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Lesser performance than expected

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JSnake

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OK, I've suspected that my system has been under-performing for a while. I've been reading benchmarks and reading the benchmark results of other users. Basically my system isn't pushing out the FPS that many benchmarks say it should. Maybe there's a bottleneck in my system, I'm not sure. So I'm asking [H].

What tipped me off to this in the first place is Far Cry 2. Guru3D says that the HD 4850 (their test system uses the same processor as mine, although mine is slightly OCed to 3.2Ghz) should get an average of 50 FPS on max settings at 1280x1024 with 4x AA. My resolution is 1280x720, I use NO AA, and use second-most highest settings. My average FPS is 38.

It's not just FC2 that I feel my system is underperforming in. Mainly I feel this way because lots of people with lesser systems report better performance than what I'm seeing.

I use the latest drivers along with the latest Windows and DirectX updates. Can anyone tell me if I'm seeing a bottleneck or anything else?

EDIT: The system in my sig gets 11k 3DMarks btw. I know 3DMark is horse shit but just throwing that out there for you guys to gauge.
 
Yeah, ran one overnight actually. No errors.

Also, I don't get unplayable FPS. Just less than what I thought my system was capable of. The system in my sig gets 11k 3DMarks btw. I know 3DMark is horse shit but just throwing that out there for you guys to gauge.
 
Note your settings in the BIOS, reset it and put your settings back in.
See if that helps (in case the BIOS was corrupted).

Do you get performance problems in anything else. Is it just Farcry 2?
Can you post the CPU and gfx 3DM06 results?
 
Nenu said:
Do you get performance problems in anything else. Is it just Farcry 2?
Post your 3dmark06 figures.
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I do get performance problems in everything else (although like I said, it's never unplayable. I haven't played a PC game and have my FPS drop below 30).

I already posted my 3DMark figures.
 
hmm what drivers do you have for your card? try reinstalling them, might just be some bad drivers you got there. Just run drivercleaner to make sure you get rid of all the previous stuff so it doesn't mess with your new install. What's the heat on your card? maybe it's overheating, that could cause some issues i guess.
 
perhaps you should wipe your hard disk and reinstall windows and see if that helps, since it could always be a problem with the software rather than the hardware.
 
rxteenager said:
hmm what drivers do you have for your card? try reinstalling them, might just be some bad drivers you got there. Just run drivercleaner to make sure you get rid of all the previous stuff so it doesn't mess with your new install. What's the heat on your card? maybe it's overheating, that could cause some issues i guess.
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The 8.10 hotfix #2 drivers. I tried doing what you said, but it didn't help. :(

Temps never go beyond 60C.
 
Can we have your gfx /cpu 3DM06 figures (I did ask for this but it seems you missed my post edit).
 
Nenu said:
Can we have your gfx /cpu 3DM06 figures (I did ask for this but it seems you missed my post edit).
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SM2.0: 5123

HDR/SM3.0: 6440

CPU: 2883

3DMarks: 12560

Settings used were 1280x720 resolution, no AA and no AF.
 
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