If its default is at 60 then wouldn't that just mean Vsync is on?

@ T77 my ram frequency is low? how would i raise it? thanks

Bump...weird i'm getting 30 FPS on Cs 1.6

No do not disabel your vsync in the game or you will have tearing and such on. If it says 60 fps, that means that is the MAX amount of fps the game will send out to your screen. Change it to 249 and then the game will get as much fps as your computer will allow. If your screen is 85hz then the max fps will be 85fps, and so on. It won't mess anything up it just makes the game look for the best fps for your computer rather then stopping at 60fps even though your computer could handle 150fps.

Still working on the list of consol commands for you, Their are lots of them. Their is one that changes your view from 60 degrees sight to 80 degrees sight which means you see more around you on your screen when playing CS source or most shooter games.

If you can't get above 20 FPS V-Sync is irrelevant, V-Sync is put in place for systems that have very unstable render times (IE your inside a building running in the 100's then go outside and it suddenly drops) this results in the tearing Gordon is referring to. This is not your problem, any kind of frame limiter is not your problem either. What it sounds like more than anything else is a lack of CPU power, and possibly RAM. If you could upgrade to the CPU supersmash suggested and get another 2GB of RAM or better yet upgrade your RAM completely to a 4GB kit (2 x 2GB) at 800 MHz. That I can almost guarantee will help you bring up your fram rate considerably. Unfortunately you will more than likely need a PSU in the 500 watt range and from a reputable name like Thermaltake, Enermax, Corsair, ect... If any of this is in your budget than it would help you more than anything else.

Hows this?

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103472

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835207006

Ill start off with saying that if you have the money for those upgrade they will not disappoint you, I have that PSU and its great. CPU cooler looks like it will do the job with out a problem. Now for your CPU selection, it will be a good choice, however, do you really need 4 core? It does give you the advantage of future proofing your system a little bit but if your going to be using your PC for gaming then it is not at all necessary, you have two alternative options. A a triple core, saves you $20 which you could put towards a RAM upgrade which would help you more than a fourth core. And B a dual core which saves you $45 from the quad which again will allow you to get a 4GB kit of RAM in the 800MHz range if you want to look at some comparisons between 2, 3 and 4 cores check out Tom's CPU Charts where you'll see the changes in performance for yourself. Again if you do get the Quad core I would still recommend the RAM upgrade just to be safe.

Hmm.. thanks, is this a good dual-core? http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103694

i have this problem too

It will suit you just fine, but the black edition is easier to overclock if you are in to that, if not then save your money and get the 3.0Ghz it will be plenty fast.

Gordon 9999, I certainly hope you didn't spend 5k on this http://www.techspot.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/3462

LOL Tehoste. DEFFINATLY NOT. I spent about 2,000 on that setup plus about 800 in new parts in the last year. I will be putting up a thread soon with the computer that has been altered by techspot and I will add in some of my other towers. The one i dropped 5,000 on is my best friend . You will see it shortly along with the updated computer from that thread you posted.

Cheers.

FYI----- yo Zeating follow Adhmuz's directions!!!!