I'm at my wits end. Here's my system spec:
Sapphire 6970 x 2
Asus Crosshair IV
1050 Ultra PSU
8 GB RAM
Phenom II x6 1100t (overclocked to 3.8 ghz using the mobo onboard "o.c" button feature) - ZULMAN after-market cooling
HAF 932 case (cooling is not a problem)
1680X1050 resolution (there should really be no problem with this crappy resolution. These cards are overkill)
Lastest driver 11.8 installed.
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Now watch this (tests using FRAPS)
3dmark11 score with crossfirex enabled: 8320
The Witcher 2 (patch 1.2 and hot fix installed)
- ULTRA SETTINGS = 9 fps - (some guy on newegg is saying that with ubersampling hes getting what I get on High settings and medium settings)
- HIGH SETTINGS = 50-30 fps
- MEDIUM SETTINGS = 50-30 fps
Deus X: Human Revolution
- HIGHEST settings = 60fps-40fps sometime even 20fps in some areas
Dead Island:
- HIGHEST settings = 60fps-30fps, dips as well to 20fps in some areas
Just Cause 2:
- HIGHEST settings = 60fps but can dip to 20 fps in some areas
Now, before anybody answers - please understand that I am aware of the following:
1. Having vsync on (which I do, because despite high fps {130-90} in some games, the screen tear is usually awful) is graphically demanding.
2. The human eye cannot see past 60fps, so anything above that is retarded and unnecessary. All I want is a game that runs steady at 60fps, and what with the rave reviews these cards seem to receive and the frequent boasting of their owners, this should not be an unrealistic desire.
3. My monitors sucks and I should get eyefinity and higher resolution to see full potential of these cards. Yes. True. But running on a lower resolution should not result in a lower fps - in fact, I've read, seen, and know its the opposite. Higher resolution, is obviously more demanding on the cards.
I have all 6 cores "unlocked" using the Asus Crosshair unlock feature, and I also have them overclocked using the mobo easy button feature. I've read that I can squeeze a little more juice out of this CPU, but I'm not very skilled in that area and I don't want to risk frying it due to my lack of expertise. Also, the BIOS is very confusing and advanced on this mobo. And anyway, I really don't think the CPU is the main problem here. Something just isn't right with my cards. Everyone else scores in the 9000s on 3dmark with my same setup. And people boast having fantastic fps on these games that I've mentioned.
I could really picky. I mean, some games do run at a solid 60 fps - like BFBC2 and Bioshock 2. But games like Borderlands, where the graphics aren't great, dip from 60 to 40, even 30 in some zones. I know a lot of this could be the games fault, being bad ports. But, it just takes me out of the experience - and hearing that everyone else is getting more out of my same setup can be a little frustrating.
Please help find some closure here.
My main questions:
a. Is there an upgrade need?
b. Is the CPU a tremendous bottleneck? Should I buy the Bulldozer when it comes out later this month?
c. Am I a lunatic with obsseive compulsive disorder, and should I get a life and stop being a picky fool because no card on the market runs a solid 60 fps on the latest games?
d. Are my cards broken or under-performing somehow?
Sorry for the long-winded post. I usually make it concise. But I want to avoid answers that I've already received.
Thank you!
Sapphire 6970 x 2
Asus Crosshair IV
1050 Ultra PSU
8 GB RAM
Phenom II x6 1100t (overclocked to 3.8 ghz using the mobo onboard "o.c" button feature) - ZULMAN after-market cooling
HAF 932 case (cooling is not a problem)
1680X1050 resolution (there should really be no problem with this crappy resolution. These cards are overkill)
Lastest driver 11.8 installed.
======================================
Now watch this (tests using FRAPS)
3dmark11 score with crossfirex enabled: 8320
The Witcher 2 (patch 1.2 and hot fix installed)
- ULTRA SETTINGS = 9 fps - (some guy on newegg is saying that with ubersampling hes getting what I get on High settings and medium settings)
- HIGH SETTINGS = 50-30 fps
- MEDIUM SETTINGS = 50-30 fps
Deus X: Human Revolution
- HIGHEST settings = 60fps-40fps sometime even 20fps in some areas
Dead Island:
- HIGHEST settings = 60fps-30fps, dips as well to 20fps in some areas
Just Cause 2:
- HIGHEST settings = 60fps but can dip to 20 fps in some areas
Now, before anybody answers - please understand that I am aware of the following:
1. Having vsync on (which I do, because despite high fps {130-90} in some games, the screen tear is usually awful) is graphically demanding.
2. The human eye cannot see past 60fps, so anything above that is retarded and unnecessary. All I want is a game that runs steady at 60fps, and what with the rave reviews these cards seem to receive and the frequent boasting of their owners, this should not be an unrealistic desire.
3. My monitors sucks and I should get eyefinity and higher resolution to see full potential of these cards. Yes. True. But running on a lower resolution should not result in a lower fps - in fact, I've read, seen, and know its the opposite. Higher resolution, is obviously more demanding on the cards.
I have all 6 cores "unlocked" using the Asus Crosshair unlock feature, and I also have them overclocked using the mobo easy button feature. I've read that I can squeeze a little more juice out of this CPU, but I'm not very skilled in that area and I don't want to risk frying it due to my lack of expertise. Also, the BIOS is very confusing and advanced on this mobo. And anyway, I really don't think the CPU is the main problem here. Something just isn't right with my cards. Everyone else scores in the 9000s on 3dmark with my same setup. And people boast having fantastic fps on these games that I've mentioned.
I could really picky. I mean, some games do run at a solid 60 fps - like BFBC2 and Bioshock 2. But games like Borderlands, where the graphics aren't great, dip from 60 to 40, even 30 in some zones. I know a lot of this could be the games fault, being bad ports. But, it just takes me out of the experience - and hearing that everyone else is getting more out of my same setup can be a little frustrating.
Please help find some closure here.
My main questions:
a. Is there an upgrade need?
b. Is the CPU a tremendous bottleneck? Should I buy the Bulldozer when it comes out later this month?
c. Am I a lunatic with obsseive compulsive disorder, and should I get a life and stop being a picky fool because no card on the market runs a solid 60 fps on the latest games?
d. Are my cards broken or under-performing somehow?
Sorry for the long-winded post. I usually make it concise. But I want to avoid answers that I've already received.
Thank you!