I have a 8800GT, but UTIII is running poor

Here are my specs: ASUS M3A Motherboard, AMD Phenom 9500, 2G of RAM, 500W power supply, Windows XP, and a EVGA 8800GT.

The whole reason I built this rig was to play UTIII maxed out. If I try to put all settings on max at 1280x1024, I get around 30 to 40 fps when there is a lot of architecture or action on screen. Is this normal, and if so, what can I adjust to keep the fps around 60 with the game still looking decent?

Edit: Also, it runs just as poor at 1024x768

Install latest graphics drivers and update your game patch

That comp could probably max UT3 at 16x10 with 60 frames

Edit: no that is not normal

Install latest graphics drivers and update your game patchHot_Potato

Thanks for the fast reply. I have the latest game patch. I'll see if I need to download a new driver.

what do you have AA set at?
AA is a preformance killermattyomo99

It's off

Hot_potato our rigs are basically the sameLehman

Basically.... NOT :P

[QUOTE="mattyomo99"]what do you have AA set at?
AA is a preformance killerRawDeal_basic

It's off

[QUOTE="mattyomo99"]what do you have AA set at?
AA is a preformance killerRawDeal_basic

It's off

yea idk then

When I turn off my computer, if I don't shut the power supply off as well, it will freeze when it starts back up at the "Windows XP" startup screen....EVERYTIME, no matter what. If I just flip the switch off, even for 5 seconds, then turn it back on, the computer will start up fine. Maybe there is an issue with my power supply. Could that be causing the framerate problems?RawDeal_basic

That's definately a PSU problem...get it checked out ASAP. It would also account for your card not running properly, not getting enough power.

Thanks. I hope the PSU is shot. That would save me a lot of trouble. What I'm really worried about is that my PSU is fine, but my processor needs more than 500W of power.RawDeal_basic

What PSU are you using? You might need a higher rated one for that video card.

It came with this tower: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129024

It came with this tower: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129024

RawDeal_basic

usually the PSUs that come with cases are poor quality
i have this PSU it works great and is pretty cheap http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817701007

It came with this tower: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129024

RawDeal_basic

Definately go aftermarket PSU with that setup. I have the OCZ gamestream700 and I love it. It's about 100 dollars now, it's worth the price.