FPS question

Wiser87 · 9th July 2003, 00:40

Does anyone know why the max fps for AVS is usualy 64 fps, but every now-and-then it gets higher? (I am currently looking at duo's 'fall from grace' preset at 215 fps!) The only thing I've noticed is that this sometimes happens when other programs are also open (not sure which ones)...

anubis2003 · 9th July 2003, 00:46

Chances are your computer is rounding the FPS rate off at powers of 2(32, 64, 128), so it will just keep it at 64 if it's within a certain range of 64. If it gets out of that range then it just uses the "actual" framerate.

215FPS?!? What kind of computer do you have and what resolution are you using?

Wiser87 · 9th July 2003, 00:51

Well... it's not full screen, and the resolution is 256x169. I'm not so sure about the rounding thing because it sometimes does this with presets that are normally around 50-70 fps. Also, the 'fall from grace' preset would also be limited to 64 fps at times.

My computer is a P4 2.4GHz with 512MB ram.

mikm · 9th July 2003, 02:23

ARe you sure it isn't 21.5?

Wiser87 · 9th July 2003, 02:53

Very sure. Actually, it was more like 215.5 fps.

<edit> Wee! I'm a senior member now!

mikm · 9th July 2003, 04:24

It must be a fluke...I have a 2.1 GHzand it barely breaks 60 with a blank preset.

Zevensoft · 9th July 2003, 05:12

Change your 'wait for retrace' setting.

Wiser87 · 9th July 2003, 05:14

Oh yeah... forgot to mention that I have 'wait for retrace' disabled.
Also, I was getting fps's in the high 100's for some other presets as well...

mikm · 9th July 2003, 05:22

Leave "wait for retrace" disabled. It is not necessary. I forgot to disable it because I just did a clean install of my computer. Even with pixel doubling, I still don't get much more speed (it snaps at 64, so it is hard to tell)

Wiser87 · 9th July 2003, 06:13

The odd thing is that it sometimes happens ONLY when other programs are open. One time, the FPS's jumped when I had an installer program open, and returned to 'normal' as soon as I closed it...

blazer1504 · 9th July 2003, 08:47

Quote:

My computer is a P4 2.4GHz with 512MB ram.

hey man, me too

mikm · 9th July 2003, 17:22

Quote:

Originally posted by Wiser87
The odd thing is that it sometimes happens ONLY when other programs are open. One time, the FPS's jumped when I had an installer program open, and returned to 'normal' as soon as I closed it...

Then it almost certainly is a bug, it shouldn't speed up when other programs are using the processor.

Shock Value · 9th July 2003, 18:25

Happens to me, too. Try opening Kazaa and clicking the Theater tab. For me, this fixes the problem until I exit Kazaa.

Deamon · 9th July 2003, 20:35

isn't this already discussed in the troubleshooting forums?

Phaze1987 · 9th July 2003, 22:11

Yeah,this was discussed a while ago but...more results for a search with "FPS"

9th July 2003, 00:40	#1
Wiser87 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: California, USA Posts: 124	FPS question Does anyone know why the max fps for AVS is usualy 64 fps, but every now-and-then it gets higher? (I am currently looking at duo's 'fall from grace' preset at 215 fps!) The only thing I've noticed is that this sometimes happens when other programs are also open (not sure which ones)...

9th July 2003, 00:46	#2
anubis2003 Forum King Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: middle of somewhere Posts: 5,564	Chances are your computer is rounding the FPS rate off at powers of 2(32, 64, 128), so it will just keep it at 64 if it's within a certain range of 64. If it gets out of that range then it just uses the "actual" framerate. 215FPS?!? What kind of computer do you have and what resolution are you using? [Over The Monkey] \| [My DeviantArt] \| [Se ti] \| [Atmo Digital Design Forums]

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mikm Major Dude Join Date: May 2001 Location: somewhere else Posts: 1,286	ARe you sure it isn't 21.5? powered by C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

9th July 2003, 04:24	#6
mikm Major Dude Join Date: May 2001 Location: somewhere else Posts: 1,286	It must be a fluke...I have a 2.1 GHzand it barely breaks 60 with a blank preset. powered by C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

9th July 2003, 05:12	#7
Zevensoft Major Dude Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ballarat, Australia Posts: 529	Change your 'wait for retrace' setting. 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 3W \| 4W W

9th July 2003, 00:51	#3
Wiser87 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: California, USA Posts: 124	Well... it's not full screen, and the resolution is 256x169. I'm not so sure about the rounding thing because it sometimes does this with presets that are normally around 50-70 fps. Also, the 'fall from grace' preset would also be limited to 64 fps at times. My computer is a P4 2.4GHz with 512MB ram.

9th July 2003, 02:53	#5
Wiser87 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: California, USA Posts: 124	Very sure. Actually, it was more like 215.5 fps. <edit> Wee! I'm a senior member now!

9th July 2003, 05:14	#8
Wiser87 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: California, USA Posts: 124	Oh yeah... forgot to mention that I have 'wait for retrace' disabled. Also, I was getting fps's in the high 100's for some other presets as well...

9th July 2003, 05:22	#9
mikm Major Dude Join Date: May 2001 Location: somewhere else Posts: 1,286	Leave "wait for retrace" disabled. It is not necessary. I forgot to disable it because I just did a clean install of my computer. Even with pixel doubling, I still don't get much more speed (it snaps at 64, so it is hard to tell) powered by C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

9th July 2003, 06:13	#10
Wiser87 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: California, USA Posts: 124	The odd thing is that it sometimes happens ONLY when other programs are open. One time, the FPS's jumped when I had an installer program open, and returned to 'normal' as soon as I closed it...

9th July 2003, 18:25	#13
Shock Value Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: USA Posts: 158	Happens to me, too. Try opening Kazaa and clicking the Theater tab. For me, this fixes the problem until I exit Kazaa.

9th July 2003, 20:35	#14
Deamon Major Dude Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Arnhem, the Netherlands Posts: 927	isn't this already discussed in the troubleshooting forums? .:HyperNation @ winamp:. .:DeviantArt:. Thermal is now available for download at DeviantArt.

9th July 2003, 22:11	#15
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