FPS Limiter Universal: Stabilize the performance of your games

This news is destined for those people who wants to cap the Fps (frames per second) in PC games.

I saw in a lot of sites, peoples asking for a "universal" fps cap that works in any game. So i came here to show you a program that will do it for you, and im not talking about the "FPSLimiter" that some of you know about.
I used FPSLimiter for a long time, but as you know it has some limitations. It can't be used in all games and dont support dx10 and 11.

Searching on google for a better program than Fraps to record videos some months ago, i found a program called Dxtory and for my surprise it have what i was searching for so many time in a program. A Fps cap function that works in all PC games and support all directx versions and opengl.

Now i will show you how to do this:

1st- Download the program: DxTory
2nd- Download Net Framework 4.0 (needed): Net Framework 4.0



Open the program and go to the tab like on the pic below:
Obs: This program is not Free, so everytime you open it you have to wait a 10sec countdown and the click in "Experience the Trial".



Now select the number of cores of ur CPU in "Processing Threads". If you dont know exactly, select the max available.

To limit the frames simply check the option "Limit FPS Video"and enter the value you want the game to get limited.


Some important details:

From now on, whenever you start a game, the program automatically detects the game and limit the frames for the value you selected by default. For each game you start, a new Profile will be created to it at the top of the program where you can select different values ​​for each game independently.

Another detail is that you need to keep the program open for the limiter function works, so you just need to click on Minimize and start your game from the shortcut on the desktop or wherever you prefer.


If you want to monitor frames or remove them from the screen, just go to the tab shown in the following figure:



To do it, select the "FPS Video"option and in the black screen below select the position you want and click to mark it. To remove, uncheck the same option and click "Disable" on black screen.


Tips for the limiter value:

If you dont know what the best value to limit your game, here are some tips:

- Try to place a value based on the minimum frame your game runs. Ex: If it runs at an average of 45fps and 30fps minimum, select the value 30 to limit the game, so you do not have problems with the swings of 30 to 45.

- Some games have an effect called Motion Blur, which makes the screen a bit blurred when you shake the camera giving an effect of trail, or racing games at high speed to give effect of a higher speed. Depending on the value that you limit the game, you create an even more pronounced effect of Blur, leaving the game with movie aspect.
Ex: The game GRID and 45fps in Need for Speed​​: Shift at 30fps.

- Regardless of the game, I recommend you limit to 30fps, cause besides a smooth gameplay, you will be saving your hardware and avoiding possible heat issues.


I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and quite enjoy the program.


by rgabriel15.

 

seems sketchy since this is your first post.... anyone want to try this?

edit: looks like you have to buy it to get the features... looks like someone is trying to sell us something

 

I know it sounds suspicious as it is my first post, but im not trying to sell this program. Im only trying to help who needs an fps limiter that works in any game, and u dont need to buy the program cause in the trial version u can use the fps limiter function.

The only diference between the retail and full versions is that in the retail u get a watermark when u record a video.

 

I was gonna give it a shot later I subscribed from my phone will give it a shot after I wake up. I was actually waiting for people who have never seen a solid 30 fps start an argument.

My only worry is the implementation of the frame limit which could cause issues but we will see how it goes.

 

I already have V-sync + Triple Buffering.

 

You mean you already have a GTX 485M.

 

does it work with ddraw and dx7?

 

OMG, Valid questions I guess. But does ddraw and dx7 even work with a modern say DX10 system? I have games that are DX7 era that dont run for crap. DDRAW is completly deprecated now so unless your on an older os running older drivers...

 

I just use D3DOverrider from RivaTuner when V-sync + Triple Buffering sucked in some games (such as Dead Space 2).

 

Use D3DOverrider for vsync. Sorry OP, but I'd rather trust that over yours for now

 

ddraw im not sure bro, but it works in dx7,8,9,10,10.1,11 and opengl.

 

You're missing the whole point of the program mate, without offence.
And no, before anyone ask, im not related to the OP nor to the program which i didint tested yet.

Lets say you can run Crysis 2 on Extreme @ 1200p like im able to on my xps, while getting an fps hovering from 30 to 50.

This gap can quite create a problem in intense fights, or when looking in a particular area of the landscape where the draw distance kills my fps.

Lets say you do a long session in a map or section where your framerate is higher than usual, then in some places like scorchs of the open world which alternate in rapid succession dips your framerate, then raises it, the dips it again and so on, rinse and repeat. Add in those situations some shooting or vital manouvers and heres the pissing comes right away.

The purpose of this program, or of the old FPS limiter, is to keep the engine at a steady framerate in order to not "break" the smoothness of the action, no matter if the laptop suffers in a particular situation.

Since 30fps is a console standard nowadays and its smooth, this program or the old one can help alot. You can now max out a game while retaining the original framerate (in the case of console ports, like Crysis 2, where its 30fps. Or Blur, as an example).

D3Doverrider+TripleBuffering actually locks the framerate at 60fps in games that are able to render more and more frames where there no FPS cap (Dead Space 2), so its not the same situation. The Dead Space 2 + D3D+TB its a limiting factor because you're forced to use the max fps cap by either game engine design or by the very own D3DOv. limitation.

To recap: if you can max out a game in a native res while having a few fps above 30 but INCONSISTENT then this app will make you able to limit the framerate on a desired FPS cap to preserve smoothness, like 30fps.

Also this forum was never famous to bash peoples. The OP may sound like a selling action, but at least focused on various points about the program, what it can do and what dont. Plus its clear that the program is FREE and the only reason to go PREMIUM (paid) is to remove the watermark on registered videos.
Thing you can avoid by using FRAPS utter crap recording tool. Granted, if this recording method turns out to be better than fraps, then im game.

Just my 2 cents.

 

Tested with BLUR just for fun. The 45 FPS limit seems to be the sweet spot due to motion blur, anyway it works.

 

Well, if some people on this forum say this program works, then there is no reason for me not to use it. Just a quick question on how this program helps. So you are saying that if my lappy can run a game at highest settings above 30 fps sometimes but can dip below, the game will run smooth with this program on?

 

Well, lemme explain with an example:

If your game runs with an

maxfps:60
medfps:45
minfps:30

then capping at 30fps will give you a constant and smooth gameplay, cause you will never notice the oscilations from 60 to 30fps.

but if you cap to 45fps you will never notice from 60-45, but when it eventually dip from 45 to 30 you will notice. Anyway it will be less lagged than a dip from 60 to 30, giving you a more solid and smooth gameplay.

 

Thank you so much for this. I tried FPSLimiter, but could never get it to work on my Win 7 machine. I just wish there was a real freeware program that would simply allow me to cap FPS. Guess this'll do for now.

+Rep.

 

Figured I would give an update. I gave it a shot it worked and since I was wanting to buy something like fraps its being considered for a later purchase since it has good functionality.

Im still out on wether or not the implementation is causing no harm. But so far I cant say anything for or against that possibility. It simply worked in Bad Company 2.