How to get 60 fps

[mmppolton]

How fast of computer do I need I only get 30 fps

[Useless Noodle]

60FPS is unrelated with a simulation game. It's how big can you grow your city before the machine gives up smoke. A low-end spec can stop seeing 60FPS after 10k population, mid-end spec can get 60FPS ~ 50k, and go down slowly, up to 200k. A decent spec can get anywhere from 300k -> 600k. Above that is engine's limit, which no matter how high-end spec you have, you cant never archive 60FPS.

i7-4790 3.6GHz GTX650Ti 8GIG RAM gets me constant 60FPS when zooming out, and drop to 50 if zooming in crowded place. Probably there is GPU bottle neck here, but I dont mind.

[MarkJohnson]

This game isn't designed for 60fps. Average is 40fps on a good rig zoomed in to the street level.

20fps is playable.

Post your computer's specs . Then we can recommend an upgrade path if you need one. Do you have a 1080p monitor or different?

[CrippledRobot]

I have a i7 5820k and a 980ti and only late game do I see any frame rate issues (drops below 60)

[MarkJohnson]

Originally posted by CrippledROBOT:

I have a i7 5820k and a 980ti and only late game do I see any frame rate issues (drops below 60)

This is normal. Between the engine getting overloaded and that way windows favors FPS (first-person shooters) games you lose FPS. All sophisticated simulator have this issues from CPU overload and game engine overload.

[Tkalm]

Im on an old Allienware M17X (about six years old) and I can run on 25 FPS at 600k population

[mmppolton]

Originally posted by rmjohnson144:

This game isn't designed for 60fps. Average is 40fps on a good rig zoomed in to the street level.

20fps is playable.

Post your computer's specs . Then we can recommend an upgrade path if you need one. Do you have a 1080p monitor or different?

this is what I am plan to buld Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ,

XFX Radeon R9 380X 4GB DD XXX OC Video Card ,Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory

[mmppolton]

1080p

[Useless Noodle]

that build will set you sky rock, solid 60FPS ultra setting, with one condition that you dont use any AI-enhanced mod, which messing with the caculating and will slowdown the simulation speed, though FPS will probably remain the same.

AI Mod is a entirely different story and I particularly dont discuss about it, although getting Visual Mod such as extra building, prop, road, etc, .. do not affect both FPS and simulation much.

[Jock o Strap]

Hi, i love this game but am plagued by juddering (lag?). FPS, as long as it is above 40 i dont mind.

I have i7-4790, GTX 750ti, 16GB ram. I know i could do with an upgrade on the GPU, but should this run ok up to 50k pop?

[Useless Noodle]

GPU does little in CSL, as I have a similiar CPU as yours but weaker GPU and fewer RAM, still can achieve 60FPS at 200k+ pop. Do you running any mod/asset ? Also if your RAM usage excess its limit, the system will start pulling from pagefile from disk, and if you dont have a SSD, it will be much slower and maybe affect FPS.

[Jock o Strap]

Thanks for the reply. I tried running the game vanilla, made no diff. I have a friend with an i5 something, GTX960, 8GB RAM, and it does not judder there like it does on mine.

Surely 16GB ddr5 should be enough? It judders as soon as pop gets to around 1k. FPS drops to high 20s/ low 30s if i zoom in a little.

I play at 1080p, shodows disabled, detail medium.

[MarkJohnson]

Originally posted by mmppolton:

Originally posted by rmjohnson144:

This game isn't designed for 60fps. Average is 40fps on a good rig zoomed in to the street level.

20fps is playable.

Post your computer's specs . Then we can recommend an upgrade path if you need one. Do you have a 1080p monitor or different?

this is what I am plan to buld Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ,

XFX Radeon R9 380X 4GB DD XXX OC Video Card ,Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory

That system is fine. If you can afford the i7 instead of i5 it would be a lot better. The 380x is good, but if you can get the rx 480 is is much better and only $200. They are new and short on supply, Some people take advantage and raise the prices by a lot, so if you can't get it for $200 then don't get it. but it should help pay for the i7.

If the money ain';t right. What you selected if very good, even for other high demanding AAA games.

[Useless Noodle]

Originally posted by Jock o Strap:

Thanks for the reply. I tried running the game vanilla, made no diff. I have a friend with an i5 something, GTX960, 8GB RAM, and it does not judder there like it does on mine.

Surely 16GB ddr5 should be enough? It judders as soon as pop gets to around 1k. FPS drops to high 20s/ low 30s if i zoom in a little.

I play at 1080p, shodows disabled, detail medium.

try verify game cache, or reinstall. Make sure to update your latest driver, too. Also between DDR3 and DDR4 (no DDR5 yet) makes no noticeable difference, and 16GB is more than enough for vanilla game.

[Latex224]

I have a MSI GT70 Gaming laptop. I7-4810MQ 4 Core 2.8GHz (4th gen) and Nvidia Geforce 880m 4GB, 12 RAM. I have about 20-25~ish zoomed in at a population on 60.000.
I haven`t had much more in pop because i get pissed after a while because my city is ugly so i start a new game instead

[~Panda]

i fried my fx9590 (+mobo) overclocking it to 6ghz to get decent fps. did not go well even with high end custom water loop. upgraded to an i7 after that as i needed a new motherboard anyway and now play with minimum mods and assets. i know low fps doesn't really matter in a simulation but it just bugs the hell out of me and hurts my eyes.

moral of the story if you plan to make big cities with a playable FPS curb your asset addiction ;)