Questions related to gaming experience with regard to metrics like frames-per-second, video quality, audio-quality, network-latency, overheating etc. Could also be related to overclocking CPU/GPU and other hardware tweaks that affect these metrics.
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How to limit/lock framerate (FPS) like in FRAPS video-recording mode?
Is there a way to limit or lock framerate (FPS) to a certain maximum value, just like FRAPS is able to do while recording? I am trying to play Last Bronx on Win XP, but the game runs way too fast, ...
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How to remove/disable specific sounds from the .FSB files?
I know is not a wise idea to play LoL in windows XP, but its all I have and after shutting down some processes and lowering graphics I got a steady 15-30 fps (which is fine for me).
However, I ...
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Is hard disk also responsible for game performance?
Me and my friend have same laptop. Both have the same specifications, but a game's performance on his laptop is lag free. Well, the only difference is in our hard drives. He has a hard drive which is ...
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Is there a difference between running games in Windowed or Fullscreen mode?
Does playing game when it's windowed increase performance? Decrease it?
Does the same also hold true to fullscreen mode? I've always thought that playing on Fullscreen meant a higher fps boost, but I ...
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Low FPS and Performance Issues During Gameplay
Alright this is just baffling me. I have never had performance issues on my Desktop unless its just an easy Driver Update. The worst part is that my Laptop has no issues playing Far Cry 3.
My Desktop ...
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Tweak graphics settings principal components
How to tweak graphics settings in CS:GO? Which commands and settings are the most reasonable to change? I would not want to eek out every little bit, just get closer to an optimum in terms of frame ...
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ATI HD Radeon HD 7470M performance; won't use full clock speed in game
I have an HP Probook 4730s laptop with a ATI Radeon HD 7470M graphics card. It's the DDR5 version, running on Windows 7 SP1 64bit.
When gaming I get awful performance (10-20fps on ultra low settings, ...
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What are the differences between GTX 650 and the GTX 650Ti?
I can't find a comparison anywhere... what are the advantages of the Ti version?
I noticed that the normal 650 has 384 cores, while the 650Ti has 768 cores...
How... Does this not make a ...
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How can I improve CPU usage in Skyrim?
My system specs are as follows:
CPU: AMD Phenom X4 - 2.4GHz
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti (ASUS, Fermi)
RAM: 8GB DDR2
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate, 64-bit
The issue I'm experiencing is that whenever I ...
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2answers
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Which rendering options in Heroes of Newerth are heavy on the CPU?
My PC has an awesome GPU (GTX580) but an ageing Core2 quad-core CPU. The game flows smoothly with all graphics options maxed until there is a team fight where up to 10 heroes, and perhaps even with ...
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Does Deux Ex: Human Revolution run better under Windows than Mac OS X?
I've got a macbook air 13" with an HD 4000 graphics card. Deus Ex runs just ok on it.
Is the performance on Windows better for this game? If so, is it enough to matter?
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How much does the resolution affect performance?
If you take a generic game and change resolution to 640 x 480, 1280 x 1024 and 1920 x 1080 respectively, how heavily would this affect performance?
Is resolution an important factor or rather ...
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What's the best way to reduce game loading times?
I have an SSD, and I was wondering what's the best way to remove game loading times (the bits in-between areas in Half Life 2 for example).
It's already significantly faster than my other, mechanical ...
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2answers
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Alpha Centauri (GOG version) is using up nearly 100% cpu
SMAC is overheating my Win7 64-bit, Core Duo 2.0Ghz, 4GB RAM machine and when I check the Task Manager after playing a few minutes (nothing major happens in the game, I just build my base and move the ...
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RAMDisk for performance boost in gaming?
I recently started experimenting with a RAMDisk for web browsing and since it worked pretty well, I began wondering if any particular games would benefit from using a RAMDisk?
I realize games are ...
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2answers
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Performance issues with game
My game lags in single player mode, often to the point that it crashes. If it doesn't crash, it gets to so few FPS that when I right-click doors to close them, they close and then immediately open ...
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Mech Commander 2 Performance video performance stutters
I recently decided to try installing an old game, Mech Commander 2, and play though it a little bit on my basically modern gaming machine.
To my surprise, it played VERY slowly... graphics stuttered ...
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Average Frame rate [closed]
I am configuring the graphics in F1 2011. It has a benchmark mode where the computer drives the car around on those graphics settings and gives an average result.
The first time I achieved 30 frames ...
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D3 runs too slow for specs on this machine and I am trying to figure out why
Here is my setup: This is an ASUS, just a basic cheap computer.
Processor AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 220 Processor, 2800 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
System Type x64-based PC
OS Name Microsoft ...
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Will Diablo 3 run on my Macbook [closed]
i am thinking about to buy diablo3, but what if it will not run on my system?
Maybe someone can tell me if it works fine…
Here my data:
Macbook Pro 15" + HighRes Display
8GB RAM
Processor 2 GHz ...
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1answer
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Does the original iPad meet the minimum system requirements for NOVA 3?
After some research, it would seem that nobody who owns an original iPad (1st generation) plays N.O.V.A. 3.
I'm asking if singleplayer and multiplayer are playable on the first iPad. In this case ...
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PC lags like hell when i alt-tab from starcraft 2
After I upgraded the system to service pack 1 and installed lastest graphics driver and Starcraft 2 updates, my system start lagging when I alt + tab
I tested in both, window-mode and full-screen
In ...
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Game Mode - Windows : Is it worth it? [closed]
What do you guys think about tools like
Game Booster
CleanMem
CacheMan
while playing games like COD : MW, Crysis, Dota, Dota 2, Starcraft 2, and soon Diablo 3
Are they worth it? Should every ...
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1answer
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Why do games perform better after restarts?
I like to play Team Fortress 2.
My computer can run it fine on the recommended settings, but I like the best performance possible. I use a custom configuration that makes the textures look like they ...
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1answer
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Poor performance during “Who Dares Wins”
I've been playing Fallout 3 GOTY edition (via Steam). So far the game has been relatively well-behaved - good performance, and only an occasional crash (like once every 3 hours, which is something I ...
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How do I benchmark BF3 graphics performance (FPS)?
I want a way to get a consistent average FPS reading in BF3 for benchmarking purposes. How do guys like tomshardware.com get a reliable FPS reading? In the Quake series you could always replay a demo ...
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1answer
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Heavy performance issues after location changes
I bought Skyrim recently. As the title suggests, my performance drops after entering and leaving houses a couple of times.
My build is Intel i5 quad core processor, NVIDIA GTX 560 Ti from Gigabyte ...
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4answers
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I have a mediocre GPU but loads of RAM, is there any way to gain more performance?
I recently downloaded the Tribes: Ascend beta and while it's really good, my graphics performance isn't.
I've currently got these specs (forgive me if I'm not the best with technical jargon):
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1answer
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Why doesn't the cpu full load to make PCSX2 (PlayStation 2 emulator) run game faster? [closed]
My CPU Q6600 (QuadCore) only loads 50-70% when I run PCSX2 (PlayStation 2 emulator) and only has fps around 30-50 when I disable speed hacks. See picture :
I wonder why the cpu doesn't load more to ...
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1answer
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Wine on OS X: Playing Counter Strike
Today, I was a bit bored so I decided to install Wine on my Mac. I am running Mac OS X Lion. Normally, when I wanted to play a Windows-only game, I would fire up Windows 7 through Boot Camp, but I ...
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Limit FPS in Games to prevent overheating
When playing games on my laptop (MacBook Air 2011 with Intel HD 3000 integrated graphics), the temperature of the processor / GPU quickly reaches to 95°C causing it to throttle down every couple of ...
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Why is Quake Live slower on the Mac than the PC?
I have a new iMac. I have been playing Quake Live. When I play I get either 85 fps, or a weird effect where the framerate starts at 125, then drops to 85fps and builds up again to 125 fps.
Changing ...
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3answers
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Can I stop Skyrim slowing down after 5 minutes?
My laptop's about a year old, but I bought it at quite a high spec then so it's still fine. When I first ran Skyrim, it chose the 'high' graphics setting. At first, the game plays very smoothly, ...
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Skyrim PS3 vs 360 Load Times
I would like to pick up a copy of Skyrim today but am undecided if I should get it on PS3 or 360. IGN says that the 360 load times are lengthy and frequent and unfortunately their PS3 review is not up ...
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Does connecting your laptop to TV via HDMI decrease gaming performance?
I have a laptop I use to game, its not a high-end one. My resolution is 1366 x 768, I'm thinking of getting a HDMI cable to try out gaming on the TV.
My card is an ATI Mobility Radeon 5470 HD it ...
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Will a first gen Xbox 360 handle game releases from 2011+?
I have had my white Xbox 360 since 2007. I have not played it for a long time and have found that you can pick them up for around £50 ($80 USD).
I plan on playing Gears of War 3, but I seem to ...
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Tutorials play very slowly, what can I do?
My machine can handle Deus Ex Human Revolution fine with the resolution turned down a bit from my screen's native resolution. However tutorial clips play extremely slowly - the audio is very choppy ...
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How do I improve the performance of StarCraft II?
StarCraft 2 recommends the "Ultra" graphics setting, but even on "Low" the FPS drops extremely low when there are a lot of units on the screen.
I've already downloaded and installed the latest ...
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How do I troubleshoot Cryostasis' abysmal performance?
Just installed Cryostasis from GamersGate. I tried playing it but I can barely move. I have set everything at low or off, including Physx. I have turned off and on hardware acceleration (is it better ...
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Are there performance and stability differences between vanilla and Bukkit servers?
I am deciding whether to switch my vanilla server over to a Bukkit server. I did upgrade to the development build of Java 7 which did give me a slight performance boost. Just wondering if anyone has ...
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How to cap frame rate (or GPU usage) in Just Cause 2 PC?
I play Just Cause 2 PC on my Radeon 4850 (single slot) and no matter how I tweak the graphic settings (from lowest to highest), Afterburner utility keeps telling me that JC2 is using ~99% GPU ...
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How can I improve the performance of java games?
Minecraft and Terraria both run incredibly slow on my machine. I've never seen anything like it, javaw.exe hammers my cpu - it's constantly at 100%. These aren't even graphically intensive games, ...
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Looking for a Starcraft 2 Graphics Guide
Currently on my computer i can only run starcraft 2 at the lowest graphics settings.
I am getting a new computer with a better video card that will most likely support higher settings.
My question ...
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How can I increase my FPS in Minecraft? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I improve the performance of Minecraft?
I'm running a Toshiba A665 with Windows 7 Ultimate (64bit) and just installed the latest version of Java.
Every setting ...
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Comparing TN vs. IPS LCD monitors for gaming
Having never owned an LCD desktop monitor, I'm wondering what the advantages and disadvantages are between owning a TN and an IPS monitor in regards to gaming performance. While I know there are ...
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Very low performance in the Witcher 2 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How firm are The Witcher 2's minimum required specs?
I went out and bought The Witcher 2 yesterday. But unfortunately it seems not matter how low I put the graphics ...
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Freeciv runs very slow
After some time freeciv runs very slow on my laptop, running onboard intel graphics. I'm using the gtk version on Ubuntu 10.10 and it seems like Xorg is consuming 100% CPU. I'm also running Compiz ...
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Team Fortress 2 Bad Performance on Mac
I was wondering if anyone else has had bad problems with Team Fortress 2 running on a mac (not bootcamp or anything like that) for example here are some of the problems I've been having:
When doing ...
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1answer
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Performance loss from 15“ to 21” using the same resolution?
Why do I have a huge performance loss when I changed my monitor from 15" to 21"?
For example, Dirt 2 used to run with ultra settings, 4xMSAA, 1024x768 and 30 FPS. Now it only runs 25 FPS with very ...
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Can I run a Minecraft multiplayer server and client on the same machine?
Is it possible to host a Minecraft multiplayer server on my computer and connect to it from the game client on the same machine? If it is possible how would it affect other players connecting on my ...
