Is there any way to lower PR graphics even more ?

[Simsung]

Hello!

Since my PC is really old

specs:
Amd Athlon x2 3800+
2GB Ram Memory (DDR400mhz )
Ati Radeon x1600pro 256mb

I'm having trouble to run PR atleast smoothly on stable 30fps framerate.
Reinstalled Windows, reinstalled BF2 and PR. Updated all drivers (even tried some custom ones like Omega Drivers for ATI), Defragmented BF2 and PR files using "GameBooster", which also turns off not needed system services.
I've set everything to "LOW", even sound, turned off EAX.
Now, I have like 15-40 fps, depends on place and situation.

So, I'm asking - Is there any way to lower PR graphics even more ?
I don't want to touch ViewDistance.
I thought about lowering resolution of PR textures (if that's possible somehow), setting LOD to 1 all the time or stuff like that.

Maybe there is a tool to rip BF2 graphics somehow?

Thanks for replies and sorry for my english, I hope You understood my post.

[ConscriptVirus]

well..your computer isn't that bad. kindof surprised that ur getting such low fps.

anyways, first, i don't think you can turn down PR textures resolution, but you can turn down the normal resolution.

second, i know you don't want to do this but lowering view distance can really help. i have mine set to 90% and i can play fine and its really not a noticeable difference. i would just try it just to see if it helps, and if u can't stand it, then just switch it back.

third, your ATI video card control panel should have some options in there that lets you set to higher performance over quality.

fourth, this is kindof pushing it and i'm not even sure if the game will run if you do this, but you can try forcing pixel shaders 1.4 instead of 2.0 using rivatuner. i know that this tweak works well with vanilla BF2 but PR uses some of its own shaders so you might see some weird stuff--> The 5200 tweakpage! see #4

[Simsung]

Thanks for answer.
I've already set ATI CCC to maximum performance, turned off all kind of "intelligent" ati shit, AA to 0, everything literally to maximum performance.

But, can I use this software for ATI card ? Since it's mostly addressed for Nvidia users ?

[ConscriptVirus]

not 100% sure since ive never used ATi but I believe it should work.

[Simsung]

Ok so...
I used a similar tool for ATI.
Once again, I did everything I could to increase performance, and I think I did...

I ended up with:
1. Undetectable "cheat" - When I'm under suppresing fire, that gray/blurry view is different now - I can see through almost as clear as without it, but upside down (I turned this option off, it's ok now - I'm not going to use this advantage.

Something WEIRD
When I'm looking around it's ok - 40-70 fps, but when I look somewhere near north... my FPS drops to 7.
Screenshots:




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I think this is better example -

Just few degrees difference -


What the hell.