How to View FPS in HL2

[avp06]

I'm trying to find the best oc settings for hl2.

Is there any way to view the fps during the game real time?

Like is there some sort of a console cmd like in quake?

 

[avp06]

i tryed insatalling fraps that didnt do anything for me at all

 

[stevty2889]

FRAPS worked for me, sure you set it up correctly?

 

[Plumcuda1]

cl_showfps 2 or cl_showfps 1 both work. I is always changing and 2 is also but will show your HIGH and LOW fps.

 

[fustercluck]

using net_graph 1 through 5 works good, that's what i used. You can change the position of it with net_graphpos # i think.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: stevty2889
FRAPS worked for me, sure you set it up correctly?

i didn't think fraps was possible to setup *in*correctly
i use fraps anytime i want to check my fps though, never a problem.

 

[naruto1988]

i like net_graph 3 + net_graphpos 2 to center the FPS display.

 

[JBT]

I would use the CL_showfps commands in console. The net_graph command tends to lower FPS a touch.

 

[royaldank]

Why run fraps on a game that has a counter built in? Seems like more overhead to slow things down, thus giving lower results than it is in reality.

 

[avp06]

so if i use CL_showfps cmd in the console it should show up rite?

stupid question tho how do u get to the console screen, if im not imstaken in hl1 it was the ~ key???

Also is there a similar cmd foor doom3??

 

[avp06]

Originally posted by: stevty2889
FRAPS worked for me, sure you set it up correctly?

there wasnt much of a set up... i played around w/ the settings but still wasnt able to get the fps readings with in the game. May be it has to do w/ versions of drivers I have but im pretty sure I have all the latest.