another FPS problem, but pretty unsual for me....

gbhavik · 11-28-2007, 01:41 AM

well i have problem its like... when ever i play games like hellgate london, NFS prostreet, Gears of War, after some time the frame rate decreases to single digits, then after few seconds it again gains the frame rate and the game runs smooth.. as if there is no problem. but then again the frame rate drops. this cycle keeps on goin.. dont know what is the problem.. hope some one can help on this

system specs:

HP dv 9000 laptop

* intel centrino duo (dual core)
* 1 gig ram
* geforce 7600 256MB ram with latest nvidia drivers
* directx nov 2007

**pharoah** · 11-28-2007, 11:37 AM

depending on what resolution,and exact settings you use.it may need more ram as the 1 gig is filling up it slows,because it is using virtual memory(pagefile on the hard drive)also if the resolution is high enough you could be exceeding your video ram.either way id say adding some ram would fix ya up.

gbhavik · 11-28-2007, 11:46 AM

thanks.. will consider it!

gbhavik · 11-29-2007, 10:51 PM

hey dude, its not the ram but its the dual core problem.. i alt+tab out NFS prostreet and set the affinity to one processor and the frame rate was stagnant, no probs with alternate increase and decrease in frame rate.. but the thing is i tried to find the fix of this but i only found it for AMD.. nothing for intel...

**pharoah** · 11-29-2007, 11:44 PM

the amd fix you speak of is for time stamp's.they get out of sync between the 2 cores.first time ive heard of someone having this problem with an intel.if setting affinity fixes it then hey thats a good thing.

contradel · 12-01-2007, 01:35 PM

Dude i have excact same problem:

Bundkort: ASUS M2N-MX SE
2x 1gb 800 Mhz Elixir
8800 GT Inno3d 512 mb
SB Audigy 4
250 gb + 150 gb
Coolermaster
PSU: Chill Innovation 510 Watt

i will try set the affinity to 1 core

Edit: DIDNT WORK :(

**pharoah** · 12-01-2007, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by contradel

Dude i have excact same problem:

Bundkort: ASUS M2N-MX SE
2x 1gb 800 Mhz Elixir
8800 GT Inno3d 512 mb
SB Audigy 4
250 gb + 150 gb
Coolermaster
PSU: Chill Innovation 510 Watt

i will try set the affinity to 1 core

Edit: DIDNT WORK :(

that is an am2 motherboard correct?if so you do need the amd dual core optimizer

gbhavik · 12-05-2007, 12:00 AM

ok now i played crysis with the lowest settings including the resolution... the game again started giving the random up/down fps problem... so i am now convinced that it has to be something to do wid dual core. i installed the windows hotfix KB896256.. (tried both v3 and v4) but it still gave me the same problem.. i even set the core affinity to one, the game was smooth but used to stutter after every 10 secs, so its really irritating, as you are in a fight scene and you get stutters and next thing is you die.. mine is intel centrino duo. and so i think i have no need for amd dual core optimizer, BUT i still installed it and still the problem continued.. now thing is i am wondering is there anything else possible to resolve this problem.. any help or suggestion are totally welcomed.....

**pharoah** · 12-05-2007, 10:47 PM

i doubt its a dual core problem with crysis.that game is made to use multiple cores.

gbhavik · 12-07-2007, 10:34 PM

yea, but its not only crysis, i meant that any new games had this problem. even if i kept the lowest possible graphic settings it gave the FPS problem.

11-28-2007, 01:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
gbhavik Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 37 OS: XP Pro SP3	another FPS problem, but pretty unsual for me.... well i have problem its like... when ever i play games like hellgate london, NFS prostreet, Gears of War, after some time the frame rate decreases to single digits, then after few seconds it again gains the frame rate and the game runs smooth.. as if there is no problem. but then again the frame rate drops. this cycle keeps on goin.. dont know what is the problem.. hope some one can help on this system specs: HP dv 9000 laptop * intel centrino duo (dual core) * 1 gig ram * geforce 7600 256MB ram with latest nvidia drivers * directx nov 2007

11-28-2007, 11:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: another FPS problem, but pretty unsual for me.... depending on what resolution,and exact settings you use.it may need more ram as the 1 gig is filling up it slows,because it is using virtual memory(pagefile on the hard drive)also if the resolution is high enough you could be exceeding your video ram.either way id say adding some ram would fix ya up. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015 Last edited by pharoah; 11-28-2007 at 11:38 AM.

11-28-2007, 11:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
gbhavik Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 37 OS: XP Pro SP3	Re: another FPS problem, but pretty unsual for me.... thanks.. will consider it!

11-29-2007, 10:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
gbhavik Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 37 OS: XP Pro SP3	Re: another FPS problem, but pretty unsual for me.... hey dude, its not the ram but its the dual core problem.. i alt+tab out NFS prostreet and set the affinity to one processor and the frame rate was stagnant, no probs with alternate increase and decrease in frame rate.. but the thing is i tried to find the fix of this but i only found it for AMD.. nothing for intel...

11-29-2007, 11:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: another FPS problem, but pretty unsual for me.... the amd fix you speak of is for time stamp's.they get out of sync between the 2 cores.first time ive heard of someone having this problem with an intel.if setting affinity fixes it then hey thats a good thing. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

12-01-2007, 01:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
contradel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 OS: WinXP Service Pack 2	Re: another FPS problem, but pretty unsual for me.... Dude i have excact same problem: Bundkort: ASUS M2N-MX SE 2x 1gb 800 Mhz Elixir 8800 GT Inno3d 512 mb SB Audigy 4 250 gb + 150 gb Coolermaster PSU: Chill Innovation 510 Watt i will try set the affinity to 1 core Edit: DIDNT WORK :( Last edited by contradel; 12-01-2007 at 01:44 PM.

12-05-2007, 12:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
gbhavik Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 37 OS: XP Pro SP3	Re: another FPS problem, but pretty unsual for me.... ok now i played crysis with the lowest settings including the resolution... the game again started giving the random up/down fps problem... so i am now convinced that it has to be something to do wid dual core. i installed the windows hotfix KB896256.. (tried both v3 and v4) but it still gave me the same problem.. i even set the core affinity to one, the game was smooth but used to stutter after every 10 secs, so its really irritating, as you are in a fight scene and you get stutters and next thing is you die.. mine is intel centrino duo. and so i think i have no need for amd dual core optimizer, BUT i still installed it and still the problem continued.. now thing is i am wondering is there anything else possible to resolve this problem.. any help or suggestion are totally welcomed.....

12-05-2007, 10:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: another FPS problem, but pretty unsual for me.... i doubt its a dual core problem with crysis.that game is made to use multiple cores. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

12-07-2007, 10:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
gbhavik Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 37 OS: XP Pro SP3	Re: another FPS problem, but pretty unsual for me.... yea, but its not only crysis, i meant that any new games had this problem. even if i kept the lowest possible graphic settings it gave the FPS problem.