Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

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for some reason, my PC decided it would drop to 2-9 FPS when I'm playing online... it only happens when the battle gets going and there a lot of units on the field.


which leads me to believe that my CPU is choking?? but low FPS=GPU????


ohhellznoes...


all setting maxxed.


any idea?

here are required specs:

C&C3 Minimum System Requirements:

-OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista (32-bit; 64-bit versions of Vista are not supported)
-CPU: 2.0GHz or high, or AMD equivalent
-RAM: 512 MB or more
-Disk Drive: 8x or faster DVD drive for retail SKUs, not required for digitally downloaded version
-Hard Drive: 8.0 GB or more of free space
-Video: GeForce4, ATI Radeon 8500 or greater (ATI Radeon 9200 and 9250 PCI, NVIDIA Geforce 4 MX cards not supported.)
-Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
-Network, Internet Multiplayer: 2 players (no voice support) – 56 Kbps Internet connection; 2-8 players (with voice transmission) – Broadband-class connection



here's what someone recommended:
Lion's Recommended System Requirements. This is what I use to play the game wide open with graphics turned on high and ultra at 1680X1050 screen resolution. If you have anything close to what's listed below, you will get excellent and very smooth gameplay speeds and beautiful graphics.

-OS: Windows XP Pro
-CPU: AMD Athlon 64 4000+ 2.4GHZ San Diego
-RAM: CORSAIR XMS 1GB (2 x 512MB)
-Disk Drive: PLEXTOR Black IDE DVD Burner (8MB cache)
-Hard Drive: Western Digital Raptor WD740GD 74GB 10,000 RPM
-Video: BFG Tech (overclocked) Geforce 7800GTX 256MB
-Sound: Creative SOUND BLASTER X-Fi Platinum
-Network, Internet Multiplayer: High Speed Cable Connection



and tell me I don't smash that???


Core 2 Duo E6300
2GB DDR2-1200 @ 1066
X1950XT


need I go on??

here are my temps:

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maybe I should turn my GPU fan up a tad?
 
It's probably a little bit of both, but yeah your GPU looks a little hot there... Remember that the recommended requirements aren't necessarily for the max settings, probably in this case more for the default/standard settings. Try turning some settings down a bit like AA or something else graphics related because that's obviously what's holding you up...
 
I believe that it should be fine. Not familiar with the brand, but you've only got 2 HDD and 1 optical drive in addition to your processor and GPU. I've got an Antec 450W running 2 optical, 4 HDD, a 7600GT and a AMD 3500+. So, I think that your ok with that PSU.

BTW, your avatar is disturbing... :P
 
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how about them temps???


crazy... thats with all of my fans cranked up on high including the GPU fan...

see what a damn good game of 1v1 for 3 hours can do?
 
Q1 of 2208 the 9800 is supposed to be released. It's up to you, I would wait, but it seems you've contracted a strain of "oh noez! Mah GPU's is laggin', here I comes GTX!". Dangerous stuff that, Don't go outside.
 
hermeslyre said:
Q1 of 2208 the 9800 is supposed to be released. It's up to you, I would wait, but it seems you've contracted a strain of "oh noez! Mah GPU's is laggin', here I comes GTX!". Dangerous stuff that, Don't go outside.
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well, theres that and I'm starting to get concerned on the maximum heat limitation of silicone.
 
I dunno, I'd guess somewhere around 90-100*c. You shouldn't play at, or even reach, those levels but considering the x1900's series' mean heat streak i wouldn't be surprised if you actually hit 80*c under some heavy load.
 
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