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    GTA SA problems on HD 3200..

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by gothalo, Oct 15, 2008.

  1. gothalo

    gothalo Notebook Consultant

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    Ok everytime I start up Grand theft auto san andreas on my dv7 with a hd 3200 everything goes fine until the actual gameplay. I get an average of 5 fps's just walking around. I already tried disabling the game to use only one core, set the settings to low everything, and I got the latest drivers from ati.com. Could somebody help me out??

    BTW im on vista 32bit ultimate with 4gigs of ram(I know i need 64, i used a 32bit cd to do a fresh install.)
     
    gothalo, Oct 15, 2008
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  2. Pranalien

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    Try disabling the frame limiter.
     
    Pranalien, Oct 16, 2008
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    The hd 3200 is really weak...are you running at native resolution?
     
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  4. Pranalien

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    And San Andreas doesn't need a monster to run. I still remember my ATI 7000IGP was able to run it all medium at 1024x768 some 3 years ago. The Go 7600can run it on very high settings at 1440x900.
     
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  5. WILLY S

    WILLY S I was saying boo-urns

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    Try using gpu-z and cpu-z to see if anything is downclocking.
     
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  6. gothalo

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    I already disabled the frame limiter already. I will try the gpu-z right now.

    How do i know if its downclocked in gpu-z?
     
    gothalo, Oct 16, 2008
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  7. Pranalien

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    Also check your power management settings. You might be using the power saver option.
     
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  8. gothalo

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    I'm using balanced
     
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    change that to performance
     
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  10. gothalo

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    OK ill get back with results.
     
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    any increase in FPS?
     
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  12. gothalo

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    Hold on..I will get bak in like 20 mins or so. I have to go buy groceries.
     
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    Ok im back. I get like an average of 40 fps on low running native res which is 1440x900. Can i get this to high or at least medium?
     
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    well its a start. what settings have you got it on? all low?
     
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  15. gothalo

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    Um.. Well 1440x900, on medium i get about 14 fps and on low i get 30, high i get about 7. No AA, no Mip Mapping, no frame limiter
     
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    what other options can you turn down?
     
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    The only other option i have is to turn on widescreen display
     
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    what about res?
    other then that i dont think theres much you can do, other then upgrading parts or to new computer
     
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    i run it average 20 FPS all low details, medium view distance, 800x600 32 bit on the laptop i my spec, much weaker than urs..
     
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  20. gothalo

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    Wow. U can run it 20 fps on a celeron? Ive got a turion x2.....
     
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  21. WILLY S

    WILLY S I was saying boo-urns

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    1440 x 900 is a very demanding resolution. 1280 x 800 is the perfect res for low - mid range dedicated cards so you should at least start there.

    To see if your cpu or gpu is downclocking run gpu-z and cpu-z and "alt tab" out of the game and see what speed they are running at.
     
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  22. gothalo

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    Not sure what i did, but now i get 60 fps at highest running all low on 1280x900
    How can i get to medium/high?....
     
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    Turn mip-mapping and anti aliasing off. They are fps limiters in San Andreas. Also you can turn your settings to medium. That resolution is ok I believe. Don't maximize the draw distance.
     
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  24. gothalo

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    Yeah i know. Both of those have been off. Im running the game with 30 fps's on medium and 1280x800.
     
    gothalo, Oct 16, 2008
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