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New system isnt performing in battlefield 3. TIPS?

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thatbonokid

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Every time I come to this website, MY FAVORITE WEBSITE, I cant help but to post what is on my mind when it comes to my baby angel computer(life).

So i recently picked up a Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128514

A phenom 1100t
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103913
(I have the multiplier at 20, the fsb at 206, so it is at 4061ish mhz all i did was up the voltage 1 notch on the cpu and it runs stable on prime 95 without ever hitting 45 degreese) on a hyper 212 cooler

Another GTX 560 so im running SLI
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0365380
(My main concern lies in these 2 cards)

750 watt psu

some DDR3 1600
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0360527

Also a SSD
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0351760


These are the exact links to my parts, so if anyone notices something, they can call it out right off rip. Im curious as to a way that I can test my computer and link you guys the results so i can tell if everything is running as it should. It seems that I have to put battlefield 3 on high/medium settings to get a constant Counter-strike smooth FPS feel. Are these 560's the wrong 560s to run in sli? Has anyone experienced this motherboard and have any tips on a nice overclock for this chip? Also, since my motherboard is sata 6GBS, and my SSD 3gbps + is only getting a 5.9 rating in windows experience, would my biggest problem be the SSD? Someone shoot me some tips if you've got the extra time. I really do not feel like im getting the performance that I should.. The only games I play are Battlefield 3 and World of Warcraft. This post was also very rushed and I may come back to edit it or add something.
 
CS is an ancient game sporting HUNDREDS of FPS with remotely modern HW. This is not remotely like that.

WEI is useless so disregard that.

SSD isnt the issue.

You should be able to run Ultra at 1920x1200 or less easily. What FPS are you getting on Ultra, and High?

You say you are not getting the performance you want but havent listed any metrics for us...
 
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Addition: I bought this motherboard because of the new processors that were released. Im wondering what the best possible processor is that i could put in this motherboard. Released or soon to be released. Ive been hearing alot about AMD and am curious as to what theyre doing. I think im going to post this question on the AMD thread
 
AMD just released chips. FX 8150 is the top dog. See our front page for a review on it. Go to your mobo MFG website to see if that board supports it.
 
Well im currently at work, which blessed me with the free time to /drool over ocforums.com. I like when my First person shooters are as smooth as counter strike source. I have to go to medium/high settings to permanently stay smooth as a babys bottom.. even then i can still 'feel' my comp slacking it seems like to me.
 
I feel like i got the most bland possible graphics cards, so my computer will forever be bland. Think i should have just gotten a 580?
 
Im not sure we can help how you FEEL, as we are not feeling that, ya know? If you tell us, hey, Im getting around 25 fps with this card and setup, we can tell you if that is accurate for the setup. But two 560's in SLI should handle BF3 at Ultra 1920x1080/1200 4xAA with HBAO and get in the ball park of 50-60fps average I would imagine.

But no setup out now with chew through BF3 at CS frame rates.
 
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