fps monitoring program

[Gabb]

lol nagasama I tried the in game console thing and fraps and I always get 60 fps. Is my comp just limiting it to that so it doesn't overwork itself for no reason or what? I tried playing a really old game: Warcraft 3 and I tried Dark Messiah (both at maximum everything) and got constant 60 fps on both. I know I can run these games at way higher fps.

The reason you can't get higher then 60 fps is because you prob have vsync on and therefore can't get more fps then your refresh rate...I think i got that right.

 

[Snake-Eyes]

Some games do limit the max FPS you can get.

 

[Nitestick]

Quake 4 for instance has an FPS cap at around 60 frames per second, however i agree it's probably vsync limiting your frame rate to your refresh rate. i'm guessing you have an LCD which will be 60Hz

 

[Pinscher]

Is vsync a good thing or does it make a difference?

 

[Nitestick]

http://www.google.com

vsync stops "visual tearing". it's good but it comes at a performance hit.