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I currently have a system build up from scratch.. but I still find it
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12-30-2008, 03:38 PM #1
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What improvements do I need?
Hey!
I currently have a system build up from scratch.. but I still find it hard to believe that it can still struggle in games like Arma with these settings
Normal Med/Normal
High Low
High Med/Normal
Low High
Low
View distance 2000
and still I get tremendous lag/low fps when entering cities like Somato and Corazol, or even if I look at forests.
This is what I got
System: Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit
Motherboard: Asus P5KC
Memory: OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
CPU: Intel E6750 2.66 GHZ Dual Core
GPU: nVidia 8800 GTS 640mb
Fan: Stock (seen people getting 2.8k RPM as standard, when I only get 2k all the time and rarely 2.1k (mostly when im not doing anything heavy)
PSU: 500W 2.0 Powerplus (I think)
This is what I have for now... I was thinking about getting 64bit Vista and a bigger PSU along with some new fans.
If you guys need more information just haul at me...
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Resolution is at 1680x1050
60Hz
even at arcadia i get 22 or below in FPS at 1200 in distanceLast edited by Mato; 12-30-2008 at 05:25 PM.
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12-30-2008, 03:46 PM #2
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Re: What improvements do I need?
I'm guessing arma is either CPU intensive or GPU intensive.
If its CPU then I would OC that E6750. I have an E6750 running at 3.2 GHz (with the stock cooler around 1.26V) right now and it a big improvement over the stock speed and noticeable on boot ups.
if its GPU intensive I would suggest making sure your drivers are up to date and if that doesn't help upgrade your graphics card, may be an HD4850 or something mainstraem or higher if you have the cash.
you should have enough ram, and unless your overheating I would not worry about the fans. if by fan you mean your CPU heatsink my E6750 runs at 2K RPM and idles around 24C with temps not getting over 40C
I don't play arma so take my advice with a grain of salt but bamboo or similar can give advice since they play the game.Reapator, overlord of ponies
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12-30-2008, 04:01 PM #3
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Re: What improvements do I need?
I have a system less than yours and run at setting at or above yours at 1600x1200 with out any problems I can think of.
3850 and 2 gigs of ram. My FPS will go down to around 30, maybe 25. I don't play multi-player though.I’m not racists, I have republican friends. Radio show host.
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12-30-2008, 05:26 PM #4
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Its a cpu intensive game... but its ridiculous .
Reaper, My CPU idles at 40'c and when playing games 45- 52'cMat0!
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12-30-2008, 05:31 PM #5
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Re: What improvements do I need?
what temperature utility are you using?
I have a few and can see but that is quite high. could be that your voltage got turned way up some how or your heatsink is not seated properly.
my Asus P5k-e has a built in monitoring tool and I use that most of the time, check to see if you have something called asus PC probeReapator, overlord of ponies
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12-30-2008, 05:53 PM #6
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Re: What improvements do I need?
Im using PC probe
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Well it could be that the heatsink is not seated right.... we had trouble and battled with it to get on... because it seemed that one side would never be connected as the other side disconnected... sorta like it have springs on it to stabilize it...
and how do i post screenshots?Last edited by Mato; 12-30-2008 at 06:26 PM.
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12-30-2008, 11:07 PM #7
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You might not have enough posts on the forums to post screen shots yet. I think you have to have 15 or something.
As far as your rig, yeah, the PSU is cutting it pretty close. Is powerplus the name brand, because I have never heard of that even. When your rig starts running out of juice, the GPU can throttle itself back to cope. That could be happening.
ARMA is a bit CPU intensive, and a good bit GPU as well. The thing is some people will killer rigs still don't get as good a fps as some people with weak rigs. It is one of the downsides of ARMA. I have my q6600 overclocked to 3.0, and ARMA keeps 1 core about 75% busy while gaming. But I also have a 8800GTS 640mb and I have FPS crashes as well, so it has to be the GPU bottlenecking (my memory is only at like 50%).
I am looking at upgrading my Gfx card to get ready for OPF2 and ARMA2.
If you are asking what you should do to upgrade, I would look at getting a good solid like 650watt PSU, and overclocking your CPU a bit and see if that helps. I think I am going to try and hold out on the Gfx card upgrade till the next version of ATI comes out, like the 5870 or what ever replaces the 4870. It should be out they are saying in 2Q 2009, so about the same time as ARMA2.
If you have the cash and want to buy now, I recommend a 4870 1gig card or one of the new Nvidia 260 55nm cards we are talking about in another current thread right now. Both are going for around $250.
If you have any more questions or need some info about PSUs, let us know and we can suggest some.
As a side note, have you done all the usual stuff like defraging your hard drive, running Ccleaner regularly, etc. Also, how old is your Vista install?
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12-31-2008, 12:50 AM #8
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Re: What improvements do I need?
I did some House cleaning on my PC today and defraged and virus scanned along with Adware, not Ccleaner. and really didnt help for Arma.. though for Crysis... it gave me another 10 fps, just what i needed for that game. Originally Posted by Bamboo
But I think its the PSU killing the power, been running some programs to figure out where my power goes, as fraps suggest midways thru games the FPS Crash and then not... but there is this one website I dont remember that calculate approx. need for power. Told me im on the Border line... so I prolly need a new PSU
But With ACE, the Game is just horribly slow, and I decided to uninstall it... still have many bugs and too thirsty for power... So im going to wait for ArmA 2, so i can save up money for goodies
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12-31-2008, 10:30 AM #9
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Re: What improvements do I need?
ArmA is a bad choice of game for determining system power. It is just one of those games that doesn't run really fast.
I have played it on two systems and three different video cards and none of them have made the game screaming fast.
I had a single core system with the 8800GTS 640mb and with a mix of settings would dip down as low as 18fps in a forest. I then borrowed an 8800GT and with the same settings was able to turn on 2xAA and not drop below 20fps in the exact same spot.
I now have a Q6600 with a 4870 512mb and I'm able to put most settings up with 2xAA and 16AF. If I put up the AA to 4xAA I get some lag. The game runs much smoother now but still not as smooth as most every other game I play. It's just the nature of the beast I think. I just try and find the best settings that keep the game above the low 20fps range in the forest and enjoy it
One things for sure the 8800GTS 640mb is getting long in the tooth. I overclocked mine and gained a some frames in ArmA.
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12-31-2008, 11:33 AM #10
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I'm running a similar system and ArmA runs very well at 1920x1280.
E6400 @3Ghz
2GB RAM
8800GT
Seasonic 500W
The PSU could be an issue. Check the amps on the 12V line(s). It's hard to tell since insufficient PSU wattage can show in a variety of ways.
Try getting a new PSU first since that seems to be on your list of upgrades. Although, be open to the thought of a defective video card as well.
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12-31-2008, 12:23 PM #11
Re: What improvements do I need?
I'm feeling the same thing. But I have random crashes when I overclock. It could be stable for a few days, then crash. Or it could do it 2-3 times in one night. I am still having random video card driver crashes in ARMA, where the screen blacks out for a while, then later when you exit the game you get the notice about the crash. Originally Posted by Long Bow
I quit trying to overclock a while back and it has helped the all out full crashes for the most part, but not the driver crashes.
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12-31-2008, 01:08 PM #12
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Re: What improvements do I need?
Yeah, overclocking a video card isn't worth much. Even though it could give you an extra 2-5 FPS, it takes a lot of testing and tweaking to get a stable overclock. It's a lot of work for something so little.
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12-31-2008, 02:41 PM #13
Re: What improvements do I need?
Is that the old generation GTS or the current generation GTS? Originally Posted by Mato
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12-31-2008, 02:50 PM #14
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Doh! the 640MB can only be a G80 core not G92
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Re: What improvements do I need?
old generation Originally Posted by Acreo Aeneas
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