Swtor FPS question

[Deathbyexcuse]

Thank you very much for taking the time to read this! This issue is very very frustrating and I need a professionals opinion!

First I will tell you my computer hardware as it's directly related to my question. I'm a complete computer newbie so I'm going to link you directly to the newegg product link to the hardware I bought.

First I bought this custom built computer:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229362

Then I picked up this video card:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125414

and this power supply:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151088

and this memory:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345

It's relevant to note that I went into my Windows 8 bios and enabled all CPU cores and put them on manual so that they're all enabled. The RAM is also clocked to the default 1600mhz as it should be.

Now for the question. With this kind of build, is it unrealistic to expect 30-40+ frames per second in SWTOR during a warzone (where are there are 16 people total)?

I can barely get over 30, and that's if there's only one person I'm fighting.

I've heard of other people whose rigs are at about the same level as mine who get more fps.

This issue is driving me crazy and I just need to know if it's my rig, or the game.

If it's my rig, I'll buy more hardware to accommodate this game. But if it's not any of your insights would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, I know it was probably tedious to go through each newegg link one at a time, but I wanted to give you guys as full a picture as I could about the speccs of my computer

 

[Skeefers]

There are several factors that could play a part in this, but one thing that you have to remember is that with online games such as SWTOR, your internet connection plays a part in your FPS rates as well. While the graphics card might be able to handle higher FPS numbers, if the data that it needs in order to process those graphics isn't there, the FPS rates will drop.

I just built a new gaming rig myself (hover over my avatar to see what I'm running in it) and I drop to around 30-32 FPS in Warzones or crowded city areas too. While my system can easily handle much higher rates (while out questing in low population areas, I average 63-65 FPS), I attribute these drops to 1) population of the area, and 2) the quality of my connection to the server (to some extent, other players' connections can have an effect also).

To get a better idea of how your system is handling, I suggest trying a single-player game with a multiplayer component to see what your FPS rates are in each game mode (CoD or BF3 maybe). This will give you an idea of how much the internet connections are playing a role in your FPS rates since you'll know how the game runs when not online.