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dirtyboy · 09-14-09, 12:12 AM

I just upgraded to a phenom x4 955 cpu from an intel e2160 pentium dual core oc'd to 3ghz. But my frame rate has dipped from 60fps to 30fps?! This happens in stalkers SoC/CS and in Neverwinter Nights 2. It does not happen in Unreal Tournament 3 or in Street Fighter 4.(it's possible that because I always use vert sync that in those games the frame rate I get are just off the charts, but I definitely feel the difference in stability between the games in which this issue affects.)

If I hide the GUI (character icons, chat window, etc) in Neverwinter Nights 2 the frame rate returns to normal.

I have tried many dual core optimizations and AMDs CPU drivers as well as old drivers. I am at a loss as to what to do next.

Anyone have any ideas?

I used to have this motherboard with 2gb ram and an e2160 pentium dual core oc'd to 3ghz:
Abit IX38 QuadGT

Now I have this one, with 4gb ram with a phenom x4 955:
DFI DK 790FXB M3H5

I use Windows XP SP3 with an MSI GTX 260

09-14-09, 12:12 AM	#1
dirtyboy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 31	phenom x4 955 --> low frame rates I just upgraded to a phenom x4 955 cpu from an intel e2160 pentium dual core oc'd to 3ghz. But my frame rate has dipped from 60fps to 30fps?! This happens in stalkers SoC/CS and in Neverwinter Nights 2. It does not happen in Unreal Tournament 3 or in Street Fighter 4.(it's possible that because I always use vert sync that in those games the frame rate I get are just off the charts, but I definitely feel the difference in stability between the games in which this issue affects.) If I hide the GUI (character icons, chat window, etc) in Neverwinter Nights 2 the frame rate returns to normal. I have tried many dual core optimizations and AMDs CPU drivers as well as old drivers. I am at a loss as to what to do next. Anyone have any ideas? I used to have this motherboard with 2gb ram and an e2160 pentium dual core oc'd to 3ghz: Abit IX38 QuadGT Now I have this one, with 4gb ram with a phenom x4 955: DFI DK 790FXB M3H5 I use Windows XP SP3 with an MSI GTX 260