Frame rates in games

[AND_YOU_ARE]

I have seen many a people post their frame rates in various games. I am wondering what I would have to do to find out what frame rates I am getting in the games I play. Is it something in the console? Or do I need software to do this?

Thanks for the help.

 

[TheMajor]

some games have a build-in function to display framerates, u need to type fps 1 in the battlefield console for example. U can also do a google for free fps tools.

 

[rollincatera]

yeah..what games are you looking to get fps for?

 

[U-Toast]

u can simply use fraps. google it. easy to use, just run it, and ur game, and it shows fps in the corner u choose