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Massive TF2 FPS Drop after upgrading Ram and Windows!
Vlambo
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#1
04-25-2010, 03:31 PM

So, I upgraded my computer from 2 GB of Ram to 6GB, and upgraded from 32bit Win7 to 64bit. So When I try to play TF2 last night, expecting my usual 80 FPS, I was dumbfounded by the fact that I'm getting 20 FPS out of Combat and <10 in combat. This is simply unacceptable. I've tried looking online for answers, but to no avail, so I ask ye great IT wizards of BRBu, What can I do to get my previous performance back?

System Specs

Nvidia 8800GT (Updated Drivers)
6GB of Ram (2 x 2Gb and 2 x 1GB)
Intel E8400 Dual Core 3.0 GHz
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KarthXLR
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#2
04-25-2010, 04:03 PM

have you defragged tf2?
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beep beep diglett
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#3
04-25-2010, 04:46 PM

also, update drivers. im no jenyus but i think you might have 32 bit drivers
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Vlambo
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#4
04-25-2010, 04:51 PM

I did a clean reinstall of TF2 on Friday, and downloaded the newest 64-bit Nvidia Driver. I think I'll go back one release on the Video Card driver
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BS1
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#5
04-25-2010, 04:55 PM

You may have a bad memory stick. Try running memtest over night, if you get any errors you know one of your memory sticks is bad. If so, you will need to test each stick one by one to find out which is bad.

Also, why are you using 6GB (in an odd combination too) when your motherboard most likely only supports dual channel memory?
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DragonEkarus
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#6
04-25-2010, 06:10 PM

There's a chance (Don't ask me how to explain it, I can't) that it's using the 2 1GB sticks, or the 2 2GB sticks, or even just one of the sticks.. Can't remember.. but I think it's supposed to have something to do with the RAM being the wrong type for the motherboard


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04-25-2010, 09:26 PM

(04-25-2010, 06:10 PM)Ekarus Ryndren link Wrote: There's a chance (Don't ask me how to explain it, I can't) that it's using the 2 1GB sticks, or the 2 2GB sticks, or even just one of the sticks.. Can't remember.. but I think it's supposed to have something to do with the RAM being the wrong type for the motherboard

Depending on the motherboard, mixing ram may disable multichannel memory acceleration.
See your motherboard's owner manual for correct memory module sizing and installation order.
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zaneyard
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04-25-2010, 09:45 PM

(04-25-2010, 09:26 PM)HeK link Wrote: [quote author=Ekarus Ryndren link=topic=4549.msg148898#msg148898 date=1272237053]
There's a chance (Don't ask me how to explain it, I can't) that it's using the 2 1GB sticks, or the 2 2GB sticks, or even just one of the sticks.. Can't remember.. but I think it's supposed to have something to do with the RAM being the wrong type for the motherboard

Depending on the motherboard, mixing ram may disable multichannel memory acceleration.
See your motherboard's owner manual for correct memory module sizing and installation order.
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(11-07-2012, 11:15 PM)at0m link Wrote:I MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE OVERINDULGED ON RUM AND COKES AT OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

THE BARTENDER WAS BRAGGING ABOUT BEING A LEFTY. I SAID I WAS A RIGHTY, BUT THAT I COULD UNDO A BRA WITH JUST MY LEFT HAND. ASKED HER IF THAT COUNTED AS BEING AMBIDEXTROUS. SHE SAID 'NOT REALLY'. tHEN HANDED ME ANOTHER DRINK.

I COUN THAT AS A WIN

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copulatingduck
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04-25-2010, 09:46 PM

don't listen to zaneyard, he has "issues"


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zaneyard
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04-25-2010, 10:49 PM

(04-25-2010, 09:46 PM)Duck link Wrote: don't listen to zaneyard, he has "issues"
No, you!


(04-09-2013, 11:24 PM)Dr. Zaius link Wrote:well i'm not really understanding how it's faster internet. and like google just magically rolls outs this stuff and it's 100 times faster than my internet? why? that doesn't set off any alarms to anyone?

(11-07-2012, 11:15 PM)at0m link Wrote:I MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE OVERINDULGED ON RUM AND COKES AT OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

THE BARTENDER WAS BRAGGING ABOUT BEING A LEFTY. I SAID I WAS A RIGHTY, BUT THAT I COULD UNDO A BRA WITH JUST MY LEFT HAND. ASKED HER IF THAT COUNTED AS BEING AMBIDEXTROUS. SHE SAID 'NOT REALLY'. tHEN HANDED ME ANOTHER DRINK.

I COUN THAT AS A WIN

CUBA LIBRE
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#11
04-28-2010, 10:14 AM

Being that I have tons of experience fucking with my laptop video drivers, just because it's the latest driver, doesn't mean it's the best for your card.


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SAVAGE-0
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#12
04-28-2010, 10:28 AM

also multicore rendering option? effed up my tf2 - though I forget what the actual issue it caused was...


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Vlambo
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#13
04-28-2010, 01:49 PM

yep, I fixed the problem. First, my CPU was overheating, so some new Thermal Paste fixed that, and I simply just went to 4GB of Ram. FPS is back to normal
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DragonEkarus
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04-28-2010, 02:15 PM

(04-25-2010, 09:45 PM)zaneyard link Wrote: all computer related questions should be addressed to HeK.
Or me, but he beat me by 10 minutes
Shh! They might remember I'm the idiot that bashed a RAM stick out of my PC! (But it stopped the noise I swear! aaaaaaaand damn near broke my PC all together)


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