Digital Paint Discussion Board

Paintball 2: The Game => Help and Support => Resolved Help & Support => Topic started by: coLa on July 22, 2007, 11:50:00 PM

Title: Graphics card?
Post by: coLa on July 22, 2007, 11:50:00 PM

ok i am not that smart about computers as id like to be so...... i need some help picking a nice video card that will give me more than the 150-190fps i am getting now. right now i have a 7300gt geforce vid card. i went looking around for one the other day and found a couple i wanted to check out, so here is a list. 8600gt, 8600gts, 8600gt overclocked, 8600gts overclocked, and an 8800gt. now which one would give me the best fps?

Title: Re: Graphics card?
Post by: KiLo on July 22, 2007, 11:52:28 PM

8800gt would probably be the best. However I am surprised that you don't get a better FPS with the card you have now. ???

Title: Re: Graphics card?
Post by: coLa on July 22, 2007, 11:54:10 PM

yah seems weird to me also.i installed the drivers and everything. did it twice just to make sure. dunno whats up. its a new comp custom built.

Title: Re: Graphics card?
Post by: KiLo on July 22, 2007, 11:57:17 PM

I have a program that might help get that FPS up. You may want to try it before you go buy a new card.

/me goes to start his uploads.

Edit: LINK (http://www.savefile.com/files/910094)
^^Jig originally posted this program a few months back.

Title: Re: Graphics card?
Post by: Eiii on July 23, 2007, 12:01:25 AM

Of those, the 8800 will probably be your best bet, but also probably be the most expensive.

Title: Re: Graphics card?
Post by: iEATnoobs on July 23, 2007, 02:28:16 AM

8800 gts 320MB, is what i have. Will handle anything i play on it with settings all the way up. Its a little expensive, but if you have the money go for it. Ebay ftw. i get an average 200 fps on cs:s and 800-1000 on dp.

Title: Re: Graphics card?
Post by: Corporal Perez on July 23, 2007, 08:26:29 AM

I have my graphics card built into my motherboard. And i was wondering if i bought another one (Graphics card) could i choose which one to run or willl it run both or will it not be compatible.

Title: Re: Graphics card?
Post by: KiLo on July 23, 2007, 08:33:22 AM

Which one you plug your monitor cable in is the one that will be used. However I did have a friend that when he had both he plugged it into the on-board one and Windows would not even start.

If you are going to buy a new card buy a NVIDIA. If you buy an ATI you will come on here asking us about OpenGL. So don't buy an ATI.

Title: Re: Graphics card?
Post by: Corporal Perez on July 23, 2007, 08:50:40 AM

Ok thanks

Title: Re: Graphics card?
Post by: y00tz on July 23, 2007, 09:23:27 AM

Erm, have you tried using fps commands?
I have some that will instantly jump my fps a few hundred... it's worth a shot, yes?


Corporal Perez, you need to learn to not leech off of other threads.  If it's a legitimate question, start a new thread.

Title: Re: Graphics card?
Post by: Corporal Perez on July 23, 2007, 09:36:53 AM

Im running dp at an average of 87 fps. Is that good?

Title: Re: Graphics card?
Post by: y00tz on July 23, 2007, 09:42:23 AM

Sure, it works.  Some people prefer 10 times that.  I wouldn't call it "good" but it's all up to you.

Title: Re: Graphics card?
Post by: JiGSaW on July 23, 2007, 11:06:43 AM

John, PM me on irc, i think i got something for you negro.

Title: Re: Graphics card?
Post by: coLa on July 23, 2007, 07:20:52 PM

Quote from: y00tz on July 23, 2007, 09:23:27 AM

Erm, have you tried using fps commands?
I have some that will instantly jump my fps a few hundred... it's worth a shot, yes?


Corporal Perez, you need to learn to not leech off of other threads.  If it's a legitimate question, start a new thread.

ive tried some which are the ones you use?

Title: Re: Graphics card?
Post by: y00tz on July 24, 2007, 12:40:11 AM

gl_swapinterval 0 is my favorite

Title: Re: Graphics card?
Post by: SkateR on July 24, 2007, 02:22:34 AM

I get that much FPS and I have  a fx5200 PCI video card.

Title: Re: Graphics card?
Post by: Eiii on July 24, 2007, 02:48:29 AM

I keep my FPS at around 200, with cl_sleep set to 1. The difference between 200 and 800 or whatever is literally unnoticeable, and paintball doesn't kill my CPU! :D Or, one of it's cores.

Title: Re: Graphics card?
Post by: jonas_ed on July 24, 2007, 02:49:02 AM

Its all about future. If you want in future,install windows vista and play games with the newest directx10 you should buy the Nvidia 8800gts...its a good one. See first your Power Unit, cause this video cards need more power. Tell me the watts...

Title: Re: Graphics card?
Post by: Eiii on July 24, 2007, 02:54:22 AM

Quote from: jonas_ed on July 24, 2007, 02:49:02 AM

Its all about future. If you want in future,install windows vista and play games with the newest directx10 you should buy the Nvidia 8800gts...its a good one. See first your Power Unit, cause this video cards need more power. Tell me the watts...

Quote

A minimum 400W system power supply (with 12V current rating of 26A)

Same as my 7900. :P

Title: Re: Graphics card?
Post by: jonas_ed on July 24, 2007, 03:16:40 PM

yes you are right, you need at least a "Minimum of 400W PSU with minimum of 26A on the +12V rail". CoLA if you power supply its not good and try to choose a good one not OEM. Try seasonic (expensive but the best), bequiet, enermax(i have one, 5stars) or a lc power(cheep and good) about 700w

Title: Re: Graphics card?
Post by: coLa on July 24, 2007, 07:22:29 PM

i think the power supply i have now is a 600w not too sure though. but i messed with some stuff and got some good fps out of it. so i am just going to save the money and use it towards something else. thanx for the help guys. :)