

CPU Count : 1
CPU Type : 1390 MHz GenuineIntel Pentium IV
15 0 7

RAM : 512 MB Total
408 MB Free
Virtual RAM : 1250 MB Total
1122 MB Free

Operating System : Windows XP Service Pack 1 5.1.2600

Default Browser : Internet Explorer
Version : 6.0.2800.1106

Temp Directory : C:\DOCUME~1\Steve\LOCALS~1\Temp\
Size : 8 MB

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----Display Info--------------------------------------------

Number of Displays : 1

Current Mode (Primary) : 1024x768 32

Primary display device

Description : RADEON 7200 SERIES
Manufacturer : ATI Technologies Inc.
Video Memory : 64 MB

Main Driver : ati2dvag.dll
Version : 6.14.10.6414

Supported Display Modes

| 16 | 256 | 16 bits| 24 bits| 32 bits
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640 x 480| * | * | * | | *
800 x 600| * | * | * | | *
1024x 768| | * | * | | *
1152x 864| | * | * | | *
1280x1024| | * | * | | *
1600x1200| | | | |

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----Sound, Video and Game Controllers-----------------------

Description : Creative EMU10K1 Audio Processor (WDM)
Manufacturer : Creative Technology, Ltd.

Main Driver : ctaud2k.sys
Version : 5.12.01.0252

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----Direct X------------------------------------------------

DirectX Info
Version : DirectX 8.1

DirectDraw Info
Version : 5.01.2600.1106
Certified : Not certified

DirectSound Info
Version : 5.01.2600.0000
Certified : Certified

DirectPlay Info
Version : 5.00.2134.0001

DirectInput Info
Version : 5.01.2600.1106

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----Drive Information---------------------------------------

----CDRom Info----------------------------------------------

Drive Letter A
Volume Name :
Type : Floppy
File System :
Total Space : 0.00 KB
Free Space : 0.00 KB

Drive Letter C
Volume Name : DSK1_VOL1
Type : Fixed
File System : NTFS
Total Space : 76.33 GB
Free Space : 69.24 GB

Drive Letter D
Volume Name : BF1942_2
Type : CDRom
File System : CDFS
Total Space : 422.28 MB
Free Space : 0.00 KB

Drive Letter E
Volume Name :
Type : CDRom
File System :
Total Space : 0.00 KB
Free Space : 0.00 KB

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----Monitor Information-------------------------------------

Primary monitor

Description : Plug and Play Monitor
Manufacturer : Microsoft
Max. Resolution : 1600,1200

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----Network Information-------------------------------------

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----Input Device Information--------------------------------

Mouse Information

Description : Logitech-compatible Mouse PS/2

Keyboard Information

Description : IBM enhanced (101- or 102-key)

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----Modem Information---------------------------------------

Description :
Driver :

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----OpenGL Information--------------------------------

OpenGL Info

Version : 5.1

KillerRoofcutter · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 5:26 pm Post subject:

Mad-Hammer · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 5:29 pm Post subject:

I don't think it's possible to screw up and put a agp card into a pci slot. They do still make pci cards, less performance but cheaper in price.

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Replica · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 5:39 pm Post subject:

Simpleman · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:20 pm Post subject:

I know mines PCI it's the 32 MB version my old MOBO had no AGP slot

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Bright Red Nipples · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:23 pm Post subject:

I used to have to change my settings all the time. I forgot how to do all that though. I was having problems with smoke in game. Whenever there was smoke my fps was dropping to 6. I bought a new vid card, 9800pro, and maxed all my settings. It runs at 99fps, was max in game, at all times. I set my max value down to 60fps since I don't see a difference over that anyways. Now I run at a constant 60 without any variance.

Long story short, I don't remember how to change settings but I will look into it and post. It's just been a while since I had to.
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Simpleman · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:27 pm Post subject:

kubrick · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:55 pm Post subject:

If you have a few dollars(< $100), you can pick up a decent AGP ati or geforce card. Most of the older ones like the ati 9200 or gforce fx5600 can be had for $40 - $80.

check out pricewatch

What os are you running? I couldn't break 60fps with win2k, but can easily break 180 on tfc and 90 on dod with win xp and a radeon 8500 128M.

I can send you my configs if you want, one thing is to make sure you set developer 1 in your config and set your your monitor refresh at 100hz or higher and you can break the 100fps barrier(in tfc at least). not sure if this will help you with your current card though

Gamepro65 · Registered User Joined: 02 Dec 2001 Posts: 710

The AGP aparture thing (however its spelled) is inside the intel mobo (well its what i got so its all i know) at start of comp u hid del and it brings up the settings. Just look through there and u will find it eventually.
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Simpleman · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 7:02 pm Post subject:

SpeCies · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 7:08 pm Post subject:

Reboot your computer and hold down your Delete key until your Bios screen appears. Look for the AGP Aperture Setting. If the Delete key isn't the one that accesses the Bios then check your MB manual it's in there.

Reguardless if your MB is old or not, manufacturers update their Bios's everyday to keep up with todays technology. My motherboard is 3 years old and all I do is flash my bios when ever they release a new one and sometimes it makes a difference.

Mad-Hammer · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 7:32 pm Post subject: