Overclocking my PS3

flat-6 · 2 May 2008 at 08:23

What video card can you recommend for my PS3 which would make GTA4 run properly (<£100). Can I overclock it to get decent framerates when in a big crash or chase?

I am not used to games descending into slideshows when the action gets bad as it is really annoying. Is this usual for console owners?

flat-6 · 2 May 2008 at 08:59

Ok ok slideshow not quite but its still poor.

I am disappointed by it really. Burnout looks amazing always at 60fps no matter what huge amount of crashes you get on the screen. The control of Nico is poor compared to Uncharted too, he feels slow and unresponsive. These games are obviously smaller in scope than GTA4 but it is a letdown for probably the most anticipated game ever.

flat-6 · 2 May 2008 at 09:22

I wouldn't complain if it didn't look even as good as it does now, its the slowdown that really spoils the experience for me.

Obviously without an HDTV its not going to look all that (I don't have one) so I can't justifiably moan about that, but <20fps framerates are not on.

flat-6 · 2 May 2008 at 09:26

james.miller said:
^^^ this is important.

Yes they knew it was going to run like this at times and released it anyway, already obviously compromising on the PS3 resolution.

I agree its all about the gameplay and not the graphics, hence why you need a solid framerate rather than lovely HDR-ness.

flat-6 · 3 May 2008 at 10:39

Seriously I don't know how you can't tell the framerate it low. Just stand in a Burger Shot and spin the camera around. Is it super-smooth? No.