Battlefield 3 new videocard

[joeydeschenes]

Current system:
OS: Windows 7 64
CPU: I7 2600k
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-P67A-D3-B3
Ram: 8GB ripjaws
GPU: evga GTX 465 (superclocked)
PSU : 850W TT modular


So I currently run BF3 at HIGH smootly but I was wondering what I would need to run it at ULTRA. Could I just buy a new fan to replace the stock one and overclock my CPU or do I really need a new videocard(if so, which one?)?

I don't currently have a budget but I don't really wanna pay the full price of a 580.

 

[joeydeschenes]

A GTX 570 for ultra @ 1080p is recommended.

oh yeah, I'm also playing on a vg236H at full resolution (1080p) and 120hz.

Would overclocking my CPU with a decent fan be enough or do I really need a new GPU?

 

[joeydeschenes]

I think it will give you a nice bump in fps but not by much as this game is more or less totally gpu bound.

That's what I thought, maybe I should check my current fps ingame and see what is worth doing. I just want to run BF3 at 150+fps at decent graphic settings so my 120hz doesn't look choppy.

 

[joeydeschenes]

Anyone else would have an opinion about this?

 

[bhamx2]

I have just upgraded my graphics card from a 3870x2 to a 6850.

Rest of my specs are q6600 2.4 ghz and 4gb ram

With the new card I can run at ultra settings 1080p in single player (deferred anti aliasing off ) and average about 45 fps and never drops below 30 fps.

the card only cost me £119 on Amazon.

 

[Gothams Finest]

That's what I thought, maybe I should check my current fps ingame and see what is worth doing. I just want to run BF3 at 150+fps at decent graphic settings so my 120hz doesn't look choppy.

Why would you want 150+ fps if your monitor is 120hz. On your first post you asked what you would need to run on ultra, if you want 150+ fps on ultra your going to need 3 580s.

 

[joeydeschenes]

I have just upgraded my graphics card from a 3870x2 to a 6850.

Rest of my specs are q6600 2.4 ghz and 4gb ram

With the new card I can run at ultra settings 1080p in single player (deferred anti aliasing off ) and average about 45 fps and never drops below 30 fps.

the card only cost me £119 on Amazon.

It would barelly be an upgrade for me from an EVGA GTX 465, I'd rather know if I should or not buy a ~60-80$ CPU fan instead of upgrading my GPU. Plus I want to hit ~140 FPS to match my 120hz and I currently get around 100-120 at high settings depending on the server/map/number of players.

 

[thesnappyfingers]

Why do you want to run it at 150fps? Couldn't you just lower your refresh rate of your tv to 60hz?

Your board Im pretty sure does not have the SLI option, Correct?

I don't think there are any single cards that can run bf3 at ultra with that many fps.

 

[joeydeschenes]

Why would you want 150+ fps if your monitor is 120hz. On your first post you asked what you would need to run on ultra, if you want 150+ fps on ultra your going to need 3 580s.

doubtful, I get 60-80 on ultra settings with my 465 lol.

 

[bhamx2]

It would barelly be an upgrade for me from an EVGA GTX 465, I'd rather know if I should or not buy a ~60-80$ CPU fan instead of upgrading my GPU. Plus I want to hit ~140 FPS to match my 120hz and I currently get around 100-120 at high settings depending on the server/map/number of players.

upgrade your gpu - from experience your gonna get more gains with a gpu upgrade than overclocking your cpu.... especially because bf3 is very graphics intensive.

check out this link http://www.techspot.com/review/458-battlefield-3-performance/ it gives you a good idea of what fps to expect from a handfull of high spec gfx cards....

going by techspot benchmarks I suspect your target of 140 fps at high settings is gonna need a pretty expensive card.

what resolution do you play at at high settings to get 100-120 ??

 

[Gothams Finest]

doubtful, I get 60-80 on ultra settings with my 465 lol.

Of course you do mate.

 

[thesnappyfingers]

I am doubting your doubt about my doubt.

Benches

http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-590-sli-review/14

That is two 590s running bf bad company at 1920X1200 and barley going past 150 fps

 

[Gothams Finest]

going by techspot benchmarks I suspect your target of 140 fps at high settings is gonna need a pretty expensive card.

Yeah its going to need 3 580s

 

[bhamx2]

Of course you do mate.

lol tell me about it

 

[c_h1132]

not worth the upgrade. just wait til the next gen gpu come out. gtx 465 is still an amazing card. few more months.

 

[thesnappyfingers]

just lower your refresh rate on your tv if you want your gpu to be equal to the refresh rate of you tv.

You cant tell the difference from 60 to 70 fps anyways.

 

[Gothams Finest]

A GTX 465 only gets 48fps @ 1920x1200 on Bad Company 2

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/nvidia-geforce-gtx-465-fermi-gf100,review-31908-9.html

So how exactly do you get 60-80 fps on ultra on BF3

 

[Gothams Finest]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

+1

 

[Gothams Finest]

My 480 does 60-122fps at max in BFBC2 so yeah....

Whats your point

 

[Gothams Finest]

OP I think you need to look at this

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/battlefield-3-graphics-performance,review-32308-7.html

I never knew a GTX 465 was as powerfull as a GTX 590 *sarcasm*

 

[thesnappyfingers]

To the OP, a single card is not going to get what you want. It will not happen. You are better off waiting for the 600/7000 series. Those cards probably won't fulfill your needs either.

If you really wanted to get those kind of fps (don't know why you would want to). Then you have to upgrade your mobo and buy 3 580's or 2 590s, or 2 6990s.

At that point your spending over 1k easy, and that's just crazy.

 

[Gothams Finest]

To the OP, a single card is not going to get what you want. It will not happen. You are better off waiting for the 600/7000 series.

If you really wanted to get those kind of fps (don't know why you would want to). Then you have to upgrade your mobo and buy 3 580's or 2 590s, or 2 6990s.

At that point your spending over 1k easy, and that's just crazy.

Mate he dosent evan want to pay the price for a single 580 never mind 3

 

[thesnappyfingers]

Mate he dosent evan want to pay the price for a single 580 never mind 3

Like I said, and what others have implied, 150fps bf3 ultra, is not going to happen (nor should it have to).

 

[Gothams Finest]

465 vs 480 thats faster than a 580 in its current state.
I ran the beta of BF3 remember my fps scores?

I don't see what your card has to do with him claiming he gets 60-80fps on ultra with a GTX 465 which is laughable.

 

[Gothams Finest]

Like I said, and what others have implied, 150fps bf3 ultra, is not going to happen (nor should it have to).

Did you not read my earlier post? I know that its not going to happen, I was the one who told him he would need 3 580s for 150fps on ultra which is pointless anyway.

Why would you want 150+ fps if your monitor is 120hz. On your first post you asked what you would need to run on ultra, if you want 150+ fps on ultra your going to need 3 580s.