Using FRAPS: How many FPS should I be getting?

[Surebrec]

on my PC, I can pretty much run any of the games I own maxed out with top frame rate. when running fraps though, my frame rate always seems to be capped at about 30FPS, no matter what settings I use.

I don't know what sort of frame rate I am supposed to get with my system, so any help would be appreciated.

my specs are:

Windows 7 Professional 64bit
2GB ATI RADEON™ HD 5970
12GB KINGSTON HYPER-X TRI-DDR3 1600MHz, X.M.P
Intel® Core™i7 Six Core Processor i7-970 (3.20GHz)

should I be expecting to be capped at 30ish FPS when recording with FRAPS?

 

[SlasherIT]

When recording? Yes always, recording will reduce your Frames Per Second on a game, this is normal. If you get low FPS when you are not recording, then its a problem.

Slasher

 

[Surebrec]

I understand there will be a drop in frame rate. but I'm trying to figure out what the frame rate drop should be for my system.

 

[SlasherIT]

What are your recording settings in FRAPS?

Slasher

 

[Surebrec]

I've used everything from full screen at 60FPS, down to half screen at 30FPS and all combinations inbetween, still struggles to get above 30, no matter what I choose.

 

[SlasherIT]

Does it go below 30 sometimes? Also, tell me some games you are recording with FRAPS.

Slasher

 

[Surebrec]

yeah, it dips to about 20-25.

some of the games I have used it with mostly are minecraft, settler 6 and F1 2010. minecraft is not too bad, it usually records at about 45-50FPS, but that's probably because I can get about 200FPS anyway. F1 2010 & S6 are so low that it affects the playability.

wdit/

MC is usually between 150 & 180

 

[SlasherIT]

Nope, this is normal, sorry. You can update your GPU, it might help the framerate go up a bit though. ATI Radeon

Slasher

 

[Surebrec]

my GPU drivers are already up to date, so there's nothing really I can gain in that area.

oh well, thanks for the advice.

 

[SlasherIT]

No problem .

Slasher