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The Quest For Frames Per Second In Games

Posted by simoniker on from the fps-issues-for-fps-titles dept.

VL writes "Ever wondered why it is exactly everyone keeps striving for more frames per second from games? Is it simply for bragging rights, or is there more to it than that? After all, we watch TV at 30fps, and that's plenty." This editorial at ViperLair.com discusses motion blur, the frame-rate difference between movies and videogames, and why "...the human eye is a marvelous, complex and very clever thing indeed, but... needs a little help now and then."

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  1. They must like to part with their money. by saden1 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I think some people take this FPS thing way too seriously. 50fps without hiccups is all I really need.

    Speaking of graphic cars, I just purchased Madden 2004 and right after I bring it home I come to find out that it won't work with my GeForce 2 MX. I was planning on getting a card when HL2 cames out but it looks like I'm going to have to buy a card this weekend or next week. A GeForce FX 5200 is all I really need and that is all I'm going to get. It should last me for at least 2 years.

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