GTX 670 FTW maximum performance assistance

[alphadeltamike]

I just recently purchased the GTX 670 FTW 2 GB EVGA. Anyways all is going well but I am assuming I am bottlenecked because I am using the full GPU's power but I cannot hold a constant 60 FPS with max settings with 1440x900 Res

Few separate potential questions

How can I get the best possible performance out of my video card via settings?

What should I upgrade hardware wise to see the largest increase in performance ?

How do I make sure that there is something bottlenecking my video card?


The only reason why I feel it is being bottlenecked is because I was using PreformanceTester which is on videocardbenchmark.net , the overall score is getting nowhere near that of the GTX 680


PC specs

This Computer
PerformanceTest Information:
PerformanceTest Version: 8.0 (1009) WIN64
PassMark Rating: (N/A)

System Information:
Model:
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate Edition Service Pack 1 build 7601 (64-bit)
Motherboard Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Motherboard Model: M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3
Motherboard Version: Rev X.0x
BIOS Manufacturer: American Megatrends Inc.
BIOS Version: 070811 - 20110708
BIOS Release Date: 2011/07/08

CPU Information:
Manufacturer: AuthenticAMD
Type: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
Codename: Thuban
CPUID: Family 10, Model A, Stepping 0, Revision PH-E0
Socket: AM3
Lithography: 45nm
Number of CPU's: 1
Cores per CPU: 6
Logicals per Core: 1
Clock Frequencies:
Measured Speed: 2813.2 MHz [Turbo: 3099.1 MHz]
Multiplier: 14.0X
Bus Speed: 200.9 MHz
Front Side Bus Speed: (N/A)
Cache per CPU package:
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 64 KB
L1 Data Cache: 6 x 64 KB
L2 Cache Size: 6 x 512 KB
L3 Cache: 6 MB

Memory Information:
Total Physical Memory: 16383MB
Available Physical Memory: 13463MB
Memory Devices:
Slot 1: 4GB DDR3 SDRAM PC3-10600
G Skill Intl F3-10666CL9-4GBRL
1.5V, Clk: 666.7MHz, Timings 9-9-9-24 (@ Max. freq.)

Slot 2: 4GB DDR3 SDRAM PC3-10600
G Skill Intl F3-10666CL9-4GBRL
1.5V, Clk: 666.7MHz, Timings 9-9-9-24 (@ Max. freq.)

Slot 3: 4GB DDR3 SDRAM PC3-10600
G Skill Intl F3-10666CL9-4GBRL
1.5V, Clk: 666.7MHz, Timings 9-9-9-24 (@ Max. freq.)

Slot 4: 4GB DDR3 SDRAM PC3-10600
G Skill Intl F3-10666CL9-4GBRL
1.5V, Clk: 666.7MHz, Timings 9-9-9-24 (@ Max. freq.)

Virtual Memory: C:\pagefile.sys (16383MB)

Drive Information:
Physical Drive 1: WDC WD6400AAKS-22A7B2 ATA Device
Drive Size: 596GB
Partitions: C: X:
Interface Type: ATA
Bytes per Sector: 512
RPM: Unknown

Optical Drive 1:
Optical Drive 2:

Volume Information:
Volume 1: C: [Local drive]
File System: NTFS
Drive Cluster Size: 4KB
Volume Size (Free space): 566.8GB (167.1GB)

Video Adapters:
Description: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670
Chip Type: GeForce GTX 670
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Memory: 2048MB
Video BIOS: Version 80.4.4b.0.70
Driver Provider: NVIDIA
Driver Version: 9.18.13.1070
Driver Date: 12-3-2012
Monitor 1: 1440x900x32 60Hz (Primary monitor)
Monitor 2: 1024x768x32 60Hz


I appreciate all input on the discussion!

 

[Guest]

Why are you gaming at such a low resolution? Are you restricted by your monitor?

More details about your monitor please!

 

[alphadeltamike]

Well just today I replaced my monitor with a 1080 p Dynex which increased my FPS quite a bit. But I cannot even get a constant 60 fps on skyrim at max settings. Am I just having high expectations or is there a problem?

 

[Jabad96]

Hey alphadeltamike, listen, you have a gtx 670 a 400 dollar card if you want to get constant 60 fps on skyrim at max settings its not happening no matter what your going to do unless you get your self an sli with your videocard or get a gtx 690