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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: AceHavok on December 27, 2011, 06:30:11 PM
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Hi all,
I finally got a new computer to play Battlefield 3 on. The only problem is that there is a lot of Lag issues even when I'm on the lowest possible graphics settings.
This computer has:
12 GB of RAM and 1.5 TB of Memory.
Any help would be appreciated. :)
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What is is your CPU and Video card? What type of Internet do you have? Also there is a HUGE Forum which you can find on Battlelog to diagnose these Problems. When you say Lag it makes me think of connection I assume you meean you are having frame rate problems or performance Issues. I can't tell you about your lack of hardware or if it is sufficient with only your Ram and hard drive.
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Ram and HDD aren't everything. What CPU and GPU (Processor and Video card) are you running? A DxDiag would likely be best if you aren't sure. Start>type in Dxdiag>save all> copy/paste down to the sound devices section. I run around Medium settings with an AMD Phenom II 555 X2 / GTX 260 with decent FR (~25-40) to give an example.
from there the Dxdiag it's easier to point out the problems.
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Ram and HDD aren't everything. What CPU and GPU (Processor and Video card) are you running? A DxDiag would likely be best if you aren't sure. Start>type in Dxdiag>save all> copy/paste down to the sound devices section. I run around Medium settings with an AMD Phenom II 555 X2 / GTX 260 with decent FR (~25-40) to give an example.
from there the Dxdiag it's easier to point out the problems.
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A DxDiag would be even better and I can run High with a single 5770 an i7-920 and 8gb of Ram.
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My processor is: Intel(R) Core(TM) i-72600 CPU @ 3.40GHz 3.40GHz
& 17, Sorry I haven't been able to get on minecraft much lately, didn't want you to think I didn't like your server, Been Busy in real life a bit. :)
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Oh yes, my problem is with FPS. It runs extremely slow.
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Graphics card? If it's an Intel onboard chip, it's not going to cut it, even if your CPU is some godlike 5.0GHz monster.
I'm running on a mix of medium and high settings on a Radeon 5570, Core2Duo 2.9Ghz. So, really, the game isn't THAT demanding as most folks make it out to be. (Max resolution 1920x1080).
Check if Vsync is turn on or off, and play with that. Make sure you have the latest drivers. And if all else fails, try windowed mode.
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How can I check my Graphics card? I know I have one from ATI. not sure the exact type.
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Click Start. Type in dxdiag. Press Enter. Go to display. It will show you everything there.
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I'm running a Radeon HD 6450.
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I tried playing at the lowest detail on a smaller screen, it works a bit better still really low fps though.
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I'm running a Radeon HD 6450.
That would be your problem. ATI cards are numbered based on their generation and power.
The first is the "generation".
The second is the "power".
So while a Radeon 6450 might be newer than a 5570, it is still less powerful.
The 45--/55--/65-- series are really low to mid range cards, they're not powerful enough to run today games on max settings. The 44--/54--/64-- are even weaker.
If you're looking to upgrade, look at your PSU and your motherboard to see if you can't buy a high end card. If you really want to max every single game out there, a Radeon 6970 or 6980 will do it.
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Alrighty, Thanks very much for your help. I will look into it. :)
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Wow, they go for over $330 on Newegg. That's a bit expensive. I guess I have something to save for. :cry
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I run BF3 on high or ultra on a ATI 6870 with an intel dual core e8400 and 4GB DDR3 1600 ram. You don't need a monster system to run the game well.
The 6870 is a decent card and will cost less than $200. Ya may want to think about going that route.
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bf3 isn't that good i would suggest arma 2 :aok
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bf3 isn't that good i would suggest arma 2 :aok
Random comment that answers no one's question.
And no problem Ace, happy to answer any questions.
And yes, those high end cards are expensive for sure, but if you have the muula now, it's worth it, because those card will run every game today, and possibly every game 2 or even 3 years into the future. Much better than buying a new mid range card every year.
Of course, if you're ok with medium or playing on a lower resolution, then go for a cheaper card.
Radeon 5770 is still a very good card, 4850 is rather old but still run today's games decently, 6850/70 like Jäger said is also good.
I myself run a 5570, which is extremely cheap for it's performance and power consumption. Only $70 on Newegg. It runs the newer games fine on lower resolutions or lower settings fine. (I can run Skyrim, BF3, Shogun 2) all on medium/high settings at 1920x1080. Only Shogun 2 lags for me at times, but I can always drop the resolution down further.
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You can also download and use GameBooster 3 from iobit. I use it every time I play a game.
ALSO: You can alt+tab out when you're game is running, bring up your task manager, go to BF3 in your processes, right click it, set priority to HIGH.
If you get an error, go underneath that list and click "Show processes from all users" and try again.
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I run BF3 on high or ultra on a ATI 6870 with an intel dual core e8400 and 4GB DDR3 1600 ram. You don't need a monster system to run the game well.
The 6870 is a decent card and will cost less than $200. Ya may want to think about going that route.
just installed a fresh copy of BF3 and have a 6850 slightly factory OC'd.... reviews and rumors have it that it will run with 6870's. we shall see if this is true, however I was looking for some sort of input in this direction :aok :rock
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I run BF3 on ultra settings never below 50 FPS with a HD radon 6790 and AMD althlon II 630 @ 2.80 GHz
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I run BF3 on ultra settings never below 50 FPS with a HD radon 6790 and AMD althlon II 630 @ 2.80 GHz
even better info for me :rock and it still isnt installed, girlfriend ack called me away to watch a movie on my computer so i had to pause the install..... spending today with her family more then likely. :uhoh
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Ok hope someone can help me on these boards with this since the BF3 boards are a joke for technical help.
I have BF3 installed had 0 problems with Beta with multiplayer play and have 0 problems with campaign mode with max settings. When I try to connect to the multiplayer servers I always get "game disconnected, could not join server". Any help anyone can provide would be great.
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Ok hope someone can help me on these boards with this since the BF3 boards are a joke for technical help.
I have BF3 installed had 0 problems with Beta with multiplayer play and have 0 problems with campaign mode with max settings. When I try to connect to the multiplayer servers I always get "game disconnected, could not join server". Any help anyone can provide would be great.
Check your firewall. Or if you haven't, use another browser. It doesn't work for me on Opera either but it does on IE.
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Nope didnt work. Tried opening ports on my router, disabled firewall, and tried 3 different browsers (Firefox, IE, and Chrome).
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make sure you gave IE9 downloaded. You don't have to use it, but that fixed my issue.
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Make sure that you have ALL of the current windows updates. If you don't - it will NOT work.
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Just got done playing some BF3 and I am done with the game. I am uninstalling it today. Just not my cup of tea anymore.
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Just got done playing some BF3 and I am done with the game. I am uninstalling it today. Just not my cup of tea anymore.
How come? And shame you couldn't get the same fun as I did. :(
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Found the fix for me...
http://www.10-78.com/forums/showthread.php?p=244942
From my experience so far...the non vehicle maps are the most fun so far. There is a huge "learning curve" in that those who have played forever have a huge advantage with the equipment bonuses then those who are starting out. This makes vehicle use very hard for the new people.
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How come? And shame you couldn't get the same fun as I did. :(
Call it just different strokes for different folks. I played it all through the Alpha and Beta testing phases and since it was purchased I haven't put in more than 2 hours or so game time wise and honestly didn't miss playing it at all during that time away from it. I spent about 2 hours or so today running and gunning people and generally winning and loosing as I played. As I said I found ZERO fun in it like I used to in these types of games. I might play it again some day but probably not; I haven't touched Medal of Honor (last one) since I uninstalled it and I haven't played BF:BC2 or any other shooter either. Sometimes you just get tired of the SSDD type games and they are all going that way for me if they aren't flight sims.
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Found the fix for me...
http://www.10-78.com/forums/showthread.php?p=244942
From my experience so far...the non vehicle maps are the most fun so far. There is a huge "learning curve" in that those who have played forever have a huge advantage with the equipment bonuses then those who are starting out. This makes vehicle use very hard for the new people.
Glad to hear, and yes, the amount of advantages a veteran might get over a newbie is pretty unfair. But luckily, skill does play a larger role, and it only takes about 5 minutes of game time to unlock the essentials for each class.
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Call it just different strokes for different folks. I played it all through the Alpha and Beta testing phases and since it was purchased I haven't put in more than 2 hours or so game time wise and honestly didn't miss playing it at all during that time away from it. I spent about 2 hours or so today running and gunning people and generally winning and loosing as I played. As I said I found ZERO fun in it like I used to in these types of games. I might play it again some day but probably not; I haven't touched Medal of Honor (last one) since I uninstalled it and I haven't played BF:BC2 or any other shooter either. Sometimes you just get tired of the SSDD type games and they are all going that way for me if they aren't flight sims.
I played the beta too and just don't see the fun in it. Too many network problems to be even playable. COD4 beats BF3 any day. At least the enemy drops there when you land a round.
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"drops when you land a round"
:huh
Um...play hardcore mode.
for those who feel like adding me on PC - Pyro_Marine is my battlelog
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"drops when you land a round"
:huh
Um...play hardcore mode.
for those who feel like adding me on PC - Pyro_Marine is my battlelog
havent gotten around to playing much, and havent touched MP, but ill add you. HogDweeb
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"drops when you land a round"
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Um...play hardcore mode.
Heh the enemy seems to always have hardcore mode in BF3. They kill with 1st hit while I may have to shoot a clip or two of hits. On a couple occasions I sneaked behind an enemy and started shooting aimed single shots at his head from 3ft away. The enemy just turns around and kills me with 1 shot after receiving 3-4 hits to the head.
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Yes and no Ripley. I have seen it both ways and only play in Hardcore mode since I can't stand the twitchy mode where you have to empty a full clip into someone to get the kill. If I could get away with selling the copy I have then I would be apparently once it is locked in on the Origin client you have to sell the whole thing which is...yep you guessed it against the EULA and could be subject to fines and or criminal charges for the person selling the account for any price. Not that you would want to use my 3rd level private self.
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My battlelog is Hoarach...feel free to add me.