Low FPS in games?

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  1. Posts : 5
    Windows Ultimate 7 64 bit
       #1

    Low FPS in games?


    These are my pc specs:
    4G ram 400MHzx2 (800MHz)
    Intel Core 2 QUAD CPU Q8300@2.5 GHz(4CPUs), ~2.5GHz
    878 GB HD 7200 rpm (with system on it)
    862 GB HDD 7200 rpm (storage, games, movies, no OS system on it)
    NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT (2 cards)
    Asus P5N-D motherboard 1333/1066MHz

    All drivers are up to date
    I am getting slow fps in games like the Witcher, Real Myst, Kane & Lynch, etc. Even world of warcraft gives me 10-20(at the most)fps. So what is going on?
    I play on a monitor 1680x1050 (32bit) (59GHz)
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  2. Posts : 3,300
    Win7 Home Premium 64x
       #2

    So things to check would be stats of GPU: GPU-Z Video card GPU Information Utility

    The timings of your RAM and cpu specs: CPUID - System & hardware benchmark, monitoring, reporting

    Also check your power profile. You should be on High Performance. others like Quiet Office or Battery Saver will lower cpu speeds and such.

    Are you running <edit> lots of things on startup? my system handles WoW easily at max settings and your stuff is better than mine.
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  3. Posts : 7,683
    Windows 10 Pro
       #3

    Hi Skittle, have a look at this to see if there's something in there to help improve your gaming experience.... Tips on Troubleshooting Game Issues

    Good luck :)
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  4. Posts : 5
    Windows Ultimate 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    I am in high performance with my power profile and as for startups, I only have the minimal for my pc to run. I cancel unnecessary programs when I play games.

    How do I use the CPUID tp check the timing of my ram and cpu specs?
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  5. Posts : 3,300
    Win7 Home Premium 64x
       #5

    CPUID will have tabs for each of the components.

    First page will have the CPU and specs and in lower left the actual running speed of the CPU cores and the FSB.

    The second tab is for motherboard and

    I think the third tab will have the info on your RAM. What each stick is, the speed it is running and the timings for the RAM should be listed.

    If you want, post Screenshots of the tabs and we will see if anything looks wrong. Others on here can advise on how to change timings if they need to be changed. < This is done in the BIOS

    Also, post the GPU-Z screens too. The system might not be utilizing both Cards.
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  6. Posts : 3,300
    Win7 Home Premium 64x
       #6

    Also, look through Sygnus's tutorial. He put a lot of info in there that can be checked. One thing that is overlooked a lot is the Direct X. You need to update the older Direct X versions as well as the newest one.


    Edit: lol sorry Sygnus, spelled your name wrong... Great Tut btw.
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  7. Posts : 7,683
    Windows 10 Pro
       #7

    That's OK, you made up for it by giving my post credit

    :)
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  8. Posts : 5
    Windows Ultimate 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    These are screens from thr GPS program of my specs
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Low FPS in games?-gpu1.jpg   Low FPS in games?-gpu2.jpg  
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  9. Posts : 5
    Windows Ultimate 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    and these are from the CPUID:
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Low FPS in games?-cpuidcpu.jpg   Low FPS in games?-cpuidmemory.jpg   Low FPS in games?-cpuidspd1.jpg   Low FPS in games?-cpuidspd2.jpg  
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  10.    #10

    Game manufacturers ought to be required to list the minimum hardware necessary to play at a variety of max settings and at least 60 FPS at a variety of native resolutions, and if no such hardware exists, to say so
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