Whats wrong with my computer

[DeweyTheCow]

I have an athlon 5350 @ 2.1 ghz 8gb 1600 mhz ddr3 gtx 750 Ti , and I can run cs:go and portal 2 (and lots of other source games) at at least a very steady 60 fps, but i cant get tf2 to run past 30. I'm on steamos btw, but it like this on windows as well

[byalexandr]

 

I have an athlon 5350 @ 2.1 ghz 8gb 1600 mhz ddr3 gtx 750 Ti , and I can run cs:go and portal 2 (and lots of other source games) at at least a very steady 60 fps, but i cant get tf2 to run past 30. I'm on steamos btw, but it like this on windows as well

 

Drivers. Upgrade your CPU. V-Sync. Need more details.

[Devon_Pearce]

does tf2 have a fps cap?

[aeroencychris]

Check your graphics settings, try reducing them a bit and see what happens. Also try the command :max_fps 60" in console to make sure you didn't accidentally cap your framerate ingame. Upgrade all drivers with GeForce Experience and maybe even try using their optimization feature.

[DeweyTheCow]

Drivers. Upgrade your CPU. V-Sync. Need more details.

 all drivers are up to date, vsync is off my system has a 700 watt psu if that makes a dif, and my mobo is an am1l on the am1 platform so no upgrades possble there i have the evga gtx 750 Ti corssair memory, If i have to upgrade i have $100 to spend soo.

[DeweyTheCow]

does tf2 have a fps cap?

no

[DeweyTheCow]

Check your graphics settings, try reducing them a bit and see what happens. Also try the command :max_fps 60" in console to make sure you didn't accidentally cap your framerate ingame. Upgrade all drivers with GeForce Experience and maybe even try using their optimization feature.

I've tried pretty much every combination of graphics settings and minimum works the best, i dont have a cap on fps and i do have the latest driver i can geet, but remember im on linux so i cant use geforce experience

[byalexandr]

 all drivers are up to date, vsync is off my system has a 700 watt psu if that makes a dif, and my mobo is an am1l on the am1 platform so no upgrades possble there i have the evga gtx 750 Ti corssair memory, If i have to upgrade i have $100 to spend soo.

$100 to spend and add the money you can get from selling the mobo and 5350 (probably like $50) to get this:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($102.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($41.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $144.97

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-02 22:52 EDT-0400

 

If you only have $100 to spend then get this instead:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($41.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $106.97

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-02 22:53 EDT-0400

[Devon_Pearce]

no

hmm well then

[DeweyTheCow]

 

$100 to spend and add the money you can get from selling the mobo and 5350 (probably like $50) to get this:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($102.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($41.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $144.97

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-02 22:52 EDT-0400

 

If you only have $100 to spend then get this instead:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($41.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $106.97

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-02 22:53 EDT-0400

 

is there anything i could get on the red side? also at the time of purchase i bought the cu and mobo combo for about $50 soo

[doublehelix]

to add to drivers (since you are an steamOS) update your openGL

[Gofspar]

is there anything i could get on the red side?

AMD sucks atm with where their prices are.

[byalexandr]

is there anything i could get on the red side?

You should really go with Intel. But if you insist:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI A68HM-E33 V2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $113.97

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-02 22:55 EDT-0400

 

 

GO WITH INTEL. PLEASE.

You can always upgrade to an i5 or i7 with Intel.

[DeweyTheCow]

to add to drivers (since you are an steamOS) update your openGL

how do i update opengl on linux

[DeweyTheCow]

 

You should really go with Intel. But if you insist:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI A68HM-E33 V2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $113.97

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-02 22:55 EDT-0400

 

 

GO WITH INTEL. PLEASE.

You can always upgrade to an i5 or i7 with Intel.

 

fine but is there anything cheaper from intel

[byalexandr]

fine but is there anything cheaper

Nope, that's the absolute least you want. I really recommend going with the i3, but the Pentium is in your $100 budget and it's still eons better than the Athlon 5350.

[doublehelix]

how do i update opengl on linux

On mobile so I can look up steamOS package manager

Go to command line

`Sudo packageManagerName update opengl `

[DeweyTheCow]

Nope, that's the absolute least you want. I really recommend going with the i3, but the Pentium is in your $100 budget and it's still eons better than the Athlon 5350.

ok well im poor af so ill just go with amd

[DeweyTheCow]

On mobile so I can look up steamOS package manager

Go to command line

`Sudo packageManagerName update opengl `

k ill try it

[byalexandr]

ok well im poor af so ill just go with amd

Even if you're poor af you should still go with the Pentium.

[Krills]

Dank memes

[DeweyTheCow]

k ill try it

what is package manager name

[DeweyTheCow]

Even if you're poor af you should still go with the Pentium.

really?

[byalexandr]

really?

Yes, the upgrade path is way better than anything AMD has to offer. You can always upgrade to a much more powerful i5 or even an i7 if you happen to get some money.

[DeweyTheCow]

Even if you're poor af you should still go with the Pentium.

so for the time being, until i get the stuff do know anything software side that i could do to increase performance?