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3/25/2012 5:16:07 PM
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Windows Live causing low FPS?
So I got a good deal on Halo 2 Vista, and my PC has more than enough of the specs to run the game. I started out getting like 5-15 Frames Per Seconds both Online and in Campaign. Did some research, and read that if I limited my FPS to 30, the game would run smoother. It helped a little bit, maybe by 5 frames only
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I then found a post about an application called H2V XLiveLess. It takes away the Windows Live feature, and once I used it, the game ran in silky smooth 30 FPS with no problems. I believe that the Windows Live Client on the top causes the game to lag immensely.
Now my question to you: Is there any way to take away the small client on top, while still being able to play online? Any insight on this subject would be much appreciated, as I would love to get my Campaign Achievements :)
I may as well post specs, because people end up asking anyways (:
[quote]Windows Vista 64bit
Intel Core 2 Quad CPU (Q6600) @2.4GHz
4GB RAM and 500GB HDD
ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series[/quote]
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Actually Kantanamo made a fix that disabled h2v from drawing the gfwl every frame, but I can't find it anymore since his FTP went down. Best way to get it would be to ask him on the MonstrMoose or other forums.
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I'm not familiar with ATI, so i'll leave that to someone else, but for NVIDIA cards, i recommend either a GTX 260, GTX 460 (£100 or so and includes dx11) or a GTX 560Ti (30% faster than a 460, Dx11 and recently reduced due to the 600 series being released, around £150-170). Of course, these are just my suggestions and If you prefer ATI hopefully someone can point you in the right direction there. Hope this helps -
I thought that the CPU was fine but I didn't think about my GPU. I don't know too much about GPU's, so if you could point me to some suggestins like brands/models, I'd greatly appreciate it :)
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Dr Syx [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Jason the Smurf And could an old GPU contribute to GFWL slowing everything down?[/quote]It can contribute to the game in general slowing, but I think your main problem is your CPU. It only barely meets [url=http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936820]minimum requirements[/url].[/quote] His CPU is an older Core 2 Quad, Halo 2 Vista needs a 2.00ghz single core for minimum but I think due to bad optimization a Dual Core/Core 2 Duo is recommended. His CPU is more than enough which leads me to believe it is a GPU issue. If need be, he can overclock the Q6600 as they're very good overclockers, he could easily get that to 3.00ghz+ if he wanted to but as I said, I think it's more GPU related which OP, if you replace with a more up to date one (doesn't have to be THE most High end expensive thing of all time xD), should improve performance. -
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Jason the Smurf And could an old GPU contribute to GFWL slowing everything down?[/quote]It can contribute to the game in general slowing, but I think your main problem is your CPU. It only barely meets [url=http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936820]minimum requirements[/url].
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I use a controller so I'm fine at 30 FPS :D And could an old GPU contribute to GFWL slowing everything down?
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Would it not be wise to replace your GPU? That card is aging...but of course, don't do it for the sake of one game. But nice find about GFWL being a system hog. -
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Jason the Smurf All Halo games are 30 that I know of lol.[/quote]All Halos on the Xbox run at a max of 30 FPS. Halo: Combat Evolved PC and Halo 2 Vista can run at any FPS your PC can handle like any PC game should. Like I said, I can't handle 30 FPS with keyboard/mouse but I can with a controller. :P
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Thanks for the application mention op. I've been looking for a way to get rid of that annoying thing. Now I'll never have to go through all that hassle just to play a campaign save.
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All Halo games are 30 that I know of lol. Well, anything over 20FPS feels good after playing in 5-15. I read threads about people being able to play online with 30FPS, I was wondering how that is possible, because I sorta proved GFWL is making the Campaign lag.. Oh well, I'm ready to have tons of fun in "close to smooth" 30FPS campaign, I wish I could get 30FPS multi too :( [Edited on 03.25.2012 9:30 AM PDT]
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Sadly enough there is no way to take away GFWL and play online with the game. [quote]silky smooth 30 FPS[/quote]I can't stand anything below 50 while using a keyboard/mouse. 30 feels in no way silky smooth to me. \o/
