measuring fps in a game

[stevei48]

is there a program so i can measure fps in a game? or what do i need to do to get it?
thanks steve

 

[commandercup]

google fraps, its completely free

however most games have an ingame fps counter on their own

if your game has a console (check advanced settings) then you can enable an fps counter through that if you know the correct commands

otherwise fraps is easy for noobs, it also doubles as a video recorder or screenshot taker if you want

 

[Luke]

why would fraps be for noobs? anyway i use fraps because its easier then looking for the command to enter.

 

[commandercup]

why would fraps be for noobs? anyway i use fraps because its easier then looking for the command to enter.

i didn't say its for noobs, I said its easier for noobs then having to find the command for in-built fps drawing utilities

the game itself can detect the fps much more accurately then fraps can...

 

[veg1992]

Xfire also supports FPS reading in game, as well as ATITool

 

[commandercup]

Xfire also supports FPS reading in game, as well as ATITool

it does!? omfg, let me go check that out lol

edit:

no it doesnt? it records video, but no fps counter?

 

[stevei48]

Thanks guys i'll have to check out fraps

 

[veg1992]

it does!? omfg, let me go check that out lol

edit:

no it doesnt? it records video, but no fps counter?

yes it does, open the Xfire in Game, and in all the games I play that support it it shows it, then hit the Pin next to it and it shows it without having it opened

 

[hmammen]

Fraps is a memory hog while in record mode....but works great as a FPS counter, its usually a little off though.

 

[veg1992]

it does!? omfg, let me go check that out lol

edit:

no it doesnt? it records video, but no fps counter?

I've got a screenshot from Soldier Front that shows, Xfire showing both the time and FPS

and for my justice I suck with an M4A1, so don't say I suck