Battlefield 3 fail :/

[michaelxps]

Downloaded it but its LAGGING LIKE CRAZY even on low settings, I'm guessing its my CPU

Athlon X2 II 3.0 Ghz
6 gigs of ram
radeon HD 6670 graphics card

if I upgrade to an athlon X3 would that fix the problem with battlefield?

I run Rift, WoW, Rage, and Diablo 3 perfectly fine on high/ultra settings

 

[wr6133]

no we should turn half of it in to matchsticks which we then use to torch the other half

 

[casualcolors]

Ask me if I care

I'll be sure to ask you in BF3. If you ever get it running suitably that is.

 

[wr6133]

I'll be sure to ask you in BF3. If you ever get it running suitably that is.

Hell yes please leave us your soldier name i fancy getting a melee medal in 1 round

 

[michaelxps]

Ohhhhh gooood one, nerd jokes.... So funny, you must be a hit with all the ladies




Totally kidding about the ladies part

 

[wr6133]

Don't you know thats why I overclock my Proccesor it gets the b!tches hot!

Unfortunately your substandard GPU is going to act like a giant can of sprayable female repelent

 

[casualcolors]

Ohhhhh gooood one, nerd jokes.... So funny, you must be a hit with all the ladies




Totally kidding about the ladies part

Would you like to hear another good joke?




































BF3 on a 6670.

 

[13thmonkey]

a better one is the belief that a 4200 is better than 3870

 

[13thmonkey]

casual, you on US or Europe servers? PM me soldier name if Europe, not much point if US I suppose.

 

[casualcolors]

Ah, I'm on US servers guy. Sorry =(

 

[bumnut53]

Why ask for advice, ignore it, then insult the people giving you advice?!?!?

Im confused, It was a funny thread to read though!

 

[Alex The PC Gamer]

Would you like to hear another good joke?




































BF3 on a 6670.

LMAO!

 

[benski]

I think the OP confused the reference to a Radeon HD 3870 with an A8-3870 APU's integrated graphics, hence the comment about upgrading from his 4200 integrated graphics. Or maybe he's just retarded.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html

the 6670 is the equivalent of the bare minimum required to run the game.

 

[13thmonkey]

in case he comes back and sees sense can someone else please confirm that what I and others said was correct.

 

[13thmonkey]

in case he comes back and sees sense can someone else please confirm that what I and others said was correct.

Not much point in that I guess seeing as he's gone off the deep end.

 

[Alex The PC Gamer]

Ok, in all seriousness. Michael, what these guys are trying to say is that your GPU isn't meant for gaming. It's meant for handleling multimedia. When both Nvidia and AMD release a new generation of videocards (yours being 6000 series) they make them for all purposes (from general workstation purposes to enthousiastic gaming). The range is generally followed in the following order:

HD Radeon 64xx, 65xx, 66xx: are generally for multimedia purposes and they're also the cheapest (in price, not quality). So John Doe who only uses his computer for watching movies/online videos can pay cheaper and get a smooth experience.

HD Radeon 67xx is considered mid range gpu allowing you to play certain games (such as the titles you've mentioned that don't require a lot of GPU power but use a fair amount of GPU Rendering (more than the previous range can handle). This range would cost a little more than the sub range but will give you more power allowing you to play certain games.

HD Radeon 68xx: is meant for gaming. They're a lot more expensive but will give you pretty all the power you need to run almost every game out there at pretty high settings (and 1080p).

HD Radeon 69xx: is usually a 2GPU card (built for gaming enthusiast to like to spend loads of money). These are extremely expensive and i look at them as "Bragging rights" cards as oppose to good value cards.

Ironically, from one generation to the next, you'll see (for example) a 5870 get twice the FPS of a 6670 (Proof in these benchmarks: http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-6670-review/5


So you see, your GPU wasn't meant for rendering DX10 or DX11 battle simulation (BF3). It was meant to watch porn on the internets. Sorry to disappoint.

As I said in my first response (post way above), BF3 is a beast, if you plan on playing BF3 at 40FPS at high or above settings, you'll need to consider upgrading your CPU to a QUAD and upgrading your GPU to at least a 67xx or 68xx range.

 

[13thmonkey]

Alex, but he has a website that says it is. Don't you understand.

PM's

 

[benski]

I've got an AGP radeon 9000, why can't I max out BF3. And don't tell me it's not good enough you stupid fags 9000 is way higher than 3870!!!!!!1111!!!ONE!!!!

 

[casualcolors]

6900's mostly single gpu cards barring the 6990 but your point still stands. 6950 and 6970 were high end mainstream cards. It's also the beginning range for playing BF3 on high settings with 60 fps in most circumstances. 6870 specifically is the first card in ati's line to start approaching these in terms of performance without nearly the same price premium though.

 

[bwrlane]

Michaelxps, you ask a question and then insult all the people who have honestly tried to help you. You did create an entertaining thread though, I won't take that away from you. What with your lame jokes, stunning ignorance and playground mentality. But most of the laughs are at your expense I'm afraid.

Anyway, back on topic... The 6670 is not a good gaming GPU. It is one generation old and was considered a low end gaming part even then. It is inferior to the 5870, 4870 and probably also the 3870. It is probably ok to play on low and whether that's enough is a matter for you.

Your CPU is also weak but you're right in one sense. If you have a low end GPU like yours, you can usually reduce the settings to the point where it's playable. However, if it's the CPU you're pretty much stuck. Therefore, if both are weak (as in your case) you might just achieve minimal playability by upgrading the CPU. But if I were you, I'd consider upgrading both.

 

[rubix_1011]

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