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Low FPS - pls help me figure this out
#1
Posted March 07 2013 - 09:18 AM
I've been having pretty crappy FPS lately, worse than what it used to be in CB 1-3, and I can't seem to figure out the problem. From what I can understand, I have a pretty decent system (runs BF3 at High/Ultra at around 40fps), but even on Medium settings (PhysX off) I'm getting huge FPS drops whenever I'm in combat. I will get solid numbers when I get home later, but I would say around 30-40fps when not in combat, with drops down to 10 or below when there are like 3 or more mechs in close proximity. I've even tried going full low settings and I still get slowdowns in combat, although noticeably higher fps when no other mechs around (50-60).
System specs:
Mobo: MSI 890FXA-GD65
Proc: AMD Athlon Phenom II X6 1090t 3.2Ghz
-CM Hyper 212+ Cooler with 2x Scythe 1900rpm Slipstreams
RAM: 8GB (2x4) 1600 GSkill
GPU: MSI Radeon 6950 1GB
-Temping at around 75C under load, could be causing issues?
Running at 1920x1080, my monitor's native is 1920x1200 but it seems to run better at the lower resolution.
Yes, I have the latest AMD drivers.
The two things I think might be holding me back are
1. Video card (overheating?)
2. Motherboard (POS)
So, any help on this? I realize that Hawken is still in beta so there is a lot of optimization yet to be implemented, but it seems to me that
1. I used to get better fps during Closed Beta, Medium/High settings
2. My system should have no troubles running this at Medium
Any suggestions are much appreciated. Like I said, I'll record some video later today with FPS monitor running to see if I can get some solid numbers.
#2
Posted March 07 2013 - 11:16 AM
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EDIT: documented myself, it's usual for ati cards.
Another point is that Hawken (as i know) doesn't support multithreading, i don't know how multicore AMD power is distributed, but if it's something like 3200/6 per core ( pretty sure it's not that), then you'll have issues with your CPU.
and was your processor a 4 core processor before?
Edited by Vdragon, March 07 2013 - 11:30 AM.
#3
Posted March 07 2013 - 11:43 AM
I suppose my CPU could be bottlenecking due to the lack of multi-core support. Just seems strange that it would be worse since Closed Beta. I honestly do suspect my motherboard as I've had problems with it in the past.
#4
Posted March 07 2013 - 11:52 AM
#5
Posted March 07 2013 - 12:30 PM
#6
Posted March 07 2013 - 01:49 PM
this is a known problem since this patch http://community.pla...h-notes-021213/
almost same fps on low and high graphics after playing 1-2 rounds
looking at my first topic you can see that it's not your pc causing this
 
					
					Edited by Kazma, March 07 2013 - 02:04 PM.

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#7
Posted March 07 2013 - 01:55 PM
I wonder if it's a multi-core processor issue?
Edited by TerranCmdr, March 07 2013 - 01:55 PM.
#8
Posted March 07 2013 - 02:06 PM
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nVIDIA GTX 690 w/ 314.07 drivers
16 GB of DDR3 RAM
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
50mbit connection; playing on UK servers with ping ranging from 88 to 125
He has the same problem lol, and his specs are much higher than mine and yours

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#9
Posted March 07 2013 - 02:08 PM
Although I did read his post, and he said he was getting slowdowns in big open areas. My fps is decent in big open spaces, it's when there's a big battle that I get slowdowns.
#10
Posted March 07 2013 - 02:16 PM

the fps drop doesnt start right away, it needs a few minutes and it can get worse when playing a longer while..
I hope they will find the reason for this soon and fix it >.<

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#11
Posted March 07 2013 - 02:18 PM

I hope so too, I feel like this is holding me back skill wise.
#12
Posted March 07 2013 - 06:41 PM
3930k oced 4.8ghz
2 680 4gig FTW+ Sli
3 acer 1920x1080p monitors
256 gig ocz vertex 4
I need triple screen support a.s.a.p and Im running that latest beta drivers 3-4-13 I think from nvidia!!
What happens is my 2nd card get gets up to about 99% usage but the other card is around 20% and with everything on ultra only on 1 screen I get about 20% usage per gpu but again, that's just one screen...
Love the game I bought about 50 bucks of credits!!!
no more BF3 for me
 
					
					#13
Posted March 08 2013 - 12:18 AM
My method was rather crude so these numbers are probably about 80% accurate, however they give a picture of what I've been experiencing. I thought that my video card might be overheating but I no longer think that's the case, although it is running a bit hot.
The FPS is an average, +/- 7fps.
The heat is an average taken every 10 seconds, so this is +/- .5 degree.
I analyzed and collected this data based on a video recording of my screen on a separate camera, so there was no interference from recording software. I used SeedFan to monitor temps and the ingame "stat fps" command to monitor fps.
Test 1: Training, Low/Low
Average FPS: 44
Min FPS: 35
Average CPU Temp: 30
Average GPU Temp: 70
Test 2: Training, Med/Med
Average FPS: 38
Min FPS: 17
Average CPU Temp: 31
Average GPU Temp: 71
Test 3: Training, Ultra/Ultra
Average FPS: 29
Min FPS: 17
Average CPU Temp: 31
Average GPU Temp: 70
Test 4: Prosk DM, Med/Med
Average FPS: 38
Min FPS: 17
Average CPU Temp: 31
Average GPU Temp: 72
Link to my raw data if interested
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Relevant System Specs:
AMD Phenom II X6 1090t @ 3.2GHz (stock) Note: I feel like my temps are a little high for this setup
-Hyper 212+ cooler with 2x Scythe 2000rpm fans
8GB DDR3 1600 Gskill RAM
MSI 890fxa-GD65 motherboard
MSI Twin Frozr III Radeon 6950 1GB
Edited by TerranCmdr, March 13 2013 - 10:30 AM.
#14
Posted March 08 2013 - 02:03 AM

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#15
Posted March 18 2013 - 09:08 AM
 Admiral2145, on March 07 2013 - 06:41 PM, said:
Admiral2145, on March 07 2013 - 06:41 PM, said:
3930k oced 4.8ghz
2 680 4gig FTW+ Sli
3 acer 1920x1080p monitors
256 gig ocz vertex 4
I need triple screen support a.s.a.p and Im running that latest beta drivers 3-4-13 I think from nvidia!!
What happens is my 2nd card get gets up to about 99% usage but the other card is around 20% and with everything on ultra only on 1 screen I get about 20% usage per gpu but again, that's just one screen...
Love the game I bought about 50 bucks of credits!!!
no more BF3 for me

Edited by G1zmo, March 18 2013 - 10:52 AM.
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Posted March 18 2013 - 02:21 PM
#17
Posted March 18 2013 - 09:42 PM
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