XFX GTS 250 1GB

[Man2cool]

Okay I just got a XFX GTS 250 1gb Core Edition from TigerDirect.com through a coupon I got from the manufacturer. So I install it and download the drivers.. All goes well, I go into Counter-Strike:Source and i do a Video Stress Test and I get 210 FPS on all HIGH. I go in-game aka server and my fps is steady around 100-120. I do another Video Stress Test and my result is 185 FPS, why did my FPS drop.

Also, my last card was a 8800GT 256mb from XFX Alpha Dog Edition and I would get 200-220 FPS in-game on MEDIUM Settings and 210 for Video Stress Test, why does it seem to have a better performance.

I installed the EVGA Precision Tuning and the card runs around 48degrees idle and in-game at 60.

Processor is AMD 3.2ghz Dual Core, and my internet is fine.

[Revs]

In older games like HL2 the limiting factor will be your CPU, not the GPU. If you want to do a reliable comparison for the two cards you'll need to do it with a more modern game. Crysis has a good benchmark, as does Lost Planet and a couple of others.