Need help increasing FPS

bareback_jack86 · 06-23-2009, 06:06 PM

for some reason my FPS suck! I am trying to play the new Ghost Busters game and only getting 10-20 fps during game play and the audio is seriously lagging at times.

heres my system specs

video card: EVGA GeForce GTX 280

Sound Card: creative media 5.1 surround

Ram: 3GB ddr2 667

CPU: AMD 64 2.0ghz

Power supply: Apevia 750watt

MOBO: Asus 570 sli deluxe

**RockmasteR** · 06-23-2009, 06:36 PM

hello and welcome to TSF
I don't think your PSU is high quality and able to handle your PC
download the latest directx 9.0c from my sig
be sure to use the latest Nvidia Drivers
does this only happens with Ghost Busters?

**Lord Sirian** · 06-24-2009, 08:21 AM

You definitley need a bigger and better quality PSU, you should get a new one ASAP.

Silverstone make good PSU's, as do ThermalTake.

Good luck, the stuff RockmasteR suggests should definitley help.

bareback_jack86 · 06-24-2009, 12:25 PM

ok, I reformatted my pc and now I'm getting 40-60 fps, but the game is still choppy at times so I will definately look into getting a new PSU. should I look into getting better ram and a better CPU as well???

bareback_jack86 · 06-24-2009, 12:26 PM

and to answer your question, ghost busters is the first game i've played since I put i a new video card. I'll load up crysis and GTA 4 and see how they play

bareback_jack86 · 06-24-2009, 12:33 PM

this is a link to the power supply I currently have. what would you suggest I go for next? I'm just learning about gaming so I'm not really sure
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817148035

Mcninjaguy · 06-24-2009, 01:46 PM

I would be running this PUS

Corsair 850w
$140
after rebate $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139009

Your current PSU has 4 12v rails but they never add up perfectly and you do get a way more inefficient PSU because the rails don't feed power to each other.

The Corsair has 1 12v rail at 70amps

**Lord Sirian** · 06-25-2009, 12:44 AM

When choosing a PSU, you should read some of the information located here:

http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/ram-power-supply-support/192217-power-supply-information-selection.html

It is very useful to have when considering what PSU to buy.

Hope this helps.

06-23-2009, 06:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
bareback_jack86 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4 OS: xp sp3	Need help increasing FPS for some reason my FPS suck! I am trying to play the new Ghost Busters game and only getting 10-20 fps during game play and the audio is seriously lagging at times. heres my system specs video card: EVGA GeForce GTX 280 Sound Card: creative media 5.1 surround Ram: 3GB ddr2 667 CPU: AMD 64 2.0ghz Power supply: Apevia 750watt MOBO: Asus 570 sli deluxe

06-23-2009, 06:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,139 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Need help increasing FPS hello and welcome to TSF I don't think your PSU is high quality and able to handle your PC download the latest directx 9.0c from my sig be sure to use the latest Nvidia Drivers does this only happens with Ghost Busters? __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!! Last edited by RockmasteR; 06-23-2009 at 06:37 PM.

06-24-2009, 08:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lord Sirian Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,614 OS: Windows XP SP 3 My System	Re: Need help increasing FPS You definitley need a bigger and better quality PSU, you should get a new one ASAP. Silverstone make good PSU's, as do ThermalTake. Good luck, the stuff RockmasteR suggests should definitley help. __________________ "Come forth for the cattle call Confront the evil river you can't control Wicked ways and venomous eyes Just human nature in disguise..."- Clouds over California

06-24-2009, 12:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
bareback_jack86 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4 OS: xp sp3	Re: Need help increasing FPS ok, I reformatted my pc and now I'm getting 40-60 fps, but the game is still choppy at times so I will definately look into getting a new PSU. should I look into getting better ram and a better CPU as well???

06-24-2009, 12:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
bareback_jack86 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4 OS: xp sp3	Re: Need help increasing FPS and to answer your question, ghost busters is the first game i've played since I put i a new video card. I'll load up crysis and GTA 4 and see how they play

06-24-2009, 12:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
bareback_jack86 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4 OS: xp sp3	Re: Need help increasing FPS this is a link to the power supply I currently have. what would you suggest I go for next? I'm just learning about gaming so I'm not really sure http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817148035

06-24-2009, 01:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Need help increasing FPS I would be running this PUS Corsair 850w $140 after rebate $120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139009 Your current PSU has 4 12v rails but they never add up perfectly and you do get a way more inefficient PSU because the rails don't feed power to each other. The Corsair has 1 12v rail at 70amps

06-25-2009, 12:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lord Sirian Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,614 OS: Windows XP SP 3 My System	Re: Need help increasing FPS When choosing a PSU, you should read some of the information located here: http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/ram-power-supply-support/192217-power-supply-information-selection.html It is very useful to have when considering what PSU to buy. Hope this helps. __________________ "Come forth for the cattle call Confront the evil river you can't control Wicked ways and venomous eyes Just human nature in disguise..."- Clouds over California