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[MrClean187]

Hey guys. So. I'm not sure what's been going on. I don't have a very good machine, running an nVidia Geforce GTS 450. 2gigs of RAM. 32bit OS. And quad core @ 2.4ghz each.

Now however, before this patch, I can honestly say that I had ZERO frame rate issues. Somehow my machine was managing to stay at around 30-45 FPS. I didnt get 60, but it didnt matter because I could still play fine and it didnt bother me at all. Obviously I play with all settings on low, and at a lower resolution.

But now since the patch, with the exact same video settings... my frame rate tanks at the drop of a hat, and is basically unplayable during any form of intense combat.

The first thing I'd like to know is if anybody else is experiencing this, or am I totally alone in this?
Secondly, is there anything I can do that does not involve buying new hardware. I have seen that my machine can handle this game at lower settings, so why can it not anymore?

[Tarl Cabot]

More info, such as actual CPU.. possibly first part of the dxdiag (top to just past the sound card). I would also suggest sending in a ticket.

[MrClean187]

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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/22/2013, 23:40:12
Machine name: KEVIN-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.130308-1436)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
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Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
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Halp me bro. It is just so sudden and I don't understand. It ran very smoothly before, I dont even care about the way the game looks I just want it to run smooth.

[Tarl Cabot]

Do you play in Full Screen, Full Window (borderless) or Windowed mode?

Are you using any type of program to monitor heat and settings, such as either MSI Afterburner or Asus GPU Tweak?

Since that system has been out for awhile, a few basic things.

1. Can of compressed air - open side case and clear out the dust bunnies, esp from the heat sinks.
2. Afterwards, verify fans are not only running but running properly.

3. Vista, a few things.

a) control panel, power management set to full/best performance (may need to click on down arrow in middle of page to bring up other options.

Disable Aero

.. http://www.wikihow.c...able-Vista-Aero

.. another way to disable via system info but will leave it as is.

4. Using program to monitor both heat and speed of video card. (see above)

5. Using Patch/repair tool
Mwo Repair Tool Public Release

Will leave it like that for the moment until we hear back from you.

[MrClean187]

I play in full screen, but have messed around with full windowed and windowed after the patch.
No, I'm not using any programs to monitor heat/settings.
Yeah I'll be cleaning out my fans today, see if that will help.
Already set to best performance for power settings.
Aero is already disabled.
And I have already used the repair tool to no avail.

[Tarl Cabot]

Ok, in the Nvidia Control panel, check and change the following. I would suggest if it is already at the desired setting to make a change to another option, apply then reselect the desired option.

Also, note what the selections were before making the suggested change.

Ambient Occlusion, set to Off

Asus GPU Tweaker or MSI Afterburner are good choices for video card.

CPUID HW Monitoring for temp, CPU-Z for CPU speed. A throttling CPU or CPU can definitely drop the FPS factor.

Power Management mode to Preferred Max Power. Other option is adaptive which allows it to throttle down.

Thread Optimization, change to On.

Edit - In the Nvidia panel, setup the profile and save it for MWO.

Edited by Tarl Cabot, 23 May 2013 - 12:32 PM.

[DeerSpotter]

MrClean187, on 23 May 2013 - 07:24 AM, said:

I play in full screen, but have messed around with full windowed and windowed after the patch.
No, I'm not using any programs to monitor heat/settings.
Yeah I'll be cleaning out my fans today, see if that will help.
Already set to best performance for power settings.
Aero is already disabled.
And I have already used the repair tool to no avail.

easy fix, http://mwomercs.com/...ability-issues/