help with fps question__

(petlion) #1

so now that i got my own computer im sad :(, why you say, because i dont have a good video card. ive been playing on my roomates pc, it has a radeon 9800. i installed ET on my pc (the one without video card) i play Et

And if im lucky i get 20 fps, IF im lucky :banghead: so now what? until i get more moneys (or find another job :angry: ) to buy a good grafix card what can i do to get better fps plz help
thanks

ps my specs (its just bare piece of crap)

DirectX* Version: 9.0
Physical Memory: 503 MB
Min. Graphics Memory: 8 MB
Max. Graphics Memory: 64 MBGraphics Memory in use: 12 MB
Processor: x86
Processor Speed: 2490 MHZ

(The_Jesus_Zeppelin) #2

not alot, try turning down your video settings and just grin and bear it for a while. thats what i did for a year before i burnt out my old school tnt riva playin ut2k3 on high settings.

(Computertech) #3

If I read this correctly, I assume you are trying to use the on-board video? On-video is usually the worse video cards known to man. If you have an AGP slot, at least get a $60US Radeon 9100 video card.

(Machine for to kill) #4

dude you got a kick ass system and you’re letting it go to waste. If those are really your specs(and i say that cause they don’t make much sense like 503MB ram??? it has to be a power of 2) all you need is a cheap and I mean really cheap video card and you’ll be golden. Even one of those lame GeForceMX cards which are like 30 bucks now, could get you 50fps with that system. My advice is spend a little money($30-$40) and get a cheap card to hold you till you can get a good card

(PH@TIE) #5

I think the 503mb of ram is so because of the on-board gfx using/sharing the system ram.

Just hold out till you’ve saved some more dosh for a new card m8.
Hopefully you have a m’board with an AGP slot as well as on-board gfx.

(Term) #6

Heh you think your bad i got a crappy S3 graphics card i only have 5 - 10 fps when playing ET but i still get on superb and can get lvl 4 light weapons in 2 - 3 objectives :banana:

Oh yeah another thing is my computer used to restart itself when i clicked to play ET or any other activision games i borrow from my mates (I think its coz all activion games aint compatable with S3 Graphics) but for some weird reason ive been playing for 2 months, shutting down and restarting my comp and i click to play ET with no problems :banana:

So if you have 20fps…you’ll prob be better than me heh :bump:

(petlion) #7

wow 5 fps and level 4 light weapons!! come on even on radar map?

actually i been playing more on my pc i max out at 37 fps on goldrush and oasis only at some spots tho i guess ill just buy better card for holidays (or get one :banana: )

(EvilBaga) #8

Ummm…how DO you guys know what your fps is in-game?

(BondyBoy007) #9

using the command /cg_drawfps 1