graphics card under performing?

[marshmellow1991]

So, ive had my computer for about 2 months now. I bought a HD4870 512 as a video card. Im running 4GB of ddr2800 ram and a E8400 oc`ed too 3.4. now, in Wow im only seeing around 30-40fps at 1680x1050. In COD4 i get around 40-60 FPS. now, at this resolution i was told that this card would basicaly be over kill. so why am i getting such low frame rates? Notice: the FPS does not change depending on if i have only 1 monitor or both my monitors on. My second one is a 1280x1080 screen running mainly aim, firefox, or monitor programs.










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[Zecow]

Can't click on the image to view it. have you tried disable V-sync?

 

[mtyermom]

while 4GB RAM should be plenty, I do see lots and lots of stuff running in the background. Do you get any better FPS running lean (meaning just the game and nothing else)?

and disable v-sync, as zecow said

 

[marshmellow1991]

while 4GB RAM should be plenty, I do see lots and lots of stuff running in the background. Do you get any better FPS running lean (meaning just the game and nothing else)?

no, nothing out of the ussualy 30-45fps

 

[marshmellow1991]

Can't click on the image to view it. have you tried disable V-sync?

im not even hitting my vsync limit of 60fps. and when its off there is no change

 

[lakers_421]

That's low for your setup. I get a constant 60FPS with a 5200+, 2GB ram, and an HD 4850 running at 720 core and 1120 memory. And that's with 8x AA and 16x AF with all high settings. So I would suggest turning off background programs and maybe defrag your harddrive.