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    DirectX 9 update

    anyone? :(
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    DirectX 9 update

    I recently installed the latest update for DirectX from the microsoft website and found that I received a boost in fps in some of my games. The games that I tested were Swat 4 demo and Star Trek Legacy. My fps increased in swat 4 demo from 69 fps on the main menu screen to just over 100 fps...
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    LG L204WT

    ok guys I think I'll pick one up at the weekend thanks for your help :)
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    LG L204WT

    I've found the LG L204WT for £219.99, is this a good price for a 20" widescreen monitor?
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    LG L204WT

    ok thanks mate :)
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    LG L204WT

    Hi Specs: AMD 64 4000+ (2.4Ghz) nForce4 motherboard 2GB DDR400 X1900XT 512MB I'm thinking of purchasing this monitor to replace my 17" Samsung Syncmaster 172v TFT: http://www.lge.com/products/model/detail/l204wt.jhtml I was wondering if the system I have can run games at a high...
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    slowdown in games

    Cool, don't think I can order from newegg, I'm in the UK. So its definately my CPU causing this? Will a 3800 X2 give me a good increase in performance? Thanks for all your help :)
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    slowdown in games

    Just played battlefield 2 at 800x600 and still get the fps drop in busy areas and in open spaces.
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    slowdown in games

    Sorry should of mentioned in my first post, I've had fraps running while playing games to monitor the frame rate and the fps drops in busy areas. Also I've run 3DMark05 and scored 8849, I've looked at other systems similar to mine and they score around the same.
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    slowdown in games

    Thanks for the quick replies :) Vsync is set to Always off. When there is not much action on screen my fps is around 70fps or more but then in busy areas or very open spaces it can drop to about 30 fps. Thanks for the link quadnad but I don't like overclocking. Do you think a CPU upgrade...
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    slowdown in games

    Hello :) I've recently upgraded my video card from a X800 256MB to a X1900XT 512MB. When playing games my fps drops quite low when there is alot of open space and busy parts of a map. In Battlefield 2 my fps drops alot in busy areas and I'm not sure what is causing this to happen. I think...
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