Whats wrong?

[catsup]

im getting low fps(30-50) for bf3 even at low settings?

gtx 460 v2
display memory 3025mb
intel core 2 quad cpu q6600 @ 2.40ghz(4 cpus)
windows 7 home premium
memory 4608mb
if i left anything out im sorry im very new to pcs.
also a 650 watt psu

 

[shamsmu]

your cpu is bottlenecking imo at that clock speed. Can you run msi afterburner while gaming and look at the gpu usage? that would explain a lot.

http://event.msi.com/vga/afterburner/download.htm

 

[catsup]

while running bf3 the gpu load is 99%

 

[shamsmu]

I see, then I guess there is no bottleneck issue in this case.

have you installed the latest nvidia drivers? and the latest patches for bf3?

 

[catsup]

I see, then I guess there is no bottleneck issue in this case.

have you installed the latest nvidia drivers? and the latest patches for bf3?

im sorry i take that back it says 88 % max.

 

[shamsmu]

im sorry i take that back it says 88 % max.

There you go, just as I expected.

Your best bet is to overclock that cpu to around 3-3.4ghz. You can also get a cheap aftermarket cooler like the coolermaster hyper 212 evo for only $30.

 

[catsup]

There you go, just as I expected.

Your best bet is to overclock that cpu to around 3-3.4ghz. You can also get a cheap aftermarket cooler like the coolermaster hyper 212 evo for only $30.

i have no idea how to overclock the cpu? im also missing one fan and i have a regular office fan pointed towards the case would it overheat with that setup.

 

[shamsmu]

i have no idea how to overclock the cpu? im also missing one fan and i have a regular office fan pointed towards the case would it overheat with that setup.

not if the airflow is nice and strong and directly towards the components. But are you talking about the cpu fan or just one of the case fans?

 

[catsup]

not if the airflow is nice and strong and directly towards the components. But are you talking about the cpu fan or just one of the case fans?

the back case fan. is there tutorials on how to overclock the q6600 on here?

 

[shamsmu]

the back case fan. is there tutorials on how to overclock the q6600 on here?

Yeah its okay then the case fan in only for maintaining good airflow in the case. Your office fan would do the job here.

what is your motherboard make and model?

 

[catsup]

Yeah its okay then the case fan in only for maintaining good airflow in the case. Your office fan would do the job here.

what is your motherboard make and model?

American megatrends?5.08 version 2.5

 

[shamsmu]

not sure what that is. Can you use everest and find out the model?

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Info/Everest-Home-Edition.shtml/

 

[catsup]

it says motherboard id and name unknown

 

[catsup]

GN553AA-ABA m9040n hp pavilion.

 

[shamsmu]

well, in that case. You just have to enter bios and find your way to overclock the cpu. Now some motherboards has the option, some don't. I had an old asus p5kpl-cm motherboard and I could only select one of the auto oc profiles(5%,10%,15%,20% and 25%)

I high end motherboard usually has the option of adjusting vcore volts, blck speed and multiplier ratio.

you can use this guide as a reference. Since you most likely have the stock coolers, set the host frequency to no higher than 320.

http://archive.atomicmpc.com.au/forums.asp?s=2&c=27&t=496

 

[shamsmu]

GN553AA-ABA m9040n hp pavilion.

oh so you have an oem system, I doubt hp will have the option to overclock the cpu at all. They usually restrict stuff like that. Enter the bios and try finding the option anyway.

 

[catsup]

oh so you have an oem system, I doubt hp will have the option to overclock the cpu at all. They usually restrict stuff like that. Enter the bios and try finding the option anyway.

how do you enter bios? sorry im such a nub

 

[shamsmu]

when u turn on the computer, it should display a message, press [Something] key to enter the bios. In most cases, its the del key.

 

[catsup]

when u turn on the computer, it should display a message, press [Something] key to enter the bios. In most cases, its the del key.

god damn my keyboard wont turn on fast enough for me to enter setup.i was thinking of upgrading my motherboard and cpu do you know of any combo deals under 200 that could run bf3 on high or ultra and still get decent fps?