Wierd DIRT 2 issues

avatar12m · 10 Dec 2009 at 09:21

if i put v sync on in the benchmark i get 30fps average even though its 60hz.

the demo plays @ 55 fps average with vsync off on ultra @ 1920x1200

but the minute i have any intervention ie play the damn game i get wierd lockups and stuttering ( flying along smmoth for 400 metres then as though i have paused the game for a .5 of a second )

the second issue is very annoying as you come flying up to a corner to shave 1 second of your record next second your in a brick wall.

ati 5870 8gb an i5 @ 2.66 , i de-overclocked down to default with no change i also tried loads of things people have posted on forums like, open thew bathroom window and run the cold tap etc. but nothing seems to improve it except turning all the detail down but how come the benchmark plays 100% fine ?

anyones suggestions would be greatly apprechiated

Busa · 10 Dec 2009 at 09:27

Have you used the ati hotfix drivers?

Borden · 10 Dec 2009 at 10:01

Turn off v sync. I was having similar problems when i had v sync on and they're gone now. You have to put up with slight tearing but it's worth it for smoother frames.

maxilive · 10 Dec 2009 at 10:12

I think if you have the Crowd on ULTRA it causes some issues? Try lowering the crowd and it should v-sync at 60fps.

GiB · 10 Dec 2009 at 11:19

I ve had weird problems where the game slows down and i need to quit and restart becoming most annoying as it happens quite a bit. Will try the hotfix mind.

avatar12m · 10 Dec 2009 at 11:24

thanks, yep i'm on the hot fix drivers, but will try the crowd setting and turn off v-sync see if i can live with the tearing.

i'll test it tonight and see if it goes away