Bottleneck problem, please help

[Ken Wafflestein]

Hey there, just a few months ago I got a new PC, its prett nice, fx 6350, gt 6302GB, 750 watt psu ( i know its overkill so shh.) 5400 rpm 320gb HDD, 8 gb ram (4 usable)

Recently I've been getting lots of lag with arma 2, I'd love to record at 40 fps but I get 20-30, Plus i need New fan & cpu cooler, and of course a gpu if its bottleneck and whatever else. Max budget is 200-250 thanks!
PS 1 fan runs at 6000-6500 rpm really annoying, not looking for watercooling dont even suggest it.

 

[patrick47018]

well I recommend a GTX 750(Ti), it would compliment your mid range CPU, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487028

You will see much better performance over your GT 630

 

[i7Baby]

A bottlneck is determined as which (cpu or gpu) gets to 100% usage first - per Task manager (cpu) and Afterburner (gpu)

So where's your bottleneck?

lag is different to low fps.

See http://www.game-debate.com/news/?news=1417 for GT630 review - don't expect much from it. Same with FX 6350

 

[swifty_morgan]

the worst part is the video card. second is the 5400rpm HD. what monitor resolution are you playing at?

 

[Ken Wafflestein]

well I recommend a GTX 750(Ti), it would compliment your mid range CPU, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487028

You will see much better performance over your GT 630

Would be good to get a gtx 680?

 

[patrick47018]

I really wouldn't buy one, as these days they are a bit hard to find a good selection on and a tad overpriced. But if you can find a good deal on one, you could go for one of those, it will be better than a 750 Ti

 

[apcs13]

Well, for starters, your GPU isn't exactly top of the line... but I think you're suffering from your processor. I have the FX-6350 myself, and I run it overclocked at 4.4 GHz alongside my GTX 770, which is a fair bit more powerful than your 630. While playing ARMA 2, I often see framerates of around 30 FPS in many places. This is due to
1) the game being pretty terribly optimized (I have seen people get better framerates in ARMA 3 than in ARMA 2, now that's inefficient code!)
and
2) the processor is lackluster. I know that's not the most wonderful thing to hear, but the AMD FX series chips are simply not the most powerful for intensive games such as ARMA 2. Even people with top of the line Intel chips struggle to maintain 50-60 FPS in ARMA, but the lesser architecture of the AMD lineup hurts performance even more.

This information may not have exactly made you feel great, but to be honest, most people are happy to get 30 FPS in ARMA 2. In fact, thats roughly the average framerate, and your CPU is actually a fair bit better than the average Steam user! So I guess you can be happy about that!

TL;DR: I think the bottleneck lies in your CPU, especially if you get no FPS increase at low settings vs. medium or high, but just know that most people who play ARMA 2 usually don't have 60 FPS constantly, and it's not a game you do need that framerate all of the time.

 

[Ken Wafflestein]

I run at 1920x1080 60 hz benq gw 2250 monitor. Also 5400 rpm will be replaced soon enough, I've found a gtx 680 and 770 under 190 should I get it? Also. What about cooling besides water?

 

[swifty_morgan]

don't know where you're from so hard for me to say yes to those prices............... then you will be cpu bound if you feel anything holding you back.

evo 212 - but what about closed loop water, or was that what you were eluding to?

 

[Ken Wafflestein]

I dont trust watercooling so fans only and yes 212 evo should be fine

 

[Eggz]

You have good advice on here, but I also want to point out that your OS may be causing a bottleneck based on this comment you made in your OP: " I got a new PC [with] 8 gb ram (4 usable)."

That usually means you are on a 32 bit version of Windows. Check whether you are running the 32 or 64 bit version.

 

[Ken Wafflestein]

I am running 32

 

[Ken Wafflestein]

Ny other options for gpu under like 200?

 

[Eggz]

I am running 32

That's a pretty major bottleneck. Today's modern games on just about any settings should have at least 8gb. Upgrading your OS to the 64 bit version would definitely be worth while.

 

[SuicidalBanana]

I am running 32

That's a pretty major bottleneck. Today's modern games on just about any settings should have at least 8gb. Upgrading your OS to the 64 bit version would definitely be worth while.

Hey, its me Ken Wafflestein on my different account, just wanted to say I'll get 64 bit as soon as I can get my utorrent working , thanks for all the help guys. I will be picking a solution tomorrow.