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    cs 1.6 and cs source problem

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by mrXniick, Jun 26, 2007.

  1. mrXniick

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    im having an odd problem with cs 1.6.

    For some reason i can run cs source at high settings at 1280x800 at 50-60fps.. and i get the same in 1.6.

    Does this make sense to anyone?
     
    mrXniick, Jun 26, 2007
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  2. RyanHurtt

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    Your verticle sync is on I assume. Go to the nVidia control panel and force it off. :)
     
    RyanHurtt, Jun 26, 2007
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  3. mrXniick

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    thanks ryan hurtt... very helpfull.

    Now i am getting 70-80 fps in cs 1.6... is that about right?
     
    mrXniick, Jun 27, 2007
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    For some reason, the text rendering in cs 1.6 absolutely wrecked my framerate. Never did figure out why.
     
    jgee, Jun 27, 2007
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    Make sure you are running the game is OpenGL
     
    IIIM3, Jun 27, 2007
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  6. mrXniick

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    im still getting about 50-60 in cs source and 70 in 1.6

    this seems odd to me

    is this normal, or should i be getting better framerates in 1.6?
     
    mrXniick, Jun 27, 2007
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  7. mrXniick

    mrXniick 8

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    bump... for any more opinion.. still need help.
     
    mrXniick, Jun 30, 2007
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    well i think its normal to get higher in 1.6 cause 1.6 isnt as graphically demanding as source so that would be why to me...
     
    foosa123, Jun 30, 2007
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    You should be getting better frames in CS 1.6.

    Try this:
    I think you havn't maxed out your fps. In CS 1.6, your FPS is maxed at 72 (for some odd reason), do this command " fps_max 100", that should help :D. If you've already done that, then update your video card drivers???

    Also to help with your registry, do these commands:
    rate 25000
    cl_cmdrate 101
    cl_updaterate 101

    That should help your shots reg a lot better.
     
    larson, Jun 30, 2007
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  10. mrXniick

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    wow.. changed those settings.. now i can get a steady 90-100 fps with 1920x1200 res.. haha.. THANKS
     
    mrXniick, Jun 30, 2007
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  11. Lil Mayz

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    Both games run natively on different APIs. 1.6 uses OpenGL, and the Source version uses MS DirectX. And the shaders used in CS:S are of a far higher quality, so it takes more processing power from the GPU, especially when running on high settings.

    You could also try simpler things to improve the frame rate. Turn off services not needed during gaming, do a registry cleanup, and defragment the Hard Drive.
     
    Lil Mayz, Jun 30, 2007
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  12. larson

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    NP :D. I've played CS 1.6 for over 6 years... great game.
     
    larson, Jun 30, 2007
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    to the people confused to what i was complaining about.. it wasn't because source wasnt getting a high enough framerate.. but that cs 1.6 was almost the same as it is a MUCH less graphically intensive game. Hope that helps confusion.
     
    mrXniick, Jun 30, 2007
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