This process takes a maximum of five minutes and is helpful information to everyone TF2 from potential streamers to people trying to make decisions about new hardware to buy. For example, by benchmarking this morning I learned that disabling shadows raises my average FPS by almost 30 (useful for offsetting the FPS penalty that is caused by live streaming).
Please offer more details than what I have listed in my example below if you find something substantial. For example, if tweaking a driver setting gives you a large gain in average FPS, document it in your results.
Instructions:
1) Get benchmark demo http://www59.zippyshare.com/v/2C8hcbm3/file.html
2) Extract benchmark1.dem to your tf2 folder like any other demo
3) Make sure no resource heavy processes are running
4) Open TF2 and run the benchmark from console:
timedemo benchmark1
5) Copy the result from console
6) Post your result to this thread following my example below:
2639 frames 15.886 seconds 166.12 fps ( 6.02 ms/f) 7.576 fps variability
CPU and overclock: 2500K @ 4.6 GHz
Graphics Card: GeForce GTX 650 Ti
Driver version: 314.07
dxlevel (default is 90): 95
Resolution: 1920x1080
Full-screen or windowed: Full
FPS configs enabled: Chris dx9frames
Shadows enabled/disabled: disabled
Additional notes: n/a
This process takes a maximum of five minutes and is helpful information to everyone TF2 from potential streamers to people trying to make decisions about new hardware to buy. For example, by benchmarking this morning I learned that disabling shadows raises my average FPS by almost 30 (useful for offsetting the FPS penalty that is caused by live streaming).
Please offer more details than what I have listed in my example below if you find something substantial. For example, if tweaking a driver setting gives you a large gain in average FPS, document it in your results.
Instructions:
1) Get benchmark demo http://www59.zippyshare.com/v/2C8hcbm3/file.html
2) Extract benchmark1.dem to your tf2 folder like any other demo
3) Make sure no resource heavy processes are running
4) Open TF2 and run the benchmark from console: [code]timedemo benchmark1[/code]
5) Copy the result from console
6) Post your result to this thread following my example below:
[code]2639 frames 15.886 seconds 166.12 fps ( 6.02 ms/f) 7.576 fps variability[/code]
CPU and overclock: 2500K @ 4.6 GHz
Graphics Card: GeForce GTX 650 Ti
Driver version: 314.07
dxlevel (default is 90): 95
Resolution: 1920x1080
Full-screen or windowed: Full
FPS configs enabled: Chris dx9frames
Shadows enabled/disabled: disabled
Additional notes: n/a
POST-64bit update benchmarks...
shounics benchmarks:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xbuiBnZb301EXFyYuQP17KS21AWM_v5o/view
sbmrk.dem, 100 player demo for ~60 seconds
sbmrk24.dem, 24 player demo for ~20 seconds
Old benchmark1.dem file below.
StefanBnew link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/efb16cqkfe0sv3j/benchmark1.dem?e=1&dl=1
POST-64bit update benchmarks...
[b]shounics benchmarks: [/b]
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xbuiBnZb301EXFyYuQP17KS21AWM_v5o/view
sbmrk.dem, 100 player demo for ~60 seconds
sbmrk24.dem, 24 player demo for ~20 seconds
Old benchmark1.dem file below.
[quote=StefanB]new link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/efb16cqkfe0sv3j/benchmark1.dem?e=1&dl=1[/quote]
edit:
[img]http://teamfortress.tv/soundboard/dbzgifs/AnimatedAvatar42.gif[/img]
the first post was accidentally nuked by someone (it might have been me when i clicked in here before, i don't think so though)
i fixed it
the first post was accidentally nuked by someone (it might have been me when i clicked in here before, i don't think so though)
i fixed it
Langeoh fuck dude that's my bad I accidentally clicked nuke ROFL
Thank god you're not in north korea
[quote=Lange]oh fuck dude that's my bad I accidentally clicked nuke ROFL[/quote]
Thank god you're not in north korea
2639 frames 42.477 seconds 62.13 fps (16.10 ms/f) 4.374 fps variability
CPU and overclock: i5 M560 @ 2.67 GHz
Graphics Card: ATI FirePro M7820
Driver version: 13.1
dxlevel (default is 90): 81
Resolution: 1680x1050 native, 1280x800 in game
Full-screen or windowed: Full
FPS configs enabled: Chris's DX8 maxframes config
Shadows enabled/disabled: enabled
[quote]2639 frames 42.477 seconds 62.13 fps (16.10 ms/f) 4.374 fps variability[/quote]
CPU and overclock: i5 M560 @ 2.67 GHz
Graphics Card: ATI FirePro M7820
Driver version: 13.1
dxlevel (default is 90): 81
Resolution: 1680x1050 native, 1280x800 in game
Full-screen or windowed: Full
FPS configs enabled: Chris's DX8 maxframes config
Shadows enabled/disabled: enabled
2639 frames 27.869 seconds 94.69 fps (10.56 ms/f) 3.816 fps variability
CPU: i5 3570K @ 3.6hz
GPU: Msi R7850
Driver: 13.4
Dxlevel 91
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Fullscreen
FPS config: modified Chris' Dx9frames
Shadows: Enabled
multi threading: Enabled
Same ^ but with DX81
2639 frames 25.399 seconds 103.90 fps ( 9.62 ms/f) 4.166 fps variability
[code]2639 frames 27.869 seconds 94.69 fps (10.56 ms/f) 3.816 fps variability
[/code]
CPU: i5 3570K @ 3.6hz
GPU: Msi R7850
Driver: 13.4
Dxlevel 91
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Fullscreen
FPS config: modified Chris' Dx9frames
Shadows: Enabled
multi threading: Enabled
Same ^ but with DX81
[code]2639 frames 25.399 seconds 103.90 fps ( 9.62 ms/f) 4.166 fps variability[/code]
2639 frames 27.650 seconds 95.44 fps (10.48 ms/f) 6.216 fps variability
CPU and overclock: i7-3770K@3.9 GHz
Graphics Card: AMD Radeon HD7850 2GB
dxlevel: 90
Resolution: 1600x900
Full-screen or windowed: Fullscreen Windowed (noborders)
FPS configs enabled: None
Shadows enabled/disabled: enabled (high)
[code]2639 frames 27.650 seconds 95.44 fps (10.48 ms/f) 6.216 fps variability[/code]
CPU and overclock: i7-3770K@3.9 GHz
Graphics Card: AMD Radeon HD7850 2GB
dxlevel: 90
Resolution: 1600x900
Full-screen or windowed: Fullscreen Windowed (noborders)
FPS configs enabled: None
Shadows enabled/disabled: enabled (high)
2639 frames 37.243 seconds 70.86 fps (14.11 ms/f) 3.855 fps variability
Chris' maxFPS with ragdolls/gibs turned on, shadows ON dx9, windowed
2639 frames 36.265 seconds 72.77 fps (13.74 ms/f) 5.495 fps variability
MaxFPS with ragdolls/gibs ON, shadows ON dx8, windowed
2639 frames 30.952 seconds 85.26 fps (11.73 ms/f) 5.505 fps variability
MaxFPS with ragdolls/gibs turned OFF, shadows ON dx8, windowed
2639 frames 31.050 seconds 84.99 fps (11.77 ms/f) 5.462 fps variability
MaxFPS with ragdolls/gibs turned OFF, shadows OFF dx8, windowed
AMD FX-4100, stock clock (4 cores, 3.8 GHz)
GTX 560 Ti
16 GB 1866 RAM
1680x1050
Though, my frames got really shitty recently, around a month ago I had a stable 132 even in pubs like this.
EDIT: Ran all tests again, this time with my CPU overclocked to 4.2GHz, got only around 15 more fps, does anyone know why my results are so shitty?
[code]2639 frames 37.243 seconds 70.86 fps (14.11 ms/f) 3.855 fps variability[/code]
Chris' maxFPS with ragdolls/gibs turned on, shadows ON dx9, windowed
[code]2639 frames 36.265 seconds 72.77 fps (13.74 ms/f) 5.495 fps variability[/code]
MaxFPS with ragdolls/gibs ON, shadows ON dx8, windowed
[code]2639 frames 30.952 seconds 85.26 fps (11.73 ms/f) 5.505 fps variability[/code]
MaxFPS with ragdolls/gibs turned OFF, shadows ON dx8, windowed
[code]2639 frames 31.050 seconds 84.99 fps (11.77 ms/f) 5.462 fps variability[/code]
MaxFPS with ragdolls/gibs turned OFF, shadows OFF dx8, windowed
AMD FX-4100, stock clock (4 cores, 3.8 GHz)
GTX 560 Ti
16 GB 1866 RAM
1680x1050
Though, my frames got really shitty recently, around a month ago I had a stable 132 even in pubs like this.
EDIT: Ran all tests again, this time with my CPU overclocked to 4.2GHz, got only around 15 more fps, does anyone know why my results are so shitty?
2639 frames 27.226 seconds 96.93 fps (10.32 ms/f) 4.619 fps variability
CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 955 @ 3.7GHz
GPU: AMD HD 6850
dxlevel 90
1920x1080
windowed noborder
Chris dx9frames, enabled shadows, disabled facial features, disabled ragdolls
[code]2639 frames 27.226 seconds 96.93 fps (10.32 ms/f) 4.619 fps variability[/code]
CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 955 @ 3.7GHz
GPU: AMD HD 6850
dxlevel 90
1920x1080
windowed noborder
Chris dx9frames, enabled shadows, disabled facial features, disabled ragdolls
2639 frames 27.369 seconds 96.42 fps (10.37 ms/f) 4.916 fps variability
CPU and overclock: i5 3570 @ 3.4 GHz
Graphics Card: GeForce GTX 660
Driver version: 306.97
dxlevel : 81
Resolution: 1024x768
Full-screen or windowed: Full
FPS configs enabled: Chris dx8 max frames
Shadows enabled/disabled: disabled
2639 frames 27.369 seconds 96.42 fps (10.37 ms/f) 4.916 fps variability
CPU and overclock: i5 3570 @ 3.4 GHz
Graphics Card: GeForce GTX 660
Driver version: 306.97
dxlevel : 81
Resolution: 1024x768
Full-screen or windowed: Full
FPS configs enabled: Chris dx8 max frames
Shadows enabled/disabled: disabled
2639 frames 23.791 seconds 110.93 fps ( 9.02 ms/f) 7.457 fps variability
CPU and overclock: i5 3500k @ 3.6
Graphics Card: GeForce GTX 560ti
Driver version: 304.79
dxlevel : 81
Resolution: 1680x1050
Full-screen or windowed: Windowed
FPS configs enabled: Chris dx8 highframes
Shadows enabled/disabled: enabled
if I add -heapsize 4096 to launch options
2639 frames 22.431 seconds 117.65 fps ( 8.50 ms/f) 5.084 fps variability
http://i.imgur.com/TYZNouD.png
not coinicidence
2639 frames 23.791 seconds 110.93 fps ( 9.02 ms/f) 7.457 fps variability
CPU and overclock: i5 3500k @ 3.6
Graphics Card: GeForce GTX 560ti
Driver version: 304.79
dxlevel : 81
Resolution: 1680x1050
Full-screen or windowed: Windowed
FPS configs enabled: Chris dx8 highframes
Shadows enabled/disabled: enabled
if I add -heapsize 4096 to launch options
2639 frames 22.431 seconds 117.65 fps ( 8.50 ms/f) 5.084 fps variability
[img]http://i.imgur.com/TYZNouD.png[/img]
not coinicidence
2639 frames 27.392 seconds 96.34 fps (10.38 ms/f) 6.245 fps variability
CPU: FX4100 @ 3.6GHz
Graphics Card: Sapphire Radeon HD6850 2GB
dxlevel: 81
resolution: 1366x768 (I need a new monitor)
full-screen or windowed: Borderless Windowed
FPS configs enabled: maxframes
Shadows enabled/disabled: disabled
[code]2639 frames 27.392 seconds 96.34 fps (10.38 ms/f) 6.245 fps variability
[/code]
CPU: FX4100 @ 3.6GHz
Graphics Card: Sapphire Radeon HD6850 2GB
dxlevel: 81
resolution: 1366x768 (I need a new monitor)
full-screen or windowed: Borderless Windowed
FPS configs enabled: maxframes
Shadows enabled/disabled: disabled
2639 frames 29.308 seconds 90.04 fps (11.11 ms/f) 4.889 fps variability
CPU: i5 3570 @ 3.40hz stock speed
GPU: gt 240
driver version: 314.22
dxlevel 81
only the multithread part of Chris' fps config in my autoexec
res 1920x1080
fullscreen
Model/Textures: high/very high
Shadows enabled/disabled: enabled
2639 frames 29.308 seconds 90.04 fps (11.11 ms/f) 4.889 fps variability
CPU: i5 3570 @ 3.40hz stock speed
GPU: gt 240
driver version: 314.22
dxlevel 81
only the multithread part of Chris' fps config in my autoexec
res 1920x1080
fullscreen
Model/Textures: high/very high
Shadows enabled/disabled: enabled
2chttp://i.imgur.com/TYZNouD.png
not coinicidence
Variability does NOT mean standard deviation.
[quote=2c][img]http://i.imgur.com/TYZNouD.png[/img]
not coinicidence[/quote]
Variability does NOT mean standard deviation.
CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 965 OC 3.9
GPU: AMD Radeon HD7970Gz 3GB
RAM: 16GB 1600
RES: 1920X1080 16:9
Windowed, noborder
Chris's dx9frames
2639 frames 38.110 seconds 69.25 fps (14.44 ms/f) 3.100 fps variability
CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 965 OC 3.9
GPU: AMD Radeon HD7970Gz 3GB
RAM: 16GB 1600
RES: 1920X1080 16:9
Windowed, noborder
Chris's dx9frames
[code]2639 frames 38.110 seconds 69.25 fps (14.44 ms/f) 3.100 fps variability
[/code]
2639 frames 18.074 seconds 146.01 fps ( 6.85 ms/f) 6.381 fps variability
CPU and overclock: i7 920 @ 3.5 GHz (Hyperthreading is off so it's just 4 cores)
Graphics Card: GeForce GTX 460 stock
Driver version: 306.97 (any driver newer then this is broken in DX8)
dxlevel (default is 90): 81
Resolution: 1920x1080
Full-screen or windowed: Full
FPS configs enabled: Modified Chris high frames. 4xMSAA, 8xAnisotropic, texture shader and model detail high.
Shadows enabled/disabled: disabled
Additional notes: n/a
I'm building a new system soon and I'm disappointed with the scores that I see above. I was honestly expecting the ivy bridge chips to destroy this old system from 2008.
[code]2639 frames 18.074 seconds 146.01 fps ( 6.85 ms/f) 6.381 fps variability[/code]
CPU and overclock: i7 920 @ 3.5 GHz (Hyperthreading is off so it's just 4 cores)
Graphics Card: GeForce GTX 460 stock
Driver version: 306.97 (any driver newer then this is broken in DX8)
dxlevel (default is 90): 81
Resolution: 1920x1080
Full-screen or windowed: Full
FPS configs enabled: Modified Chris high frames. 4xMSAA, 8xAnisotropic, texture shader and model detail high.
Shadows enabled/disabled: disabled
Additional notes: n/a
I'm building a new system soon and I'm disappointed with the scores that I see above. I was honestly expecting the ivy bridge chips to destroy this old system from 2008.
2639 frames 17.340 seconds 152.19 fps ( 6.57 ms/f) 7.023 fps variability
CPU and overclock: i7-920 @ 3.57Ghz
Graphics Card: GeForce GTX 570
Driver version: 306.97
dxlevel: 81
Resolution: 1920x1080
Full-screen or windowed: Fullscreen
FPS configs enabled: Modified Highframes
Shadows enabled/disabled: disabled
Additional notes: Two monitors with aero disabled
I also tried dx9 and dx95 with same config except for mat_bumpmap 1.
DX9: 2639 frames 19.596 seconds 134.67 fps ( 7.43 ms/f) 8.989 fps variability
DX95: 2639 frames 19.236 seconds 137.19 fps ( 7.29 ms/f) 6.276 fps variability
2639 frames 17.340 seconds 152.19 fps ( 6.57 ms/f) 7.023 fps variability
CPU and overclock: i7-920 @ 3.57Ghz
Graphics Card: GeForce GTX 570
Driver version: 306.97
dxlevel: 81
Resolution: 1920x1080
Full-screen or windowed: Fullscreen
FPS configs enabled: Modified Highframes
Shadows enabled/disabled: disabled
Additional notes: Two monitors with aero disabled
I also tried dx9 and dx95 with same config except for mat_bumpmap 1.
DX9: 2639 frames 19.596 seconds 134.67 fps ( 7.43 ms/f) 8.989 fps variability
DX95: 2639 frames 19.236 seconds 137.19 fps ( 7.29 ms/f) 6.276 fps variability
2639 frames 18.996 seconds 138.93 fps ( 7.20 ms/f) 8.024 fps variability
CPU: i7 3770K@ 4.43 GHz
Graphics Card: GeForce GTX 670
Driver version: 306.97
dxlevel (default is 90): 81
Resolution: 1920x1080
Full-screen or windowed: Windowed
FPS configs enabled: chris highframes
Shadows enabled/disabled: enabled
Additional notes: enabled ragdolls and gibs/aero disabled
I'm quite disappointed actually... This rig should fuck tf2 :s
[code]2639 frames 18.996 seconds 138.93 fps ( 7.20 ms/f) 8.024 fps variability[/code]
CPU: i7 3770K@ 4.43 GHz
Graphics Card: GeForce GTX 670
Driver version: 306.97
dxlevel (default is 90): 81
Resolution: 1920x1080
Full-screen or windowed: Windowed
FPS configs enabled: chris highframes
Shadows enabled/disabled: enabled
Additional notes: enabled ragdolls and gibs/aero disabled
I'm quite disappointed actually... This rig should fuck tf2 :s
2639 frames 23.469 seconds 112.45 fps ( 8.89 ms/f) 4.687 fps variability
CPU and overclock: i5 3570K @ 3.4 GHz (default)
Graphics Card: HD6870 1GB
RAM: 8GB 1333
Driver version: 13.1
dxlevel: 90
Resolution: 1920x1080
Full-screen or windowed: windowed, noborder
FPS configs enabled: Chris dx9frames
Shadows: enabled
[code]2639 frames 23.469 seconds 112.45 fps ( 8.89 ms/f) 4.687 fps variability
[/code]
CPU and overclock: i5 3570K @ 3.4 GHz (default)
Graphics Card: HD6870 1GB
RAM: 8GB 1333
Driver version: 13.1
dxlevel: 90
Resolution: 1920x1080
Full-screen or windowed: windowed, noborder
FPS configs enabled: Chris dx9frames
Shadows: enabled
RawrSpoon2chttp://i.imgur.com/TYZNouD.png
not coinicidence
Variability does NOT mean standard deviation.
i haven't taken stat in five or so years, I think it is s.d. squared then? which would just make the disparity larger.
[quote=RawrSpoon][quote=2c][img]http://i.imgur.com/TYZNouD.png[/img]
not coinicidence[/quote]
Variability does NOT mean standard deviation.[/quote]
i haven't taken stat in five or so years, I think it is s.d. squared then? which would just make the disparity larger.
2639 frames 35.798 seconds 73.72 fps (13.56 ms/f) 2.738 fps variability
CPU and overclock: Phenom II x4 940 @ 3.2 GHz (default)
Graphics Card: HD6670 1GB
RAM: 4GB DDR2 800
Driver version: 13.1
dxlevel: 81
Resolution: 1440x900
Full-screen or windowed: Fullscreen
FPS configs enabled: Chris MaxFrames (with texture and light filtering turned on)
Shadows: enabled
aero disabled as well
I ran this test twice got mostly the same results, but the 2nd time I ran another FPS benchmark and got the roughly the same average, but my minimum was like 46fps and max was about 89fps.
-edit- all bellow will have the same setting originally states with only minor differences
same setting shadows turned off
2639 frames 30.000 seconds 87.97 fps (11.37 ms/f) 3.595 fps variability
same settings as Original but with light and texture filters off
2639 frames 34.305 seconds 76.93 fps (13.00 ms/f) 3.692 fps variability
same settings as Original except with mat_trilinear 0
2639 frames 33.573 seconds 78.60 fps (12.72 ms/f) 2.574 fps variability
(oddly enough I also tried texture/light filters off + this and noticed that leaving the filter on and this off gives you more FPS)
ragdolls on
2639 frames 36.929 seconds 71.46 fps (13.99 ms/f) 2.133 fps variability
mat_specular 1
2639 frames 33.963 seconds 77.70 fps (12.87 ms/f) 2.576 fps variability
weird I didn't think this would help fps...
mat_specular 1, mat_trilinear 0, shadows off
2639 frames 28.449 seconds 92.76 fps (10.78 ms/f) 3.515 fps variability
I would like to thank the OP for making this otherwise I wouldn't be able to get a decent minimum fps, and I hope some of my results help people find out what settings they want to use.
oh and I've been wondering for awhile if the file found in this thread ozfortress com/showthread.php?t=39676 (it removes the bullet impact debris) increases FPS or not
2639 frames 27.844 seconds 94.78 fps (10.55 ms/f) 3.452 fps variability
(this is with the last settings I used)
[code]2639 frames 35.798 seconds 73.72 fps (13.56 ms/f) 2.738 fps variability[/code]
CPU and overclock: Phenom II x4 940 @ 3.2 GHz (default)
Graphics Card: HD6670 1GB
RAM: 4GB DDR2 800
Driver version: 13.1
dxlevel: 81
Resolution: 1440x900
Full-screen or windowed: Fullscreen
FPS configs enabled: Chris MaxFrames (with texture and light filtering turned on)
Shadows: enabled
aero disabled as well
I ran this test twice got mostly the same results, but the 2nd time I ran another FPS benchmark and got the roughly the same average, but my minimum was like 46fps and max was about 89fps.
-edit- all bellow will have the same setting originally states with only minor differences
same setting shadows turned off
[code]2639 frames 30.000 seconds 87.97 fps (11.37 ms/f) 3.595 fps variability[/code]
same settings as Original but with light and texture filters off
[code]2639 frames 34.305 seconds 76.93 fps (13.00 ms/f) 3.692 fps variability[/code]
same settings as Original except with mat_trilinear 0
[code]2639 frames 33.573 seconds 78.60 fps (12.72 ms/f) 2.574 fps variability[/code]
(oddly enough I also tried texture/light filters off + this and noticed that leaving the filter on and this off gives you more FPS)
ragdolls on
[code]2639 frames 36.929 seconds 71.46 fps (13.99 ms/f) 2.133 fps variability
[/code]
mat_specular 1
[code]2639 frames 33.963 seconds 77.70 fps (12.87 ms/f) 2.576 fps variability
[/code]
weird I didn't think this would help fps...
mat_specular 1, mat_trilinear 0, shadows off
[code]2639 frames 28.449 seconds 92.76 fps (10.78 ms/f) 3.515 fps variability
[/code]
I would like to thank the OP for making this otherwise I wouldn't be able to get a decent minimum fps, and I hope some of my results help people find out what settings they want to use.
oh and I've been wondering for awhile if the file found in this thread ozfortress com/showthread.php?t=39676 (it removes the bullet impact debris) increases FPS or not
[code]2639 frames 27.844 seconds 94.78 fps (10.55 ms/f) 3.452 fps variability[/code] (this is with the last settings I used)
2639 frames 30.184 seconds 87.43 fps (11.44 ms/f) 3.084 fps variability
CPU and overclock: FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz per core
Graphics Card: GeForce GTX 680
Driver version: 314.22
dxlevel (default is 90): 95
Resolution: 1920x1080
Full-screen or windowed: Windowed
FPS configs enabled: Chris dx9frames
Shadows enabled/disabled: Enabled
Additional notes: Ragdolls on, gibs off. I run two monitors, and am on Windows 8. I also have 8GB DDR3 1866 RAM.
Any reason why my results are so low? I feel like I'm doing something that I shouldn't be.
[code]2639 frames 30.184 seconds 87.43 fps (11.44 ms/f) 3.084 fps variability[/code]
CPU and overclock: FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz per core
Graphics Card: GeForce GTX 680
Driver version: 314.22
dxlevel (default is 90): 95
Resolution: 1920x1080
Full-screen or windowed: Windowed
FPS configs enabled: Chris dx9frames
Shadows enabled/disabled: Enabled
Additional notes: Ragdolls on, gibs off. I run two monitors, and am on Windows 8. I also have 8GB DDR3 1866 RAM.
Any reason why my results are so low? I feel like I'm doing something that I shouldn't be.
rays2639 frames 30.184 seconds 87.43 fps (11.44 ms/f) 3.084 fps variability
Additional notes: Ragdolls on, gibs off. I run two monitors, and am on Windows 8. I also have 8GB DDR3 1866 RAM.
Any reason why my results are so low? I feel like I'm doing something that I shouldn't be.
Disconnect 1 of your monitors and see if that helps, could also disable some aero settings for when you play.
[quote=rays][code]2639 frames 30.184 seconds 87.43 fps (11.44 ms/f) 3.084 fps variability[/code]
Additional notes: Ragdolls on, gibs off. I run two monitors, and am on Windows 8. I also have 8GB DDR3 1866 RAM.
Any reason why my results are so low? I feel like I'm doing something that I shouldn't be.[/quote]
Disconnect 1 of your monitors and see if that helps, could also disable some aero settings for when you play.
Before steampipe
2639 frames 22.431 seconds 117.65 fps ( 8.50 ms/f) 6.310 fps variability
CPU: i5-2500K @4.3GHz
GPU: MSi 660Ti Power Edition OC (Stock clocks)
Driver: 310.70
dxlevel: 9.0
Aero: enabled
Resolution: 1920x1080
Full-screen or windowed: Full
NO fps config/ only no ragdolls or gibs
Shadows: high
Model: High
Texture: high
Shader: high
AA: none
Filtering: Trilinear
I run 2 monitors. I will run the same test after I upgrade to steampipe.
Before steampipe
[code]2639 frames 22.431 seconds 117.65 fps ( 8.50 ms/f) 6.310 fps variability
[/code]
CPU: i5-2500K @4.3GHz
GPU: MSi 660Ti Power Edition OC (Stock clocks)
Driver: 310.70
dxlevel: 9.0
Aero: enabled
Resolution: 1920x1080
Full-screen or windowed: Full
NO fps config/ only no ragdolls or gibs
Shadows: high
Model: High
Texture: high
Shader: high
AA: none
Filtering: Trilinear
I run 2 monitors. I will run the same test after I upgrade to steampipe.
rays
Any reason why my results are so low? I feel like I'm doing something that I shouldn't be.
TF2 only uses two cores.
AMD cores are slow.
Ragdolls enabled stresses the cpu.
These are the reasons.
[quote=rays]
Any reason why my results are so low? I feel like I'm doing something that I shouldn't be.[/quote]
TF2 only uses two cores.
AMD cores are slow.
Ragdolls enabled stresses the cpu.
These are the reasons.
CPU is really important (TF2 likes high clock rates)
Chris's dx9 fps config also makes a huge difference for me. Here's my result with no config enabled.
2639 frames 24.273 seconds 108.72 fps ( 9.20 ms/f) 5.314 fps variability
CPU and overclock: 2500K @ 4.6 GHz
Graphics Card: GeForce GTX 650 Ti
Driver version: 314.07
dxlevel (default is 90): 95
Resolution: 1920x1080
Full-screen or windowed: Full
FPS configs enabled: none (recommended video settings)
Shadows enabled/disabled: enabled
Additional notes: "let the 3d application decide" nvidia settings
35% increase in avg FPS thanks to chris's dx9 fps config.
CPU is really important (TF2 likes high clock rates)
Chris's dx9 fps config also makes a huge difference for me. Here's my result with no config enabled.
[code]2639 frames 24.273 seconds 108.72 fps ( 9.20 ms/f) 5.314 fps variability[/code]
CPU and overclock: 2500K @ 4.6 GHz
Graphics Card: GeForce GTX 650 Ti
Driver version: 314.07
dxlevel (default is 90): 95
Resolution: 1920x1080
Full-screen or windowed: Full
FPS configs enabled: none (recommended video settings)
Shadows enabled/disabled: enabled
Additional notes: "let the 3d application decide" nvidia settings
35% increase in avg FPS thanks to chris's dx9 fps config.
2639 frames 26.395 seconds 120.98 fps (10.00 ms/f) 4.636 fps variability
CPU: i5-2500K @4.2GHz
GPU: GTX 670 4GB
RAM: 8GBs DDR3
Dxlevel: 91
Aero: Enabled
Resolution: 1920x1080
Full-screen or windowed: Full
Config: None, but ragdolls are off
Shadows: High
Model: High
Texture: Very High
Shader: High
AA: 16xQ CSAA
Filtering: 16x
2639 frames 26.395 seconds 120.98 fps (10.00 ms/f) 4.636 fps variability
CPU: i5-2500K @4.2GHz
GPU: GTX 670 4GB
RAM: 8GBs DDR3
Dxlevel: 91
Aero: Enabled
Resolution: 1920x1080
Full-screen or windowed: Full
Config: None, but ragdolls are off
Shadows: High
Model: High
Texture: Very High
Shader: High
AA: 16xQ CSAA
Filtering: 16x