This shouldnt be happening(4870)

Ok I have farcry2 and yes its a legit copy. So I got the latest updated drivers and even downloaded the hotfx. Now im running the game in DX10 at 1680 X 1050 res, everything very high, and no AA. Yet I get piss poor performance. The game was running quite well into the first mission. Then as I was on my way back to collect my pay it all ov a sudden started running like crap. It would literally stall out for a couple seconds and start to move slowly at like 4 FPS. Then there are times where its at like 45FPS and then it will jump to 20 or 10 FPS in a second when I hadnt even dont anything. Now I have experieced this same problem with Clear Skies not to long ago. I havent played it in awhile since the problem continues to occur. At first I thought it was just the game. NOw im starting to think it my GPU. In DX9 it seems to run fine. Like I run games like Mass Effect and the witcher quite well. With good FPS most of the time. There has to be something wrong with my card. I seen benchmarks for my card with the same exact settings I am using for Farcry2 and I should be Avg. between 30-50FPS. Anyone have any ideas on why I am having these problems???This shouldnt be happening(4870)
i get 35 fps on optimal setting in dx 10. my copy isnt legit but i dont think thats the problemThis shouldnt be happening(4870)
[QUOTE=''icey6ch9'']i get 35 fps on optimal setting in dx 10. my copy isnt legit but i dont think thats the problem[/QUOTE] Even on optimal I get the same things happening.
update vista completely, clean your current drivers (may be a driver conflict) and reinstall the lastest ones.
[QUOTE=''Zenkuso'']update vista completely, clean your current drivers (may be a driver conflict) and reinstall the lastest ones.[/QUOTE] What do you suggest I use to clean my drivers??? I ask because I a have already cleaned out my drivers, installed 8.10, installed hotfix, and updated vista completely. I still get the same results.
[QUOTE=''Zenkuso'']update vista completely, clean your current drivers (may be a driver conflict) and reinstall the lastest ones.[/QUOTE] How about i reinstalled windows on a completely seperate hdd and had no improvment

[QUOTE=''Killfox''][QUOTE=''Zenkuso'']update vista completely, clean your current drivers (may be a driver conflict) and reinstall the lastest ones.[/QUOTE] What do you suggest I use to clean my drivers??? I ask because I a have already cleaned out my drivers, installed 8.10, installed hotfix, and updated vista completely. I still get the same results. [/QUOTE]Nah if you've already done it then that shouldn't be the problem.You said it'll work fine for awhile and then start bugging out right?Play the game till that happens then alt-tab out and check your gpu temp and fan speed, 4870 unless they are the toxic sapphire with the copper cooling pipes tend to run quite hot because the fan doesn't spin at the right speeds to cool the temps to sustainable levels.If you already have one and have the temps under control then, I wouldn't have a clue honestly.
i think its a heat issue
Vista FTL
[QUOTE=''Zenkuso''][QUOTE=''Killfox''] [QUOTE=''Zenkuso'']update vista completely, clean your current drivers (may be a driver conflict) and reinstall the lastest ones.[/QUOTE] What do you suggest I use to clean my drivers??? I ask because I a have already cleaned out my drivers, installed 8.10, installed hotfix, and updated vista completely. I still get the same results. [/QUOTE]Nah if you've already done it then that shouldn't be the problem.You said it'll work fine for awhile and then start bugging out right?Play the game till that happens then alt-tab out and check your gpu temp and fan speed, 4870 unless they are the toxic sapphire with the copper cooling pipes tend to run quite hot because the fan doesn't spin at the right speeds to cool the temps to sustainable levels.If you already have one and have the temps under control then, I wouldn't have a clue honestly. [/QUOTE] I dont think its a heat issue. MY GPU has an aftermarket cooler. Plus I have my fans blowing at 50% when gaming. My card under load only reaches about 55C. Ill check it out though. I do some more tests as well between DX9 and Dx10. I just find it funny that when ever I run DX10 games they will run good and then all of a sudden they start to bug out and becomes a slideshow like every 10 seconds. Then it will be fine for awhile. Like walking around in FC2 would slow down yet when I got into a heated gun battle it didnt hick up one bit. Thanks for the advice though. I may have to contact the company to see if there is a problem with the card.
UPDATEWell I decided just to try and play farcry2 again. I played it in windowed mode wo I could see what the catalyst control center was doing so I could watch its activity. So I played the game for a solid 2 hours or so without a hickup. Then all of a sudden it started to massivly slow down and jump up and down in FPS. Now I looked at the CC while this was happening and it was showing that there was 0% activity when I was gettin these massive slow downs. So if this helps anyone to find out what my problem could be it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again for the help.
off topic :p but how can i setup my Rigs specs liek u guys have have with a pic and the wording inside of it
''Play the game till that happens then alt-tab out and check your gpu temp and fan speed, 4870 unless they are the toxic sapphire with the copper cooling pipes tend to run quite hot because the fan doesn't spin at the right speeds to cool the temps to sustainable levels.''

ummm 4870s have a fan control in CCC with Catalyst 8.10. I run my stock HSF 4870s in crossfire overclocked @ 780/1100 @ 40% fanspeed and I never go over 75c. Thats in Crysis and Gears of War too. Im sure if I wanted it at 50% I could drop that to below 70%
thats why you should get an nVidia card :D hehe i play at 1280 , all very high with 4X aa , i get around 30 Fps
[QUOTE=''sentenced83'']thats why you should get an nVidia card :D hehe i play at 1280 , all very high with 4X aa , i get around 30 Fps [/QUOTE]
just so you know, nVidia cards are having just as many problems.
[QUOTE=''sentenced83'']thats why you should get an nVidia card :D hehe i play at 1280 , all very high with 4X aa , i get around 30 Fps [/QUOTE] Great advice. If you dont have anything to say about how to maybe fix the situation then dont post at all.
you should really know the problem now by googling it or going to the UBI forums



ITS NOT YOUR PC OR YOU OR YOU SPECIFIC COPY its freaking ubisoft



for some reason a fair amount of people are complaining of the same thing with either an ati or nvidia card

DX10 does run better thsn DX9 in far cry 2 but for some reason, with some people dont know why when you start DX10 it will either go into a window or run choppy and if you try to maximise it in anyway it will go black, freeze briefly and close or with you provide poor performance



GAME RELATED PROBLEM JUST RUN DX9 FOR KNOW TILL A PATch
[QUOTE=''9mmSpliff''][QUOTE=''sentenced83'']thats why you should get an nVidia card :D hehe i play at 1280 , all very high with 4X aa , i get around 30 Fps [/QUOTE]
just so you know, nVidia cards are having just as many problems. [/QUOTE] And the 4870 beat the GTX260 for FPS in FC2.
[QUOTE=''Beaglesniffer'']you should really know the problem now by googling it or going to the UBI forums ITS NOT YOUR PC OR YOU OR YOU SPECIFIC COPY its freaking ubisoft for some reason a fair amount of people are complaining of the same thing with either an ati or nvidia card DX10 does run better thsn DX9 in far cry 2 but for some reason, with some people dont know why when you start DX10 it will either go into a window or run choppy and if you try to maximise it in anyway it will go black, freeze briefly and close or with you provide poor performance GAME RELATED PROBLEM JUST RUN DX9 FOR KNOW TILL A PATch[/QUOTE] Thanks. Ill just do that since that is the problem I am having.
[QUOTE=''Killfox''][QUOTE=''sentenced83'']thats why you should get an nVidia card :D hehe i play at 1280 , all very high with 4X aa , i get around 30 Fps [/QUOTE] Great advice. If you dont have anything to say about how to maybe fix the situation then dont post at all. [/QUOTE]



maybe he doesnt realise ati cards can do exactly the same thing



what he doesnt know is its game related!!!!