Awful Q3 fps at low resolutions - still a problem! Plz help!

[Raider]

Ok i've got a P3-500 Katmai and a GeForce DDR

At 1024x768 32bit colour, maximum quality i get around 56fps, which is perfectly good for my setup.

However when i switch down to 640x480 lowest quality i only get 64fps!!
And when i switch onto the very lowest (512) i only touch 70fps

What is happening? I've turned V-Sync off in the Display properties, but its still happening. I'm sure its something simple.

Ta!

 

[cobain]

Use powerstrip to increase the refresh rates of your monitor at them settings to 100Hz or over. If you get a nice increase then V-sync is on.

 

[Raider]

As an experiment i cranked my P3-500 to 600Mhz, and the frame rate went from 64fps to 78fps, so i guess its just my cpu
oh well

Luckily my Duron 650@900 and Asus A7V are arriving tommorow 😉

 

[snow patrol]

Yep, I'd say your CPU is the limiting factor there, with the Duron, your low-res scores should be far higher.

 

[Goi]

I'd say its your CPU. I have a C533@600 with a V3 3000 and my 640x480/lowest graphical setting don't even hit 60FPS. I'm pretty sure the V3 3000 can do almost 100 at that resolution/setting if paired with a good CPU.

Weirdly, my previous C300@450/464/504 all scored above 60FPS at the same setting, so I'd say the FSB is a huge factor too.