FPS Prolem When Gaming.

[MrsMagoo]

Hello all,

I am getting low FPS when playing games, current game being "Arma II Epoch" with as many as 5-13 people on the server at any one time. I can go from 20-48fps whilst my friends are getting roughly 70-90fps.

My Computer:

OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU: i5 2500k (Not OC'd) dual airfans cooling, CPU temp is around 49c on arma II load.
RAM: 12GB (2X 4gb & 2X 2GB) All Mushkin brand running at 1600mhz
GPU: Powercolor AMD Radeon HD7950 Extreme Edition (3gb memory) core 880mhz-1250mhz) set to factory @ 880mhz.
M/B: Gigabyte Z68P-DS3 Z68
HD: ST31000524AS 1TB

I am getting a very good ping to the server, most of the time better than my friends, my connection is roughly between 55-79mb/s

I tried a Mushkin 240gb SSD but it was the same scenario, any ideas on how to make the FPS higher?

If I have neglected to mention anything else please let me know and I will edit.

Thank you for reading
MrsMagoo

 

[tbyeah]

Perhaps the GPU is becoming too hot and downclocking itself? Seems unlikely as CPU temps are very good.

 

[MrsMagoo]

Perhaps the GPU is becoming too hot and downclocking itself? Seems unlikely as CPU temps are very good.

Hi,

I'm getting between 68c-72c with GPU.

 

[skylineboy]

Get more juice out of your CPU. Should really help you

 

[arc@css]

As above. I think the Arma games are quite cpu bound.

 

[shanestatham]

Its an Arma 2 Mod....this happens all the time. Its nothing to worry about its just very poorly optimized.

 

[pooley]

Without a doubt OC the cpu. Arma likes higher clocked cpu's But don't expect 60+fps at all times because that aint going to happen.

Also the ssd wont help with fps but will help will help you with loading of textures etc..

Here is some tips on how to help get most performance out of the game.

http://www.day0.com.au/forum/arma/21-arma-2-performance-tweaks-and-settings-guide

Hope this helps

 

[Zethor]

Any issues with other games?

 

[mmj_uk]

Do you have v-sync enabled? if so disable it.

 

[kunoichia]

clock that i5 to 4500 (easy OC)

 

[MarkeR]

Do you have v-sync enabled? if so disable it.

Actually for the arma series vsync is better enabled, also make sure your settings are high, as arma passes a lot of the gpu work to the cpu is settings a too low.

The vsync enabled actually tries to force the VR engine to maintain it, if it is off then for can go lower.

 

[~>Dg<~]

oc cpu for a start as with arma engines some of the worst optimized in history.

are you on identical settings and how deep are you measuring fps.


some people will just look see figure and say yeah 60 fps some will do a 1 minute bench and state low mid and max fps. thats better because you'll see what you avg and the lows which gives a more accurate picture.

also some just lie

 

[ChrisJSY]

Actually for the arma series vsync is better enabled, also make sure your settings are high, as arma passes a lot of the gpu work to the cpu is settings a too low.

The vsync enabled actually tries to force the VR engine to maintain it, if it is off then for can go lower.

I'd have said the opposite, if your game can't maintain above 60 then it will halve it and run at <30. That's always been the case, A1, A2, A3 and I've played it almost every week since 2009 :S

 

[Mantaray]

dispaly setings
low uses cpu
standed+ use gpu

but realy its the about of scripts running on the server that affects it ,,,,

its cpu based realy ,, i ahda 2,2 x4 changed to a 2.8 x 2 ran a lot better somet liek 30fps so the faster the cpu the better

 

[~>Dg<~]

Its an Arma 2 Mod....this happens all the time. Its nothing to worry about its just very poorly optimized.

also down to the servers.

so you go on a poorly managed arma server you going to tank in fps. or a server that has bad hardware.