Second Life Forums Archive - Low FPS on my system

Jimmy Jones

Registered User

Join date: 17 Dec 2002

Posts: 3

02-12-2003 17:22

I'm completly new in this game and i'd like to know if its normal to have an average of 3-4 FPS most of the time.

Video : GFTi4400
Mem : 512 DDR
CPU : XP1700

Is that normal ?
What can i do to increase my perfomance?
What is your average FPS ingame?

Jimmy Jones

Skippy Powers

Absolutely Pointless

Join date: 31 Dec 1969

Posts: 220

02-12-2003 23:02

it very well could just be your sim... But also Check to make sure that you have nothing or very little running in the background of Windows, before you start SL.

-Skippy

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Rivn Epoch

Senior Member

Join date: 17 Dec 2002

Posts: 207

02-13-2003 06:38

if not familiar on how to check whats all running on startup ...
go to the run line and type
MSCONFIG
then go to startup tab
from there you can see everything that loads in startup alot is behind the sceens programs that slow ya down alot, also make sure virus scan is NOT running thas a real killer ....

last but not least go to zdnet.com and download adaware(its free)
run it and get rid of all spyware on your system , you may have to run it 2 times to get it all.... that spyware crap is a HUGE monster and really effects performance...

and check performance in other locations , the start areas of the game are the most lagged (if ya havent already done so)

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Jimmy Jones

Registered User

Join date: 17 Dec 2002

Posts: 3

02-13-2003 07:57

Thx for your help guys.

I'm a gamers and i play other games like UT2K3 and SOF2 on my computer. All thoses game run very smothly. Im not sure the problem is about background application.

Plz give me some example of the average performance you have on your computer. FPS?

I've done some test, in the welcome area i've 10 fps. In other more complex place i've only 2-4 fps. Maybe its normal, i'm not sure. But if a big computer can only have those performance, imagine what it would be on a small computer when the game will be released.

Josh Starseeker

Typical SL addict :)

Join date: 31 Dec 1969

Posts: 111

02-13-2003 08:41

I have a "big" machine as well, and I have similar sort of problems with slow performace, although I usually get between 13-17 fps in the "good" areas, and 4-6 fps in the crowded ones.

When it gets really laggy, usually in Lindenburg (the new town), I log out and back in - this usually clears up the lag for a while.

I'll have to try that thing with the spyware to see if that helps...

J

Adrian Appleby

Registered User

Join date: 11 Feb 2003

Posts: 3

02-13-2003 13:32

well, 3-4 fps on a gf4.. somethings wrong .. .. im running a gf2 , set max settings + vis 100 + avatars set to 20.. i get say 18 fps

some tips : make sure you setup ur gf4.. turn off antialiasing completely as its murder, turn off anistropic filtering, vsync, pump the "use X texture memory" to the max.

get the latest drivers, official in this case (41.09) as 42.xx are glitchy with 2ndLife. www.nvidia.com

get your latest mobos agp drivers and such , for via , the 4 in 1 drivers, for sis the agp 1.13 or whatever drivers.

make sure ur settings arent crezzy like 5000000 vis

Andrew Linden

Linden staff

Join date: 18 Nov 2002

Posts: 692

02-13-2003 13:55

There is an entry in the "Knowledge Base" under SL's "Service & Support" menu above that agrees with what Adrian said above. It's the one titled:

Second Life is frozen or responds at <1FPS

Jimmy Jones

Registered User

Join date: 17 Dec 2002

Posts: 3

02-13-2003 14:15

Thx for your suggestion Adrian.

Everything was correct except vis=256, i'll try tonight with vis=128.

My Internet connection is 4000kbps DOWN / 800kbps UP. Do you think i could increase my bandwith to 500kbps to improve my performance?

Low FPS on my system
Jimmy Jones Registered User Join date: 17 Dec 2002 Posts: 3	02-12-2003 17:22 I'm completly new in this game and i'd like to know if its normal to have an average of 3-4 FPS most of the time. Video : GFTi4400 Mem : 512 DDR CPU : XP1700 Is that normal ? What can i do to increase my perfomance? What is your average FPS ingame? Jimmy Jones
Skippy Powers Absolutely Pointless Join date: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 220	02-12-2003 23:02 it very well could just be your sim... But also Check to make sure that you have nothing or very little running in the background of Windows, before you start SL. -Skippy _____________________ What? He didn't win because there was no sheep catagory?!?!?! THATS SHEEPISM!
Rivn Epoch Senior Member Join date: 17 Dec 2002 Posts: 207	02-13-2003 06:38 if not familiar on how to check whats all running on startup ... go to the run line and type MSCONFIG then go to startup tab from there you can see everything that loads in startup alot is behind the sceens programs that slow ya down alot, also make sure virus scan is NOT running thas a real killer .... last but not least go to zdnet.com and download adaware(its free) run it and get rid of all spyware on your system , you may have to run it 2 times to get it all.... that spyware crap is a HUGE monster and really effects performance... and check performance in other locations , the start areas of the game are the most lagged (if ya havent already done so) _____________________ try and remember text has no voice inflections so some things may not be meant as taken take care in your interpritations Computer not running good enough ? Visit my site for over 50,000 computer and related products at virtualy unbeatable prices by Companies you know and trust follow the link at http://bestcomputers4less.tripod.com
Jimmy Jones Registered User Join date: 17 Dec 2002 Posts: 3	02-13-2003 07:57 Thx for your help guys. I'm a gamers and i play other games like UT2K3 and SOF2 on my computer. All thoses game run very smothly. Im not sure the problem is about background application. Plz give me some example of the average performance you have on your computer. FPS? I've done some test, in the welcome area i've 10 fps. In other more complex place i've only 2-4 fps. Maybe its normal, i'm not sure. But if a big computer can only have those performance, imagine what it would be on a small computer when the game will be released.
Josh Starseeker Typical SL addict :) Join date: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 111	02-13-2003 08:41 I have a "big" machine as well, and I have similar sort of problems with slow performace, although I usually get between 13-17 fps in the "good" areas, and 4-6 fps in the crowded ones. When it gets really laggy, usually in Lindenburg (the new town), I log out and back in - this usually clears up the lag for a while. I'll have to try that thing with the spyware to see if that helps... J
Adrian Appleby Registered User Join date: 11 Feb 2003 Posts: 3	02-13-2003 13:32 well, 3-4 fps on a gf4.. somethings wrong .. .. im running a gf2 , set max settings + vis 100 + avatars set to 20.. i get say 18 fps some tips : make sure you setup ur gf4.. turn off antialiasing completely as its murder, turn off anistropic filtering, vsync, pump the "use X texture memory" to the max. get the latest drivers, official in this case (41.09) as 42.xx are glitchy with 2ndLife. www.nvidia.com get your latest mobos agp drivers and such , for via , the 4 in 1 drivers, for sis the agp 1.13 or whatever drivers. make sure ur settings arent crezzy like 5000000 vis
Andrew Linden Linden staff Join date: 18 Nov 2002 Posts: 692	02-13-2003 13:55 There is an entry in the "Knowledge Base" under SL's "Service & Support" menu above that agrees with what Adrian said above. It's the one titled: Second Life is frozen or responds at <1FPS
Jimmy Jones Registered User Join date: 17 Dec 2002 Posts: 3	02-13-2003 14:15 Thx for your suggestion Adrian. Everything was correct except vis=256, i'll try tonight with vis=128. My Internet connection is 4000kbps DOWN / 800kbps UP. Do you think i could increase my bandwith to 500kbps to improve my performance?

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