CS FPS messed up...

[ShadowRap3r]

When im playing cs, the "fps_max 100" thing tops out at 60fps, when I KNOW that I'm getting at least 100. How can I see the true framerates I'm getting? And yes I have searched for a number of days for the answer...

[S0m30n3]

Its because you have vsync on turn it off and it will goto 99

[E-virus]

I suppose you have Windows XP. I think the problem you have is that the refresh rate is fixed at 60 for XP. You could turn of V-Sync, but I personally hate when the image tears. If you have a ATI Radeon, you can right click the desktop and select the Displays tab. Then select the monitor and choose the refresh rate you want under the "Refresh Rate Override". If you have an Nvidia card, search "refresh rate fix" in google and you should find something that will help. Just make sure that your monitor can support the rate at the resolution you like.

[Ec|iPsE]

Turning off vsync does increase your fps, but without it on it really causes eye strain for me. What kind of card do you have?

[ngk]

you probably just need to fix your refresh rate in windows...

[theNoid]

if your monitor supports it run 85hz for your refresh rate.

[ShadowRap3r]

I have a Geforce FX 5200 running @ 450/450. I set the refresh rate through PowerStrip to 76hz (highest my LCD monitor can handle). I am running on OpenGL in cs, but when I switch to D3D it shows up to 100fps. Maybe its something with my OpenGL?

[fromage]

I think vSync is only for OpenGL.

[Maxxx-]

have you tried putting the fps_max 100 in the CS config file?

If you put it in there the FPS settings wont' change ever.

[ST|FFY]

Originally posted by S0m30n3
Its because you have vsync on turn it off and it will goto 99 ^^^ this is the only explanation
all of the other posts here are good things to check but they are all wrong

vsync always caps ur fps to ur refresh rate

[ShadowRap3r]

I tried the vsync thing, doesnt work. It still says 60, but I noticed a huge difference in FPS, im 100% posotive I'm getting over 100fps constant.

[Jäger]

download a refresh overrider like reforce or rivatuner.

[n3m3s1s]

make a userconfig.cfg in ur cstrike folder
and add these values
then watch ur frame rate jump

developer "1"
fps_max "300"
r_dynamic "1"
r_novis "0"
r_traceglow "1"
r_wateralpha "1"
r_mirroralpha "0"
r_bmodelhighfrac "5.0"
r_lightmap "0"
gl_max_size "256"
precache "1"
mp_decals "20"
gl_affinemodels "0"
gl_alphamin "0.25"
gl_clear "0"
gl_dither "1"
gl_flipmatrix "0"
gl_flashblend "0"
gl_lightholes "0"
-noforcemparms
-noforcemaccel

if it doesnt work let me know ill email u the userconfig