fps, how do you tell

[AMD6415]

I just got a new video card and I don't think that it is working as well as it should so I was wondering how do i tell how many FPS I am getting do I have to download something or what?

 

[Trifid]

FRAPS is the program you need if the game doesn't have a in game one.

 

[AMD6415]

so if the game has it where would i find it at to turn it on? and with FRAPS is that something I could turn on and off? thanks

 

[Trifid]

Google the game and type FPS at the end. For example in CS:S it is net_graph 1 for FPS in console. Other games like GTR series it is Ctrl+F.

Fraps is a program that you launch before the game and it will be in the corner of the screen. You can do benchtests, record movies and take and save pictures.

 

[AMD6415]

ok tell me what you guys think i should do. I had everything planed out to get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130061
but I went to best buy and one of the guys talked me into buying a x1900GT and now I have that card in and it hasn't really impressed me, I downloaded FRAPS and in Far Cry with the settings on max it is getting about 30 not moveing and 20-25 with action, on Call of Duty 2 I am getting about 35 just walking around and 25-30 with action and the final game was Condemned Criminal Origins were I am getting about 35-38 most the time. If I was going to get that Nvidia card do you think that these numbers would improve?

 

[AMD6415]

or if not that card what other card around $250 is a good card?

 

[AMD6415]

I guess I really don't even know are these frame rate even that bad? or should they be higher for this card or is this card just not very good?

 

[sailpog]

Well, it doesn't really matter what your FPS is as long as its smooth and good to play . At least that's my view.

 

[Trifid]

Uninstall the drivers you have and get the Catalyst drivers from guru3d. You need to ask a ATI guy what the best ones are (as these are modified ATI ones - that work better than the original.) FRAPS also takes off a couple of FPS due to it using resources.

I would have gone for the 7950GT though.

 

[Nitestick]

you need to uninstall all your drivers and run driver cleaner pro in my humble opinion. i'm guessing you previously had a 6600 by your sig, which means a possible driver conflict.