Battlefield 3 Clubhouse

[travva]

yo add me guys, i play late at night most of the time, usually between 1030p - 2a or so, EST. travva is my name in there too.

 

[mastrdrver]

Well I guess no one else has any input re. hardware and performance. That's fine; kinda been there done that though there isn't as much hard consensus about some things as I'd like except that GPU really trumps CPU as least when you have 4+ cores (even if two are virtual apparently despite the probs some have with HT enabled tho they were all 8 threads).

So I guess we can at least definitively answer mastrdrvr's original question that brought this up again: No a 970 is not really a worthwhile upgrade if you are looking to get something more out of BF3. As I said originally as you have a 5870 crossfire setup I'd say the best thing you could for the game is get more vram. You could possibly even run it better with a bit less raw horsepower but twice the memory like 6870 2GB Crossfire or 560 2GB SLI.

HT blows for this game imo. Didn't realize that until I turned it off.

As for a GPU upgrade, I'm holding out for either 8000 AMD cards or Kepler cards. In either case the extra cost of new GPUs really rules it out as an upgrade option. As only BF3 really pushes my 5870s, I see no real need right now for upgrading there especially give the cost.

Besides if I want more GPU power, I just need to go rma my other 5870 so I can go 3-way.

Thanks for all the comments though.

 

[Wrigleyvillain]

Yes HT does blow for quads but that review shows a chip with two physical and two HT cores doing pretty well so maybe it has more to do with the actual number of cores than whether physical or virtual but I'm purely speculating.

Sure wasn't telling you that should change GPUs just that that would make more sense as far as BF3 is concerned. Though you don't need more GPU power really just perhaps more vram (but that gonna be less of a factor for you at 1920x1200--do you presently run 4x MSAA?)

 

[mastrdrver]

I can run 2x AA. I would run none, but I can still see the difference between 2x and 4x AA. 2x helps a lot over no AA and lots of post.

I do not think those articles help in any way whether a dual, quad, or six is helpful at all the multiplayer. I know I hum around 90% CPU use at stock clocks on my 920. Pushing it up to 4Ghz doesn't push the usage down much, only about 80% then.

I saw someone show their cpu usage on a 980x (without HT) when playing multiplayer in BF3 and even they showed usage of all 6 cores. Just can't find it right now. Was just trying to see if anyone else could confirm that.

Maybe I'll just hold off and upgrade to a 120hz monitor instead.

edit: Anyone tried this with HT?

 

[DOM]

going on its happened like 4 times in a row already

Game disconnected: you were kicked by PunkBuster. Stated reason: PunkBuster kicked player 'xxXDOMXxx' (for 2 minutes) ... Violation (IGNORING QUERIES) #9006

 

[GullyFoyle]

VideoGamer.com - Battlefield 3 DLC announcement coming next week in New York

News | Posted 02/02/2012 - 10:15am GMT

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Possibly the rumoured All American DLC.

New Battlefield 3 DLC will be announced in New York next week, EA has suggested during an overnight call with investors.

Responding to a question about DLC for titles including FIFA 12 and Battlefield 3, EA VP of Investor Relations Peter C. Ausnit said: "You're going to hear some announcements from us on Battlefield actually as early as next week in an event we've got in New York."

Ausnit didn't offer any further details.

VideoGamer.com Analysis

Rumours suggest DICE is preparing an All American DLC pack, featuring maps set in New York, Miami, New Jersey and San Francisco. A NYC press event would be the perfect time to reveal such an add-on.

Via Seeking Alpha

 

[boise49ers]

VideoGamer.com - Battlefield 3 DLC announcement coming next week in New York

Instead of SF they should use Oakland, it's already a War Zone. The problem using
SF is I'll critique the shit out of it. I know those streets like my backyard.

 

[Wrigleyvillain]

Yes I can only run 2X as well and I am jonesin for 4X. Still too jaggy esp at a distance. Yeah, Post is worthless.

SF is I'll critique the shit out of it. I know those streets like my backyard.

So how does an old half-blind dude from Idaho know SF so well?

 

[boise49ers]

Yes I can only run 2X as well and I am jonesin for 4X. Still too jaggy esp at a distance. Yeah, Post is worthless.



So how does an old half-blind dude from Idaho know SF so well?

Grew up Bay Area and worked in the City for
5 years as a sub contractor for Bay Area Rapid Transit.
AKA: BART !

 

[GullyFoyle]

Instead of SF they should use Oakland, it's already a War Zone. The problem using
SF is I'll critique the shit out of it. I know those streets like my backyard.

Actually, the guy that originally dropped the All American DLC rumor says he was wrong when he said SF, it is going to be LALA land.

 

[Wrigleyvillain]

Grew up Bay Area and worked in the City for
5 years as a sub contractor for Bay Area Rapid Transit.
AKA: BART !

My dad was stationed at the Presidio in the mid-60's.

Bah, LA, of course. Though if any place deserves some shelling and such...

 

[boise49ers]

My dad was stationed at the Presidio in the mid-60's.

Bah, LA, of course. Though if any place deserves some shelling and such...

Really,so he was there for the whole Hippy fest. You could walk through Golden Gate Park
and get high from second hand smoke. The Presidio is a Cool place. Like a small version of Arlington, but with kind of a rain forest look. I lived in the East Bay "Vallejo" and you could see the Spans of the GG Bridge from our Balconey.I love San Fran. Hate Oakland though. I covered it too when I worked for that company.

 

[Wrigleyvillain]

Yeah though a hippy he was not.

 

[TheMailMan78]

Miami......nuff said. DICE has visited my dreams apparently.

This time next week Ill be going Green too!

2600k and a 570! Ill be AMD/ATI free!

 

[Wrigleyvillain]

Hah. I'm going green next too. Want to see and play my games with different drivers again (please note I have no actual issues/problems with Catalyst) and check out things like AO in Skyrim and I hear NV drivers may handle the MSAA more efficiently such as in BF3. I also want more vram. The 1280MB on the 570 is better than 1GB of course but if I'm doing it at all I want a bit more. 1.5GB would be perfect but I'm sure not buying a 580. Leaning towards GTX 560 2GB SLI at this point but that's still $400 best price with rebate.

 

[TheMailMan78]

Hah. I'm going green next too. Want to see and play my games with different drivers again (please note I have no actual issues/problems with Catalyst) and check out things like AO in Skyrim and I hear NV drivers may handle the MSAA more efficiently such as in BF3. I also want more vram. The 1280MB on the 570 is better than 1GB of course but if I'm doing it at all I want a bit more. 1.5GB would be perfect but I'm sure not buying a 580. Leaning towards GTX 560 2GB SLI at this point but that's still $400 best price with rebate.

Here is the one I got coming in.

ASUS ENGTX570 DCII/2DIS/1280MD5 GeForce GTX 570 (F...

Got this with a 2600k also.

 

[El_Mayo]

Wait, I can only get some weapons by completing the single player co-op?

well if anyone's willing to play through with me, I'm free tonight (I have coursework but whatever)

 

[Wrigleyvillain]

I havent played any coop yet either so maybe me.

 

[Crap Daddy]

Here is the one I got coming in.
http://viipctrade.com/images/201105/goods_img/9825_P_1349220380.jpg

ASUS ENGTX570 DCII/2DIS/1280MD5 GeForce GTX 570 (F...

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/Maximus_IV_Gene-Z/images/vanity.jpg
Got this with a 2600k also.

Great. Can't wait to hear your reactions. But ya now, Kepler's gonna be out sometimes in spring...

 

[TheMailMan78]

Great. Can't wait to hear your reactions. But ya now, Kepler's gonna be out sometimes in spring...

Thats ok. Im going from a 5850 to a 570 and I was happy with the 5850.

I plan on doing a mini review of the differences I see. Been using AMD almost exclusively for years now so going Intel/Nvidia will be a major change and Ill be sure to give an honest perspective. I'm very excited to see the difference if there is any.

 

[El_Mayo]

I havent played any coop yet either so maybe me.

Sick
Do I have you on Origin/Battlelog? if not mine's LyricalSurgeon

 

[brandonwh64]

nice setup mailman! I want one of those gene Z boards myself!

 

[boise49ers]

Wait, I can only get some weapons by completing the single player co-op?

well if anyone's willing to play through with me, I'm free tonight (I have coursework but whatever)

Yep some fairly good ones at that

Here is the one I got coming in.
http://viipctrade.com/images/201105/goods_img/9825_P_1349220380.jpg

ASUS ENGTX570 DCII/2DIS/1280MD5 GeForce GTX 570 (F...

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/Maximus_IV_Gene-Z/images/vanity.jpg
Got this with a 2600k also.

What ? You have went Green WTF

 

[TheMailMan78]

Yep some fairly good ones at that



What ? You have went Green WTF

Yup. I may even do a little editorial on it too. Dunno yet.

 

[Crap Daddy]

Thats ok. Im going from a 5850 to a 570 and I was happy with the 5850.

I plan on doing a mini review of the differences I see. Been using AMD almost exclusively for years now so going Intel/Nvidia will be a major change and Ill be sure to give an honest perspective. I'm very excited to see the difference if there is any.

Anyway Kepler is still foggy, the 570 is a sweet spot price/perf wise and as for Ivy/Sandy, there will be minimal performance increases so I guess you're right.