Just noticed my fps is locked at 60 no matter what the option is checked.

Socrates · 06-07-2003, 10:47 PM

With or without the lock frame rate on I am stuck at 60.

Turning of Vsync shoots it from 60 up to almost 130. If I do lock the fps it drops down and starts jumping around.

This is weird because I always got 100 in MA2 before. Don't know when it started, but just noticed it now.

60 is hard on my eyes.

Any ideas?

feldon34 · 06-08-2003, 01:29 PM

MA2 and MAT now come with the ability to disable vsynch. Since there is no "obvious" place for the average computer user to find and change this setting, the Aquarium is now doing it manually.

If you have a CRT monitor, set the refresh rate that DirectX applications use (defaults to 60 and ignores the Windows refresh rate) to something higher like 75 by using the DXDIAG tool.

Socrates · 06-08-2003, 02:05 PM

Any idea why would this start out of the blue? All these apps have been running at the monitor refresh rate since January when I upgraded the card and OS..

As far as Vsync, see my frst post... about turning it off ramps it up to 130.

Socrates · 06-08-2003, 02:06 PM

Just checked Goldfish... still running at 92.

Also just checked the DXDiag override and its set to 100 already... although I don't remember ever touching it.

The | Tycoon · 06-18-2003, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by feldon27
MA2 and MAT now come with the ability to disable vsynch. Since there is no "obvious" place for the average computer user to find and change this setting, the Aquarium is now doing it manually.

If you have a CRT monitor, set the refresh rate that DirectX applications use (defaults to 60 and ignores the Windows refresh rate) to something higher like 75 by using the DXDIAG tool.

feldon27, hi,
If I up mine to 120, from the default, using DXDIAG, I get an extra 10 frames a second. Is there any harm in doing this ?
I normally run MA @ 800x600 with a refresh of 100Hz. Using this setting I get 50 frames a sec. I'm not using the latest GFX card, unfortunately...

Cheers

feldon34 · 06-18-2003, 08:58 PM

Whatever you set that number to, DirectX forces the monitor to run at that Refresh rate. 120Hz is a stretch for most monitors.

Tornado Tom · 06-19-2003, 11:30 PM

mine also is at 60 per sec, but take off the check mark.

I really don't know how fast it goes beyond.

06-07-2003, 10:47 PM	#1
Socrates Sage Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 1,529	Just noticed my fps is locked at 60 no matter what the option is checked. With or without the lock frame rate on I am stuck at 60. Turning of Vsync shoots it from 60 up to almost 130. If I do lock the fps it drops down and starts jumping around. This is weird because I always got 100 in MA2 before. Don't know when it started, but just noticed it now. 60 is hard on my eyes. Any ideas? Bat rays? We don't need no stinking bat rays!

06-08-2003, 01:29 PM	#2
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	MA2 and MAT now come with the ability to disable vsynch. Since there is no "obvious" place for the average computer user to find and change this setting, the Aquarium is now doing it manually. If you have a CRT monitor, set the refresh rate that DirectX applications use (defaults to 60 and ignores the Windows refresh rate) to something higher like 75 by using the DXDIAG tool. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

06-08-2003, 02:05 PM	#3
Socrates Sage Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 1,529	Any idea why would this start out of the blue? All these apps have been running at the monitor refresh rate since January when I upgraded the card and OS.. As far as Vsync, see my frst post... about turning it off ramps it up to 130. Bat rays? We don't need no stinking bat rays!

06-08-2003, 02:06 PM	#4
Socrates Sage Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 1,529	Just checked Goldfish... still running at 92. Also just checked the DXDiag override and its set to 100 already... although I don't remember ever touching it. Bat rays? We don't need no stinking bat rays!

06-18-2003, 08:30 PM	#5
The \| Tycoon Registered Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: UK Posts: 19	Originally posted by feldon27 MA2 and MAT now come with the ability to disable vsynch. Since there is no "obvious" place for the average computer user to find and change this setting, the Aquarium is now doing it manually. If you have a CRT monitor, set the refresh rate that DirectX applications use (defaults to 60 and ignores the Windows refresh rate) to something higher like 75 by using the DXDIAG tool. feldon27, hi, If I up mine to 120, from the default, using DXDIAG, I get an extra 10 frames a second. Is there any harm in doing this ? I normally run MA @ 800x600 with a refresh of 100Hz. Using this setting I get 50 frames a sec. I'm not using the latest GFX card, unfortunately... Cheers ¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°¤ The \| Tycoon Ô¿Ô ¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°¤

06-18-2003, 08:58 PM	#6
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	Whatever you set that number to, DirectX forces the monitor to run at that Refresh rate. 120Hz is a stretch for most monitors. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

06-19-2003, 11:30 PM	#7
Tornado Tom Tommy Turtle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB, CA Posts: 78	mine also is at 60 per sec, but take off the check mark. I really don't know how fast it goes beyond. 14 Little Fish Needs A New Larger Aquarium!