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Title: [SA:MP Issue] FPS Locks down on low numbers for several minutes
Post by: Brian on January 30, 2018, 06:45:37 pm
Hello everyone.
I've recently, for the past 2-3 weeks been experiencing an issue where my FPS locks down at numbers below 30 (Most of the times it's locked at 12-13)
This happens, usually, for 3-5 minutes, but sometimes up to 30 minutes, or even until I relog.

It's very annoying as it happens during almost all actions, and makes me almost unable to do anything.

I've tried re-installation and usage of different folders, but nothing seems to work so far.

If anyone knows how to resolve this issue I'd love to hear.
Title: Re: [SA:MP Issue] FPS Locks down on low numbers for several minutes
Post by: Kacper_Gorski on January 30, 2018, 06:50:51 pm
Ram // too many scripts?
Title: Re: [SA:MP Issue] FPS Locks down on low numbers for several minutes
Post by: Shultz on January 30, 2018, 07:05:26 pm
Your mods might be causing the problem.
Title: Re: [SA:MP Issue] FPS Locks down on low numbers for several minutes
Post by: Haythem on January 30, 2018, 07:08:40 pm
What's your PC specs?
If Windows 10 is your OS, turn off the background apps, they are consuming your PC's performance and its all in vain, switch them off.
Title: Re: [SA:MP Issue] FPS Locks down on low numbers for several minutes
Post by: Brian on January 30, 2018, 07:16:50 pm
Ram // too many scripts?
Ram usage at merely 20 per cent (More by Chrome than GTA:SA

Your mods might be causing the problem.
Happened on a fresh install too.

What's your PC specs?
If Windows 10 is your OS, turn off the background apps, they are consuming your PC's performance and its all in vain, switch them off.

Will try this thanks.
Title: Re: [SA:MP Issue] FPS Locks down on low numbers for several minutes
Post by: Brian on January 30, 2018, 07:46:41 pm
Specs:
(https://i.imgur.com/jdSwlWK.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/V8PVC8i.jpg)

Done the above and it didn't seem to change anything, issue occurred again
Title: Re: [SA:MP Issue] FPS Locks down on low numbers for several minutes
Post by: Erioni on January 30, 2018, 07:51:52 pm
I’ve had this problem before, when I aimed the camera straight down and it’d go back up. I think it was the graphics card for me. Check your drivers and see.
Title: Re: [SA:MP Issue] FPS Locks down on low numbers for several minutes
Post by: Brian on January 30, 2018, 08:01:04 pm
I’ve had this problem before, when I aimed the camera straight down and it’d go back up. I think it was the graphics card for me. Check your drivers and see.
updated drivers again yesterday, I update drivers almost weekly.

EDIT: The strange part is that it can happen randomly, flying, driving, walking, standing still, there doesn't seem to be any cause of it, I've had it while I was flying above the sea alone, and I've had it in the middle of Pershing, it seems to lock down the FPS between 2-3 numbers (I.E 11-12-13) and doesn't go above or below it, and then suddenly it releases its lock, and continues like normal.
Title: Re: [SA:MP Issue] FPS Locks down on low numbers for several minutes
Post by: Khm on January 30, 2018, 08:34:06 pm
updated drivers again yesterday, I update drivers almost weekly.

EDIT: The strange part is that it can happen randomly, flying, driving, walking, standing still, there doesn't seem to be any cause of it, I've had it while I was flying above the sea alone, and I've had it in the middle of Pershing, it seems to lock down the FPS between 2-3 numbers (I.E 11-12-13) and doesn't go above or below it, and then suddenly it releases its lock, and continues like normal.
Try to load the game on a different GPU (Intel to Nvidia or viseversa). unless it's not a laptop
Title: Re: [SA:MP Issue] FPS Locks down on low numbers for several minutes
Post by: Haythem on January 30, 2018, 08:54:20 pm
Have you had any updates on these previous weeks? Like windows 10 update or such.
Do you use Discord while playing? Sometimes it uses 30% of your CPU for nothing, so try closing it and see.
Do you have CCleaner? Run a scan on your registry and see if you have any issues/errors in the registry.
Title: Re: [SA:MP Issue] FPS Locks down on low numbers for several minutes
Post by: Mark on January 30, 2018, 09:34:10 pm
Try to load the game on a different GPU (Intel to Nvidia or viseversa). unless it's not a laptop

Some of MSI GT series laptops don't have Optimus technology nor a MUX switch so no, that won't work unless he owns a GT73 which he doesn't, some old GT series laptops got it though.

I also had a similiar issue on my laptop, i believe it has something to do with Windows 10 because as soon i press ALT + ENTER to go in windowed and then back to fullscreen the fps goes back to normal.

It's not the CPU not keeping up, it takes more than that to slowdown the i7 6700HQ, it's just another bug.

edit: apparently it has a switch too, but i doubt it will be of any help.
Title: Re: [SA:MP Issue] FPS Locks down on low numbers for several minutes
Post by: Hevar. on January 30, 2018, 09:55:06 pm
try this

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/geforce-experience/
Title: Re: [SA:MP Issue] FPS Locks down on low numbers for several minutes
Post by: Brian on January 30, 2018, 10:16:23 pm
Have you had any updates on these previous weeks? Like windows 10 update or such.
Do you use Discord while playing? Sometimes it uses 30% of your CPU for nothing, so try closing it and see.
Do you have CCleaner? Run a scan on your registry and see if you have any issues/errors in the registry.

I usually have task manager or similar diagnostic tools open when I do anything and it never reaches more than 70 per cent until doing the heaviest of workloads, especially not with GTA:SA.

I altered and optimized most of my Discord files so it uses only 2-3 per cent, up to 7 when in a call of my CPU.

Registery was checked up and optimized less than two months ago but I'll have a look at it again.
Only update I had this week was a driver update, but this issue occurred for longer than a week.
Title: Re: [SA:MP Issue] FPS Locks down on low numbers for several minutes
Post by: boostboy on January 30, 2018, 10:35:13 pm
Try to disable fullscreen optimizations in 'compability' section in properties of your .exe of GTA SA.
Title: Re: [SA:MP Issue] FPS Locks down on low numbers for several minutes
Post by: TheRock on January 30, 2018, 11:02:08 pm
Check your PM. Sent you a solution regarding FPS but can not share it here.
Title: Re: [SA:MP Issue] FPS Locks down on low numbers for several minutes
Post by: AK47 on January 30, 2018, 11:09:00 pm
Check your PM. Sent you a solution regarding FPS but can not share it here.

Honestly? Because it's a pirated crack, merry cringemass :p
Title: Re: [SA:MP Issue] FPS Locks down on low numbers for several minutes
Post by: TheRock on January 30, 2018, 11:15:51 pm
Not really, but because it's an advantage over other players mod and maybe that can solve his FPS problem. Nothing to do with piracy here :)
Title: Re: [SA:MP Issue] FPS Locks down on low numbers for several minutes
Post by: AryaN on January 31, 2018, 11:48:17 am
EDIT: The strange part is that it can happen randomly, flying, driving, walking, standing still, there doesn't seem to be any cause of it, I've had it while I was flying above the sea alone, and I've had it in the middle of Pershing, it seems to lock down the FPS between 2-3 numbers (I.E 11-12-13) and doesn't go above or below it, and then suddenly it releases its lock, and continues like normal.
If it is occurring randomly then there is a possibility of some services that are consuming your memory. Try monitoring Resource Monitor when it occurs.
Title: Re: [SA:MP Issue] FPS Locks down on low numbers for several minutes
Post by: Brian on February 01, 2018, 06:35:02 pm
Issue still occuring, stats usage when it occurs
(https://i.imgur.com/3qPpDE7.jpg)
Title: Re: [SA:MP Issue] FPS Locks down on low numbers for several minutes
Post by: Vaeldious on February 01, 2018, 07:41:08 pm
Personally, I'd try this:

1) Using win7 over 8/10. This should eliminate OS version faults.

2) If #1 isn't realistic, try loading up a VM with 7 and clean install. This should help eliminate hardware faults and OS faults.

3) Of course move to different drivers (I know you said you do weekly, but BETA drivers or OLDER drivers may provide more stability, as opposed to CURRENT drivers), eliminating drivers as being buggy.

4) And, running the game in Windowed mode (from Alt-Enter). This should point towards DirectDraw or similiar kind of culprit.

Chances are its a DX12 issue, my understanding is that the game is a direct console port and is terribly optimized from a coding standpoint for PC. San Andreas was a DirectX9 game, so you can always try 9, 10 or DX11 without having to (usually) overhaul the entire system.

Of course, I haven't tried running older DX's on a newer system, so it may not even be possible. Just offering some insight on how it sounds that no one has suggested.
Title: Re: [SA:MP Issue] FPS Locks down on low numbers for several minutes
Post by: Julio. on February 02, 2018, 03:31:46 pm
Run Display Driver Uninstaller (https://www.wagnardsoft.com/)

Try installing an older driver for the card and see if it makes a difference as Vaeldious said.
Title: Re: [SA:MP Issue] FPS Locks down on low numbers for several minutes
Post by: Brian on February 09, 2018, 12:07:36 pm
I think this issue has been resolved, not sure what the culprit was but it's working alright now.
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