FPS problem in CS (1.6)

atZ · Sep 1, 2005, 03:04 PM

I'm having FPS drops in Counter-Strike 1.6. It wasn't like this before, and shouldn't be like this now. Every time I meet 5+ people the FPS goes down from 100 to about 70/80, and sometimes my FPS just jumps around. This started a few days ago (or weeks, not sure).

Speccs:
CPU: AMD 3000XP
VPU: ATI X800XL
RAM: 1 GB
OS: Windows XP

I use Reforce to run CS @ 100 HZ. I use ATI OmegaDrivers and ATI Catalyst together.
- Display driver: Catalyst 5.8 (without CATALYST Control Center and Control Panel)
- Control Panel: ATI Tray tools (from OmegaDrivers)
A few weeks ago I installed the OmegaDrivers (build 2653). In the start everything was good, but later (as I said) I got FPS drops in CS. Yesterday (aug. 31) I installed the ATI Catalyst 5.8 Display Driver (in an attempt to mix Omega and Catalyst). Didn't help.

So now I've got a mix of drivers, but I don't think it's because of the mix that i get FPS jumps/drops. I got the jumps/drops before I mixed the Omega and Catalyst.

In other games my FPS is good and all (CS:S, HL 2, Doom3), only in CS 1.6 I am getting the jumps/drops, so I guess it has something with the settings to do.

Very thankful for any help.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Sep 1, 2005, 03:54 PM

a interesting read for you when you get time
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/gaming-discussion/82096-what-you-need-know-about-frame-rates-online-gaming.html#post660921

Sandok · Sep 1, 2005, 03:57 PM

CS 1.6 dude, if you DON'T look at ur FPS and put v-sync, you will never notice your FPS jumps... God seriously from 100-70 is nothing. And you seem very vague with your post (it started a few days or weeks ago)... Comon, what did YOU change on the PC... Anything? Hardware? Software? Etc...

atZ · Sep 1, 2005, 04:46 PM

My Vertical Sync is off. But I must underline that I got to have 99 FPS all the time, never changing. It's about me hitting or not. I maintain my PC well, so it's not about a messy harddisk.

I haven't changed anything mayor in the last days (except for my Antivirus, but I changed it back). Maybe I should reinstall the drivers.

To Neon: The guide is all about setting up your PC for gaming, right? But mine is set up... There's just something that's not right which is fucking those few FPS's which I need so bad.

EDIT: I have to add that CS ran on 99 FPS with my old VPU (GeForce 4 TI 4800) on my older PC some years ago.

Lchevy79 · Sep 1, 2005, 04:55 PM

have you tryed our dhzero point driver set yet http://www.driverheavendownloads.net/

atZ · Sep 1, 2005, 04:57 PM

I haven't tried it, but I'll do it now.

EDIT: I see it's based on Catalyst 5.6 which is old, but what the hell, I'll give it a shot.

Sep 1, 2005, 03:04 PM	#1
atZ DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	FPS problem in CS (1.6) I'm having FPS drops in Counter-Strike 1.6. It wasn't like this before, and shouldn't be like this now. Every time I meet 5+ people the FPS goes down from 100 to about 70/80, and sometimes my FPS just jumps around. This started a few days ago (or weeks, not sure). Speccs: CPU: AMD 3000XP VPU: ATI X800XL RAM: 1 GB OS: Windows XP I use Reforce to run CS @ 100 HZ. I use ATI OmegaDrivers and ATI Catalyst together. - Display driver: Catalyst 5.8 (without CATALYST Control Center and Control Panel) - Control Panel: ATI Tray tools (from OmegaDrivers) A few weeks ago I installed the OmegaDrivers (build 2653). In the start everything was good, but later (as I said) I got FPS drops in CS. Yesterday (aug. 31) I installed the ATI Catalyst 5.8 Display Driver (in an attempt to mix Omega and Catalyst). Didn't help. So now I've got a mix of drivers, but I don't think it's because of the mix that i get FPS jumps/drops. I got the jumps/drops before I mixed the Omega and Catalyst. In other games my FPS is good and all (CS:S, HL 2, Doom3), only in CS 1.6 I am getting the jumps/drops, so I guess it has something with the settings to do. Very thankful for any help.

Sep 1, 2005, 03:54 PM	#2
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	a interesting read for you when you get time http://www.hardwareheaven.com/gaming-discussion/82096-what-you-need-know-about-frame-rates-online-gaming.html#post660921 __________________

Sep 1, 2005, 04:55 PM	#5
Lchevy79 -=[DHzer0point Team]=- Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 725 Rep Power: 0	have you tryed our dhzero point driver set yet http://www.driverheavendownloads.net/ __________________ msi K7N2 delta2-AMD 2800xp@2083-1gig of pc2700ram -ati x850xt 256mb -Audigy mp3+ - 1 80gig maxtor 8mb and 1 250gig 16mb maxtor -48x24x48 buslink burner-and a lite on 4x +/- dvd burner xp home samsung lcd (19") 930b monitor

Sep 1, 2005, 03:57 PM	#3
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	CS 1.6 dude, if you DON'T look at ur FPS and put v-sync, you will never notice your FPS jumps... God seriously from 100-70 is nothing. And you seem very vague with your post (it started a few days or weeks ago)... Comon, what did YOU change on the PC... Anything? Hardware? Software? Etc...

Sep 1, 2005, 04:46 PM	Thread Starter #4
atZ DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	My Vertical Sync is off. But I must underline that I got to have 99 FPS all the time, never changing. It's about me hitting or not. I maintain my PC well, so it's not about a messy harddisk. I haven't changed anything mayor in the last days (except for my Antivirus, but I changed it back). Maybe I should reinstall the drivers. To Neon: The guide is all about setting up your PC for gaming, right? But mine is set up... There's just something that's not right which is fucking those few FPS's which I need so bad. EDIT: I have to add that CS ran on 99 FPS with my old VPU (GeForce 4 TI 4800) on my older PC some years ago.

Sep 1, 2005, 04:57 PM	Thread Starter #6
atZ DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	I haven't tried it, but I'll do it now. EDIT: I see it's based on Catalyst 5.6 which is old, but what the hell, I'll give it a shot.