FPS on L4D 2? 8800gts 512mb to gtx260 ?

bobert50 · 24 Apr 2010 at 00:40

Has anybody made this graphics card change, or even a 275/280/285 and noticed a substantial fps increase on this actual game? i can't seem to find any benchmarks anywhere for L4D 2

any help appreciated!

Secret_Window · 24 Apr 2010 at 01:44

I know what you mean - I've been looking for L4D2 benchmarks for all the latest gfx cards too and there doesn't seem to be any as most sites keep still using L4D1 as a benchmark.

Legionaire68 · 24 Apr 2010 at 03:51

Left 4 Dead 2 should be able to run fine on the 8800GTS tbh but depending on your resolution it would be a worthy upgrade and handle most games at the moment as new releases are usually console ports.

DooMeR · 24 Apr 2010 at 04:30

I made the change to a 260 a few years back from a 8800 gts its a worthy upgrade esspecily if you game at higher res.

I never drop below 60 fps with full aa at 1920x1080 in left 4 dead 2.

DampCat · 24 Apr 2010 at 08:22

Left 4 Dead 2 is built on the Source engine. You could max it out on an MX440 64mb.

Regardless, a GTX260 would last you for a while yet, but I would definately not make the change just for L4D2, id be surprised if you noticed any difference over your already capable 8800GTS.

jcb33 · 24 Apr 2010 at 09:00

DampCat said:
Left 4 Dead 2 is built on the Source engine. You could max it out on an MX440 64mb.

Regardless, a GTX260 would last you for a while yet, but I would definately not make the change just for L4D2, id be surprised if you noticed any difference over your already capable 8800GTS.

You say that, but I have to run L4D2 on Med - High on my ATI X1900XTX, and still get FPS drops in areas like the park, L4D runs fine though.

Jcb33.

gurusan · 24 Apr 2010 at 09:05

I've used both in L4D2 and can tell you a 260 is a worthy upgrade. However make sure your processor isn't utter crapola first as the source engine loves CPU speed.

barmyllama · 24 Apr 2010 at 10:34

gurusan said:
I've used both in L4D2 and can tell you a 260 is a worthy upgrade. However make sure your processor isn't utter crapola first as the source engine loves CPU speed.

A Quad Core CPU helps FPS a lot in this game, especially during horde attacks.

gurusan · 24 Apr 2010 at 10:56

For source games a high clocked dual is just as good tbh

DampCat · 24 Apr 2010 at 14:18

jcb33 said:
You say that, but I have to run L4D2 on Med - High on my ATI X1900XTX, and still get FPS drops in areas like the park, L4D runs fine though.

Jcb33.

I was being hugely flippant, but I'm pretty impressed it stands up that well to an X1900XTX. Just goes to show! 8800GTS will handle it fine. CPU is where your problem lies.

bobert50 · 25 Apr 2010 at 11:44

Just wanted to say thanks for the feedback! advice taken!