20-35fps w/6800 in far cry? sound right?

[kintypoo121]

Hey Guys,

Reviews of the vanilla 6800 suggest that expected frame rates in Far Cry should be 50+, even the 9800 pro apparently gets 40+!! but i get 20-35fps!

In Far Cry my settings are all high+ w/ x2 af 0x aa and the sound settings are low. My card is overclocked, tried it at stock and performance was worse, the drivers i got work better than any others i've tried (gone through most!) and the card is gr8 in other games eg Doom 3, HL2 etc gettin 40+ average

I've tried 1gb of generic ram, no help, my rig temps and graphic temps don't exceed 55c underload. The frame rates are dire in Far Cry, why is this? I also have the lastest patch (1.3) and hav jus re-installed in the hope that that mite help

i dont run any background apps and checked spyware etc, like i said all other games run gr8...plz help me guys

[kintypoo121]

Oh, forgot to mention, it's a gforce glacier 6800 128mb 256bit card, clock speeds are 385/820 at the mo

[proffit]

hmmmmm.... what is your cpu? it sounds like some thing is bottlenecking your rig if you ask me. run 3d mark 03 aswell and see what type of score you get. i hope soem oen can help you out more then i can. also just a thought try running hijack this there might be some program running that you dont know about.

[kintypoo121]

hijack? not heard of that...got a link m8? my cpu athlon 3000+, it's more than enough, i'd ov thort!?

3dmark 03 = 8749
3dmark 05 = 3622

They are alright imo, but maybe they aren't, cheers tho, any help is good help

Ur rig alrite now proffit?

P.S. got those scores at clock speed slower (370/780), games runs slower at lower clock speed tho

[proffit]

ok this is where you get it from. http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html . those scores are right. and yes my rig is going good now except i have got a problem with farcry and my sound other then that it is going well.

also if you push the clock speed to far games will slow down as well.

also just post your lo when you run it id like to look at it some programs hide by faulse names.

[proffit]

i just did a log of my own yours will be different (different programs etc) but it will show you what it looks like.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 9:46:53 AM, on 11/29/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\sstray.exe
C:\Program Files\ASUS\Probe\AsusProb.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\WG311TSU\Utility\Gear311T.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\valve\steam\steam.exe
C:\Program Files\Silicon Image\SiISATARaid\SATARaid.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.techimo.com/
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: C:\WINDOWS\lbbho.dll - {B1258DBD-9E46-4974-84A3-2340B18CE9D5} - C:\WINDOWS\lbbho.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nForce Tray Options] sstray.exe /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ASUS Probe] C:\Program Files\ASUS\Probe\AsusProb.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AS00_Gear311T] C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\WG311TSU\Utility\Gear311T.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "c:\valve\steam\steam.exe" -silent
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: SATARaid.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {33564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...22/wmv9VCM.CAB
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub...sh/swflash.cab

[kintypoo121]

sure, cheers, i'll run it now and take screenshots, back in a mo

[kintypoo121]

This is wot i got...

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 23:50:41, on 28/11/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MPFSERVICE.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdate.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\crsrs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\RunDll32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfTray.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.02.3000.1001\en-gb\msnappau.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\dvldr.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\win43.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\rundll32.exe
c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfAgent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsftsn.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wvsvc.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Kintypoo\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\OXGTY3WP\HijackThis[1].exe

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {9394EDE7-C8B5-483E-8773-474BF36AF6E4} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\ST\01.02.3000.1002\en-xu\stmain.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\01.02.3000.1001\en-gb\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll
O3 - Toolbar: MSN - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\01.02.3000.1001\en-gb\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiSUSBRG] C:\WINDOWS\SiSUSBrg.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cmaudio] RunDll32 cmicnfg.cpl,CMICtrlWnd
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VSOCheckTask] "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirusScan Online] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MPFExe] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\PERSON~1\MpfTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Auto updat] crsrs.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msnappau] "C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.02.3000.1001\en-gb\msnappau.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [wvsvc] wvsvc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Service Pack2] win43.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Automatic Updates] dvldr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Auto updat] crsrs.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [wvsvc] wvsvc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Windows Service Pack2] win43.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Windows Automatic Updates] dvldr.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Auto updat] crsrs.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [wvsvc] wvsvc.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Service Pack2] win43.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Auto updat] crsrs.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [Auto updat] crsrs.exe
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler.exe
O4 - Startup: Ubisoft register.lnk = C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\Register\schedule.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search - http://bar.mywebsearch.com/menusearc...p=ZSzeb029XXGB
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {14B87622-7E19-4EA8-93B3-97215F77A6BC} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...t.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {33564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...22/wmv9VCM.CAB
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/ca...C_1_0_0_44.cab
O16 - DPF: {70BA88C8-DAE8-4CE9-92BB-979C4A75F53B} (GSDACtl Class) - https://www.gamespyid.com/alaunch.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/Ms...Downloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...o.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {BD393C14-72AD-4790-A095-76522973D6B8} (CBreakshotControl Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...t.cab31267.cab


Mean anything?

[proffit]

wow that is a clean log. looks like your aswer doesnt come from in there. try playing far cry on stock speed or even just a little over stock it could be that you have pushed the card to far. also just watch the temps pc parts will slow down if there is to much heat.

[kintypoo121]

Yeah, cheers, nice to know my rig is clean...i fink i mite install another two or three fans coz the cpu temps in eversham are 63c idle (bios says 45c+ which i believe is more true).

i just find it strange that even the fat $*@# Doom 3 runs at 40fps+ and hl2 most of the time 45fps+, tho cs:source runs the best, usually 50fps+

If anyone does hav any other ideas tho, plz let me kno

[RamonGTP]

I've read similar complaints on the farcry forums from 6800 owners. Even GT and Ultra cards. Apparently there is performance issues with farcry and these cards with the newest patch because of the games implimentation of SM3.0. The fix is to disable SM3.0 and go back to good ole' 2.0 that every other card uses, and that ALL cards were using prior to the 1.3 patch.

I do not remember how to disable SM3, but i'm sure a google search should get you an answer.

[kintypoo121]

U know how to revert back to SM2.0? I'm lost in Far Cry's advnced config tool