Whats your pc got under its hood? - Page 9

mikey_something · 26-05-2011, 06:46 PM

Is AA on?
Is motion blurring on?
Without those two even 60 fps can look **** in some games.

chicaboo · 26-05-2011, 07:24 PM

Yeah, it's on MSAAx4 and 16xAF, which are the highest settings. I couldn't understand why it was jerky, as I was getting frame tearing - which means I'm exceeding the refresh rate of my monitor [60Hz]. FRAPS confirms that I'm running as high as 80-100fps at times. It could just be the dreaded micro-stuttering from crossfire, or the mouse's sensitivity being too high, affecting it's resolution?

mikey_something · 27-05-2011, 08:59 AM

Umm to fix your tearing turn on wait for Vsync or Vsync on or something.
In most games this limits your fps to 60. No more tearing

Let me know if you have success.

Tearing isnt a big problem in some games (Bioshoxk) so you can leave vsync off and just run the game at maximum fps. But most games do require a limited fps.

chicaboo · 27-05-2011, 10:29 AM

There's no vsync option in Metro 2033, and even with vsync enabled in AMD [Catalyst] Control Centre, it still won't sync to 60fps. I think crossfire buggers up the vsync, as I've noticed vsync not working in another game.

The good news is that my HTPC can play Metro 2033 reasonably well with DOF turned off at 1280x720. Since it's on the TV it doesn't need a big resolution to look good. But explosions rip the arse out of the framerate and make it slow down quite a bit. If I ease off on the settings I can make it run smoothly during explosions, but it will start to look a bit XBOXy if i do that...

mikey_something · 30-12-2011, 02:21 PM

For all the tech heads. Best mod I've ever done. SDD. Highly recommend getting one. Even just a smallish one to put your OS and a few key apps on.
Will post up benchmarks but I'm getting read/writes of over 500MB/s

26-05-2011, 06:46 PM	#161
mikey_something Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NSW Car: 1998 Toyota Supra 3.0L Twin Turbo Posts: 1,413 View Photos By: mikey_something	Is AA on? Is motion blurring on? Without those two even 60 fps can look **** in some games. __________________ 1996 Mazda 323 Astina BA Hatch 1.8L - No Longer Mine

27-05-2011, 08:59 AM	#163
mikey_something Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NSW Car: 1998 Toyota Supra 3.0L Twin Turbo Posts: 1,413 View Photos By: mikey_something	Umm to fix your tearing turn on wait for Vsync or Vsync on or something. In most games this limits your fps to 60. No more tearing Let me know if you have success. Tearing isnt a big problem in some games (Bioshoxk) so you can leave vsync off and just run the game at maximum fps. But most games do require a limited fps. __________________ 1996 Mazda 323 Astina BA Hatch 1.8L - No Longer Mine

30-12-2011, 02:21 PM	#165
mikey_something Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NSW Car: 1998 Toyota Supra 3.0L Twin Turbo Posts: 1,413 View Photos By: mikey_something	For all the tech heads. Best mod I've ever done. SDD. Highly recommend getting one. Even just a smallish one to put your OS and a few key apps on. Will post up benchmarks but I'm getting read/writes of over 500MB/s __________________ 1996 Mazda 323 Astina BA Hatch 1.8L - No Longer Mine

26-05-2011, 07:24 PM	#162
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	Yeah, it's on MSAAx4 and 16xAF, which are the highest settings. I couldn't understand why it was jerky, as I was getting frame tearing - which means I'm exceeding the refresh rate of my monitor [60Hz]. FRAPS confirms that I'm running as high as 80-100fps at times. It could just be the dreaded micro-stuttering from crossfire, or the mouse's sensitivity being too high, affecting it's resolution?

27-05-2011, 10:29 AM	#164
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	There's no vsync option in Metro 2033, and even with vsync enabled in AMD [Catalyst] Control Centre, it still won't sync to 60fps. I think crossfire buggers up the vsync, as I've noticed vsync not working in another game. The good news is that my HTPC can play Metro 2033 reasonably well with DOF turned off at 1280x720. Since it's on the TV it doesn't need a big resolution to look good. But explosions rip the arse out of the framerate and make it slow down quite a bit. If I ease off on the settings I can make it run smoothly during explosions, but it will start to look a bit XBOXy if i do that...