CS:S FPS Issues

[rfzbaker]

Hello. I've been having issues lately with my FPS in counter-strike: source. It's been going on for probably 2 or 3 months now. When I first plated CS:S i had a stable fps of between 120-150. That was when I ran everything on high, resolution 1280x1024, and all settings on high.

Now, I use a configuration called Casey's Configuration. It's generally used by low PC end users who don't have very good computers and need the boost of FPS. My settings are mostly low, and I have trouble keeping a stable 100 fps in a game of nearly 7 people.

The following will be a list of things I do, or have done to try to give my game that extra boost.

Spyware Removal - Weekly Basis
AntiVirus - Weekly Basis
Many Different Drivers for my video card.
Other Configurations
I've tried using all high settings like I used to, to see if I was putting too much stress on my PC by having such low settings.
De-fragmenting
Deleting a **** load of stuff on my computer [I still have 60% space left]


Now here are my computer Specs

OS: Windows XP
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.6 GHZ (2 CPU)
Memory: 1022MB Ram
Direct X: 9.0c
Video Card: GeForce 6800



I'm really not sure what to do, I wish I could just keep a stable 100 FPS. I really don't consider my PC low end, and I personally believe it should be getting more than 50 FPS on all of the recommended settings.

I am willing to buy a new video card if it is needed.

Your help is greatly appreciated, I may or may not be slow to respond. Thank you in advance for any help you may offer.

[YARDofSTUF]

What spyware removers and antivirus do you use?

Do you have a firewall or a router? using this low ed casey config what is your average FPS?

[rfzbaker]

What spyware removers and antivirus do you use?

Do you have a firewall or a router? using this low ed casey config what is your average FPS?

AD-Aware SE Personal = My Spyware Remove
Avast Anti-Virus
Yes, windows firewall, and i think avast comes with one (maybe)
In a 5vs5 Game, It ranges from 80 to 60 depending on how many people are around me.

[YARDofSTUF]

Avast could be causing some of the slow down.

Adaware doesnt get rid of everything, I would suggest also using spybot and super antispyware.

When you go to play CS:S disable avast and see how the game runs then.

[rfzbaker]

Disabled Avast, did not do anything. Still the same FPS etc..

I'll be leaving my house soon. Ill be back before 8:30ESTPM I believe. I went into a Public Eastern Server (I'm East). I put all my settings high with VSync Off, I was getting 130 FPS (Alone) standing next to a wall.

I went to the same server and same location, had all of my settings low with VsYN still off, and I was getting 100 fps. Keep in mind im still alone.

No configurations were applied for this test ;)

[YARDofSTUF]

I dunno, seems odd that they were higher and are now lower, but at 50+ FPS thats more than enough for smooth gaming.

[Sava700]

I dunno, seems odd that they were higher and are now lower, but at 50+ FPS thats more than enough for smooth gaming.

I agree here..and no need to keep posting the same question in other forums, one is fine.

[rfzbaker]

I agree here..and no need to keep posting the same question in other forums, one is fine.

Sorry. I was not sure which to post in, did not think it was a big deal.

So you guys have no other ideas?

[YARDofSTUF]

Try some other drivers like you have been.

What was different before?

Could you be mistakeing the slowness as a performance problem when its really latency from your connection or the server?

Installed a ton of mods and stuff to CS:S?

[A_old]

do u have FSAA enabled?

[rfzbaker]

do u have FSAA enabled?


FSAA? And no, i dont use addons mods etc. And IM pretty sure it's not latency :P Sorry for long delay, finals etc been keeping me busy. I believe you're referring to Full-Scene Anti-Aliasing.

I'll check Antisot and antialia were on application controlled. Turned them off. Image settings was on Quality, I put it on high performance, we'll see if this helps.