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07-29-2008, 08:44 PM
|  | FIGHT! | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston, MA
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 : 64 th | | | A..puzzling problem?
allright, so a while suffering through the local get together outside, with the terrible spanish hip hop, i loaded up counter strike source. Loaded up the settings i desired, 1680x1050, with high settings and no AA. I connect to the cs_assualt server hosted by straferight, and bam. im getting 40-70 fps.
On CS:S
i get the same in TF2..
My computer specs are in my sig.
But seriously, a 4850 is running this badly? I dont think i could possible be bottle necked this much!
Aznsharpshooter had just recent installed a sapphire 4850, and hes running CS:S at 100 fps all maxed and shit, though on a slightly lower resolution, while sporting a quadcore.
So, to illustrate how.. i don't really know how i feel right now, maybe puzzled? I was running CS:S at 30-50 fps on mid range resolution with my old integrated graphics.
Any ideas on what's going on? I thought these GPU's were supposed to be good.. oh shit.. i said it..
-Jim
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07-29-2008, 08:54 PM
|  | Ooma-mow-mow, papa-ooma-mow-mow | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The arctic North Coast
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| | | The Source engine is highly dependant upon the CPU. That alone probably explains the difference.
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07-29-2008, 08:57 PM
|  | ALTMAN BE PRAISED | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio
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| | Source is a CPU-bound game.
This explains why, with my 8800 GTS, I get 275 FPS in 640x480 with the lowest settings... and 275 FPS in 1680x1050 with 16xCSAA and 16xAF. This also explains why Hunter has about the same exact results with his GTX 280, despite other games gaining a lot.
If you play other games, you should be able to benchmark them and notice much greater gains.
So, if you want better performance out of Source-based games, think about upgrading that CPU of yours. 
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07-29-2008, 09:00 PM
| | FIGHT! | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston, MA
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: 64 th | | | isnt tf2 havok engine ?
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07-29-2008, 09:11 PM
|  | aka sR.:.Glenn | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near Traverse City, MI
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| | | I have the exact same problem with my FX-55/HD3850 combo...i run CSS all high 1600x1200 2xaa 16xaf and get 30-60fps online, BUT when i run Call of Duty 4 at 1600x1200 almost all max, i still get 40+ avg on that new of a game, and im guessing your 4800+ games about the same as my FX-55 on CSS? correct me if i am mistaken...
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07-29-2008, 09:26 PM
| | ALTMAN BE PRAISED | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio
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Originally Posted by jdeegz  | Havok is a physics engine.
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07-29-2008, 09:48 PM
| | Ooma-mow-mow, papa-ooma-mow-mow | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The arctic North Coast
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| | | Yep... Same deal... like I said before, your FX-55 is a great CPU, but time marches on and the latest CPUs... even ones clocked slower... will leave the older ones in the dust. It's all about efficiency now.
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07-29-2008, 10:47 PM
|  | m00tini! | | Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Some Hotel Somewhere
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: 78 th | | | its the same thing that hunter figured out (after i told him so, that tard) with his 280 GTX. its your CPU, not the graphics card. upgrade that chip and you'll see some real cookie dough in the mix! |
07-29-2008, 10:49 PM
|  | Reppin the 617 | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: MA
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| | | *I'm actually running the ASUS version but shouldnt be much different
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07-29-2008, 10:52 PM
|  | oPg -> sR-SonicSpeed | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oregon
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: 70 th | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Craig | Well don't upgrade just yet, since Nehalem is just around the corner. 
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