How can I tell how many FPS I'm getting ?

[leoftw]

I have the program fraps and it says that Im pushing 70FPS but I don't trust it, all my settings are at max . Any other test I could run ?

[eclyps]

net_graph 3

in console

[Tippo]

cl_showfps 1 if you just want the fps

[leoftw]

what is everyones fps in here and what settings are you guys pushing ?

[fish0]

leoftw
Source Server Admin

I have the program fraps and it says that Im pushing 70FPS but I don't trust it, all my settings are at max . Any other test I could run ?

PROBLEMS^^^ OUR ADMINS DONT know NETGRAPH 3

[eclyps]

i'm getting between 160 and 200 maxed settings at 1680x1050

[leoftw]

now I'm scared :( you have a GTX don't you Eclyps

[eclyps]

yeah...

Q6600 @ 3.0
8800GTX
2GB DDR2 800

[leoftw]

I actually have my system now @ 3.0GHZ and 1000MHZ Ram because it was unstable at 3.2 and I didn't want to raise the voltage because I'm a biatch :(

[Hellzarmy]

i get about 100 to 130 fps depending on the map.

on fort2, i get about 120ish.

i have a 8800 GTS
Q6600 quad @ stock
4 gigs of OCZ reaper memory @ 800mhz stock

[leoftw]

something is wrong then because I'm getting 60fps on a 8800gt

[eclyps]

hmm... that is kinda weird...

what res you playing at?

[kahne]

leoftw
Source Server Admin



PROBLEMS^^^ OUR ADMINS DONT know NETGRAPH 3

He's not really a css admin, it maybe different in tf2, fishfoot.
idk, i don't have the game.

[kahne]

something is wrong then because I'm getting 60fps on a 8800gt

It maybe your refresh rate.

[Tippo]

If it's a constant 60 FPS check V-sink. That prevents tear in your screen but also will make your FPS go no more than 60.


By the way, I get ~150-160 in TF2. During super action it drops to like 90 sometimes... never lower than that though.

[leoftw]

If it's a constant 60 FPS check V-sink. That prevents tear in your screen but also will make your FPS go no more than 60.


By the way, I get ~150-160 in TF2. During super action it drops to like 90 sometimes... never lower than that though.



yes it is a constant 60 and it doesn't move at all. its probably this

[eclyps]

yup! turn off vsync and let those numbers fly!

[leoftw]

what I remember is that my herz is @ 60 so how do I adjust it ?

[ditship]

In your display properties go to your settings tab and click the Advanced button. Then there's probably a monitor tab where you can change your refresh rate.

Most newer monitors go up to around 75 hertz, some 90+, keep in mind that the refresh rate of your monitor caps your game FPS that you see.

Also you can check the back of your monitor to see the hertz its supposed to be set at, though mine says 60hz and I have it set to 70hz. This may or may not reduce the life of your monitor.

[Tippo]

What gets me is video cards can display 150-200 FPS in a lot of high end games now, but monitors can't support it. I'm looking at a constant 60 FPS no matter if my true FPS is ~150. Boo @ huge LCD monitors. CRT monitors can still support high refresh rates, but like ditship said "reduces the life of your monitor." Monitor refresh rate FTL.

Oh and I play on 16x10 widescreen, settings max.

[leoftw]

I don't give a shit about the life of my monitor .

[ditship]

I don't give a shit about the life of my monitor .

Thats the spirit!

[Bob the Builder]

So.. I turned on net_frame 3 and now I can't get rid of it.. what is the command to do that?

[leoftw]

I had this same problem bob

net_graph 0

is the command you want :)

[Blonde]

Yeah, I personally use net_graph 1 because I just think 3 is a bit much.

Gives you your fps and other jazz, w/o the actual graph.

[BADog]

something is wrong then because I'm getting 60fps on a 8800gt

NM...I answered about vsync and did not see everyone else had as well. What FPS are you at now?

[leoftw]

same shit , nothing is wrong with my card though . I'm getting 15k+ in 3dmark06 and it looks great in everything .

[leoftw]

Woot I found the problem was that in TF2 in nvidia control panel for some reason Vsync was on. I tunred it off and I'm getting 120FPS on 2fort :) this is on stock settings to . IMHO I don't notice a difference between 60 & 120 :P

[Ganwen]

Anyone else wondering how he has a magical 16x10 Widescreen when there 16x9?
:p

[Tippo]

Well normal res 1680 x 1050

In CS:S I use Widescreen aspect 16:10

[leoftw]

Anyone else wondering how he has a magical 16x10 Widescreen when there 16x9?
:p

Who are you referring to ?

[Tippo]

Who are you referring to ?

Probably me.

[Ganwen]

well news to me, ive always seen widescreen ratios at 16:9

[Tippo]

well news to me, ive always seen widescreen ratios at 16:9

You have a widescreen monitor? An easy way to check is just find the option in CS:S or TF2 that says Widescreen, you'll see 16x10.

[Triple Six]

I'm getting 52fps, which is a lot better than the 12fps I was getting before I got my new computer.

[_SpiderSlayer_OZ_]

I get 60 fps for everything but the Heavy, where I get 30! :(

[leoftw]

I'm getting 52fps, which is a lot better than the 12fps I was getting before I got my new computer.

that must have been horrific lol 12fps

[Zappa]

Ok so here is what you do:

goto console (~key) type in: record name

That will start the recording of a demo with whatever you named it. Do this in game for a minute, or off line, just create a server and run around on the map. After the minute or so is up open console and type stop, that will stop the recording.

Now open console and type: timedemo name

This will run the demo as fast as it can and give you an average frames per second at the end. The great thing about this is it's always the same controlled test, and when you tweak some stuff on your computer you can really see what your gaining or loosing in fps. Way back in Quake 1 days everyone used to use a demo called "BigAss1.dem" to bench mark there fps with the timedemo command to what what they were getting against everyone else. It was a 16 player deathmatch full of all sorts of action and plenty of gibs. I should record a demo on 2fort with all of us in it and then we could all use the same demo to see what sort of fps we each get on it!

If you just want to record a demo and watch it at regular speed just type playdemo name. It will also bring up the names of all the demos in your folder after you type "playdemo" in so you can just click on the one you want.

I made a short demo of just me running around 2fort and I do the timedemo command and get about 164 fps. Once i get my dual core cpu tomorrow I can see what difference it will make.

Zappa

p.s.

cl_showfps 2 works better for showing fps while playing and doesn't save it in the config. If you want to turn it off use cl_showfps 0. the only thing wrong with that command is you can get 180fps in the sewer but get on the bridge with action and drop to 60 fps. The timedemo thing with give you an overall average.

[ditship]

I should record a demo on 2fort with all of us in it and then we could all use the same demo to see what sort of fps we each get on it!

After you record this demo make a new thread with a link to it, and put that stuff about the timedemo command.

[leoftw]

Oh snap its Zappa !!

Welcome to forums :)

I didn't see you on last night .

[Phlake]

85-120 fps on my 7600 GO 45FPS in smoke :X