ok stormrager this one is for you: I have plenty of machine trying to record a game that normally runs at 100 fps now if I set fraps to half or full with a targeted recording rate of 100fps at a resolution of 1680x1050 then the recorded material only records at like 30 fps giver or take a few.... So here is the question I don't need to record 100fps (large file) I need to record at like 30fps but I sure as hell don't want to play my game at 30fps, so what gives if I set fraps to record at 100fps the recording is a jumpy 30fps (can't tell its running in the game,fps stays at 100, game runs smooth as silk) However if I turn it down to a targeted 30fps recording, then my game goes to 30fps.
So two questions:
1. Why the lag in the recording at 100fps with none in game?
2. Why can't I record at 30fps and still run my game at 100fps?
Below is a basic report generated by everest. (Just so we are clear on my hardware specs)
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Version EVEREST v4.60.1500
Benchmark Module 2.3.237.0
Homepage
http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Report Wizard
Computer JT-PC
Generator JT
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Business 6.0.6002
Date 2009-08-05
Time 20:11
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Computer:
Computer Type ACPI x64-based PC
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Business
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18813
DirectX DirectX 10.0
Computer Name
User Name
Logon Domain Date / Time 2009-08-05 / 20:11
Motherboard:
CPU Type QuadCore Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450, 3600 MHz (8 x 450)
Motherboard Name EVGA NF79 (2 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 3 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR3 DIMM, Audio, Dual Gigabit LAN, IEEE-1394)
Motherboard Chipset nVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI
System Memory 4096 MB (DDR3-1333 DDR3 SDRAM)
DIMM3: Corsair Dominator CM3X2G1800C8D 2 GB DDR3-1333 DDR3 SDRAM (9-9-9-24 @ 666 MHz) (8-8-8-22 @ 592 MHz) (7-7-7-19 @ 518 MHz) (6-6-6-16 @ 444 MHz)
DIMM4: Corsair Dominator CM3X2G1800C8D 2 GB DDR3-1333 DDR3 SDRAM (9-9-9-24 @ 666 MHz) (8-8-8-22 @ 592 MHz) (7-7-7-19 @ 518 MHz) (6-6-6-16 @ 444 MHz)
BIOS Type Award (09/10/08)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 (1024 MB)
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 (1024 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce GTX 280
Monitor LG L204WT (Digital) [20" LCD] (1611343637)
Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Creative SB X-Fi XtremeMusic/Platinum Sound Card
Storage:
IDE Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
IDE Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
IDE Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
IDE Controller Standard AHCI 1.0 Serial ATA Controller
IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Storage Controller (primary 4 sas 15k raid 0) LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8704ELP RAID Controller
Storage Controller MagicISO SCSI Host Controller
Storage Controller Microsoft iSCSI Initiator
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive LSI MegaRAID 8704ELP SCSI Disk Device (268 GB)
Disk Drive WDC WD10 EACS-00ZJB0 SCSI Disk Device (931 GB)
Optical Drive ATAPI iHAS120 6 SCSI CdRom Device
Optical Drive MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0000
SMART Hard Disks Status Unknown
Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 268.2 GB (150.3 GB free)
D: (NTFS) 931.5 GB (200.6 GB free)
Total Size 1199.7 GB (350.9 GB free)
Input:
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Mouse Logitech HID-compliant G9 Laser Mouse