Optimizing Counter Strike Source

[audiotranceable]

I have a 9600GSO (96SP) but in zombie mod servers I still go down to 30fps with 40/50 people shooting at once. I'm looking to Optimize Counter Strike Source to get some more framerate without losing graphic Quality.

[pbmaster]

Source games are more CPU dependent than graphics. I'm not certain but I don't think there is a ton a stuff you could do that wouldn't lower graphics quality.

[audiotranceable]

Originally Posted by pbmaster

Source games are more CPU dependent than graphics. I'm not certain but I don't think there is a ton a stuff you could do that wouldn't lower graphics quality.

Ah thanks!

http://www.tweakguides.com/HL2_8.html

I think this should help me

[Reventon]

30fps I wouldn't worry about. When you get down to like 15fps, then I'd worry. What kind of FPS do you get regularily.

[audiotranceable]

Originally Posted by Reventon

30fps I wouldn't worry about. When you get down to like 15fps, then I'd worry. What kind of FPS do you get regularily.

Depends. Normally 60-80 with people walking around and 100 or more with a few people hanging out waiting for zombies

[KainXS]

I'm playing neotokyo and zombie panic which are source mods with no prob with a 8800GS and it dosen't go under 80fps, do you have antivirus running in the background or something

[audiotranceable]

Originally Posted by KainXS

I'm playing neotokyo and zombie panic which are source mods with no prob with a 8800GS and it dosen't go under 80fps, do you have antivirus running in the background or something

Nope. It's my processor I know that.

[pbmaster]

Originally Posted by KainXS

I'm playing neotokyo and zombie panic which are source mods with no prob with a 8800GS and it dosen't go under 80fps, do you have antivirus running in the background or something

You're also running at i7 compared to his Athlon X2. Like I said, Source games are much more CPU dependent than graphics.

[KainXS]

Originally Posted by pbmaster

You're also running at i7 compared to his Athlon X2. Like I said, Source games are much more CPU dependent than graphics.

no this is my budget pc, it only has a E2140@3.2Ghz and 2GB of DDR2800

[audiotranceable]

Originally Posted by KainXS

no this is my budget pc, it only has a E2140@3.2Ghz and 2GB of DDR2800

Yeah still new tech than my X2 4600 @ 2760mhz

[pbmaster]

Yes it is lol. Trust me, it's cause of the CPU.

[audiotranceable]

Originally Posted by pbmaster

Yes it is lol. Trust me, it's cause of the CPU.

This should improve little I hope

// General Options
rate 20000
cl_rate 20000
cl_cmdrate 85
cl_updaterate 85
cl_smooth 0
cl_interp 0.05
fps_max 85
cl_crosshairscale 3000
net_graph 3
// CPU
mat_forcemanagedtextureintohardware 1
cl_forcepreload 1
sv_forcepreload 1
mem_force_flush 1
mp_footsteps 1
ai_expression_optimization 1
r_threaded_particles 1
r_threaded_renderables 1
mem_max_heapsize 1024
snd_mix_async 1
// Sound
dsp_slow_cpu 1
dsp_enhance_stereo 1
snd_profile 1

[audiotranceable]

Didn't really do much

[scope54]

I was going to say something blunt and a little mean but ill just stick to my advice ;D

if you want performance your going to have to sacrifice quality.