Low FPS for Assasins Creed

Rei Fuertez · 08-17-2009, 10:15 AM

hi i have this problem
i installed assasins creed game.. and i was kinda dizzy because the frame rate's so low.. im wondering what seems to be my problem here.

i have dual CPU 3ghz
2GB ram ddr2
i just have a geforce 7300 SE 256mb <---- i think this seems to be my prob?
pls give ur advice..

Great thanks!
Good Day.

Tiber Septim · 08-17-2009, 10:17 PM

Hi Rei Fuertez, welcome to TSF.
Yes, you are right, the 7300 SE is quite a low end card and would undoubtedly be causing the lag.
Best you can do is try turning all the settings down to low.

If you would like suggestions on an upgrade, let us know your budget, country and the make and model of your power supply and we'll help you out.

**Lord Sirian** · 08-18-2009, 02:57 AM

Hi there. I agree with Tiber Septim about the graphics card, however, Assassin's Creed is also a very CPU hungry game and if you have an older model CPU, even if you decide to get a new graphics card, your computer will struggle.

Can you please post the exact model of your CPU.

To find out exactly what it is do this:

Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Computer Management -> Device Manager -> *Click the little + sign next to "Processors"*

Post everything listed under Processors.

Rei Fuertez · 08-20-2009, 10:23 PM

This is my CPU info.

MY video card info.

i got 512 here eventhough i have only 256 installed. quite intriguing*

Mcninjaguy · 08-20-2009, 10:50 PM

The total approxiamte memory usage is what Video card can use from your RAM too. With my GTX 260 (with 896mb of Vram) I can pull 2.67 gigabytes of memory.

That total amount amount of Vram isn't really useful at all for performance and what really matters is your dedicated Vram. Your Vram should be 256mb. Can you upload a screenshot of your mainboard tab on CPU-Z so we can see if has a PCI-E x16 slot.

Rei Fuertez · 08-21-2009, 12:03 AM

My mainboard tab.

im looking for a not so expensive graphic card that fits my pc, maybe a 512mb, cant afford 1gb coz got so many bills to pay.
can u advice me what nvidia or sumthin should i get.

**Lord Sirian** · 08-21-2009, 04:59 AM

Your CPU only just meets the minimum requirements for Assassin's Creed, so if you want to play it on any sort of good quality settings, you will probably need to upgrade your CPU as well.

What's your budget? What are you willing to spend at the moment?

Mcninjaguy · 08-21-2009, 08:55 AM

You can upgrade your CPU to whatever LGA 775 CPU pretty much out there.

Here are your motherboard specs.
ASUS P5KPL-AM SE

A new Graphics card requires a new power supply to properly power it. You are looking for at least $180 for a proper upgrade. Closet to $350 for a CPU, PSU and graphics card.

Rei Fuertez · 08-21-2009, 12:41 PM

Guess the last post helps a lot.. pretty helpful.
Great Thanks to you guys, who replies my post.
Have a nice day.

Mcninjaguy · 08-21-2009, 03:25 PM

Are you willing to upgrade as I can find parts that are cheap and of good quality.

**RockmasteR** · 08-22-2009, 12:47 AM

your motherboard can handle a new CPU and a new video card so I also suggest to upgrade both of them
also you need a good Power supply
if you don't want to pay lot of money you can get a Core 2 Duo CPU and a Geforce 9500 GT or even a 9600 GT

Rei Fuertez · 08-28-2009, 08:25 AM

ahhh i see.. uhmm may i ask whats the difference between core 2 duo and dual core anyways? i think ill buy a geforce nvidia 9400GT..
this is the specification i get from the magazine i had just bought.

Graphic processing: NVIDIA Geforce 9400GT
Stream Processors : 16 <------- ?
Core clock: 550MHz <----------- ?
Memory Clock: 800Mhz < ------- ?
Memory type: 1024MB DDR2
Memory Interface: 128 bit <----- ?
Shader Clock: 1400Mhz <-------- ?
Bus type: PCI-E

// I have a question mark on each spec line.. what are their functions?
because i wanna know what i am buying.

Good Day.

08-17-2009, 10:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rei Fuertez Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 OS: windows xp	Low FPS for Assasins Creed hi i have this problem i installed assasins creed game.. and i was kinda dizzy because the frame rate's so low.. im wondering what seems to be my problem here. i have dual CPU 3ghz 2GB ram ddr2 i just have a geforce 7300 SE 256mb <---- i think this seems to be my prob? pls give ur advice.. Great thanks! Good Day. Last edited by Tiber Septim; 08-17-2009 at 10:12 PM. Reason: Moved to new thread and removed email

08-17-2009, 10:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,868 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Re: Low FPS for Assasins Creed Hi Rei Fuertez, welcome to TSF. Yes, you are right, the 7300 SE is quite a low end card and would undoubtedly be causing the lag. Best you can do is try turning all the settings down to low. If you would like suggestions on an upgrade, let us know your budget, country and the make and model of your power supply and we'll help you out. __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

08-18-2009, 02:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lord Sirian Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,656 OS: Windows XP SP 3 My System	Re: Low FPS for Assasins Creed Hi there. I agree with Tiber Septim about the graphics card, however, Assassin's Creed is also a very CPU hungry game and if you have an older model CPU, even if you decide to get a new graphics card, your computer will struggle. Can you please post the exact model of your CPU. To find out exactly what it is do this: Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Computer Management -> Device Manager -> Click the little + sign next to "Processors" Post everything listed under Processors. __________________ "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

08-20-2009, 10:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rei Fuertez Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 OS: windows xp	Re: Low FPS for Assasins Creed This is my CPU info. MY video card info. i got 512 here eventhough i have only 256 installed. quite intriguing*

08-20-2009, 10:50 PM	#5 (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: Low FPS for Assasins Creed The total approxiamte memory usage is what Video card can use from your RAM too. With my GTX 260 (with 896mb of Vram) I can pull 2.67 gigabytes of memory. That total amount amount of Vram isn't really useful at all for performance and what really matters is your dedicated Vram. Your Vram should be 256mb. Can you upload a screenshot of your mainboard tab on CPU-Z so we can see if has a PCI-E x16 slot.

08-21-2009, 12:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rei Fuertez Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 OS: windows xp	Re: Low FPS for Assasins Creed My mainboard tab. im looking for a not so expensive graphic card that fits my pc, maybe a 512mb, cant afford 1gb coz got so many bills to pay. can u advice me what nvidia or sumthin should i get.

08-21-2009, 04:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lord Sirian Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,656 OS: Windows XP SP 3 My System	Re: Low FPS for Assasins Creed Your CPU only just meets the minimum requirements for Assassin's Creed, so if you want to play it on any sort of good quality settings, you will probably need to upgrade your CPU as well. What's your budget? What are you willing to spend at the moment? __________________ "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

08-21-2009, 08:55 AM	#8 (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: Low FPS for Assasins Creed You can upgrade your CPU to whatever LGA 775 CPU pretty much out there. Here are your motherboard specs. ASUS P5KPL-AM SE A new Graphics card requires a new power supply to properly power it. You are looking for at least $180 for a proper upgrade. Closet to $350 for a CPU, PSU and graphics card.

08-21-2009, 12:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rei Fuertez Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 OS: windows xp	Re: Low FPS for Assasins Creed Guess the last post helps a lot.. pretty helpful. Great Thanks to you guys, who replies my post. Have a nice day.

08-21-2009, 03:25 PM	#10 (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: Low FPS for Assasins Creed Are you willing to upgrade as I can find parts that are cheap and of good quality.

08-22-2009, 12:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,174 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Low FPS for Assasins Creed your motherboard can handle a new CPU and a new video card so I also suggest to upgrade both of them also you need a good Power supply if you don't want to pay lot of money you can get a Core 2 Duo CPU and a Geforce 9500 GT or even a 9600 GT __________________ 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!!

08-28-2009, 08:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
Rei Fuertez Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 OS: windows xp	Re: Low FPS for Assasins Creed ahhh i see.. uhmm may i ask whats the difference between core 2 duo and dual core anyways? i think ill buy a geforce nvidia 9400GT.. this is the specification i get from the magazine i had just bought. Graphic processing: NVIDIA Geforce 9400GT Stream Processors : 16 <------- ? Core clock: 550MHz <----------- ? Memory Clock: 800Mhz < ------- ? Memory type: 1024MB DDR2 Memory Interface: 128 bit <----- ? Shader Clock: 1400Mhz <-------- ? Bus type: PCI-E // I have a question mark on each spec line.. what are their functions? because i wanna know what i am buying. Good Day.