Processor issue, won't be around much

[Kriv]

My processor is at the low requirements for the game and it is really struggling with BFBC2. I am holding off on an upgrade for a bit b/c I have a 2nd little on on the way in May.

I am going to tweak what I can this weekend and hope to get some better performance.

[JustMeBF2]

I am curious want is your cpu ram and video now.

My buddy plays on a tweaked out OCed E5300 @ 3.1, 2 gig ram and 9600GT.

Here is his settings. He gets 40-70 fps.

[WindowSettings]
Width=1280
Height=1024
Fullscreen=true
RefreshRate=60
VSync=false
[Sound]
Quality=low
VoipEnable=true
SpeakerCount=0
[Graphics]
Effects=low
Soldiers=low
Vehicles=low
Overgrowth=low
Undergrowth=low
StaticObjects=low
Terrain=low
Shadows=low
Bloom=false
HSAO=false
MSAA=0
Water=low
MainQuality=custom
Texture=low
DxVersion=9
Aniso=0
Detail=low
RenderAheadLimit=2
Fov=65

[FozzyBear]

mine struggled with the BETA, but with lowering everything has been playable with the release game

[Kriv]

I am curious want is your cpu ram and video now.

My buddy plays on a tweaked out OCed E5300 @ 3.1, 2 gig ram and 9600GT.

Here is his settings. He gets 40-70 fps.

[WindowSettings]
Width=1280
Height=1024
Fullscreen=true
RefreshRate=60
VSync=false
[Sound]
Quality=low
VoipEnable=true
SpeakerCount=0
[Graphics]
Effects=low
Soldiers=low
Vehicles=low
Overgrowth=low
Undergrowth=low
StaticObjects=low
Terrain=low
Shadows=low
Bloom=false
HSAO=false
MSAA=0
Water=low
MainQuality=custom
Texture=low
DxVersion=9
Aniso=0
Detail=low
RenderAheadLimit=2
Fov=65


Thank you Just! I am going to give this a shot tomorrow.

[JustMeBF2]

I am curious as to your PC specs.

[Kriv]

I will try to get them posted here tomorrow.

[Kriv]

PU TYPE: INTEL(R) PENTIUM(R) D CPU 2.80GHZCPU SPEED (GHZ):2.819SYSTEM MEMORY (GB):2.995

GRAPHICS CARD MODEL:ATI RADEON HD 4800 SERIES - it is a 4850

Ram : 4 gigs (although when I run dxdiag it only shows 3068 mb of Ram)

Windows Vista Home Premium



(I run a two monitor set up so I am going to try the game with just one monitor and see how that works.)

[JustMeBF2]

PU TYPE: INTEL(R) PENTIUM(R) D CPU 2.80GHZCPU SPEED (GHZ):2.819SYSTEM MEMORY (GB):2.995

GRAPHICS CARD MODEL:ATI RADEON HD 4800 SERIES - it is a 4850

Ram : 4 gigs (although when I run dxdiag it only shows 3068 mb of Ram)

Windows Vista Home Premium



(I run a two monitor set up so I am going to try the game with just one monitor and see how that works.)

You have good enough video card.
Your ram reading is because your running 4 gig on a 32bit OS, not a problem don't worry about it. The only solution (may not be practical for you) to see all the ram is to change to 64bit OS.

You choke point is the CPU.
I have a buddy in Florida running the same CPU and similar rest of the setup.

Did you try the setting I posted above?

That will be your limit till you upgrade.
Depending on which motherboard you have, upgrading the cpu first would be the choice.
Of course any time your considering an upgrade you have to look at the whole picture.

[Kriv]

You have good enough video card.
Your ram reading is because your running 4 gig on a 32bit OS, not a problem don't worry about it. The only solution (may not be practical for you) to see all the ram is to change to 64bit OS.

You choke point is the CPU.
I have a buddy in Florida running the same CPU and similar rest of the setup.

Did you try the setting I posted above?

That will be your limit till you upgrade.
Depending on which motherboard you have, upgrading the cpu first would be the choice.
Of course any time your considering an upgrade you have to look at the whole picture.


Thanks for looking at my set up. I am going to try those setting tonight and see what happens. I am thinking of upgrading case, motherboard, and processor, but won't get that done for a few months.