ATI experiences of running Fallout 3

arc@css · 20 Nov 2008 at 00:39

Hello folks,
Appreciate that most games at the time of its release are nvidia optimized. However, whether I use my 4870 512 or 4870 X 2 its very choppy framerates. I guess it must be the way its coded. I'll try clocking my cpu again and soon will have a bigger monitor so I realize that I can't yet fully unleash my X 2's power when gaming at 1650 * 1080. I'll go on Bethesda webby and see if there any patches. Anyone else noticed this?

thecremeegg · 20 Nov 2008 at 01:41

I run it at max on mine and it runs pretty well. Some slowdown when in an intense fight etc, but other than that seems smooth. I get judder etc when loading a new section of map but thats due to the RAM i feel

steve258 · 20 Nov 2008 at 01:51

Mine is silky smooth after turning off the vsync for this game via fallout.ini file, it's in your save game folder in "my documents\my games", and change the setting iPresentinterval=1 to iPresentinterval=0.

Dogoid · 20 Nov 2008 at 01:51

2900xt here and all max at res 1280 x 1024 and getting very smooth gameplay . Yet to experience slow down.

Fisk · 20 Nov 2008 at 02:44

It runs pretty perfectly for me, also using a 4870x2, max settings with 8x AA/15x AF. Definitely try clocking your processor to 3Ghz+.

m0r94n · 20 Nov 2008 at 02:56

Running a 4850 maxed out, funs perfectly. The occasional engine stutter is there but its hardly noticable.

Final8y · 20 Nov 2008 at 05:16

He is running his Q6600 at stock so that could have a part to play with the problem.

snowdog · 20 Nov 2008 at 07:07

Final8y said:
He is running his Q6600 at stock so that could have a part to play with the problem.

Not really I'm running it fine with an E6420@ stock...

Also It feels smoother with vsync on oddly for me, it's usually stuck at 60 fps except when there's heavy smoke ( eg. in one of the main quests where a certain robot takes off) then it drops to 30...

Darg · 20 Nov 2008 at 09:12

2900XT running smooth as butter. All max, 2xAA, 8xAF @ 1680x1050 with their v-sync on.

EvilOne · 20 Nov 2008 at 09:19

4870 1gb, 1920 x 1200, Around 8x AA, runs very smoth.

philstanbridge · 20 Nov 2008 at 09:28

1gb 4870 here, running at 1920x1200 with AF x 8 and it's a smooth as silk. E8500 @ 3.4ghz by the way.

Schnippzle · 20 Nov 2008 at 12:11

2 x 4870, runs smooth as funk at 1680 x 1050 with everything maxed

reflux · 20 Nov 2008 at 12:14

Running it very nicely at 1920x1200 with full detail. HD4870X2.

Teaf · 20 Nov 2008 at 12:18

m0r94n said:
Running a 4850 maxed out, funs perfectly. The occasional engine stutter is there but its hardly noticable.

Pretty much the same here.

Chronictank · 20 Nov 2008 at 12:27

3870X2 no problems here either
edit: 1680x1050 everything maxed bar AA (havent tried with anything but the default AA yet) btw

Darg · 20 Nov 2008 at 13:02

Schnippzle said:
2 x 4870, runs smooth as funk at 1680 x 1050 with everything maxed

Overkill for that res

Mucky_Pup · 20 Nov 2008 at 13:10

Ultra settings, 4x AA, 1920 x 1080, very smooth.

psychas · 20 Nov 2008 at 13:11

play all maxed out on 1680x1050 no problems at all

domthecondom · 20 Nov 2008 at 13:25

i got a 4850 512mb and it runs a beaut on max settings 1680 x1050

Jimbo Mahoney · 20 Nov 2008 at 13:30

Isn't this the stuttering issue?

There's a thread in the graphics cards section. Seems to be an engine issue with Fallout 3 / Oblivion.