A little help? 7800GS low framtes :(

protonoto · Nov 17, 2007, 11:36 AM

Hi all I apologise profusely if I'm posting in the wrong area. I'll try and tell you as best I can what my problem is. I'm a noob ya see. I've tried a few games and they all seem to run fairly well, however my problem is when I play any source mods. My fps goes as high as about 120 but then drops down to about 15! It doesn't seem to make any difference what resolution / settings I use as I've played around with them. I wasn't sure if this was a hardware or software issue. I tried installing the latest nvidia drivers but it doesn't seemed to have made any difference. Anyone experienced this?

Operating System: Win XP

CPU (Processor): Intel P4 3Ghz

Motherboard: ASRock P4I65G

RAM: 1GB DDR (not sure what it is but it's a bit turd I think)

Graphics Card/s Installed: BFG 7800GS 256mb (agp)

Power Supply: I'm a bit lost here, I know it's 500 - 550watts though.

Also what the heck happened to the title? lol

jp306 · Nov 17, 2007, 12:35 PM

That is weird, try syncing your FPS to monitor's refresh rate.(just a guess) It's called Vertical Sync(turn it on)

[hobo]eclipse · Nov 17, 2007, 12:52 PM

what resolution are you playing at?

protonoto · Nov 17, 2007, 01:14 PM

I've played around with vertical sync and there's no change. I'm playing on 1024 x 768. I've tried running it at 800x600 and it's made no change.

[hobo]eclipse · Nov 17, 2007, 02:39 PM

could be you RAM depending on its specs, get CPUZ and let us know what it says.

protonoto · Nov 17, 2007, 03:15 PM

Ok for both slots, which are 2x512 I have:

Type: DDR
Channels#: Dual
Performance mode: Disabled

Timings

Frequency: 160mhz
FSB

RAM: 5:4

2.5 clocks
4 clocks
4 clocks
8 clocks

Individually they both say they're PC3200 (200mhz) and they're not registered or buffered.

I hope this helps.

**kris23** · Nov 17, 2007, 06:35 PM

get new ram man..... dont game with 1GB get 2Gb thats it...

kn00tcn · Nov 19, 2007, 05:47 PM

it's either the p4's fault or some massive area that demands ram

surely it's fine on a small map/mod right

**kris23** · Nov 19, 2007, 10:10 PM

mods always lag either way man.... just get the 2 gigs cheap ram or not, it will be a huge upgrade

protonoto · Nov 20, 2007, 01:27 PM

Mmm I wanna but it may bite me in the ass if it doesn't resolve my problem :S. I'll have to try it on HL2 itself see if that lags at all.

Nov 17, 2007, 11:36 AM	#1
protonoto DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	A little help? 7800GS low framtes :( Hi all I apologise profusely if I'm posting in the wrong area. I'll try and tell you as best I can what my problem is. I'm a noob ya see. I've tried a few games and they all seem to run fairly well, however my problem is when I play any source mods. My fps goes as high as about 120 but then drops down to about 15! It doesn't seem to make any difference what resolution / settings I use as I've played around with them. I wasn't sure if this was a hardware or software issue. I tried installing the latest nvidia drivers but it doesn't seemed to have made any difference. Anyone experienced this? Operating System: Win XP CPU (Processor): Intel P4 3Ghz Motherboard: ASRock P4I65G RAM: 1GB DDR (not sure what it is but it's a bit turd I think) Graphics Card/s Installed: BFG 7800GS 256mb (agp) Power Supply: I'm a bit lost here, I know it's 500 - 550watts though. Also what the heck happened to the title? lol

Nov 17, 2007, 12:35 PM	#2
jp306 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 309 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	That is weird, try syncing your FPS to monitor's refresh rate.(just a guess) It's called Vertical Sync(turn it on) __________________ "I told my psychiatrist that everyone hates me. He said I was being ridiculous - everyone hasn't met me yet." Rodney Dangerfield.

Nov 17, 2007, 12:52 PM	#3
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,577 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	what resolution are you playing at? __________________ seeing the same things over again, repeating the same slogans we don't know where we've been

Nov 17, 2007, 02:39 PM	#5
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,577 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	could be you RAM depending on its specs, get CPUZ and let us know what it says. __________________ seeing the same things over again, repeating the same slogans we don't know where we've been

Nov 17, 2007, 03:15 PM	#6
protonoto DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	Ok for both slots, which are 2x512 I have: Type: DDR Channels#: Dual Performance mode: Disabled Timings Frequency: 160mhz FSBRAM: 5:4 2.5 clocks 4 clocks 4 clocks 8 clocks Individually they both say they're PC3200 (200mhz) and they're not registered or buffered. I hope this helps.

Nov 17, 2007, 01:14 PM	#4
protonoto DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	I've played around with vertical sync and there's no change. I'm playing on 1024 x 768. I've tried running it at 800x600 and it's made no change.

Nov 17, 2007, 06:35 PM	#7
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Nov 19, 2007, 10:10 PM	#9
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Nov 20, 2007, 01:27 PM	#10
protonoto DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	Mmm I wanna but it may bite me in the ass if it doesn't resolve my problem :S. I'll have to try it on HL2 itself see if that lags at all.