BattleField 2 FPS Drop after around 15 min of gameplay
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[release][B]Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
4096MB RAM
DirectX 11
NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
1680 x 1050
VRAM: 2GB
Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2220 @ 2.40GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
[/B][I]I also have the latest driver for my video card[/I]
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After around 15 min. of gameplay of Battlefield 2, I get a huge FPS drop in both singleplayer and multiplayer. It's [B]extremely [/B]low and even the control response time is delayed.
Before all this; it runs perfectly smooth.
EA Live Chat is pathetic, just some guy giving me pre-responses that have nothing to do with my problem.
I also tried running it in compatibility mode (XP)
Any solutions?
Thanks
Temps?
What?
temps means temperatures. Download HWmonitor and run it when the fps drop happens and take a screenshot of it
Battlefield 2 or Battlefield Bad Company 2?
It's amazing how many people make that mistake.
[QUOTE=djjkxbox;24260362]temps means temperatures. Download HWmonitor and run it when the fps drop happens and take a screenshot of it[/QUOTE]
All right I will; thanks.
[editline]03:08PM[/editline]
[QUOTE=BmB;24260395]Battlefield 2 or Battlefield Bad Company 2?
It's amazing how many people make that mistake.[/QUOTE]
BattleField 2.
Thanks Cobra
Here it is: [IMG]http://gyazo.com/cc5f14207b1b7faa804d81a0a9e4c069.png[/IMG]
Damn, your card is seriously overheating... Best thing you can do is get new fans & do your best to improve airflow. Cleaning dust off of your components with specialist compressed air is also a good idea.
I would also recommend removing and reinstalling your drivers to make sure there is no issue with them.
Holy shit, 100 degrees...
Is your computer prebuilt OP?
Ah shit, that is pretty hot. My computer is like 4 1/2 months old. It's kinda in a tight space so that might be why.
[QUOTE=its shortie;24261986]Is your computer prebuilt OP?[/QUOTE]
Yes
Well, you could get an air compressor and remove the dust in your case with it. Most of the when it overheats, it has to do with dust, so it's worth trying.
You could also open your case while it's running and look at the gpu fan to see whether it's rotating properly.
[QUOTE=Gishank;24261477]Damn, your card is seriously overheating... Best thing you can do is get new fans & do your best to improve airflow. Cleaning dust off of your components with specialist compressed air is also a good idea.
I would also recommend removing and reinstalling your drivers to make sure there is no issue with them.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=BrQ;24262577]Well, you could get an air compressor and remove the dust in your case with it. Most of the when it overheats, it has to do with dust, so it's worth trying.
You could also open your case while it's running and look at the gpu fan to see whether it's rotating properly.[/QUOTE]
I don't have an air compressor. I suppose I could try taking the case off. If it matters, my computer is completely silent when in use; I can't hear it.
Also look at this - this is just when my computer is idle, no major programs or games running:
[IMG]http://gyazo.com/e8ed1857daf17134a9ba7dd9d1b49e6f.png[/IMG]
[editline]05:11PM[/editline]
My GeForce is still hot. I'm going try moving my computer and give it more fan space to see how that works.
[editline]05:17PM[/editline]
I can't tell if the fan is moving fast since I don't feel as much air coming out as opposed to my previous computer. But HW Monitor says they're spinning at 1K per minute.
Make sure the fan on your card hasn't failed, I was idling at about the same when my 8400's card failed. Had to use a fan blowing into the case to keep it as temperature that didn't force a shutdown.
[QUOTE=scout1;24262852]Make sure the fan on your card hasn't failed, I was idling at about the same when my 8400's card failed. Had to use a fan blowing into the case to keep it as temperature that didn't force a shutdown.[/QUOTE]
Should I open it up and check on the video card fan?
[QUOTE=starpluck;24263069]Should I open it up and check on the video card fan?[/QUOTE]
Yes, it's what I had suggested, just open the case while your pc is running and take a look at the fan.
Also, running your pc the whole time with case open will not make it cooler (usually). There will be little airflow.
Perhaps you could ask a friend whether he or she has an air compressor. Though you could first check yourself whether there's a lot of dust.
What manufacturer is your card? If it's EVGA or MSI, you can use their overclocking utilities and manually set the fan speed.
[editline]12:53PM[/editline]
There's other companies with OC'ing utilities but I don't remember which ones do.
I'm surprised your computer didn't shut down to prevent damage with the gpu being so hot, my 4870 would cause a reboot when it reached 100c.
It turns out my graphic card doesn't have a fan, what the fuck. I discovered this when I was using RivaTuner since I wanted to adjust my fan; make it more powerful to prevent the overheating. Turns out, I don't have a fan, thus the overheating - not the dust build up etc.
What should I do then? Get a room fan and just aim at the open case?
[QUOTE=starpluck;24310212]It turns out my graphic card doesn't have a fan, what the fuck. I discovered this when I was using RivaTuner since I wanted to adjust my fan; make it more powerful to prevent the overheating. Turns out, I don't have a fan, thus the overheating - not the dust build up etc.
What should I do then? Get a room fan and just aim at the open case?[/QUOTE]
Just open the case an check to see if you have a fan anf if it is connected y/n.
If not you might wanna clean off the heatsink (not with a vacuum cleaner) and if you remove the heatsink you will have to re-apply the thermal paste.
Nvidia had some program so you could control the fans and all, use that to test the fan (compare when its full speed, with when its off). Also remember to clear the whole PC of dust, every little area if possible
[QUOTE=starpluck;24310212]It turns out my graphic card doesn't have a fan, what the fuck. I discovered this when I was using RivaTuner since I wanted to adjust my fan; make it more powerful to prevent the overheating. Turns out, I don't have a fan, thus the overheating - not the dust build up etc.
What should I do then? Get a room fan and just aim at the open case?[/QUOTE]
Wow, I know some low-end cards don't come with a fan, but it's surprising an 8400 didn't come with one. It clearly needs one.
As mentioned previously, running your PC with the case open will more often than not result in higher temperatures, not to mention run the risk of debris entering your PC components.
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