FFXI FPS problems.

FlattusMaximus · 06-28-2009, 08:08 PM

These FPS problems started about a week ago when I got my new monitor (Acer X233H) When I play Final Fantasy XI, it'll run fine at about 29FPS, then out of no where it'll go to 3 or 4 FPS for about 30 seconds then revert back.

I did a clean reinstall of Vista to see if it would fix it, but it was a no go. I have an Apollo Radeon HD 4600 series card.

Help is much appreciated.

**Mcninjaguy** · 06-28-2009, 08:49 PM

What are your PC specs

RAM
CPU
Motherboard
graphics Card (thanks)
PSU (Power supply - very important to know)

FlattusMaximus · 06-28-2009, 09:00 PM

4GB RAM
Pentium Dual Core 2.50 GHz
Asus P5QL Pro
BFG 550watt
Apollo Radeon HD 4600 series

**Mcninjaguy** · 06-28-2009, 09:30 PM

That would be your PSU as it low quality and its most likely starting to fail now.

You should be running this

Corsair 650w (same price as Corsair 550w)
$100
after rebate $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005

This should fix it instantly

I'll give a quick comparison of the Corsair 550w to the BFG 550w PSU

BFG
http://www.bfgtech.com/bfgr550wgspsu.aspx

Corsair
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139004

BFG 550w
- 80%+ efficiency
- temperature rated at 25C for stability
- 2 x 12v rails at 18amps each = 36amps (doesn't add up perfectly like that usually)

Corsair 550w
- 80% + efficiency
- temperature rated at 50C for stability
- one 12v rail @ 41amps

Those are some of the main things to look at

FlattusMaximus · 06-28-2009, 09:45 PM

Really? I just assembled this PC maybe a month ago, if not sooner.
Brand new parts, all off of Newegg.

I should add that I do run Counterstrike Source maxed, and it runs fine.
FFXI is the only game I have FPS problems with.

**Mcninjaguy** · 06-28-2009, 09:57 PM

A low quality PSU is probably the one part that you should never go cheap on.

**Lord Sirian** · 06-29-2009, 06:33 AM

The low quality PSU causes the rest of your system to underclock itself occasionally, resulting in the lag spikes you experience.

A good quality PSU is ESSENTIAL for anyone running a system that they care about.

Low quality PSU's will damage your system over time, eventually causing unfixable damage.

06-28-2009, 08:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
FlattusMaximus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista	FFXI FPS problems. These FPS problems started about a week ago when I got my new monitor (Acer X233H) When I play Final Fantasy XI, it'll run fine at about 29FPS, then out of no where it'll go to 3 or 4 FPS for about 30 seconds then revert back. I did a clean reinstall of Vista to see if it would fix it, but it was a no go. I have an Apollo Radeon HD 4600 series card. Help is much appreciated. Last edited by FlattusMaximus; 06-28-2009 at 08:33 PM.

06-28-2009, 08:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,390 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: FFXI FPS problems. What are your PC specs RAM CPU Motherboard graphics Card (thanks) PSU (Power supply - very important to know) __________________ If you have problem, PM me and I'll respond in the thread you made. power-supply-information-selection Nvidia Drivers ATI drivers Direct X

06-28-2009, 09:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
FlattusMaximus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista	Re: FFXI FPS problems. 4GB RAM Pentium Dual Core 2.50 GHz Asus P5QL Pro BFG 550watt Apollo Radeon HD 4600 series

06-28-2009, 09:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,390 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: FFXI FPS problems. That would be your PSU as it low quality and its most likely starting to fail now. You should be running this Corsair 650w (same price as Corsair 550w) $100 after rebate $80 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005 This should fix it instantly I'll give a quick comparison of the Corsair 550w to the BFG 550w PSU BFG http://www.bfgtech.com/bfgr550wgspsu.aspx Corsair http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139004 BFG 550w - 80%+ efficiency - temperature rated at 25C for stability - 2 x 12v rails at 18amps each = 36amps (doesn't add up perfectly like that usually) Corsair 550w - 80% + efficiency - temperature rated at 50C for stability - one 12v rail @ 41amps Those are some of the main things to look at __________________ If you have problem, PM me and I'll respond in the thread you made. power-supply-information-selection Nvidia Drivers ATI drivers Direct X

06-28-2009, 09:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
FlattusMaximus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista	Re: FFXI FPS problems. Really? I just assembled this PC maybe a month ago, if not sooner. Brand new parts, all off of Newegg. I should add that I do run Counterstrike Source maxed, and it runs fine. FFXI is the only game I have FPS problems with.

06-28-2009, 09:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,390 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: FFXI FPS problems. A low quality PSU is probably the one part that you should never go cheap on. __________________ If you have problem, PM me and I'll respond in the thread you made. power-supply-information-selection Nvidia Drivers ATI drivers Direct X Last edited by Mcninjaguy; 06-28-2009 at 10:00 PM.

06-29-2009, 06:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lord Sirian Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,383 OS: Windows XP SP 3 My System	Re: FFXI FPS problems. The low quality PSU causes the rest of your system to underclock itself occasionally, resulting in the lag spikes you experience. A good quality PSU is ESSENTIAL for anyone running a system that they care about. Low quality PSU's will damage your system over time, eventually causing unfixable damage. __________________ "And I'll destroy the memories one by one The bitter past erased I'll not replace. What's done is done No belief is all that's left, and I do not regret The darkness welcomes me back home" - A Song For the Hopeless