World of Warcraft framerates (fps) using 1920x1200

Manick · Post by **Manick** » 19 Jul 2005, 17:31

I'm a WoW fanatic, and I'm thinking about purchasing the Dell 2405. I just built a new system:

amd64 4000+ San Diego
2GB Corsair
X850 PE PCI-Express

I currently play at 1280x1024 on a 19" Sony LCD. I have all game settings maxed (except for AF, not a fan), all options on, run 2x AA, and I usually get 50-60 fps, dropping to the 30's and 40's in heavily populated areas. I was wondering what kind of impact I might expect going to 1920x1200.

I'm also a framerate junky, and I fear losing my performance. Can anyone post their experiences including game settings, resolution and fps numbers?

Thanks...

Manick · Post by **Manick** » 19 Jul 2005, 22:08

For everyone reading, I got such a good deal on this LCD ($779 - use coupon code 629P2JKBS7CWWD for small businesses, expires 7/21) that I bought two of them (my wife is a WoW fanatic too, lucky for me). Oh well, if the framerates drop, it's dual 7800's for me!

I'll report back if anyone is interested.

drjugears · Post by **drjugears** » 30 Jul 2005, 12:43

I just got that monitor recently, WoW runs really well at that res with all settings maxed. I'm using a 3700+ with ati800xt. ( looks best if you turn the gamma down a bit in the video options ) 1600x1200 works really well to centered, totally fills screen top to bottom, so no stretching.

It can slow down a bit when in crowded places, but It would probably do that at other res to.

I do get some annoying patches of stuttering, but I think that is down to somehting else, I've heard other players grumbling about it as well.

Cabezone · Post by **Cabezone** » 30 Jul 2005, 19:02

I feel the same way about framrates, I can't stand it when it drops below 60. I've only got an A64 3200+ with an x800xtpe and the framrates remain consitantly high at 1920x1200 no AA but 8x AF. I can't remember them dropping anywhere except in Ogrimmar, or places where large numbers of people gather, but thats to be expected at just about any res.

mcjohnso · Post by **mcjohnso** » 08 Sep 2005, 14:14

I just got a Dell 2405FPW and I can't seem to get WOW to run at 1920x1200, the option just isn't there. The highest I've got is 1600x1200. I'm running an x800. Any help?

Post by **Paradigm Shifter** » 08 Sep 2005, 16:04

Reinstall to let it redetect your monitor? Or run the graphics tool, if it's got one...

rgongora · Post by **rgongora** » 08 Sep 2005, 17:08

settings maxed (except for AF, not a fan), all options on, run 2x AA, and I usually get 50-60 fps, dropping to the 30's and 40's in heavily populated areas.

Indoors i generally get 60fps-ish. Outdoors with long viewing distances I generally bounce between 30-40 pfs.

This is on a p4 3.4ee/GFX 6800-U/2.0gb ram system while running at 1920x1200@60hz. All video options are cranked out to max.

WOW is generally server-side lag to me when slowdown occurs, ESPECIALLY if you play on proudmoore like i do :(

cjsparky · Post by **cjsparky** » 14 Dec 2005, 20:52

[quote]settings maxed (except for AF, not a fan), all options on, run 2x AA, and I usually get 50-60 fps, dropping to the 30's and 40's in heavily populated areas.

Indoors i generally get 60fps-ish. Outdoors with long viewing distances I generally bounce between 30-40 pfs.

This is on a p4 3.4ee/GFX 6800-U/2.0gb ram system while running at 1920x1200@60hz. All video options are cranked out to max.

WOW is generally server-side lag to me when slowdown occurs, ESPECIALLY if you play on proudmoore like i do :(

Whats ure toon on Proudmoore??? Name? Alliance or Horde?

I have a few toons there myself. Cjsparky pally, Charran Hunter, Cjsparkly Mage, Cjshanky Rogue...all alliance cept the rogue...

neonenergy · Post by **neonenergy** » 14 Dec 2005, 21:26

I just got that monitor recently, WoW runs really well at that res with all settings maxed. I'm using a 3700+ with ati800xt. ( looks best if you turn the gamma down a bit in the video options ) 1600x1200 works really well to centered, totally fills screen top to bottom, so no stretching.

It can slow down a bit when in crowded places, but It would probably do that at other res to.

I do get some annoying patches of stuttering, but I think that is down to somehting else, I've heard other players grumbling about it as well.

you can play in widescreen without stretching, just select the widescreen res, and in your gameplay settings make it so that the camera zoom is maxed. You can zoom a crazy distance from your character so you dont miss anything by using a smaller res.

:roll: i think it supporst 1920x1200

Cabezone · Post by **Cabezone** » 15 Dec 2005, 07:21

Heh..I didn't read the whole thing. I just realized this was a ressurected thread I'd already replied to.

JetSonic · Post by **JetSonic** » 16 Dec 2005, 21:21

I just activated my account for WOW online yesterday and they provide Widescreen at 1920 x 1200 resolution, in fact they provide a ton of different resolutions to pick from, nice Blizzard, they are awesome.

I get the smoothest framerate I have ever received while playing an online game, NO LAG whatsoever no matter where I go in this game and no matter how many people are in my area. Blizzard really knows how to make stuff, these guys are good at what they do.

Of course the visuals are not as good as EQ2, the visuals in WOW are cartoonish looking and this is what I believe leads to a very frame rate friendly online experience. Again Blizzard was brilliant in deciding to dumb down the graphics.

No AF or AA turned on, you don't need it, not at this resolution, let me repeat turn off AF or AA if you have the capability--you do not need this crap playing at 1920 x 1200. Okay let the debating begin, hahahha

No, I do not have everything "maxed out" in the options menu for this game. I didn't even try to do that yet cuz the game runs so smooth the way it is so why bother when I know I won't get any upgrade in visuals whatsoever, I know this cuz I am a veteran of online games.

Now when I play City of Villains at widescreen and 1920 x 1200 oh man I get lag big time when in a group and in a fight, actually depending on what map you are playing on, just so much going on when in a fight in City of Villains- so much graphical color and things going on with all the powers available to everyone, its very intensive on a system that online game thats for sure but its worth it- the best online experience by far out of all the online games as far as visual effects go. It's no contest, City of Villains is by far the best looking visual effects around.

Pentium 4 3.0ghz cpu, Radeon X850 XT video card, 2gigs of RAM

Wiz33 · Post by **Wiz33** » 16 Dec 2005, 22:27

I just activated my account for WOW online yesterday and they provide Widescreen at 1920 x 1200 resolution, in fact they provide a ton of different resolutions to pick from, nice Blizzard, they are awesome.

I get the smoothest framerate I have ever received while playing an online game, NO LAG whatsoever no matter where I go in this game and no matter how many people are in my area. Blizzard really knows how to make stuff, these guys are good at what they do.

Of course the visuals are not as good as EQ2, the visuals in WOW are cartoonish looking and this is what I believe leads to a very frame rate friendly online experience. Again Blizzard was brilliant in deciding to dumb down the graphics.

No AF or AA turned on, you don't need it, not at this resolution, let me repeat turn off AF or AA if you have the capability--you do not need this crap playing at 1920 x 1200. Okay let the debating begin, hahahha

No, I do not have everything "maxed out" in the options menu for this game. I didn't even try to do that yet cuz the game runs so smooth the way it is so why bother when I know I won't get any upgrade in visuals whatsoever, I know this cuz I am a veteran of online games.

Now when I play City of Villains at widescreen and 1920 x 1200 oh man I get lag big time when in a group and in a fight, actually depending on what map you are playing on, just so much going on when in a fight in City of Villains- so much graphical color and things going on with all the powers available to everyone, its very intensive on a system that online game thats for sure but its worth it- the best online experience by far out of all the online games as far as visual effects go. It's no contest, City of Villains is by far the best looking visual effects around.

Pentium 4 3.0ghz cpu, Radeon X850 XT video card, 2gigs of RAM

Your problem with COV is shader 3.0 which is not working properly with the ATI driver. Wait for 5.13 and it should be fixed.

Gabbo · Post by **Gabbo** » 15 Jan 2006, 02:34

CoH's framerates took a big hit when CoV was released. The graphical load is much higher due to some of the new effects they added to the game (bloom, etc...). I also think that the addition of ragdoll physics also helps to bring the framerate down.

WoW on the other had runs great for me and my modest 6800GT at 1920x1200. I have yet to feel the effects of any slowdowns. Of course I havent been in any 40+ player raids or anything like that.

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