Win XP / Win 7 - Can't find why SO LOW FPS after update 0.98-1.0

[[UAGs] fs_more]

After PR updated to 1.0 I received fatally low FPS (from 45-60 on HI -> 15-20 on Low with freezes)

One of the problems was Outpost 3.51 (462). Updated to 8.1 on XP.
On Win7 only build-in active.
Current results:
on XP have 15-20 FPS (full server) at "all Low"
on Win7 have 15-30 FPS at "Medium", no freezes

Tried to profile PRBF2.exe with Kernrate (WinDDK):

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Results for User Mode Process PRBF2.EXE (PID = 2704)

General Info Unavailable for Process PRBF2.EXE (PID= 2704), because the process
is GONE
------------------------------------------------------------------

OutputResults: ProcessModuleCount (Including Managed-Code JITs) = 85
Percentage in the following table is based on the Total Hits for this Process

NOTE: Presence of UNKNOWN_MODULE(s) indicates hits scored in the process address
 space
but out of any known module address range. Could belong to modules loaded after
profiling has already started, unknown managed code range or some other code ran
ge
Address range covered is 0x0 - 0x7ffeffff (may cover a part of, or the whole pro
cess address space)

Time   3883558 hits, 25000 events per hit --------
 Module                                Hits   msec  %Total  Events/Sec
prbf2                               2109247   11193265    54 %     4710973
RendDX9                              654672   11193265    16 %     1462200
BF2OpenAL                            294903   11193265     7 %      658661
BF2Audio                             182541   11193265     4 %      407702
ntdll                                145585   11193265     3 %      325162
d3dx9_25                             142931   11193265     3 %      319234
MSVCR71                              119587   11193265     3 %      267095
d3d9                                 111550   11193265     2 %      249145
MSVCP71                               75596   11193265     1 %      168842
kernel32                              17074   11193265     0 %       38134
Memory                                12449   11193265     0 %       27804
UNKNOWN_MODULE(s)                      9595   11193265     0 %       21430
SwiffPlayer                            1445   11193265     0 %        3227
DSOUND                                 1382   11193265     0 %        3086
USER32                                 1003   11193265     0 %        2240
GDI32                                   818   11193265     0 %        1826
DINPUT8                                 773   11193265     0 %        1726
MSCTF                                   556   11193265     0 %        1241
mswsock                                 410   11193265     0 %         915
WINMM                                   396   11193265     0 %         884
WS2_32                                  325   11193265     0 %         725
WS2HELP                                 193   11193265     0 %         431
d3d8thk                                 152   11193265     0 %         339
msvcrt                                   91   11193265     0 %         203
IMM32                                    87   11193265     0 %         194
msctfime                                 75   11193265     0 %         167
sptip                                    54   11193265     0 %         120
wshtcpip                                 34   11193265     0 %          75
RPCRT4                                   26   11193265     0 %          58
PSAPI                                     4   11193265     0 %           8
NovintHFX                                 3   11193265     0 %           6
CRYPT32                                   1   11193265     0 %           2

Still hope what it's possible to improve FPR in 1.0, but for now no ideas how.

Problem system config:

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System Information
------------------
  Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate  (6.1.7601)
      Architecture: 64-bit
          Language: Ukrainian (Ukraine)
       Motherboard: ASUSTeK Computer INC. P5LD2-Deluxe
         Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.20GHz (Physical: 2, Logical: 2)
            Memory: 4,00 GB
         Page File: 2,25 GB
    .NET Framework: 4.5

Display Information
-------------------
 Display Device(s): Generic PnP Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
   Display Mode(s): 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) @ 60 Hz
    Driver Version: 9.18.13.2049 (320.49)
    Display Memory: 320,00 MB
     Multisampling: 2, 4, 8
               DPI: 96 (100%)

Audio Information
-----------------
  Primary Playback: Speakers (SB Audigy)
 Primary Recording: Microphone (SB Audigy)
               EAX: True
           EAX 1.0: False
           EAX 2.0: True
           EAX 3.0: True
           EAX 4.0: True
           EAX 5.0: False
             X-RAM: False

Disk Information
----------------
      Install Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Battlefield 2
                    Free: 4,37 GB, Total: 31,00 GB, NTFS
          Mod Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Battlefield 2\mods\pr
                    Free: 4,37 GB, Total: 31,00 GB, NTFS
     Profiles Path: C:\Users\name\Documents\ProjectReality\Profiles
                    Free: 4,37 GB, Total: 31,00 GB, NTFS
    Update DL Path: C:\Users\name\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\Downloads
                    Free: 4,37 GB, Total: 31,00 GB, NTFS
   Update Log Path: C:\Users\name\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\UpdateLogs
                    Free: 4,37 GB, Total: 31,00 GB, NTFS

Game Information
----------------
      CD Key Valid: True
    Installed Mods: bf2, pr, xpack
       Current Mod: pr
       BF2 Version: BF2 1.5
        PR Version: 1.0.36.0
          Language: english
   Debug Available: False
     Large Address: True
Supported Hardware: None

Profile Information
-------------------
      Profile 0001: fs_more
              Type: Online
 Last Used Profile: True
        View Intro: False
        Fullscreen: True
      Display Mode: 1280x1024@60Hz
Display Mode Valid: True
   Graphics Scheme: Medium
     Multisampling: Off
             VSync: False
   Terrain Quality: Low
   Effects Quality: Medium
  Geometry Quality: Low
   Texture Quality: Medium
  Lighting Quality: Low
   Dynamic Shadows: Medium
    Dynamic Lights: Medium
 Texture Filtering: Medium
    Audio Provider: Software
    Provider Valid: True
     Audio Quality: Medium
               EAX: True

New Haswell + MB + DDR3 RAM already bought, but the FPS drop on existing config don't let me sleep fine. Please help smbdy.

[MaSSive]

Hm yeah. I had the same graphics ( evga 8800GTS 320MB/320bit ) and had problems running PR on some maps, so I had to upgrade. At the time, I bought NV GTS450 with 512MB GDDR5 and I still run it on high. Not much big frame rate, but its enough to play nice.

I think its your main issue, nothing else.

[[UAGs] fs_more]

i thought the same before tested GF650Ti 2GB in this system. Result was the same - 15-22 FPS after spent $170. The problem is not in video adapter.

[MaSSive]

Your talking about update. Have you removed previous version of PR COMPLETELY from your system prior to installing PR 1.0?

I see you're computer literate enough so you have all drivers and updates installed?

Also try to clear shaders cache, and server history. You can do it from Support menu > Utilities from PR Launcher

[[UAGs] fs_more]

of course i removed 0.98 completely. and config on Win7 was installed on clean OS (BF2+1.41+1.5+PR1.0)

all latest drivers & updates.

cache cleaned, all speed up "improvements" was tried. hdd defragged after all 1.0 updates...

[MaSSive]

Hm you wrote on XP on LOW, there is no Low option offered in PR Launcher, only Medium and High.

Well if youve done it all Ive got nothing else to share, that can be helpful to you. 15-30 FPS is not that bad and is playable. Im not hitting more than 60 anyway.

Im confused now are we talking about system from the specification posted for both OS or is old PC on XP and new on Win7 with new mainboard, graphics and all the stuff?

[LITOralis.nMd]

PRBF2.exe runs as a single threaded operation, and the Devs have added alot of new code to that single thread, it's probably a CPU bottleneck for you.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the ne Haswell system.

Not that you want to spend money on your old system, but a C2D E8400 or something like that could extend the life of that old PC for a bit, ...

[[UAGs] fs_more]

Hm you wrote on XP on LOW, there is no Low option offered in PR Launcher, only Medium and High.

Well if youve done it all Ive got nothing else to share, that can be helpful to you. 15-30 FPS is not that bad and is playable. Im not hitting more than 60 anyway.

Im confused now are we talking about system from the specification posted for both OS or is old PC on XP and new on Win7 with new mainboard, graphics and all the stuff?

yes, HW config the same for both OS (dual boot from diff partitions)
i set Low in Video TAB for all parts (geometry, effects...) in Launcher and now on main TAB video settings shown as LOW (screen below)




So there IS low option ))

15-30 not so bad? 30 is when im looking on air ) mean is about 18 FPS + freezes
so i cant shoot fine even in short distances
i even dont think about to fly - its a kind of impossible mission

[[UAGs] fs_more]

PRBF2.exe runs as a single threaded operation, and the Devs have added alot of new code to that single thread, it's probably a CPU bottleneck for you.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the ne Haswell system.

Not that you want to spend money on your old system, but a C2D E8400 or something like that could extend the life of that old PC for a bit, ...

i know that my CPU now is not enough for PR (but was in 0.9
the question is WHY and HOW optimise PR/system to let them go smoothly

btw, C2D E8400 not compatible with that MB, PD 9xx was the last comp series of CPU for it (BIOS limitation, no new versions, thanks asus)

[MaSSive]

IM sorry but for some reason when I imported my profile recently from BF2 ( I came back recently to PR ) only available preset in Video Options for me were Medium and High. I had some trouble with it, and I deleted the profile and retrieved it from gamespy and now I have all available options, so it my mistake I wasn't looking right.

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P5LD2_ ... upport_CPU

Yeah no upgrades to C2D, that really sucks.

[[UAGs] fs_more]

any other ideas that hangs FPS in 1.0?
one thing i can try - change onboard NIC to intel's Server-level adapter with CPU off-load tech's. can it help?
or one more thing i'm not tried yet - /3GB option in boot.ini
does anyone have result of how FPS depends on changing normal RAM settings to /3GB mode?