Yet another framerate question...

[bishigumshu]

Hey guys,

i was just wondering why ppl are getting a higher framerate than i am with older hardware....here are my specs...

Amd Athlon XP 3000+ 2.1 GHz (at srtest.com it said my processor is 2.1 GHz rated at 3.00 GHz...i dont know wat that means)
Evga geforce 6800 128 mb
1 gig of PC2700 ram
Dynex 300 Watt PSU

im getting like 15 to 30 frames (30 frames when nothing is going on and theres no one around) on 64 player servers with:

Terrain: low
Effects: med
Geometry: med
Textures: med
Shading: med
Dynamic Shadows: low
Dynamic Light: off
View Distance Scale: 100%
Texture Filtering: med

and sound set to software on med and EAX off
it drops to 15 or 20 in combat scenes

is this normal? heh

any way i could raise it without buying new hardware?

im sick of ppl saying that 40-50 fps is unplayable i would kill to get that much...

any help would be appreciated thx!

[Venomous]

Re: Yet another framerate question...

probly because of the video card memory

[bishigumshu]

Re: Yet another framerate question...

wouldnt that depend on how the texture option is set?
no diff when i set it to low

how bout the processor? is it becuz its Athlon XP and not Athlon 64?

[Revoluti0n]

Re: Yet another framerate question...

The model name of the processor (i.e, 3000+) is nothing more than a model name, it has NO bearing on the speed of the processor.
There is a known problem with 1.3 patch that gives the higher end PC users some problems. Have a look in the Support Section for the full details.

[jimmy_396_jimmy]

Re: Yet another framerate question...

i got a intel pentium 4 3.2 gigs, with a gig of RAM and a BFG 6600 OC (core: 345, mem: 544) and i run everything medium with antialiasing at X4.I get around 35- 50 FPS. I moved around my BF2 folder which helped a lot.

[mardgee]

Re: Yet another framerate question...

i got a intel pentium 4 3.2 gigs, with a gig of RAM and a BFG 6600 OC (core: 345, mem: 544) and i run everything medium with antialiasing at X4.I get around 35- 50 FPS. I moved around my BF2 folder which helped a lot.

What do you mean? (moved around)

[jimmy_396_jimmy]

Re: Yet another framerate question...

My folder is named: C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\BF21.exe
before it was Battlefield 2

[lmimmfn]

Re: Yet another framerate question...

I have a 2.4Gig P4,2Gig 3200 Ram, Xfi Xtrememusic and x850 pro( oc'd with 16 pipelines open ant GPU@510, Mem @600/1200 ) and running @ 1280 x 1024, everything on medium except Geometry on high and sound on ultra, i get the same problems, BUT when i oc'd processor to 2.8 i got a 20% increase in frame rates which seriously helps, so based on this im guessing its your processor
Whats your 3dmark 05 score? i get 4800 without CPU OC'd and 5400 with it OC'd

[Dandred]

Re: Yet another framerate question...

My folder is named: C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\BF21.exe
before it was Battlefield 2

I've heard about changing this, but I can't find the file BF21.exe ???

I go to C drive/ programme files/ EA games / BF2 and from then where???

C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2 ..........

[imported_TheDragon]

Re: Yet another framerate question...

MAKE these CHANGES
also, be sure your resolution is set to 800x600x(highest refresh you see)
even turnign off shadows - you will almost double your fps

Terrain: low
Effects: med LOW
Geometry: med HIGH
Textures: med LOW
Shading: medLOW
Dynamic Shadows: low OFF
Dynamic Light: off
View Distance Scale: 100%
Texture Filtering: med LOW

[KENNY (<00>)]

Re: Yet another framerate question...

Running a 3.2 with a 9800pro. Ever since 1.3 its like watching a slideshow. About all I can do is lay mines or claymores or command. I cant even walk with out it getting chunky.

[Talus]

Re: Yet another framerate question...

Moved to Support.

[Verzili]

Re: Yet another framerate question...

Hey guys,

i was just wondering why ppl are getting a higher framerate than i am with older hardware....here are my specs...

Amd Athlon XP 3000+ 2.1 GHz (at srtest.com it said my processor is 2.1 GHz rated at 3.00 GHz...i dont know wat that means)
Evga geforce 6800 128 mb
1 gig of PC2700 ram
Dynex 300 Watt PSU

im getting like 15 to 30 frames (30 frames when nothing is going on and theres no one around) on 64 player servers with:

Terrain: low
Effects: med
Geometry: med
Textures: med
Shading: med
Dynamic Shadows: low
Dynamic Light: off
View Distance Scale: 100%
Texture Filtering: med

and sound set to software on med and EAX off
it drops to 15 or 20 in combat scenes

is this normal? heh

any way i could raise it without buying new hardware?

im sick of ppl saying that 40-50 fps is unplayable i would kill to get that much...

any help would be appreciated thx!

the processor you have is a socket A processor(probaly 266fsb or 333 fsb)

i used to have a 2600+ at 2ghz barton core.
also i had 1.5 gig or ram(3200) and a gforce 6600gt(agp 128mgddr3)

i played on 800x600 all low for good fps (30-70 depending on the situation)

i upgraded my mobo and processor to a socket 939 amd64 3200 venice whitch has 2000fsb (massive differnce)

i kept my old ram and card and now play on

1024x768
Terrain: med
Effects: med
Geometry: high
Textures: med
Shading: low
Dynamic Shadows: off
Dynamic Light: off
View Distance Scale: 100%
Texture Filtering: high

i get 50-90 fps rarly droping below 50fps this i cant complain.
i could turn the gfx up some more but thats how i like to play (no dark area's for me thanks :)

hope this helps you out a bit.

p.s i would upgrade the mobo and chip if you want a performance boost,a new card would help to 6600gt or higher would do.

also get atleast 1.5gig or ram for overall smooth gamplay without stutter.

[jimmy_396_jimmy]

Re: Yet another framerate question...

u go to your bf2 folder and right click and change the name from Battlefield 2 to:
BF21.exe or any name you wish since people believe that windows will treat BF2 differently in a better way