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As a quick fix, try add -sm4 -d3d10 to the launch properties. -sm4 forces the game to use Shader Model 4 instead of the usual Shader Model 5. The game looks and feels almost the same but you get much better performance. As a result of this, it also forces the game into using DX10 instead of...

Thanks for all your help !

Thank you for your speedy and informative reply. Much appreciated geofelt. Re 1. Interesting point about the ram. Though I would like to specify that if i did upgrade, I would be buying the exact same ram module types - down to the same product code [Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3...

Dear Tom, My current system is made up of: - Corsair cx750 bronze PSU - Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo CPU Cooler - Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard - Microsoft Windows 8 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00403)...

Tried to up the curve but the max the fan will go up to is 1400 even though the hardware is meant to reach 2000rpm - help! Trying to overclock a bit (just tuner for now). At 4.5mhz, core 1 spiked to 105c in first 3 min of testing. Now testing at 4.3mhz. Temps are stable at around 75-80c. Is...

I guess the high idle may also be due to the high ambient. Will adjust the fan curve as suggested. Thanks loads for your help this is what I needed.

Hi all, I just finished a new build (spec at end of post) and I am currently testing. I am worried about my temps. My core 1 idles at 53 with the others ranging between 40-45c. At 100% load (AIDA64) the cores all run at around 60-64 (at stock specs). Was hoping for better considering the...

Darn - I am already over budget as is....but a system is only as strong as its weakest link I guess... Thanks for helping me make up my mind.

I just ordered the following parts for a system upgrade: - Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail - HIS HD 7850 IceQ X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (H785QN2G2M) - Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard - Crucial Ballistix...