Upgrading Advice needed please

[joshonl1ne]

Hi there have been noticing when im playing bf3 on my pc im getting bad FPS spikes dropping below 15fp even when on all low settings Currently running
Intel pentium g620 2.66 Ghz
4 GB RAM
Asus gtx560ti Direct cu II 1GB
600W psu
bf3 running on 1920x1080


Both cores sit on 100% when in multiplayer so I take it my system is bottlenecking?
I'm thinking of buying this to solve my issues but I don't know if it will fix my problems!?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/120727107491?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

 

[joshonl1ne]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/120727107491?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

 

[Sunius]

No it cannot be bottlenecking. BF3 will no way use 100% of a sandy bridge CPU at lowest settings. NO-WAY. I bet something is running in the background, could you check processes tab of task manager, sort them by CPU usage and post a screen shot? Make sure to do it when it lags, and check the "show processes from all users" box.

 

[de5_Roy]

if your budget allows, get a core i5 2500k/2550k + cooler master hyper 212 plus of evo + z68 mobo (asus/gigabyte/asrock) + 4gb ram. bf3 multiplayer will appereciate the extra cpu muscle and more boost from overclocking.

 

[Sunius]

Guys stop it. He doesn't need to spend money to upgrade to play BF3 even at high settings. Something is fishy software wise.

 

[joshonl1ne]

Thanks for your Reply!
Was kind of hard to get one while it was lagging but here is a ss of my taskmanager whilist bf3 is running
http://s286.photobucket.com/albums/ll100/phlex89/?action=view&current=bf3.jpg

Thanks in advance.

 

[joshonl1ne]

All my settings to low still spiking!

 

[bkoop]

I can not read the picture, can you list the top ones, say anything above 25% of the CPUs. Just the process name and the CPU%.

 

[joshonl1ne]

bf3.exe 91
firefox.exe 3
dwm.exe 3
system 2


I really think the issue is my weak cpu...

 

[Zero_]

IF it's just spiking and not consistently low FPS, then it's very well a CPU bottleneck. You have the right idea, but you dont need to buy all that. Just buy a i5 2300/2400 and replace the G620.

 

[joshonl1ne]

IF it's just spiking and not consistently low FPS, then it's very well a CPU bottleneck. You have the right idea, but you dont need to buy all that. Just buy a i5 2300/2400 and replace the G620.

Thanks zero I'm almost certain this is the problem when on bf3 im sitting a constant 100% usage on my cpu I get fine fps when camping but as soon as any explosion etc happens near me I drop like crazy... Does the 2500 use lga1155 chipset?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Zero_]

... Does the 2500 use lga1155 chipset?
Thanks in advance.

Yes it does. I dunno about the pricing in Aussie, but in the US, the 2500 is not worth the ~$25 over the 2400.

 

[joshonl1ne]

Yes it does. I dunno about the pricing in Aussie, but in the US, the 2500 is not worth the ~$25 over the 2400.

Awesome thanks mate. One more question, Which psu would be able to run my 560ti + the i5 smoothly? so many on the market I have no idea which one to choose....

 

[Sunius]

I'd try to reinstall BF3 still.. I don't think it's realistic for it to use so much CPU..

 

[kevinspl]

Awesome thanks mate. One more question, Which psu would be able to run my 560ti + the i5 smoothly? so many on the market I have no idea which one to choose....

a 550w psu should be enough

 

[joshonl1ne]

Best answer selected by joshonl1ne.

 

[joshonl1ne]

Arrived today and fixed all my problems, 2500k is awesome.