I need some pro's suggestions for FPS games thx

ppv · 09-10-2008, 12:23 AM

Well basically, 3 months ago i've bought my new pc, i've spent around $1400US(or less), my pc specs are:
Winxp, if someone can give me good suggestion to switch to vista i'll think about it coz i love xp and i've seen alot of reviews saying that vista drops around 10-30 fps in average
Asus P5K
Kingston 2x1GBPC2 - 6400 CL6 240
Asus EX9800GTX TOP
Intell Core2duo e8400
Delta ServerPSU 550W
22"inch samsung 2232gw plus monitor, so i will probably run the new games at 1600x1200.
Audio card, i don't really care about audio cards
HD from seagate 320GB 16m
i've got around 14xxx points on 3dmark 06 (the trial version only)

well my favorite game is cs 1.6 which is extremely good to play with this pc
but at cod4 i like to play with nice graphics so when i boost everything up to the maximum 4x aa, everything on, i play with vync off, etc... and i get 4xfps in some occasion such as like in smoke or when im looking at a flame.. without those smokes and everything i still dont feel it smooth, hm let's say it's like a big dif when u play it with everything on low settings, the fire rate, recoil, etc..
so i'm thinking if i need another upgrade ;o
any suggestions?:O
new display card? new os? add more ram(3gb)? new mb? dual display cards? (but i will have to upgrade my cooling system and maybe my mb and psu... so i probably will think of single ones)?
please show me some pictures of the benchmarks if u are going to say which is the best display card or ati beats nvidia or some users which is reading my post maybe give me ur comment of what u feel/experience with similiar spec...
thanks :)

**koala** · 09-10-2008, 06:03 AM

I wouldn't recommend running a 9800GTX on a low quality Delta 550W PSU. The rest of your specs are easily good enough to play modern games at good framerates on high settings with no lag, but the 9800 needs a good quality 650W PSU (SeaSonic, Silverstone, OCZ, Corsair, etc)

Enter your full system specs into this power calculator and set Capacitor Aging to 25%. Click the Calculate button, then add 30% to the total to allow for PSU inefficiency.

ppv · 09-10-2008, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koala

I wouldn't recommend running a 9800GTX on a low quality Delta 550W PSU. The rest of your specs are easily good enough to play modern games at good framerates on high settings with no lag, but the 9800 needs a good quality 650W PSU (SeaSonic, Silverstone, OCZ, Corsair, etc)

Enter your full system specs into this power calculator and set Capacitor Aging to 25%. Click the Calculate button, then add 30% to the total to allow for PSU inefficiency.

Thanks for our advise, but my PSU it is for Server Power... i mean when i bought it the guy said it is good enough for my pc...

**koala** · 09-10-2008, 06:29 AM

It might be good enough to run the computer in desktop mode, but fullscreen gaming mode puts extra strain on your components.

Run the calculator to confirm it's good enough, and check the label on the side of the PSU. It should have at least 26 amps on the +12V line.

ppv · 09-12-2008, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koala

It might be good enough to run the computer in desktop mode, but fullscreen gaming mode puts extra strain on your components.

Run the calculator to confirm it's good enough, and check the label on the side of the PSU. It should have at least 26 amps on the +12V line.

is antec good?

ppv · 09-12-2008, 08:04 PM

1 more thing, so did i hv damaged my graphic card?

**koala** · 09-12-2008, 08:06 PM

Which Antec?

You'll have to test your graphics card on another computer with a suitable PSU to see if it's damaged.

ppv · 09-12-2008, 08:13 PM

hm.. can u recommend me some good ones? i will search for them

**koala** · 09-12-2008, 08:24 PM

PSU links:
Antec True Power 650W
Corsair 650W
OCZ GameXStream 700W
Silverstone 650W
Thermaltake Toughpower 650W

The Antec is the weakest of this selection.

Mcninjaguy · 09-12-2008, 09:33 PM

I have this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006

ppv · 09-12-2008, 11:40 PM

ok, thanks alot for your advise, btw if in the future im thinking to run 2 9800gtx+ wuts the PSU required?:O just in case.. :o

**koala** · 09-13-2008, 05:58 AM

The power calculator will tell you the power requirements for any upgrades.

ebackhus · 09-13-2008, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koala

PSU links:
Antec True Power 650W
Corsair 650W
OCZ GameXStream 700W
Silverstone 650W
Thermaltake Toughpower 650W

The Antec is the weakest of this selection.

I have a GameXtream 700w and it's awesome!

ppv · 09-13-2008, 11:53 AM

thanks for the comments guys :) have a nice day

Mcninjaguy · 09-13-2008, 03:31 PM

for 2 9800gx2's your gonna ned something arund 1000w

ppv · 09-14-2008, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mcninjaguy

for 2 9800gx2's your gonna ned something arund 1000w

thanks

09-10-2008, 12:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
ppv Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Macau Posts: 67 OS: Vista	I need some pro's suggestions for FPS games thx Well basically, 3 months ago i've bought my new pc, i've spent around $1400US(or less), my pc specs are: Winxp, if someone can give me good suggestion to switch to vista i'll think about it coz i love xp and i've seen alot of reviews saying that vista drops around 10-30 fps in average Asus P5K Kingston 2x1GBPC2 - 6400 CL6 240 Asus EX9800GTX TOP Intell Core2duo e8400 Delta ServerPSU 550W 22"inch samsung 2232gw plus monitor, so i will probably run the new games at 1600x1200. Audio card, i don't really care about audio cards HD from seagate 320GB 16m i've got around 14xxx points on 3dmark 06 (the trial version only) well my favorite game is cs 1.6 which is extremely good to play with this pc but at cod4 i like to play with nice graphics so when i boost everything up to the maximum 4x aa, everything on, i play with vync off, etc... and i get 4xfps in some occasion such as like in smoke or when im looking at a flame.. without those smokes and everything i still dont feel it smooth, hm let's say it's like a big dif when u play it with everything on low settings, the fire rate, recoil, etc.. so i'm thinking if i need another upgrade ;o any suggestions?:O new display card? new os? add more ram(3gb)? new mb? dual display cards? (but i will have to upgrade my cooling system and maybe my mb and psu... so i probably will think of single ones)? please show me some pictures of the benchmarks if u are going to say which is the best display card or ati beats nvidia or some users which is reading my post maybe give me ur comment of what u feel/experience with similiar spec... thanks :)

09-10-2008, 06:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,311 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: I need some pro's suggestions for FPS games thx I wouldn't recommend running a 9800GTX on a low quality Delta 550W PSU. The rest of your specs are easily good enough to play modern games at good framerates on high settings with no lag, but the 9800 needs a good quality 650W PSU (SeaSonic, Silverstone, OCZ, Corsair, etc) Enter your full system specs into this power calculator and set Capacitor Aging to 25%. Click the Calculate button, then add 30% to the total to allow for PSU inefficiency. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

09-10-2008, 06:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,311 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: I need some pro's suggestions for FPS games thx It might be good enough to run the computer in desktop mode, but fullscreen gaming mode puts extra strain on your components. Run the calculator to confirm it's good enough, and check the label on the side of the PSU. It should have at least 26 amps on the +12V line. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

09-12-2008, 08:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
ppv Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Macau Posts: 67 OS: Vista	Re: I need some pro's suggestions for FPS games thx 1 more thing, so did i hv damaged my graphic card?

09-12-2008, 08:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,311 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: I need some pro's suggestions for FPS games thx Which Antec? You'll have to test your graphics card on another computer with a suitable PSU to see if it's damaged. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

09-12-2008, 08:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
ppv Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Macau Posts: 67 OS: Vista	Re: I need some pro's suggestions for FPS games thx hm.. can u recommend me some good ones? i will search for them

09-12-2008, 08:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,311 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: I need some pro's suggestions for FPS games thx PSU links: Antec True Power 650W Corsair 650W OCZ GameXStream 700W Silverstone 650W Thermaltake Toughpower 650W The Antec is the weakest of this selection. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

09-12-2008, 09:33 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: I need some pro's suggestions for FPS games thx I have this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006

09-12-2008, 11:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
ppv Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Macau Posts: 67 OS: Vista	Re: I need some pro's suggestions for FPS games thx ok, thanks alot for your advise, btw if in the future im thinking to run 2 9800gtx+ wuts the PSU required?:O just in case.. :o

09-13-2008, 05:58 AM	#12 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,311 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: I need some pro's suggestions for FPS games thx The power calculator will tell you the power requirements for any upgrades. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

09-13-2008, 11:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
ppv Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Macau Posts: 67 OS: Vista	Re: I need some pro's suggestions for FPS games thx thanks for the comments guys :) have a nice day

09-13-2008, 03:31 PM	#15 (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: I need some pro's suggestions for FPS games thx for 2 9800gx2's your gonna ned something arund 1000w