What range of frames per second do you consider playable?

I was just wondering what range of FPS most PC gamers consider to be playable. I know many people who play everyday on I was just wondering what range of FPS most PC gamers consider to be playable? I know many people who play everyday on less than 20 FPS, and don't mind too much, and I know others who want more than 60 FPS or they're not fully satisfied. For example, I play CSS and COD4 at 1600x1200 on max settings and get 100 FPS and 55 FPS on average, respectively. But occasionally I will play CSS on a different rig and get only 30-40 FPS, so my minimum range is the latter of the above. So what is your minimum range that you consider playable? And just as a side note for someone who is an avid console gamer as well: Halo 3 runs at 30 FPS, while COD4 (console version) runs at 60 FPS.

Bare minimum 30+ FPS.

Ideally >60 FPS.

40+

I can do 30 but I have a hard time.

40-50. Anything less sucks to play with.GodLovesDead

i thought 30 fps was what the eye can see. or at least thats what i learned in my tv production class

so...i guess 30 and up would be the magic number

"Frames per second Gameplay
30 FPS very limited gameplay
30-40 FPS average yet very playable
40-60 FPS good gameplay
60 FPS best possible gameplay"

I vote for 30-40 FPS at least.

i thought 30 fps was what the eye can see. or at least thats what i learned in my tv production class

so...i guess 30 and up would be the magic number

REforever101

40-60 FPS for games without motion blur.

25-30 Games with motion blur.

A framerate Under 60 FPS is fine just as long as it's consistent.

If theres a game I can't run at a constant 55-60 range then I tend to lock it somewhere.

Usually at half the refresh rate, so for me that's 30FPS(60hz) or 37.5FPS(75hz).

I cant stand Large framerate drops.

Depends on the game/genre quite a lot...

Crysis for example is fine above 25FPS; but with a lot of other shooters I'd want 35FPS or more.

Strategy games are fine anywhere above 15FPS; but with racing games I need at least 30FPS.

I've found GTA IV to be pretty unplayable when the frame rate drops below 20, but once it goes over 25FPS it's usually OK.

Like alot of people have said, it depends on the game, but most of the time, anything below 20 becomes pretty much unplayable for me. Games which have motion blur (like crysis and HL:EP2) though can hide lower frame rates better.G013M

The motion blur in HL2:Ep2 is not visible once you dip below 30.

Single player, 40+

Multiplayer 60

[QUOTE="GodLovesDead"]40-50. Anything less sucks to play with.Hellboard

[QUOTE="Hellboard"][QUOTE="GodLovesDead"]40-50. Anything less sucks to play with.GodLovesDead

Agreed!

[QUOTE="GodLovesDead"][QUOTE="Hellboard"] ? Ohh thats why...Curlyfrii87

Agreed!

20 + works for me, what annoys me is noticable dips in the framerate