Set frame rate?

**Thorsen** · 08-15-11, 12:04 PM

Yeah your video card is not appropriate for gaming at all. I still can't understand how you managed to go through 3 video cards and a PSU that quickly, and I also don't understand why you didn't RMA the card that didn't work.

But since that's all done and over, I would definitely recommend a video card as your next upgrade.

In the meantime rush is correct in saying that resolution decreasing should really be a last resort. Start with lowering Anti-Aliasing and Anisitropic Filtering, then turn down/off shaders and shadows, turn effects to minimum, turn off v-sync. I wouldn't worry TOO much about textures since you've got plenty of RAM, but you could try turning them down a little if you need to.

**Savage** · 08-15-11, 01:02 PM

The computer is over 4 years old. The first card 9600gt lasted 2-3 years,that card overheated. We then bought a ati 5760 I can't remember, from best buy. This was pre-TPG and I didnt even know what newegg was let alone I could send a what I believe a DOA card back. My parents then took it to a guy who put that piece of shit card in. I mean If I mess up my current card by installing or trying to put in new one I won't be getting a new computer so. I also understand filtering and how it does a major toll to fps. I'm not worried about my settings there fine, all filtering is off, detail is low, and vertical sync is off. It's always been that since I started the game.

Edit: also on the first card we thought it was psu, so we replaced the psu. And yes, I know the card sucks. It's 2 generations behind the latest but I didn't get to choose it. I also know it's even a low card in the 4xxx series.

**Morningfrost** · 08-15-11, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by Thorsen

Savage, Morning, you guys are misunderstanding. In short, the rate of the server is not the same as the framerate of your PC. Savage, any framerate above 60 will look quite smooth, but in general you'd like it a bit higher for maximum fluidity.

What are your PC specs? To be at minimum resolution and get that low of FPS you must have an ancient PC.

Not surprised I was misunderstanding. Haven't dealt with this much for quite a few years, as I was mostly a console gamer till Hocus brought me to TPG lol.