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» Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:32 am

Enable triple buffering in nvidia control panel.
That's what the word is on the web, i disabled it a fortnight ago for better mouse control, but now looks like it may be best set back on.
Please post about results, i've barely got round to tweaking the game as yet, still surprised about 1.5GB VRAM usage in SP.

Update:
It sure helps, at least when using v sync, see pic in second page, GPU gets utilized more with it enabled.

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:10 am

On the flip side you can force V-Sync off.

But if you do sync, triple buffering is a must.

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 5:05 pm

Hey man, i DO use v-sync, so then it's best if i enable?
Patch 1.8 let me run smooth without triple buffering, but not patch 1.9.

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:40 am

aren't they just for 3D settings?

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:40 am

aren't they just for 3D settings?
Don't suppose so, i sold a rig last week, guy said games are way more smoother with triple buffering enabled(i had disabled it for him and the v-sync was enabled).
Also if you google 'triple buffering' your gonna see the word 'smooth' appear a lot.

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:33 am

aren't they just for 3D settings?
Don't suppose so, i sold a rig last week, guy said games are way more smoother with triple buffering enabled(i had disabled it for him and the v-sync was enabled).
Also if you google 'triple buffering' your gonna see the word 'smooth' appear a lot.

I always thought those settings were just for 3D (which i don't use) so i've never touched them, might give em a whirl and see what develops.......

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:10 pm

I always thought those settings were just for 3D (which i don't use) so i've never touched them, might give em a whirl and see what develops.......
Yeah, i wasn't sure about the triple B., but sure the stuff in there(3D settings) works fine, i'm set at high quality with AA off and AF off.

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:44 am

Yes, if you are using v-sync you should definitely use triple buffering, check the wikipedia article if you want a brief explanation on how it functions. In brief it employs three buffers; two back buffers and one front buffer, such that whilst one back buffer is copying to the front buffer to write to the monitor, the second back buffer can start drawing the image without a delay. This is then synced to your refresh rate such that if two undisplayed images are buffered a new image wont be drawn minimising resource usage whilst providing a constant fps.

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:54 pm

Triple buffer only applies to OpenGL, not DirectX in the NCP.

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:04 pm

Yes, if you are using v-sync you should definitely use triple buffering, check the wikipedia article if you want a brief explanation on how it functions. In brief it employs three buffers; two back buffers and one front buffer, such that whilst one back buffer is copying to the front buffer to write to the monitor, the second back buffer can start drawing the image without a delay. This is then synced to your refresh rate such that if two undisplayed images are buffered a new image wont be drawn minimising resource usage whilst providing a constant fps.

My brain just exploded..... : )

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:10 am

Yes, if you are using v-sync you should definitely use triple buffering, check the wikipedia article if you want a brief explanation on how it functions. In brief it employs three buffers; two back buffers and one front buffer, such that whilst one back buffer is copying to the front buffer to write to the monitor, the second back buffer can start drawing the image without a delay. This is then synced to your refresh rate such that if two undisplayed images are buffered a new image wont be drawn minimising resource usage whilst providing a constant fps.
Sounds good, and we're ...ENABLED!!
*Thanks again Wampbit.

Triple buffer only applies to OpenGL, not DirectX in the NCP.
I'm gonna try it Wrath cause i use v sync, stranger things have happened ...

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:31 pm

With tool RivaTunner you can find installed D3DOverrider.

This tool hooking every D3D (DX) application and forcing tripple buffering, this one can really boost your fps, only problem - it works with about 90% of programs and games, but some crashes, but you can add them to exceptions. Also it may crash game if you will change resolution, so i usually changing resolution and graphics settings when D3DO turned off, then restarting game and playing with it turned on.

Driver settings really only applies to OGL, D3D tripple buffering can only be controlled by application itself, but most games dont have this option, so this tool will force it like game requesting triple buffering.

» Sun Dec 11, 2011 5:45 pm

TRIPLE BUFFERING HELPS

I've just tested and had NO lag, look at this screen my GPU was being used MUCH more with triple buffering enabled >>

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