Framerate issues with an X1800XT?

[Liggs]

I've recently built my new PC, AMD X2 3800+, 2gb RAM, ATi X1800XT.
When running FEAR at full settings with 4x AA and 16x AF, I was getting some frame rate issues in certain areas for reasons I couldn't really see, always certain areas but they didn't seem to be particularly graphically taxing areas.

What's the deal with this? Am I just overshooting myself with my settings?
I thought it would obliterate this game, I've only tried FEAR and Battlefield 2 so far, BF2 runs without a hitch on highest everything and 4x AA.

Any advice?

 

[TechnoCorruption]

Fear is very badly coded, if you arnt having any problems with any other games and your 3dmarks are on par then thats what I would put it down too, If I was running fear on a X1800XT I would use 2xaa and 8x/16xaf for a smooth game.

 

[Dutch Guy]

Am I just overshooting myself with my settings?

Most likely, I have to run 2xAA with my 7800GT to get any good framerate.

What resolution are you using?

Things to check:
- Do not use Soft Shadows, this cuts the fps in half and doesn't look all that good.
- Try light and shadow to medium, this looks almost as good
- if you enabled EAX advanced HD try it with it disabled.

 

[Amps]

I find that Need for speed most wanted is like this on my 7800gt

 

[Liggs]

Does this sound right?

4255 3D Marks Overall.

SM2.0 Score: 1753
HDR/SM3.0 Score: 1751
CPU Score: 1464


Is that about right for my system?

 

[smids]

Does this sound right?

4255 3D Marks Overall.

SM2.0 Score: 1753
HDR/SM3.0 Score: 1751
CPU Score: 1464


Is that about right for my system?

Seems about right. Check the ORB though for a good comparison.