Very poor FPS on high end system?? HELP PLEASE!!

[winningfreak]

Trying to get FSX to run smooth but im getting 30 frames on LOWEST settings, and 5-8 on higher settings


my specs:

Mobo: Asus M5A97
Processor: AMD T1055 @ 3.4GHz
GPU: XFX GeForce ATI 5850 1GB
RAM: OCz Vengeance 8GB (4GB x 2 ) 1600MHz
PSU: OCz Stealth X treme 600W



I dunno what else to do ive been all over the settings, no addons yet using just the default planes and Service pack 2. DX 10 disabled.

 

[joedastudd]

Have you installed all the latest drivers?

 

[Samples]

I've got my thread up still, its sort of at the bottom, got a similar issue as you expect your card is better, nonetheless, I get horrible FPS lag on simple things such as cut-scenes lol, do you have Windows 7 or XP?

 

[winningfreak]

Running windows 7 64-bit. And yes my drivers are updated

 

[Samples]

Yeah same with me, I'd like to see a good answer for the problem.

 

[winningfreak]

I'm not sure what else to do, I overclocked my CPU to 3.63GHz no issue, got about 4 FPS more :/

 

[Samples]

Just curiously, what game gives you low FPS?

 

[bumnut53]

What resolution are you running at? which games are causing problems?

Try undoing any overclock.

 

[americanbrian]

Also try checking that your GPU power cable is not loose. Sometimes cards will run without the external power at drastically reduced performance...

 

[winningfreak]

Also try checking that your GPU power cable is not loose. Sometimes cards will run without the external power at drastically reduced performance...

I don't think this is the issue becauseI can run Battlefield 3 at high settings with 40 FPS.

i'm trying to run FSX at 1440X900

 

[winningfreak]

iv tried overclocking seems to be no help

 

[americanbrian]

running BF3 at 40fps at low resolution doesn't sound too hot IMHO. 1440x900 is LOW. At that res I would expect much higher FPS.

see link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADBSe4O60v8

has very similar system and running at higher res. maxxed out details over 100fps.

it doesn't take a lot of effort to check your power connector....

 

[seno]

Are you using the OEM HSF and what are the temps like? It could be thermal throttling killing the performance.

Have you stress tested your system since overclocking it? If not try running these and see what happens:

GPU: http://www.geeks3d.com/20110407/download-msi-kombustor-2-0-2/
CPU/RAM: http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=205

What processes have your got running in the background and have you run any anti-crapware scans recently?

Also did where did you get your schizophrenic XFX GeForce ATI 5850 1GB from?

 

[winningfreak]

running BF3 at 40fps at low resolution doesn't sound too hot IMHO. 1440x900 is LOW. At that res I would expect much higher FPS.

see link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADBSe4O60v8

has very similar system and running at higher res. maxxed out details over 100fps.

it doesn't take a lot of effort to check your power connector....

Ive checked the power connectors, no issues there all in tight, that video is Call of Duty though, BF3 much more demanding.

Are you using the OEM HSF and what are the temps like? It could be thermal throttling killing the performance.

Have you stress tested your system since overclocking it? If not try running these and see what happens:

GPU: http://www.geeks3d.com/20110407/download-msi-kombustor-2-0-2/
CPU/RAM: http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=205

What processes have your got running in the background and have you run any anti-crapware scans recently?

Also did where did you get your schizophrenic XFX GeForce ATI 5850 1GB from?

Thanks for the link I got the card from newegg,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150477

that's the card, no anti-crap running while gaming, made sure it's all closed but yeah I scan every week, ill run the tests and post back if any errors are found.
Thanks for your help everyone!

 

[winningfreak]

The Prime95 ran 25 minutes without issues.

As for Kombuster on Tessy Spheres plane v2 (GL4) 1280x720 AA off I'm only getting 17 FPS average??

 

[ghost_rider411]

Did you every get an answer? because i am having the exact same problem and i had to pay for this computer and its really disappointing me...