worst FPS in old games

[Bravo Company]

OK, I just got farcry 2, I got it maxed out on DX9 everything on ultra and high, I'm getting 30-50 FPS solid, no less, maybe more. I can also run COD4 at 1078X789 (or something close to that) maxed out and never drop below 65 FPS.


I play on Dod:S with high/medium settings and get FPS in the 20-80s

Specs:

Phenom 9500 quad (~2.2GHz)
3 GB ram
visiontek 3870 512 MB OC
Nvidia 6150 SE (< motherboard)


The only way I think I can get more FPS is by overclocking my CPU because CSS/DoD:S arn't using the other 3 cores. If someone could give me an overclocking CPU guide for dummies that would be nice please.

 

[Kaine]

Ahhh you've discovered as to why to this day fast duo cores still bench as high and often far higher than quad's. Most games over a couple years old only utilize 1 core, and even modern games utilize duo cores at most and spill a tiny % of usage onto other cores. I can count on 1 hand the games that actually properly utilize 3-4 cores.

Correct tho, the best way to see more FPS would be to turn down game settings or OC your CPU. Or upgrade but for 1 game that would be silly.

 

[pillar]

hey bravo company, i take it you have an after market heatsink fan? if not, id suggest you invest in 1, if you are to do some overclocking, because if you try 2 oc on the standard heatsink that amd gives ya, you wont get very far. so its best to be on the safe side by gettin a different heatsink that will help oc w/o ur cpu having kittens (just my lil saying).

 

[SGV.T4nK.909]

The easiest way and safest way is to use AMD Overdrive. it will successfully and safely oc ur cpu.

http://www.amd.com/us-en/0,,3715_15337_15354_15359,00.html

The next thing is too read up on OCing...here is a really good article.

http://www.overclockersclub.com/pages/overclock_faq/

Also if you plan on doing ALOT get a btter cooling solution, like one of the nice Zalmans we got in the eGO mall.

Also get CPU-Z to help you track your porgress.

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

 

[Cut Chem!st]

Dosen't DOD:S have a multi-core option like tf2? I'm pretty sure it uses all 4 cores, atleast thats what rivatuner says when im playing tf2.

Usually 100% on core 0 and then like 30% on the other 3.

 

[Stevontoast]

Question: Is it running smoothly?
If the answer is "yes" then you don't need to overclock
Why risk ruining your hardware for a game?
If you do overclock, and I suggest you don't, you better have a damn good cooling system...

 

[Bravo Company]

I got this cooler on my PC http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835207006


I'll check into that AMD overdrive when I get home, and steventoast I can run smoothly some of the time but I get stuttering whenever I get into combat my framerate drops into areas I don't want, or should, be getting.