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    CS:S Problem?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by KGann, Dec 14, 2007.

  1. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Every game runs great- WoW, Battlefield 1942, 2, 2142, UT 2004, etc. My problem, is CS:S recommended settings are all maxed out. It plays at around 25fps, which I don't like. When I bump it all the way down to everything low, it runs the exact same. All drivers are up to date, so I'm figuring it's just some kind of Vista vs. CS kind of problem. Anyone else issuing this problem?
     
    KGann, Dec 14, 2007
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    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    nope... mine runs fine..... what you have to do is make it run in direct x 7 or 8 mode
     
    aan310, Dec 14, 2007
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    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Really? I mean, HL:2 runs around 50fps with those settings.
     
    KGann, Dec 14, 2007
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  4. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    Type: fps_max 100 in the console
     
    adinu, Dec 14, 2007
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  5. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    I'll try that, thanks.
     
    KGann, Dec 15, 2007
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    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Noobie question... how do I bring up the command line? I thought it was ~... but guess not.
     
    KGann, Dec 15, 2007
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    Voodoofreak Notebook Deity

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    You need to go into the Advanced Options (I believe where you set the key bindings)and check the box that allows you to bring the Console with ~ key. You will then be able to bring up the console. :)
     
    Voodoofreak, Dec 15, 2007
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  8. Agent CoolBlue

    Agent CoolBlue Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    It is the tilde(~) just enable console under advanced options in keyboard, have fun.
     
    Agent CoolBlue, Dec 15, 2007
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  9. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Thanks guys. Hope this fixes the problem. If not, it's some kind of software issue. Been playing WoW for 3 hours with everything maxed out, at around 50fps.
     
    KGann, Dec 15, 2007
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  10. sellick

    sellick Notebook Guru

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    so was it fixed :p

    i have the same card as you and i can run css with max settings (except Antialiasing.. cuts fps in half for no noticeable difference :p), 1440x900, at about ~80 FPS average on most maps, ~70FPS on dust, and dust2.
     
    sellick, Dec 15, 2007
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  11. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Well, I haven't tried it again yet. Hope to tonight.
     
    KGann, Dec 15, 2007
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  12. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Alright, update. Bumped up to 2G and new driver... runs all maxed out at 1024x768, no AA at around 60fps. Happy!
     
    KGann, Dec 18, 2007
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  13. ziggo0

    ziggo0 Notebook Consultant

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    I run 1680x1050, All settings max, 0xAA, 8xAF, no HDR (I hate it in CS:S). I score about 125fps in the CS:S test.
     
    ziggo0, Dec 18, 2007
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