FPS COMPARISON 1.02.14821 vs 1.03.15527 @ 09-08-2011

[baronWastelan]

The test utility runs on your CPU to calculate the maximum theoretical throughput of your system RAM. The results are determined by your memory sub-system hardware and how it is configured. It does not test graphics card. Bigger numbers are better for bandwidth, smaller number is better for latency. I provided my results so you can compare yours since you have a similar system, i.e. LGA775 socket quad-core processor and 4 GB RAM.

[SPUDLEY1977]

Baroni,
Thanks but I am all tested out, don't have the software and do not feel the need to this test aspect. I was only providing info for others to assismilate and use for good purpose.

[Icebear]

Originally Posted by SPUDLEY1977

Icedbeer, You're welcome sir always a pleasure to help when appreciated. I did not do the VRAM as it is a bit of a pain in the dierrerrierrerre.

The software used was MSI Afterburner to record the datapoints - kudos to MSI for providing such an excellent piece of software - none compare. I used Excel to arrange and graph the datapoints for your visual pleasure.

Too bad as IMO the stutters many people suffer could also be caused by excessive VRAM workload or deficient VRAM cache management. But a pain in the dierrerrierrerre is even more worse.....

[SPUDLEY1977]

Ice,
I have been shopping for an SSD 64GB Crucial M4, as the latest SSD technology is not quite ready for prime time as our HD technology is. Once I locate one at the correct price point I will get one.

[Ze-Jamz]

Originally Posted by Tavingon

My game runs smooth, but when I shoot up enemy planes and they start to shatter and burst into flames the game lags like hell

+1

Any types of explosions now i get this lag and massive FPS hit....NOT GOOD

Blimey that with the Spit2 on nearly every server is starting to ruin my game, also the more I play this patch the more that Sun haze is starting to annoy me too..maybe just a tad too bright?

[mazex]

Originally Posted by SPUDLEY1977

Stepping from 275 to the 580/570 is also a huge step in throughput capacity - assuming you are not limitd by a duo core CPU. For example, if you dropped your 275 in your current rig, I would bet you a NEW SET OF TEETH that your FPS, fluidity, and pleasure will drop through the toilet. THEN you would be calling me to unclog with some new PC giblets. Try it please sir - just to confirm as many others are likely to find the results/conclusion useful, and that is how our community adds value to these forum posting/rants.

So true, testing the new rig with my old GPU is naturally what is missing from my tests, the problem was that at that stage my oldest son had inherited the old Core 2 duo / GTX275 rig and he was not interested in me ripping the GPU for some tests, and another patch was out by then so I would have to redo the previous three tests too I am very sure that the old GTX275 in the new rig would get seriously bottle necked by the GPU, but I was a bit surprised that the old rig benefitted almost nothing from the new GTX580... As you say I'm pretty sure that the old Core 2 duo architecture is the problem. I had a LOT of problems in RoF with the C2duo with bad stuttering (the problem only seems to happen in Windows 7 x64 though, it worked fine in XP32)...

Will have to do the test....

[Icebear]

Originally Posted by SPUDLEY1977

Ice,
I have been shopping for an SSD 64GB Crucial M4, as the latest SSD technology is not quite ready for prime time as our HD technology is. Once I locate one at the correct price point I will get one.

hmmm...don't think you got me right. I'm talking about the video RAM of the graphic adapter, not about SSD or HDD. Anyway, I'm running a 256GB Crucial m4 and a 1TB Western Digital Black Caviar at SATA6. Tested CloD on both drives with no remarkable difference, except the loading times.

[LoBiSoMeM]

The "new" graphics engine is just this FPS killer blue filter?



Can't resist... And i'm a fanboy...

[SPUDLEY1977]

Now steam is jacked and the normal connection steps are rejected. Steam blows

[Fall_Pink?]

I noticed there a extra dll's loaded now with this patch. What about if you disable the extra dll's?

<value>...parts\core\fmodex.dll;parts\core\fmod_ev ent.dll</value>

Any difference?

Rgs,
FP