It's a simple tweak that I've known about for some time now but I realize the majority of players probably don't have the faintest idea it exists yet I find it absolutely critical for any FPS. For me this tweak is the difference between getting that kill shot off on than infantry or getting killed myself.
First I've got to mark this tweak as a bit of YMMV (your mileage may vary) because depending on your GPU (fast or slow) and monitor (LCD or CRT) the end result of this tweak may vary slightly. You'll also probably lose about 0-5 FPS with this tweak - but I find getting rid of a syrup mouse to be much more important than a couple frames. This tweak works for both Nvidia and ATI cards, but I'm only detailing the exact process for Nvidia cards (ATI folks just google it).
For Nvidia cards:
Step 1)
Download either: (you don't need both, but I'd recommend Coolbits 2.0 for most users but RivaTuner gives you a lot more functionality in other respects.
ForceWare Coolbits 2.0 - http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=815
RivaTuner 2.0 RC 16 - http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=163
Step 2) It's as simple as setting your Prerender limit from the default 3 to 0 or 1. I'd recommend 0 as it'll give the most responsiveness on your mouse but some people may not notice the difference between 0 and 1 and get more frames from 1. So try both and see which you like more. Also I'd recommend disabling Vsync to completely eliminate all traces of mouse lag. If you insist on keeping Vsync on or run at 60hz refresh rate (LCDs) I'd recommend you then keep your prerender at 0 as Vsync is the main culprit of mouse lag when teamed up with a prerender limit of 3.
For Coolbits:
Go to your GPU control panel, and locate the following:
For RivaTuner:
Run RivaTuner and locate the following:
It's also worth mentioning that I've heard some games will not run properly at a 0 prerender limit however I have yet to encounter such a game. BF2 works just peachy and I think that the experienced gamers that are more sensitive to things such as mouse lag will appreciate this tweak more than others.
Enjoy.
First I've got to mark this tweak as a bit of YMMV (your mileage may vary) because depending on your GPU (fast or slow) and monitor (LCD or CRT) the end result of this tweak may vary slightly. You'll also probably lose about 0-5 FPS with this tweak - but I find getting rid of a syrup mouse to be much more important than a couple frames. This tweak works for both Nvidia and ATI cards, but I'm only detailing the exact process for Nvidia cards (ATI folks just google it).
For Nvidia cards:
Step 1)
Download either: (you don't need both, but I'd recommend Coolbits 2.0 for most users but RivaTuner gives you a lot more functionality in other respects.
ForceWare Coolbits 2.0 - http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=815
RivaTuner 2.0 RC 16 - http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=163
Step 2) It's as simple as setting your Prerender limit from the default 3 to 0 or 1. I'd recommend 0 as it'll give the most responsiveness on your mouse but some people may not notice the difference between 0 and 1 and get more frames from 1. So try both and see which you like more. Also I'd recommend disabling Vsync to completely eliminate all traces of mouse lag. If you insist on keeping Vsync on or run at 60hz refresh rate (LCDs) I'd recommend you then keep your prerender at 0 as Vsync is the main culprit of mouse lag when teamed up with a prerender limit of 3.
For Coolbits:
Go to your GPU control panel, and locate the following:
For RivaTuner:
Run RivaTuner and locate the following:
It's also worth mentioning that I've heard some games will not run properly at a 0 prerender limit however I have yet to encounter such a game. BF2 works just peachy and I think that the experienced gamers that are more sensitive to things such as mouse lag will appreciate this tweak more than others.
Enjoy.
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