Been Gone A While, Performance?
#1
Posted 09 July 2013 - 12:05 PM
The question is if any significant performance optimizations have been done since then? I had some FPS issues running the game on my new rig, though I was able to play Planetside 2 at max settings with better results.
My Rig: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1eTWV
Anyone have a similar rig and notice improvements over the months?
#2
Posted 09 July 2013 - 12:18 PM
1. Control Panel, Power Options, Best Performance (Prevents CPU throttling)
2. Nvidia Control Panel, Manage 3D settings, Power Management Mode, Prefer Max Performance (prevents GPU from dropping to a lower setting).
3. MWO Options, set to Full Windowed Mode instead of Full Screen mode (no borders). in FS mode, GPU is likely being maxed out at 100% to provide the highest FPS as possible, thus there can be a huge difference in FPS, depending on what is going on during combat. It also means the GPU will have a huge heat footprint (fans should be rev at near max also).
Going into Windowed Mode caps the MWO at 60FPS, reducing workload/heat and provides a more steady visual effect.
#3
Posted 09 July 2013 - 12:36 PM
Tarl Cabot, on 09 July 2013 - 12:18 PM, said:
1. Control Panel, Power Options, Best Performance (Prevents CPU throttling)
2. Nvidia Control Panel, Manage 3D settings, Power Management Mode, Prefer Max Performance (prevents GPU from dropping to a lower setting).
3. MWO Options, set to Full Windowed Mode instead of Full Screen mode (no borders). in FS mode, GPU is likely being maxed out at 100% to provide the highest FPS as possible, thus there can be a huge difference in FPS, depending on what is going on during combat. It also means the GPU will have a huge heat footprint (fans should be rev at near max also).
Going into Windowed Mode caps the MWO at 60FPS, reducing workload/heat and provides a more steady visual effect.
Just low, sub-30 FPS. Like I didn't notice much of an upgrade going from a Core 2 Duo machine rocking a GTS 250 aside from increasing the visual effects.
GPU wasn't being worked very hard according to Afterburner, so whatever it was seemed CPU-bound. I didn't have a lot of performance options set back then, I now have all power saving options killed, core-parking disabled, and the like for both CPU and GPU.
#4
Posted 09 July 2013 - 02:26 PM
#5
Posted 09 July 2013 - 02:47 PM
Narcissistic Martyr, on 09 July 2013 - 02:26 PM, said:
Not on stock cooling, running an H100i closed-loop water system, but my OC ability is stunted due to the motherboard I received as a gift. I've got my processor running at just under 3.9GHz right now, my motherboard appears to be the limiting factor in my OC due to a 4+2 power phase from the research I've done on it. I did have the idea of disabling some of the modules to see about reducing the power draw and allow me to clock higher, I just haven't had time to experiment there yet. As a more permanent solution, I've got my eyes on a Sabertooth here real soon.
Thanks for the testimony though, it does give me some hope that things have improved!
#6
Posted 09 July 2013 - 03:28 PM
Vollstrecker, on 09 July 2013 - 02:47 PM, said:
I'm afraid performance has actually gotten worse since closed beta. For example, I used to be able to hold 25 fps on my m11x R1 on minimum settings now I can't manage more than 10. So, at least on the low end things have gotten more CPU hungry.
#7
Posted 09 July 2013 - 04:53 PM
when i use to hunt and core 3L ravens and jenners with my cicada now im happy if i can scratch them.
i use to have 24-30 on medium-low settings now i have 9 fps at best but its a gpu problem on my end i put a better graphick card in my pc just to try and it got up to 30 fps it was a werry litle difference between the 2 card.
i didnt had a single ctd since i have 2 gig ram more they are cheap.
#8
Posted 11 July 2013 - 03:54 AM
Vollstrecker, on 09 July 2013 - 02:47 PM, said:
Not on stock cooling, running an H100i closed-loop water system, but my OC ability is stunted due to the motherboard I received as a gift. I've got my processor running at just under 3.9GHz right now, my motherboard appears to be the limiting factor in my OC due to a 4+2 power phase from the research I've done on it. I did have the idea of disabling some of the modules to see about reducing the power draw and allow me to clock higher, I just haven't had time to experiment there yet. As a more permanent solution, I've got my eyes on a Sabertooth here real soon.
Thanks for the testimony though, it does give me some hope that things have improved!
I personally use An Asus M5A97 evo, to run my fx8350@4.5(summer)-5.0ghz(winter) on H80i...........sure if I benchmark with prime95, or cinebench 11.5 in a ruthless fashion, my vrms will heat up and thermal restart........but I am asking for trouble @ that point, your board would allow a small overclock im sure.....specially if you are not after benchmark numbers it should be fine for 200-300mhz increase with little to no added voltage ....... You could try this Prifinitty 2 program I have recently stumbled upon, utilizing 8 cores made a noticeable difference to the 4 threads that MWO uses stock. I have recently made a thread about this.http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/124606-i-now-run-mwo-on-all-8-cores/page__st__20
Edited by Smokeyjedi, 11 July 2013 - 03:58 AM.
#9
Posted 13 July 2013 - 05:08 PM
Smokeyjedi, on 11 July 2013 - 03:54 AM, said:
Yeah, I've got it sitting around 3.88 GHz right now, but it won't go higher.
I'm new to OCing, but I've actually done a lot of looking around on my specific combo, and there is some manner of wall for the M5A97 R.20 and an FX-8150 right around 3900 MHz. Seems like the common thought is that the power phase is just not enough to handle OCing a Bulldozer in any serious fashion. I can't really complain too much, the board and proc were a gift.
The matter is largely moot now since Newegg decided to put the Sabertooth 990FX on sale this weekend, already bought it this morning.
#10
Posted 15 July 2013 - 04:13 AM
my performance got much better with the February 5th patch.
I think they disabled some post-processing effects back then, so that not only made the performance better but also the visuals crisper (coincidence that this was also the patch that introduced the new colors?).
#11
Posted 17 July 2013 - 08:53 AM
wickwire, on 15 July 2013 - 04:13 AM, said:
my performance got much better with the February 5th patch.
I think they disabled some post-processing effects back then, so that not only made the performance better but also the visuals crisper (coincidence that this was also the patch that introduced the new colors?).
Yeah, I was able to get in to play a few matches the other night, and didn't have any performance issues running around in a Cicada or anything, so it's definitely doing a lot better in my eyes. A lot of changes have been made in my absence though, that's for sure. Not used to getting splattered that badly.
Thanks for the feedback guys.
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