Disabling Pixel Shader 2.0- will it gain FPS?

[Chris_Redfield]

Im running the game with an ATI Radeon 9550 SE 128MB card.

Ive recently come across a program called 3D Analyzer, which forces the card to use pixel shader 1.1/1.4 in the game, at your request.

Now, Im an inexperienced guy with a need to gain FPS, and a will to experiment with new things ( :laugh: ).

Will this gain me extra FPS if I disable Pixel Shader 2.0?

[imported_extremepilot]

Re: Disabling Pixel Shader 2.0- will it gain FPS?

Any 3d party software that alters the way BF2 runs will be detected by PunkBuster and will not let you play online.

[Agent_Scarlet]

Re: Disabling Pixel Shader 2.0- will it gain FPS?

3D Analyzer doesnt edit BF2 in any way, it tricks your pc into thinking a different 3d card is attacthed, and shouldnt flag up on punkbuster.

But using it as part of regular gaming is a very bad idea, changing shader levels may offer you some fps,(IF it works, very big if btw.) but it will make the game very unstable, and may damage your card.

Hard truth........get a job/save up and buy a better card.

[Eden]

Re: Disabling Pixel Shader 2.0- will it gain FPS?

I'm not so sure on this side of things but if i'm not mistaken if a game was make for Pixel shaders 2 it wont run using pixel shaders 1.4

@extremepilot it doesnt later BF2 it alters the way your graphics card runs.

[Chris_Redfield]

Re: Disabling Pixel Shader 2.0- will it gain FPS?

3D Analyzer doesnt edit BF2 in any way, it tricks your pc into thinking a different 3d card is attacthed, and shouldnt flag up on punkbuster.

But using it as part of regular gaming is a very bad idea, changing shader levels may offer you some fps,(IF it works, very big if btw.) but it will make the game very unstable, and may damage your card.

Hard truth........get a job/save up and buy a better card.

LOL, I have a job, but Im incredibly stingy and not to keen on updating my PC unless I really have to. I was just curious on the negative sides of using this software. You said it can damage the card, and it really scares me from using it.

Im just trying to figure out a way before I spend money on such a thing as PC :P

There also airsoft in my hobbies list, and that takes most of my free money.

I'm not so sure on this side of things but if i'm not mistaken if a game was make for Pixel shaders 2 it wont run using pixel shaders 1.4

@extremepilot it doesnt later BF2 it alters the way your graphics card runs.

My buddy uses a 9200. It doesnt have 2.0 pixel shader (I think). He ran it. Just needed to set AGP speed to 4X.

[WNxVertVa]

Re: Disabling Pixel Shader 2.0- will it gain FPS?

Just spend a few bucks I got an ATIX700PRo and thats fine its only $100ish

[Chris_Redfield]

Re: Disabling Pixel Shader 2.0- will it gain FPS?

Just spend a few bucks I got an ATIX700PRo and thats fine its only $100ish

For 100$, I will get myself a new RIS vertical grip and a few more magazines for my Marui M733. :p

I need to try all possible free solutions before I open up my pocket.