FPS......


(Myself_Deal_with_it) #1

Hello everybody, i have problems with my fps, it is around 15/20 and sometimes 10/25
i dont know if it is becouse of my videocard, (i have the Nvidia 610M) but sometimes i just feel :’(
so i would be glad if someone knows some tips or tricks to help me out.

Thanks.

(PS. i’m NOT going to change the game engine so everything looks UGLY)


(watsyurdeal) #2

Well, what are your system specs?


(Myself_Deal_with_it) #3

Nvidia GeForce 610M
intel i3
8GB ram
64 bit


(Amerika) #4

All you can do is set everything to Low and play that way then if you don’t want to run an FPS config. From your description it sounds like you are trying to run the game on a low-end laptop and you probably won’t have too many other options. The only thing you can do is make sure your laptop isn’t overheating. When laptops get to a certain temp they will automatically clock down your CPU/GPU to reduce heat. You can monitor it easily using Open Hardware Monitor (free/open source/no ads or spyware) and then do your best to make sure it stays cool.


(Myself_Deal_with_it) #5

oke thank you, my laptop is amost 2,5 years old so it can be outdated but the temprature is a thing in fact, do you advise buying a externar cooler?


(Amerika) #6

I would get one of those cheap metal platforms that have holes that also includes fans to help disperse the heat. That has helped quite a few people I know with laptop heat issues. I actually keep my laptop propped up by two DVD’s (classy, I know) to make sure the heat isn’t being trapped underneath it and is being circulated by the fans.

Some laptops just have heat issues no matter what you do though :frowning:

Here is what I am talking about except you can find them cheaper and without the annoying LED’s i’m sure - http://www.amazon.com/LotFancy®-12-Cooling-6-Levels-Adjustable/dp/B00RGLPNKI/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1441297000&sr=1-5&keywords=laptop+cooler


(Myself_Deal_with_it) #7

and i am not realy looking for advices like ‘‘lower your settings’’ cause everything is already at ‘‘low’’ i was more looking for some tricks or something

Thanks.


(Amerika) #8

[quote=“Myself_Deal_with_it;76001”]and i am not realy looking for advices like ‘‘lower your settings’’ cause everything is already at ‘‘low’’ i was more looking for some tricks or something

Thanks.
[/quote]

If you aren’t willing to do anything else, as you stated, that’s all the advice you can get beyond the heat related stuff I mentioned. I mean, if you aren’t willing to try other means then there isn’t much you can do beyond watch your heat and kill any processes you have running to lower cpu/ram usage which you have probably already done.

I guess one other thing is to make sure that Optimus is using your Nvidia card and not the onboard Intel GPU by going into your Nvidia control panel and forcing Dirty Bomb to use the GPU. It probably already is but it’s possible that it might not be. You will need to google instructions for that if you don’t know how to do it.


(Myself_Deal_with_it) #9

i know the intel Grapicks are ‘‘bad’’ and i already use Nvidia, thanks


(Amerika) #10

That’s not what I said. Nvidia laptops have a technology called Optimus that will always prefer the Intel video card when using applications to conserve power. Which means that some games that do not have an Optimus profile might be launching using the Intel graphics card instead of the Nvidia one. I’ve had this issue multiple times with my laptop and it’s extremely common (and many don’t know about it). I’m simply saying to check and make sure dirty bomb is launching using your 610m.

And no need to sound so snarky with responses. I’m trying to help you as best I can given the limited amount of information you’ve given so far. Snark might not have been what you had in mind when you’ve posted but it reads that way.


(HonourBound) #11

honestly the 610m isnt designed for gaming, it’s more for multimedia video streaming / light gaming (e.g. flash games in browser).

if you wish to get more fps you’d honestly have to buy a new laptop, or use extremely low graphics or an fps config.

a laptop i3 and 610m just isnt enough for today’s gaming standards, sorry :confused:

Although you may have thermal throttling on your cpu or gpu, even without those issues the specs you posted will probably not be able to get over 30 even on the lowest settings


(watsyurdeal) #12

Well judging by the M in your gpu, you really need to get a new computer. Your laptop is screwed.

It’s 4 years old at least, your computer is going to have a LOT more trouble in a few years. So I recommend saving up some cash and building you something cheap for less than 1000 for the tower. Thankfully AMD’s new stuff is just around the corner, so a budget build should be possible.


(Amerika) #13

Intel/Nvidia forever until AMD changes their manufacturing/driver habits. But that’s a whole other conversation haha.


(neverplayseriou) #14

Amd cards are as good as nvidia @Amerika


(Myself_Deal_with_it) #15

i Know for sure dirty bomb is using Nvidia, and sorry amerika i dont ment to be snerky!
i know the vidio card is not ‘‘new’’ and i do want to buy myself a game pc but 1000,- is not possible yet. :s


(Myself_Deal_with_it) #16

but i’m going to have dinner bye


(Amerika) #17

But their driver update frequency and constant issues are not. Same goes for their chipsets. That’s not anecdotal either…it’s just well known by anybody who keeps up with such things. AMD has theoretically good hardware but it tends to be marred by poor driver support and many game companies test their games with Nvidia more than AMD which had the bad side effect of more games having weird issues with AMD hardware. And they also tend to let things slide like “coil whine” which comes through your PC speakers which a lot of card makers don’t even allow to be RMA’d.


(watsyurdeal) #18

To be fair…Intel and Nvidia have done some pretty sketchy crap lately.

I’m with ya on using their stuff but I do so with caution.

AMD is definetely not as good but they can’t do much about it, their market is the budget group of PC builders and Consoles. Intel’s market is way bigger as a result, and can afford to make minor improvements every year and there are poor saps who will build a new PC just because they want the newest stuff EVERY YEAR.


(Amerika) #19

To be fair…Intel and Nvidia have done some pretty sketchy crap lately.

I’m with ya on using their stuff but I do so with caution.

AMD is definetely not as good but they can’t do much about it, their market is the budget group of PC builders and Consoles. Intel’s market is way bigger as a result, and can afford to make minor improvements every year and there are poor saps who will build a new PC just because they want the newest stuff EVERY YEAR.[/quote]

Yup, exactly. Nobody is a saint as far as I am concerned. But I do pay attention to issues to ensure that when I buy hardware I will have a much smaller chance at having issues. Nvidia/Intel simply have bigger companies with more money to throw at getting hardware/software out the door. Also, most games are developed and tested entirely on Intel/Nvidia due to them being the norm for industry standards. So many games get more exposure from the ground up where AMD usually only gets tested later on.

AMD isn’t bad at all. They just don’t have the resources to pull off what Nvidia/Intel do. There are also issues that are less of a concern to most people as well like proper gaming linux support and even the ability to update the firmware of devices being hard (many small devices require an intel usb chipset). But those are much less of a concern that the other stuff but those are extra issues that severely affect me and my purchasing decisions.


(Ghosthree3) #20

Ew, what the fuck.