How to calculate FPS while in-game ??

[graffen]

When I read reviews of video cards, I can see there must be some way to calculate FPS pretty precisely over a set period of time and during a set "scene" in a game.

For instance, one will read that such-and-such card displayed 58.6 fps in the Bobblestein map of game Darth Fork III: Eat Me . Etc.

How am I able to get the information on my own computer when running a game on my computer?

Some games have an executable switch that allows me to see fps info on the screen ... but as far as calculating a precise average over time, I don't know how to do that.

 

[amheck]

fraps

 

[giantpinkbunnyhead]

Search for and download a program called FRAPS. That's all you need. It's free.

 

[nib95]

Fraps is still no good to get an average read out though. Because you never hit the fraps benchmark button in exactly the same place more then once.
It's best to use specific game benchmarks, ie the Counter Strike stress test, or the FEAR performance benchmark.