100fps Cs:s?

[rox1co]

which video card would get me at least 100FPS in Counter-strike Source?

not much of a price limit but must be reasonable (nothing over like 300 to 400 bucks)

resolution probably at 1280x1024 to 1600x1200

[Yuriman]

I run 1600x1200, max, with 2x AA (4x has funny colors in CS, has for every card I've ever had), and I sometimes get near 180FPS. My card runs about $180, last time I checked.

[rox1co]

X800GTO2, that's the one i want as well

thanks bro

[hUMANbEATbOX]

...and I sometimes get near 180FPS.

like when? like when staring at a wall?

realistically, there is no videocard that will give you a constant 100fps. even a top of the line everything computer will dip to 40-50 in heavy firefights/smoke/nades going off.

[PhoenixOfChaos]

7800GT. Best card @ 300$ range imo.

[Internal]

I get 100fps steady with my card and setup.

[Blackmage]

when i play at 1600*1200 4AA + 8AF i get 60-120FPS

[hUMANbEATbOX]

I get 100fps steady with my card and setup.

everyone says this, i don't believe it. 100fps steady means you don't drop below 100fps. sorry, i don't buy it.

there are no cards out right now that will peg your fps at a CONSTANT 100fps like i get in cs 1.6 or cs:cz. i think that's what the OP was asking.

[Roofles]

Beatbox has it. I side with him in this argument.

I have a 7800gt and can play with everything maxed and get between 60-130+ fps at 10x7

You budget now becomes your limiting factor.

You might be able to get 100fps constant, but I doubt its on any decent setting.

[darksparkz]

7800GT and Opteron 175@2.75ghz:

1280x1024 all setings MAX with AA on MAX.

Constant 145-160fps while walking, rarely drops below 100fps, lowest I've seen in a match of 20 minutes would be 90fps. Goes up to 240fps at times, ie. defusing bomb, lol.

So I'd say a 7800GT should give about what you need, CS:S is a bit based on CPU power, so OCing would help.

[N1NJA]

even a top of the line everything computer will dip to 40-50 in heavy firefights/smoke/nades going off.
Smoke kills. I have to put it on the lowest setting for my mom's (mine has no interweb atm) pc to play it. Not saying much when her video card is like $40, a GeForce 4 MX440 :rolleyes:

[EL_BaRTO]

like when? like when staring at a wall?

realistically, there is no videocard that will give you a constant 100fps. even a top of the line everything computer will dip to 40-50 in heavy firefights/smoke/nades going off.

Gonna have to agree here. I get a stable 120fps for the most part. Even with my GTX and setup it tends to dip in low 60's-70's during smokes ONLY. IF CS is all you do then just get a 6800GS or GT. It's best bang for buck for CS:S.

[Zulu-1]

if you really just want to play source... dont get a Nvidia card... get an ATI card... the source engine was designed to run on ATI hardware... and will run faster on it too... so i disagree with the 6800 idea... you'd be better off with any form of the x800

[kraftmayo]

if you really just want to play source... dont get a Nvidia card... get an ATI card... the source engine was designed to run on ATI hardware... and will run faster on it too... so i disagree with the 6800 idea... you'd be better off with any form of the x800


Agreed, and I'm pro-nVidia.

[Blackmage]

if you really just want to play source... dont get a Nvidia card... get an ATI card... the source engine was designed to run on ATI hardware... and will run faster on it too... so i disagree with the 6800 idea... you'd be better off with any form of the x800

yes, this is true in the X8XX VS 6XXX series.

But in the 7XXX VS X1XXX series the nvidia Cards keep UP.

Only the new x1900Xt cards give nvidia a good wooping due to its 48Pixel Shaders

http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/ati_all_in_wonder_x1800_xl/page9.asp

[Cobalt]

OK so the 7 series keeps up but its more expensive than say a GTO2 so that still makes ATi the winner just for price:performace ratio.

If you can afford it you might as well get one of the new gen cards just so that it lasts a little longer but apart from that theres not a huge reason to spend a lot of money on a 7***/X1k when a GTO2 will do. I always buy gfx cards on the basis of what I'm playing not what performs best across the board. I play a lot of D3D games so ATi is the better option for me. I also like the AIW features and I hope to get a X1800XL AIW just because of that even though for about the same I could get the XT.

[primuslesler]

7800GT and Opteron 175@2.75ghz:

1280x1024 all setings MAX with AA on MAX.

Constant 145-160fps while walking, rarely drops below 100fps, lowest I've seen in a match of 20 minutes would be 90fps. Goes up to 240fps at times, ie. defusing bomb, lol.



DITO

[hUMANbEATbOX]

here's a large thread where a lot of ppl with high end rigs are saying they get huge dips.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=319933

[Dan Derrig]

6600/6600 GT should do it at alright settings, only $100-$125