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[TubThumper17315]

Hello all! Just finished building a new gaming rig running the following:

i5 3570k @ 3.8ghz
8gb ddr3 1600 RAM
GTX 770

I'm playing at 1920x1080 with v-sync on (don't like screen tearing). Currently I'm using the "very high" setting with AA enabled. My FPS ranges from mid 40's to 60fps depending on the map, how many mechs, missles, etc. I figured I should be able to keep things running at 60fps 99% of the time with my rig/settings. Am I just expecting too much? What's everyone else's experience been with the game?

Thanks!

[Catamount]

Well, first, if your 3570k is stock then the 3.8ghz is the max turbo frequency for one core. The maximum four-core turbo frequency is about 3.6. In my experience, in order to get minimums even near 60fps, it takes 4.2-4.3ghz on a 3570k.

So you're running just about where you should be. I have an almost-identical hardware setup (3570k+7970OC) and without notably OCing my CPU I get about the same performance.

Edited by Catamount, 30 August 2013 - 10:19 AM.

[StainlessSR]

That sounds about right, I have 2500k oc'd to 4.2 and I am at 58-60 with a 560ti boost. While your card is better this game is more cpu dependant (and my card is at 99% usage in game whereas your 770 probably isn't)

[DEMAX51]

Yeah, sounds about right. You should get better performance once they've done some optimization tweaks, and once DX11 comes in.

[TubThumper17315]

Thanks for the replies! I'm not upset with the performance, just wanted to make sure I was "within spec" for what I'm running. I upgraded from a 920i7/5870 combo and I'm definitely seeing better performance. Looking forward to the dx11 patch, whenever that gets implemented.

[Catamount]

DX11 will be awhile, but the bottom line is that your system is really nice, and you're doing okay in the meantime.

BTW, the 3570k will overclock to 4.2+ without a voltage change. You literally just go into your BIOS/UEFI and turn up the turbo boost to 4200mhz (or "42", as it's displayed in my EUFI). Since the normal 4 core turbo is 3.6, you'd be getting a sixth more performance. As long as your CPU is housed in a decent case, and you don't have the dreaded Integrated Heat Spreader issue, your chip should also easily keep cool at those speeds (mine has the IHS issue and doesn't, but I've been too poor to risk the chip in order to fix it).

[DEMAX51]

Catamount, on 30 August 2013 - 12:13 PM, said:

DX11 will be awhile, but the bottom line is that your system is really nice, and you're doing okay in the meantime.

BTW, the 3570k will overclock to 4.2+ without a voltage change. You literally just go into your BIOS/UEFI and turn up the turbo boost to 4200mhz (or "42", as it's displayed in my EUFI). Since the normal 4 core turbo is 3.6, you'd be getting a sixth more performance. As long as your CPU is housed in a decent case, and you don't have the dreaded Integrated Heat Spreader issue, your chip should also easily keep cool at those speeds (mine has the IHS issue and doesn't, but I've been too poor to risk the chip in order to fix it).

This is an easy way to boost your performance, but I probably wouldn't do it with the stock heatsink on your CPU (Intel's heatsinks blow). If you've upgraded your heatsink, though, there's virtually no harm in doing it. If you haven't upgraded your heatsink, you should. It's not very expensive.

Regarding DX11 - I don't think it's that far away, actually. They were supposed to push it to the public test servers on the 21st, but delayed that test. While they haven't given an updated test date yet, I'll bet it won't be too much longer. And once it does hit the public test servers, that usually means a feature is only about 2 weeks out from hitting the live client.

Edited by DEMAX51, 30 August 2013 - 02:58 PM.

[Catamount]

Well I hope you're right there; DX11 is sorely needed.

A lot of gaming machines, especially older ones that have been through an upgrade or two, rely on the GPU-intensive nature of gaming and don't have great CPUs. It's generally fine, but MWO has hit these people hard, and even new midrange CPUs aren't doing great.