Drop In FPS

ruddrunner · Dec 21, 2004, 08:09 PM

I have a Pentium 4 with MMX 1.4 Ghz CPU, 768 mb ram. SB Live.
Nvidia GeForce2 Ultra 4xAGP with DVI Video Card, 64mb.
My problem is this: When I'm racing, my FPS drops from approx. 50 to 10 FPS every 5 seconds EXACTLY. Every time it drops, I warp. Some say it's my card, some say it's my sound card and some say it's my power supply. At this point, I don't know what to do. Can you help? ruddrunner

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 21, 2004, 09:16 PM

I'd say you need a seroius video upgrade if you've got some $$$ to spend

Wiredzero · Dec 21, 2004, 10:33 PM

Roger that. But then again, on that same note, he could probably use to upgrade several components of his system.

Sandok · Dec 21, 2004, 10:45 PM

You got viruses? I know a few which do that kinda thing... Since ur PC is weak, it might be the cause cuz every 5 seconds is fishy... Spyware?

MiDKnYtE · Dec 21, 2004, 10:52 PM

make sure the system is clean, like the others have said.

what drivers are you running? did you download the latest patches for your game?

details are important.

ruddrunner · Dec 21, 2004, 11:59 PM

I'm very deligent about keeping my system clean. I do have all the latest Nvidia drivers and the latest patches for my game which is Nascar 2003 racing. I know I'm weak on the video card but can't drop big $$$ right now. I play games with lots of graphics and have no problem. Thanks for everbody's input. ruddrunner

MiDKnYtE · Dec 22, 2004, 12:02 AM

I'm guessing you mean the latest "official" drivers, which are the 66.93s. Maybe you should try an older driver like the 61.77 just to see if it makes a difference. use driver cleaner before you install the old driver.

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/cleaner/

ruddrunner · Dec 22, 2004, 12:08 AM

Yes, the driver I am using currently is the 66.93. I don't quite understand drivers and how they work and never heard of cleaning before I install an older driver. That may be something to do at this stage. ruddrunner

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 22, 2004, 06:04 AM

you really ned to spend about $100 +/- on a video card man and it'll really help your FPS

upgraeing you system is expenvie and secondary...
easpecally when running such an old video card

something from a nvidia 5700 (non le) or ATI 9600se or higher with 128mb orwould work wonders...the higher the better..... maybe even a little older card like the Geforce 4 4200ti would do a whole lot for you

untill then theres nothing you can due.... no since in even attempting to tweak a system with severly obsolete video hardware... becouse your card is holding you down

ruddrunner · Dec 22, 2004, 04:34 PM

My racing buddies like the ATI Radeon 9600 with 256 mb. Would that work for me. ruddrunner

Nacht · Dec 23, 2004, 12:38 AM

To me, it sounds like some kind of cacheing problem on your vram. How long has it been doing this? always?

Dec 21, 2004, 08:09 PM	#1
ruddrunner DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Drop In FPS I have a Pentium 4 with MMX 1.4 Ghz CPU, 768 mb ram. SB Live. Nvidia GeForce2 Ultra 4xAGP with DVI Video Card, 64mb. My problem is this: When I'm racing, my FPS drops from approx. 50 to 10 FPS every 5 seconds EXACTLY. Every time it drops, I warp. Some say it's my card, some say it's my sound card and some say it's my power supply. At this point, I don't know what to do. Can you help? ruddrunner Last edited by ruddrunner; Dec 21, 2004 at 08:24 PM.

Dec 21, 2004, 09:16 PM	#2
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	I'd say you need a seroius video upgrade if you've got some $$$ to spend __________________

Dec 21, 2004, 10:33 PM	#3
Wiredzero DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The other side of the screen. Posts: 154 Rep Power: 0	Roger that. But then again, on that same note, he could probably use to upgrade several components of his system. __________________

Dec 21, 2004, 11:59 PM	Thread Starter #6
ruddrunner DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Can't Drop $$$ Right Now I'm very deligent about keeping my system clean. I do have all the latest Nvidia drivers and the latest patches for my game which is Nascar 2003 racing. I know I'm weak on the video card but can't drop big $$$ right now. I play games with lots of graphics and have no problem. Thanks for everbody's input. ruddrunner

Dec 22, 2004, 06:04 AM	#9
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	you really ned to spend about $100 +/- on a video card man and it'll really help your FPS upgraeing you system is expenvie and secondary... easpecally when running such an old video card something from a nvidia 5700 (non le) or ATI 9600se or higher with 128mb orwould work wonders...the higher the better..... maybe even a little older card like the Geforce 4 4200ti would do a whole lot for you untill then theres nothing you can due.... no since in even attempting to tweak a system with severly obsolete video hardware... becouse your card is holding you down __________________

Dec 21, 2004, 10:45 PM	#4
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 66	You got viruses? I know a few which do that kinda thing... Since ur PC is weak, it might be the cause cuz every 5 seconds is fishy... Spyware?

Dec 21, 2004, 10:52 PM	#5
MiDKnYtE Caffeine Machine Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hell is empty. All the devils are here. Posts: 670 Rep Power: 0	make sure the system is clean, like the others have said. what drivers are you running? did you download the latest patches for your game? details are important.

Dec 22, 2004, 12:02 AM	#7
MiDKnYtE Caffeine Machine Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hell is empty. All the devils are here. Posts: 670 Rep Power: 0	I'm guessing you mean the latest "official" drivers, which are the 66.93s. Maybe you should try an older driver like the 61.77 just to see if it makes a difference. use driver cleaner before you install the old driver. http://www.hardwareheaven.com/cleaner/

Dec 22, 2004, 12:08 AM	Thread Starter #8
ruddrunner DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Yes, the driver I am using currently is the 66.93. I don't quite understand drivers and how they work and never heard of cleaning before I install an older driver. That may be something to do at this stage. ruddrunner

Dec 22, 2004, 04:34 PM	Thread Starter #10
ruddrunner DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	My racing buddies like the ATI Radeon 9600 with 256 mb. Would that work for me. ruddrunner

Dec 23, 2004, 12:38 AM	#11
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	To me, it sounds like some kind of cacheing problem on your vram. How long has it been doing this? always?