How is Everquest 2 Performing for You?

TSR-DanielH · 02-19-2009, 08:33 PM

In order to help people make hardware decisions and to share performance tips, let's all post our system specs and performance information. To make sure that the results are somewhat consistent, we should all take benchmarks in the same area using the same settings. I have posted some general guidelines below on what I think would be a good test.

Test Settings --Take the airship from Sinking Sands the Moors of Ykesha-Get off the airship and onto the docks so you're right on top of the first fan grate-Look directly North-East and zoom in until you're in first person-Set your graphics settings to 'High Quality' and then hit F11 to access the performance monitor-Wait around 2 minutes for the fps to normalize-Post your information in this threadYour information and results -Processor:Ram:Graphics Card:Operating System:Screen Resolution: Frames Per Second:

Let everyone know what kind of performance you're getting in Everquest 2!

TSR-DanielH · 02-19-2009, 08:42 PM

My test using my work computer:

Processor: Intel C2D E6850Ram: 3GBGraphics Card: 8800GTOperating System: Vista BusinessScreen Resolution: 1440x900 0xAA/AFFrames Per Second: 38 fps

I could probably get better performance if I wasn't running all my work applications and a dual monitor setup. I'll run the test at home as well once I get some more RAM. A broken fan and some timing manipulation made my last set of RAM die a violent death.

Chondrichtheyia · 02-20-2009, 12:26 AM

Processor: C2D E8400 - OC @ 3.6GHz

Ram: OCZ 2x2GB PC8000 DDR2

Graphics Card: HD4850 512MB - OC @ 685/2280; Catalyst 9.1

Operating System: Vista Home Premium 64bit

Resolution: 1680x1050 (full screen mode); 4xAA; 8xAF

Frames Per Second: 40

I feel that resolution should be mentioned since it has a huge impact on performance.

NOTE: Some other graphics settings I tried out, ceteris paribus.

Very High: 36

Extreme: 13

Extreme (with shadows off): 33

Smirk · 02-20-2009, 01:23 AM

Processor: C2D E8400 @ 4GHz

Ram: 4gb

Graphics Card: ASUS GTX280 using forceware 182.06 atm

Operating System: Vista home premium 64bit

Resolution: 1920x1200, 4xAA, 16xAF

Frames Per Second: 56 fps

i tried the same view but with the settings i usually play in out of raids, extreme quality with no shadows and all model detail sliders maxed = 36 fps

and as the above poster i tried very high settings too resulting in 48 fps

extreme quality with shadows goes right down the shi.. erm yeah 6 fps :p

TSR-DanielH · 02-20-2009, 04:18 PM

Chondrichtheyia wrote:

I feel that resolution should be mentioned since it has a huge impact on performance.

Ah, good thinking, I forgot to include that in the original post. I updated the form and my response to include screen resolution.

Wingrider01 · 02-21-2009, 10:03 AM

Processor: C2D E8400

Ram: 4gbGraphics Card: MIS 260 OCV2 W/ 896 Meg 665 Core

Operating System: Vista Ultiamte 64bit

Resolution: 1680x1050, 4xAA, 8xQAF

Frames Per Second: 68 fps

FahlenCryptwalk · 02-22-2009, 10:23 PM

Benchmarked a couple different computers here:

--- Dell Dimension XPS M1330 Laptop ---

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 @ 2.50 GHzRAM: 4 GBVideo: nVidia GeForce 8400M GS w/ 128 MB dedicated (1648 MB available)OS: Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 32-bitResolution: 1280 x 800FPS: 30

--- Dell Studio 17 Laptop ---

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 @ 2.00 GHzRAM: 3 GBVideo: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3400 w/ 256 MB dedicated (1529 MB available)OS: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32-bitResolution: 1280x800FPS: 22

--- Custom built desktop ---

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+RAM: 2 GBVideo: nVidia GeForce 9600 GT w/ 512 MBOS: Windows XP SP3Resolution: 1280x1024FPS: 29

vochore · 02-26-2009, 10:52 PM

main comp specs are in my sig...

1680x1050

4xaa

16xaf 35 fps

Elrood · 03-01-2009, 08:29 PM

AMD Athalon 64 3800+ 2.41 GHz

3 GB RAM

NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS

Windoes XP Service Pack 3

1680 x 1050 resolution

0xAA/AF

FPS: 25

With 2xAA/2xAF

FPS: 17

Samant · 03-02-2009, 08:32 PM

Your information and results -Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) 9500 Quad-Core Processor 2.2 GHzRam: 4.00 GBGraphics Card: ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT (x2)Operating System: 64-bit Vista Home PremiumScreen Resolution: 1680 x 1050 60 HzFrames Per Second: 13

Ran this at 6:30 pm EST with 44 people in zone. Zoning on this system is alot slower then my back up computer that is a PC3200 w/ 1gb of ram and 256mb Diamond stealth... Usually takes me about a minute or more to zone and the other computer does it in 20-30s.

Iamfr · 03-08-2009, 08:55 PM

Processor: Intel P4 1.8GHzRam: 1GB Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce 6200 256MB PCI by PNY (I fried the 1st one from EVGA on Spore, and is under lifetime warranty, but I felt bad because the game was well above specs)Operating System: WinXPScreen Resolution: 1024x768 60HzFrames Per Second: Trial Accounts can't get to town to see everyone clog up the fps. My low end system runs about 10fps running around Timours Maw and while questing. I can only get up to 22 fps if go outside where no monsters are and look up at the sky. 2fps is not common if I'm speeding through town.

More Commentary: 7yr old box, 4yr old intel motherboard and the capacitors are still good! (1st one blew out the RJ11 port). EQ2 is actually slower than WoW, possibly because the graphics are much better here. But WoW won't fix ninja looters, pvp & instance items obsoletes crafting, faction reps/broken quest chains/incomplete content are promised to never be fixed "just buy the next one", so I'm never going back there. And because they blew me off with cut/paste responses from India, not even if they change. /Ignore WoW /pththththhhh! It is very fun learning about how marketing makes just about every new product a low end model that's slower than the top of the line, and how so many PC's are over priced by about 40%. Competition in both markets are sure to inspire better software, hardware, and ensures customer service always has a job. /YeahEvilMarketing!

Stinky123 · 03-09-2009, 10:52 PM

Processor: Phenom II 940 Black OC to 4 GHZRam: 4 GB Graphics Card: BFG Nvidia 295 plus Nvidia 8800GTX for second monitor operationsOperating System: Vista 64-bitScreen Resolution: 1920x1200 (max everything on Extreme)Frames Per Second: 32 FPS (this is "ok") However the annoying thing here is in other games such as AoC, LOTRO, etc I get WAY higher FPS (around 125+)

Second System

Processor: Athlon x2 7000+Ram:4 GBGraphics Card:Nvidia 9800 GTX+Operating System: Vista 64-bitScreen Resolution: 1920x1200Frames Per Second: 22

Albrig · 03-12-2009, 03:47 PM

Processor: Core i7 920 (3.2Ghz)Ram: 12 Gb DDR3 (1600)Graphics Card: nVidia Geforce 285 1GbOperating System: Vista 64bit, SSD + HighPoint RocketRaid 3520 PCI-EScreen Resolution: 1920x1200Frames Per Second: [with my custom config that looks like 'EXTREME DETAIL': 81-109fps]: in some places it has gone over 130fps (like Thundering Steppes, for reasons I simply do not understand).

The config will work well in both full groups and x2 Raid - not tested for x4, but I'm fairly confident that 40fps solid can expected (without a Torch on your character, with the above PC system).

The config can be copied from the Look and Feel thread.

Amazing job SoE. Amazing job you did on the game engine. I am flabbergasted. Truly appreciate whatever the hell you did that you seem to be taking in your stride and not making a parade out of it.

You sexy thing you.

Iamfr · 03-13-2009, 03:25 AM

That 2nd intel system is sick! Very cool.

Rothgar · 03-13-2009, 04:25 AM

Processor: Intel Q6600 2.4ghz (OC'd at 3.1ghz)Ram: 4gb Corsair XMS2-6400Graphics Card: ATI Sapphire HD 4850Operating System: XP 32bitScreen Resolution: 1920x1200Frames Per Second: 43 fps

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 6400 2.13 ghzRam: 2gbGraphics Card: nVidia 7800 GTOperating System: Vista 32bitScreen Resolution: 1280x1024Frames Per Second: 28 fps

Dell M170 LaptopProcessor: Intel Pentium M 2.00 ghzRam: 2gbGraphics Card: nVidia GeForce Go 7800 GTXOperating System: XP 32bitScreen Resolution: 1920x1200Frames Per Second: 27 fps

Kanlei · 03-13-2009, 08:05 AM

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 8400 3.0 ghzRam: 2gb @800mhz MushkinGraphics Card: nVidia 9800gtx+ SSCOperating System: XP homeScreen Resolution: 1440x900Frames Per Second: Extreame Quality 42fps

Tabbakh · 03-13-2009, 08:54 AM

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHzRam: 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000Graphics Card: GeForce 9800 GTX+Operating System: Vista 64Screen Resolution: 1680x1050Frames Per Second: 40

Ronny · 03-13-2009, 09:06 AM

Processor: AMD Athlon 64x2 3800+ Ram: 3gb Graphics Card: Ati X1900XT 512 mb Catalyst 9.1 Operating System: XP home Screen Resolution: 1280x1024 Frames Per Second: 17 Interestingly if I set the graphics to extreme performance it only goes up to about 25. So not much gain. While I guess my system isn't the best, it still seems as if I should be getting more. Could swear that my FPS has gone down lower than it used to be in the last 2-3 months (without me changing any settings). Only thing that has changed is my Catalyst version, which I have continually updated. Could that be it?

CuCullain · 03-13-2009, 09:39 AM

Processor: AMD X2 64 4200+ (OC 2.64Ghz)Ram: 2GiG DC ModeGraphics Card: GEForce 8600GT 512MB 4xAF 8XQAAOperating System: Xp Home Full PatchxScreen Resolution: 1680x1050 60hz

Frames Per Second: 27-28

Zerebro · 03-13-2009, 09:54 AM

What's EQ2's WEI? I mean, Vista has this index, what is EQ2's? There are many factors influencing FPS, imho it is only a trend you can see here, nothing more, nothing less. Neither with WEI, but since we're measuring the lengths of our eehm noses, why not add it here too? SMILEY

Bodracoran · 03-13-2009, 10:01 AM

Processor: e8400 overclocked to 4ghzRam: 8gb ddr2 @ 1000mhz latency: 5-5-5-15Graphics Card: 8800gt 512mbOperating System: Windows Vista 64bitScreen Resolution: 1600x1200 0af/aaFrames Per Second: 52

The game has improved performancewise since the launch of kunark enormously for me. Keep up the good work guys!

Powers · 03-13-2009, 10:31 AM

TSR-DanielH wrote:

-Take the airship from Sinking Sands the Moors of Ykesha

I'd post my results but you picked a location not everyone can go to.

Powers &8^]

MrWolfie · 03-13-2009, 02:23 PM

Processor: Intel Core 2 6600 @ 2.40GhzRam: 2GBGraphics Card: GeForce 8800 GTSOperating System: XP Pro SP3Screen Resolution: 1920x1200Frames Per Second: 34

Terrius · 03-13-2009, 04:28 PM

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ 2.22GHz RAM: 4GB Graphics Card: Radeon™ X1800 512mb OS: XP 64bit Res: 1680x1024 FPS: 19 with mouse cursor on the screen 23 without O.o Dang mouse cursor I knew it was out to get me!

Andric_D · 03-13-2009, 04:28 PM

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad 3.0 ghz o/c @ 4ghzRam: 8gb DDR2 1066Graphics Card: radeon 4870 1gb o/c 750/4000Operating System: Vista 64Screen Resolution: 1680x1050Frames Per Second: 53

MageChild · 03-13-2009, 05:01 PM

OK, I have 2 systems I am breaking down for you all. The first one is my laptop, the second is my desktop.

1) HP 8510w Mobile Workstation.

Processor: Intel Core2 Duo CPU T7300 @ 2.00GHzRam: 2GB PC5300Graphics Card: NVidia QuadroFX 570MOperating System: Windows XPProScreen Resolution: 1680x1050 @ 60HzFrames Per Second: 33

Just for grins, I loaded Extreme and my resolution tanked (under 3 fps), until I turned off the shadows, which took my FSP back to 24.

2) Custom Build Desktop.

Processor: AMD Athlon64 X2 Dual Core 5200+ 2.71GHzRam: 4GB PC6400 Graphics Card: eVGA NVidia GeForce 8800GT 512Operating System: Windows XPPro 64-bitScreen Resolution: 1920x1080 @ 60HzFrames Per Second: 25

I went and loaded Extreme again, and dropped down to 7 fps, turned off Shadows and went back up to 17 fps.

****EDIT****

I updated my system components and thought I should update this as well.

2) Custom Build Desktop Rebuild.

Processor: AMD Athlon64 X2 7750 Black Edition OC from 2.70GHz to 3.10GHzRam: 4GB Patriot PC6400 5-5-5-12Graphics Card: eVGA NVidia GeForce 8800GT 512 OC @ 677/932/1626Operating System: Windows XPPro 64-bitScreen Resolution: 1920x1080 @ 60HzFrames Per Second: 34

I went and loaded Extreme again, and dropped down to 10 fps, turned off Shadows and went back up to 28 fps.

I am using ProfitUI for my UI mod

I also want to add that I was able to temporarilly OC my RAM to 1066 from 800 and it improved my FPS to 38, so RAM speed does have an effect!

Geckoman · 03-13-2009, 07:28 PM

Processor: Intel i7 920 2.66GHzRam: 12GB DDR3 triple channelGraphics Card: EVGA 8800GTX Operating System: Windows Vista 64 bitScreen Resolution: 1920x1200 60HzFrames Per Second: High Quality - 53FPS / Extreme Quality w/shadows - 14 FPS w/o shadows 46 FPS

maddawg138 · 03-13-2009, 10:52 PM

Processor: Q6600 (OC to 3.1GHz)Ram: 4GB OCZ Dual Channel PC8500 DDR2 Nvidia SLI-Ready @ 800MhzGraphics Card: EVGA Nvida Geforce 9600GT 512MBOperating System: Vista Ultimate 64bitScreen Resolution: 1680x1050 @59hzFrames Per Second: 47 when the airship wasnt there and 40 when it was there

Also using Profit UI

Araxes · 03-13-2009, 11:45 PM

Good idea for a thread!

Here's mine:

Processor: Intel E8500 Wolfdale Core2Duo 3.2GHzRam: 4GB G-Skill DDR2 800Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce 9800GTOperating System: Windows Vista 64-bit Home PremiumScreen Resolution: 1440 x 900 (4x FSAA and 4x AF)Frames Per Second: 42 (Full Screen) / 37 (Maximized Window)

Shadows: CPU, Average number, Torch and Character onlyServer: Antonia BayleTime: 10:35pm EST

Just to note ...and I don't want to derail this nice thread so I'm just making note of it for any developers to read ...

Although while running this test I achieve better FPS in Full Screen ... while actually in motion the game performs far better in Windowed mode, although it appears not to be a rendering issue, per se. Full Screen produces a strange 'trudging through water' effect intermittently, where it seems as if animations are going in slow motion at times. This is nowhere to be seen in Windowed mode gameplay, all other factors remaining the same. It seems independent of graphical setting which leads me to believe its an OS-processor-game conflict of some type.

Ara

Taharn · 03-14-2009, 01:20 AM

i7 920, O.C. to 4.0 - Processor

ASUS P6T Deluxe - Mobo

Thermalight Ultra 120 Extreme 1366 - Heatsink

12 GB of DDR3 Corsair Dominator 1866 mhz - RAM

XFX GTX 295 - Video Card

M1 Killer Nic - Network Card

Antec 1200 Case

Screen Resolution 1920x1200

Frames Per Second - High Quality 62 FPS / Extreme Quality W/Shadows 34 FPS / W/out Shadows 51 FPS

02-19-2009, 08:33 PM	#1
TSR-DanielH Customer Service Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5,593	In order to help people make hardware decisions and to share performance tips, let's all post our system specs and performance information. To make sure that the results are somewhat consistent, we should all take benchmarks in the same area using the same settings. I have posted some general guidelines below on what I think would be a good test. Test Settings --Take the airship from Sinking Sands the Moors of Ykesha-Get off the airship and onto the docks so you're right on top of the first fan grate-Look directly North-East and zoom in until you're in first person-Set your graphics settings to 'High Quality' and then hit F11 to access the performance monitor-Wait around 2 minutes for the fps to normalize-Post your information in this threadYour information and results -Processor:Ram:Graphics Card:Operating System:Screen Resolution: Frames Per Second: Let everyone know what kind of performance you're getting in Everquest 2! __________________ Daniel H Technical Support Representative Sony Online Entertainment

02-19-2009, 08:42 PM	#2
TSR-DanielH Customer Service Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5,593	My test using my work computer: Processor: Intel C2D E6850Ram: 3GBGraphics Card: 8800GTOperating System: Vista BusinessScreen Resolution: 1440x900 0xAA/AFFrames Per Second: 38 fps I could probably get better performance if I wasn't running all my work applications and a dual monitor setup. I'll run the test at home as well once I get some more RAM. A broken fan and some timing manipulation made my last set of RAM die a violent death. __________________ Daniel H Technical Support Representative Sony Online Entertainment

02-20-2009, 04:18 PM	#5
TSR-DanielH Customer Service Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5,593	Chondrichtheyia wrote: I feel that resolution should be mentioned since it has a huge impact on performance. Ah, good thinking, I forgot to include that in the original post. I updated the form and my response to include screen resolution. __________________ Daniel H Technical Support Representative Sony Online Entertainment

02-21-2009, 10:03 AM	#6
Wingrider01 Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,999	Processor: C2D E8400 Ram: 4gbGraphics Card: MIS 260 OCV2 W/ 896 Meg 665 Core Operating System: Vista Ultiamte 64bit Resolution: 1680x1050, 4xAA, 8xQAF Frames Per Second: 68 fps __________________ Fixing computer issues, one SOC7 at a time. Yes Jim, the user has experienced the dreaded PICNIC error

02-22-2009, 10:23 PM	#7
FahlenCryptwalk General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 34	Benchmarked a couple different computers here: --- Dell Dimension XPS M1330 Laptop --- CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 @ 2.50 GHzRAM: 4 GBVideo: nVidia GeForce 8400M GS w/ 128 MB dedicated (1648 MB available)OS: Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 32-bitResolution: 1280 x 800FPS: 30 --- Dell Studio 17 Laptop --- CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 @ 2.00 GHzRAM: 3 GBVideo: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3400 w/ 256 MB dedicated (1529 MB available)OS: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32-bitResolution: 1280x800FPS: 22 --- Custom built desktop --- CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+RAM: 2 GBVideo: nVidia GeForce 9600 GT w/ 512 MBOS: Windows XP SP3Resolution: 1280x1024FPS: 29 __________________ ________________________________ Wylder, 79 Wizard; Mitch, 71 Bruiser; Rickee, 53 Templar; Glaxx, 48 Paladin

02-20-2009, 12:26 AM	#3
Chondrichtheyia Lord Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 189	Processor: C2D E8400 - OC @ 3.6GHz Ram: OCZ 2x2GB PC8000 DDR2 Graphics Card: HD4850 512MB - OC @ 685/2280; Catalyst 9.1 Operating System: Vista Home Premium 64bit Resolution: 1680x1050 (full screen mode); 4xAA; 8xAF Frames Per Second: 40 I feel that resolution should be mentioned since it has a huge impact on performance. NOTE: Some other graphics settings I tried out, ceteris paribus. Very High: 36 Extreme: 13 Extreme (with shadows off): 33

02-20-2009, 01:23 AM	#4
Smirk Server: Najena General Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 129	Processor: C2D E8400 @ 4GHz Ram: 4gb Graphics Card: ASUS GTX280 using forceware 182.06 atm Operating System: Vista home premium 64bit Resolution: 1920x1200, 4xAA, 16xAF Frames Per Second: 56 fps i tried the same view but with the settings i usually play in out of raids, extreme quality with no shadows and all model detail sliders maxed = 36 fps and as the above poster i tried very high settings too resulting in 48 fps extreme quality with shadows goes right down the shi.. erm yeah 6 fps :p

02-26-2009, 10:52 PM	#8
vochore Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 332	main comp specs are in my sig... 1680x1050 4xaa 16xaf 35 fps __________________ asus crosshair IV amd 965 be quadcore.stock clocking 3.4 ghz 8 gig mushkin 1333 7-7-7-20 timings 1 300 gig velociraptor 1 150 gig velociraptor creative x-fi xtremegamer fatal1ty pro 5.1 suroundsound speaker setup corsair hx 850 p/s asus dvd player and burner 24 inch asus widescreen monitor windows 7 64 bit evga gtx 570 classified vochore thebeastlord of the seventhammer omegar and druadon

03-01-2009, 08:29 PM	#9
Elrood Server: Unrest Loremaster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9	AMD Athalon 64 3800+ 2.41 GHz 3 GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS Windoes XP Service Pack 3 1680 x 1050 resolution 0xAA/AF FPS: 25 With 2xAA/2xAF FPS: 17

03-02-2009, 08:32 PM	#10
Samant General Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York Posts: 85	Your information and results -Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) 9500 Quad-Core Processor 2.2 GHzRam: 4.00 GBGraphics Card: ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT (x2)Operating System: 64-bit Vista Home PremiumScreen Resolution: 1680 x 1050 60 HzFrames Per Second: 13 Ran this at 6:30 pm EST with 44 people in zone. Zoning on this system is alot slower then my back up computer that is a PC3200 w/ 1gb of ram and 256mb Diamond stealth... Usually takes me about a minute or more to zone and the other computer does it in 20-30s. __________________

03-08-2009, 08:55 PM	#11
Iamfr General Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 45	Processor: Intel P4 1.8GHzRam: 1GB Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce 6200 256MB PCI by PNY (I fried the 1st one from EVGA on Spore, and is under lifetime warranty, but I felt bad because the game was well above specs)Operating System: WinXPScreen Resolution: 1024x768 60HzFrames Per Second: Trial Accounts can't get to town to see everyone clog up the fps. My low end system runs about 10fps running around Timours Maw and while questing. I can only get up to 22 fps if go outside where no monsters are and look up at the sky. 2fps is not common if I'm speeding through town. More Commentary: 7yr old box, 4yr old intel motherboard and the capacitors are still good! (1st one blew out the RJ11 port). EQ2 is actually slower than WoW, possibly because the graphics are much better here. But WoW won't fix ninja looters, pvp & instance items obsoletes crafting, faction reps/broken quest chains/incomplete content are promised to never be fixed "just buy the next one", so I'm never going back there. And because they blew me off with cut/paste responses from India, not even if they change. /Ignore WoW /pththththhhh! It is very fun learning about how marketing makes just about every new product a low end model that's slower than the top of the line, and how so many PC's are over priced by about 40%. Competition in both markets are sure to inspire better software, hardware, and ensures customer service always has a job. /YeahEvilMarketing!

03-09-2009, 10:52 PM	#12
Stinky123 Loremaster Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 49	Processor: Phenom II 940 Black OC to 4 GHZRam: 4 GB Graphics Card: BFG Nvidia 295 plus Nvidia 8800GTX for second monitor operationsOperating System: Vista 64-bitScreen Resolution: 1920x1200 (max everything on Extreme)Frames Per Second: 32 FPS (this is "ok") However the annoying thing here is in other games such as AoC, LOTRO, etc I get WAY higher FPS (around 125+) Second System Processor: Athlon x2 7000+Ram:4 GBGraphics Card:Nvidia 9800 GTX+Operating System: Vista 64-bitScreen Resolution: 1920x1200Frames Per Second: 22

03-12-2009, 03:47 PM	#13
Albrig General Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 245	Processor: Core i7 920 (3.2Ghz)Ram: 12 Gb DDR3 (1600)Graphics Card: nVidia Geforce 285 1GbOperating System: Vista 64bit, SSD + HighPoint RocketRaid 3520 PCI-EScreen Resolution: 1920x1200Frames Per Second: [with my custom config that looks like 'EXTREME DETAIL': 81-109fps]: in some places it has gone over 130fps (like Thundering Steppes, for reasons I simply do not understand). The config will work well in both full groups and x2 Raid - not tested for x4, but I'm fairly confident that 40fps solid can expected (without a Torch on your character, with the above PC system). The config can be copied from the Look and Feel thread. Amazing job SoE. Amazing job you did on the game engine. I am flabbergasted. Truly appreciate whatever the hell you did that you seem to be taking in your stride and not making a parade out of it. You sexy thing you.

03-13-2009, 03:25 AM	#14
Iamfr General Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 45	That 2nd intel system is sick! Very cool.

03-13-2009, 04:25 AM	#15
Rothgar Developer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,273	Processor: Intel Q6600 2.4ghz (OC'd at 3.1ghz)Ram: 4gb Corsair XMS2-6400Graphics Card: ATI Sapphire HD 4850Operating System: XP 32bitScreen Resolution: 1920x1200Frames Per Second: 43 fps Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 6400 2.13 ghzRam: 2gbGraphics Card: nVidia 7800 GTOperating System: Vista 32bitScreen Resolution: 1280x1024Frames Per Second: 28 fps Dell M170 LaptopProcessor: Intel Pentium M 2.00 ghzRam: 2gbGraphics Card: nVidia GeForce Go 7800 GTXOperating System: XP 32bitScreen Resolution: 1920x1200Frames Per Second: 27 fps

03-13-2009, 08:05 AM	#16
Kanlei Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 48	Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 8400 3.0 ghzRam: 2gb @800mhz MushkinGraphics Card: nVidia 9800gtx+ SSCOperating System: XP homeScreen Resolution: 1440x900Frames Per Second: Extreame Quality 42fps __________________

03-13-2009, 08:54 AM	#17
Tabbakh Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4	Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHzRam: 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000Graphics Card: GeForce 9800 GTX+Operating System: Vista 64Screen Resolution: 1680x1050Frames Per Second: 40

03-13-2009, 09:06 AM	#18
Ronny Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 18	Processor: AMD Athlon 64x2 3800+ Ram: 3gb Graphics Card: Ati X1900XT 512 mb Catalyst 9.1 Operating System: XP home Screen Resolution: 1280x1024 Frames Per Second: 17 Interestingly if I set the graphics to extreme performance it only goes up to about 25. So not much gain. While I guess my system isn't the best, it still seems as if I should be getting more. Could swear that my FPS has gone down lower than it used to be in the last 2-3 months (without me changing any settings). Only thing that has changed is my Catalyst version, which I have continually updated. Could that be it?

03-13-2009, 09:39 AM	#19
CuCullain Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New England Posts: 281	Processor: AMD X2 64 4200+ (OC 2.64Ghz)Ram: 2GiG DC ModeGraphics Card: GEForce 8600GT 512MB 4xAF 8XQAAOperating System: Xp Home Full PatchxScreen Resolution: 1680x1050 60hz Frames Per Second: 27-28 __________________

03-13-2009, 09:54 AM	#20
Zerebro Loremaster Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 276	What's EQ2's WEI? I mean, Vista has this index, what is EQ2's? There are many factors influencing FPS, imho it is only a trend you can see here, nothing more, nothing less. Neither with WEI, but since we're measuring the lengths of our eehm noses, why not add it here too? __________________ You! Get out of the gene pool! NOW!

03-13-2009, 10:01 AM	#21
Bodracoran Loremaster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 61	Processor: e8400 overclocked to 4ghzRam: 8gb ddr2 @ 1000mhz latency: 5-5-5-15Graphics Card: 8800gt 512mbOperating System: Windows Vista 64bitScreen Resolution: 1600x1200 0af/aaFrames Per Second: 52 The game has improved performancewise since the launch of kunark enormously for me. Keep up the good work guys!

03-13-2009, 10:31 AM	#22
Powers Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 664	TSR-DanielH wrote: -Take the airship from Sinking Sands the Moors of Ykesha I'd post my results but you picked a location not everyone can go to. Powers &8^]

03-13-2009, 02:23 PM	#23
MrWolfie Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Agent of Chaos Guildhall, North Qeynos, Splitpaw. Posts: 1,239	Processor: Intel Core 2 6600 @ 2.40GhzRam: 2GBGraphics Card: GeForce 8800 GTSOperating System: XP Pro SP3Screen Resolution: 1920x1200Frames Per Second: 34 __________________

03-13-2009, 04:28 PM	#24
Terrius Loremaster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada, We have Hockey and Beer, eh! Posts: 505	Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ 2.22GHz RAM: 4GB Graphics Card: Radeon™ X1800 512mb OS: XP 64bit Res: 1680x1024 FPS: 19 with mouse cursor on the screen 23 without O.o Dang mouse cursor I knew it was out to get me!

03-13-2009, 04:28 PM	#25
Andric_D Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 125	Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad 3.0 ghz o/c @ 4ghzRam: 8gb DDR2 1066Graphics Card: radeon 4870 1gb o/c 750/4000Operating System: Vista 64Screen Resolution: 1680x1050Frames Per Second: 53 __________________ Staniforth - Swashbuckler Andric (Retired) - Troubador The Blackhand - Runnyeye

03-13-2009, 05:01 PM	#26
MageChild Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 60	OK, I have 2 systems I am breaking down for you all. The first one is my laptop, the second is my desktop. 1) HP 8510w Mobile Workstation. Processor: Intel Core2 Duo CPU T7300 @ 2.00GHzRam: 2GB PC5300Graphics Card: NVidia QuadroFX 570MOperating System: Windows XPProScreen Resolution: 1680x1050 @ 60HzFrames Per Second: 33 Just for grins, I loaded Extreme and my resolution tanked (under 3 fps), until I turned off the shadows, which took my FSP back to 24. 2) Custom Build Desktop. Processor: AMD Athlon64 X2 Dual Core 5200+ 2.71GHzRam: 4GB PC6400 Graphics Card: eVGA NVidia GeForce 8800GT 512Operating System: Windows XPPro 64-bitScreen Resolution: 1920x1080 @ 60HzFrames Per Second: 25 I went and loaded Extreme again, and dropped down to 7 fps, turned off Shadows and went back up to 17 fps. **EDIT** I updated my system components and thought I should update this as well. 2) Custom Build Desktop Rebuild. Processor: AMD Athlon64 X2 7750 Black Edition OC from 2.70GHz to 3.10GHzRam: 4GB Patriot PC6400 5-5-5-12Graphics Card: eVGA NVidia GeForce 8800GT 512 OC @ 677/932/1626Operating System: Windows XPPro 64-bitScreen Resolution: 1920x1080 @ 60HzFrames Per Second: 34 I went and loaded Extreme again, and dropped down to 10 fps, turned off Shadows and went back up to 28 fps. I am using ProfitUI for my UI mod I also want to add that I was able to temporarilly OC my RAM to 1066 from 800 and it improved my FPS to 38, so RAM speed does have an effect! __________________

03-13-2009, 07:28 PM	#27
Geckoman Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 6	Processor: Intel i7 920 2.66GHzRam: 12GB DDR3 triple channelGraphics Card: EVGA 8800GTX Operating System: Windows Vista 64 bitScreen Resolution: 1920x1200 60HzFrames Per Second: High Quality - 53FPS / Extreme Quality w/shadows - 14 FPS w/o shadows 46 FPS __________________

03-13-2009, 10:52 PM	#28
maddawg138 Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 361	Processor: Q6600 (OC to 3.1GHz)Ram: 4GB OCZ Dual Channel PC8500 DDR2 Nvidia SLI-Ready @ 800MhzGraphics Card: EVGA Nvida Geforce 9600GT 512MBOperating System: Vista Ultimate 64bitScreen Resolution: 1680x1050 @59hzFrames Per Second: 47 when the airship wasnt there and 40 when it was there Also using Profit UI __________________

03-13-2009, 11:45 PM	#29
Araxes Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 992	Good idea for a thread! Here's mine: Processor: Intel E8500 Wolfdale Core2Duo 3.2GHzRam: 4GB G-Skill DDR2 800Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce 9800GTOperating System: Windows Vista 64-bit Home PremiumScreen Resolution: 1440 x 900 (4x FSAA and 4x AF)Frames Per Second: 42 (Full Screen) / 37 (Maximized Window) Shadows: CPU, Average number, Torch and Character onlyServer: Antonia BayleTime: 10:35pm EST Just to note ...and I don't want to derail this nice thread so I'm just making note of it for any developers to read ... Although while running this test I achieve better FPS in Full Screen ... while actually in motion the game performs far better in Windowed mode, although it appears not to be a rendering issue, per se. Full Screen produces a strange 'trudging through water' effect intermittently, where it seems as if animations are going in slow motion at times. This is nowhere to be seen in Windowed mode gameplay, all other factors remaining the same. It seems independent of graphical setting which leads me to believe its an OS-processor-game conflict of some type. Ara __________________

03-14-2009, 01:20 AM	#30
Taharn Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 196	i7 920, O.C. to 4.0 - Processor ASUS P6T Deluxe - Mobo Thermalight Ultra 120 Extreme 1366 - Heatsink 12 GB of DDR3 Corsair Dominator 1866 mhz - RAM XFX GTX 295 - Video Card M1 Killer Nic - Network Card Antec 1200 Case Screen Resolution 1920x1200 Frames Per Second - High Quality 62 FPS / Extreme Quality W/Shadows 34 FPS / W/out Shadows 51 FPS __________________