Brutal Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 Hey guys I am a massive nOOb when it comes to pc's, I dont know my way round them that well. We always want more right? So how can I make this better. I still get a fair bit of stuttering when close to water or detailed terrrain. Here are my specs! Processor(s) Processor CPU_Name: Intel® Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz CPU_Manufacturer: GenuineIntel CPU_Caption: Intel64 Family 6 Model 26 Stepping 5 CPU_Version: CPU_ProcessorId: BFEBFBFF000106A5 CPU_CurrentClockSpeed: 3201MHz CPU_AddressWidth: 64Bits CPU_DataWidth: 64Bits CPU_SocketDesignation: CPU 1 Verified Hardware Device against Order: VARIABLEXYZ Verify Correct Processor Frequency System Memory Memory Module Mem_Capacity: 2048MB Mem_BankLabel: DIMM #1 Mem_Type: DDR3 Mem_Bandwidth: PC3-10660 (1333 MHz) Mem_Frequency: 1336MHz Memory Module Mem_Capacity: 2048MB Mem_BankLabel: DIMM #2 Mem_Type: DDR3 Mem_Bandwidth: PC3-10660 (1333 MHz) Mem_Frequency: 1336MHz Memory Module Mem_Capacity: 2048MB Mem_BankLabel: DIMM #3 Mem_Type: DDR3 Mem_Bandwidth: PC3-10660 (1333 MHz) Mem_Frequency: 1336MHz Memory Module Mem_Capacity: 2048MB Mem_BankLabel: DIMM #4 Mem_Type: DDR3 Mem_Bandwidth: PC3-10660 (1333 MHz) Mem_Frequency: 1336MHz Memory Module Mem_Capacity: 2048MB Mem_BankLabel: DIMM #5 Mem_Type: DDR3 Mem_Bandwidth: PC3-10660 (1333 MHz) Mem_Frequency: 1336MHz Memory Module Mem_Capacity: 2048MB Mem_BankLabel: DIMM #6 Mem_Type: DDR3 Mem_Bandwidth: PC3-10660 (1333 MHz) Mem_Frequency: 1336MHz BIOS Information BIOS_Manufacturer: Alienware BIOS_Name: Network:MBA v11.0.14 Slot 0400 BIOS_Version1: A09 BIOS_Version2: ALWARE - 20100427 Motherboard Information MB_Manufacturer: Alienware MB_Product: 04VWF2 MB_SerialNumber: ..CN697020750563. MB_Version: A02 Video Adapter Video_Caption: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 Video_AdapterRAM: 1792MB Video_DriverVersion: 8.17.11.9773 Hard Drive(s) ST31000528AS Disk_Model: ST31000528AS Disk_Size: 1000 GB Disk_Partitions: 3 Disk_TotalHeads: 255 Disk_TotalCylinders: 121601 Disk_TotalTracks: 31008255 Disk_TracksPerCylinder: 255 Generic- Compact Flash USB Device Disk_Model: Generic- Compact Flash USB Device Disk_Size: 0 GB Disk_Partitions: 0 Disk_TotalHeads: 0 Disk_TotalCylinders: 0 Disk_TotalTracks: 0 Disk_TracksPerCylinder: 0 Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device Disk_Model: Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device Disk_Size: 0 GB Disk_Partitions: 0 Disk_TotalHeads: 0 Disk_TotalCylinders: 0 Disk_TotalTracks: 0 Disk_TracksPerCylinder: 0 Generic- SD/MMC USB Device Disk_Model: Generic- SD/MMC USB Device Disk_Size: 0 GB Disk_Partitions: 0 Disk_TotalHeads: 0 Disk_TotalCylinders: 0 Disk_TotalTracks: 0 Disk_TracksPerCylinder: 0 Generic- SM/xD Picture USB Device Disk_Model: Generic- SM/xD Picture USB Device Disk_Size: 0 GB Disk_Partitions: 0 Disk_TotalHeads: 0 Disk_TotalCylinders: 0 Disk_TotalTracks: 0 Disk_TracksPerCylinder: 0 Optical Drives / Other Storage TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H653H OperatingSystem: MS Windows 7 Home Premium Edition DirectXVersion: DirectX 11 IRQ Configuration 0 System timer 1 -empty- 2 -empty- 3 -empty- 4 -empty- 5 -empty- 6 Standard floppy disk controller 7 -empty- 8 System CMOS/real time clock 9 -empty- 10 -empty- 11 -empty- 12 -empty- 13 Numeric data processor 14 -empty- 15 Intel® ICH10 Family SMBus Controller - 3A30 16 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 16 Silicon Image SiI 3132 SATALink Controller 16 Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A37 17 Intel® ICH10 Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 3A40 17 Intel® ICH10 Family PCI Express Root Port 5 - 3A48 18 Intel® ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3A3C 18 Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A36 19 Intel® ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller 19 VIA 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller 19 Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A35 19 Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A39 21 Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A38 22 High Definition Audio Controller 23 Intel® ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3A3A 23 Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A34 190 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Miscellaneous Final Checks Installed Devices Drivers Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth Module, 6-15-2009, 6.2.0.9000 TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H653H, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 H:\, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Bluetooth Hands-free Audio, 7-1-2009, 6.2.0.9500 Intel® Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 USB Human Interface Device, 6-11-2009, 6.2.0.9500 Realtek High Definition Audio, 2-2-2010, 6.0.1.6039 USB Human Interface Device, 6-11-2009, 6.2.0.9500 ST31000528AS, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Intel® ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller, 3-3-2010, 9.6.0.1014 Generic- Compact Flash USB Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 HID-compliant device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 E:\, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Microsoft Streaming Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Intel® Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Intel® Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Silicon Image SiI 3132 SATALink Controller, 6-24-2009, 1.0.15.6 HID Keyboard Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 HID Keyboard Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Bluetooth L2CAP Interface, 6-11-2009, 6.2.0.9500 Microsoft Streaming Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, 4-28-2010, 8.17.11.9773 Intel® Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Intel® Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 G:\, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 HID-compliant mouse, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Generic- SD/MMC USB Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 VIA 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16440 HID-compliant consumer control device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Generic- SM/xD Picture USB Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Generic volume shadow copy, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Intel® Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Intel® Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 HID-compliant consumer control device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet, 10-16-2009, 12.4.0.3 Generic volume shadow copy, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 F:\, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Bluetooth Remote Control, 6-24-2009, 6.2.0.9451 Generic volume shadow copy, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 USB Input Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Intel® Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 USB Input Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Microsoft Streaming Service Proxy, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Thanks:helpsmilie:
Migo Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 Overclock your cpu to ~4Ghz. There are a lot of How-Tos to find in the internet. Then you should upgrade your graphics card. GTX 560/570/580 or HD6950/6970, I don't know how much you want to spend.
PatriotCFS Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 Hi, Upgrading the video card maybe... the gtx 560 recommended to me by DE handles anything i can throw at it! Not sure what kinda of monitor(s) you have but buying into high quality is well worth the investment! I gotta an ASUS and I'll tell ya if it had mouth i'd probably kiss it LoL. Everything is so much more vivid and clear.
Brutal Posted August 9, 2011 Author Posted August 9, 2011 Thanks for the input guys, Much appreciated!
EtherealN Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 Another option would be to purchase an SSD and place your games on that. A major contributor to "stutters" is HDD latency (it has to move mechanical parts around to read files when they are requested). A good middle-ground is to use a more full-featured defragger like Ultimate Defrag - it can make sure that your game files are situated physically close to each other, reducing seek-times on a mechanical HDD. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Daniel "EtherealN" Agorander | Даниэль "эфирныйн" Агорандер Intel i7 2600K @ 4.4GHz, ASUS Sabertooth P67, 8GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600MHz, ASUS GTX 560Ti DirectCU II 1GB, Samsung 830series 512GB SSD, Corsair AX850w, two BENQ screens and TM HOTAS Warthog DCS: A-10C Warthog FAQ | DCS: P-51D FAQ | Remember to read the Forum Rules | | | Life of a Game Tester
Konovalov Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 The oldest component there is the Nvidia 260 card so I would look at that first and foremost. I did see a headline on one of the tech sites linking to some article on stuttering in games and the causes of it. Can't find it now. :( Intel i7-8700K | Asus Maximus X Formula | Corsair Vengeance 32GB DDR4 3200MHz | Gainward Phoenix GTX1070 GLH | Samsung 960 EVO NVMe 1 x 250GB OS & 1 x 500GB Games | Corsair RM750x 750W | Corsair Carbide Air 540| Win10 | Dell 27" 1440p 60Hz | Custom water loop: CPU EK-Supremacy EVO, GPU EK-GTX JetStream - Acetal+Nickel & Backplate, Radiator EK-Coolstream PE 360, Pump & Res EK-XRES 140 Revo D5, Fans 3 x EK-Vardar 120mm & 2 x Corsair ML140 140mm
PatriotCFS Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 Another option would be to purchase an SSD and place your games on that. A major contributor to "stutters" is HDD latency (it has to move mechanical parts around to read files when they are requested). A good middle-ground is to use a more full-featured defragger like Ultimate Defrag - it can make sure that your game files are situated physically close to each other, reducing seek-times on a mechanical HDD. Word... :thumbup:
Brutal Posted August 11, 2011 Author Posted August 11, 2011 How can I tell if a HD 6990 will fit this motherboard?
Konovalov Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 It will fit on your motherboard. The important questions are will it fit in your case (305mm long) and do you have an adequate PSU? It isn't exactly a small graphics card to say the least. But do you really need a dual GPU card with 4GB of VRAM? Intel i7-8700K | Asus Maximus X Formula | Corsair Vengeance 32GB DDR4 3200MHz | Gainward Phoenix GTX1070 GLH | Samsung 960 EVO NVMe 1 x 250GB OS & 1 x 500GB Games | Corsair RM750x 750W | Corsair Carbide Air 540| Win10 | Dell 27" 1440p 60Hz | Custom water loop: CPU EK-Supremacy EVO, GPU EK-GTX JetStream - Acetal+Nickel & Backplate, Radiator EK-Coolstream PE 360, Pump & Res EK-XRES 140 Revo D5, Fans 3 x EK-Vardar 120mm & 2 x Corsair ML140 140mm
EtherealN Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 But do you really need a dual GPU card with 4GB of VRAM? It may have 4GB of vRAM physically there, but note that it is 2GB for each GPU. Running in CF mode you will effectively have 2GB of vRAM with such a card, since they have to mirror data between the GPU's. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Daniel "EtherealN" Agorander | Даниэль "эфирныйн" Агорандер Intel i7 2600K @ 4.4GHz, ASUS Sabertooth P67, 8GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600MHz, ASUS GTX 560Ti DirectCU II 1GB, Samsung 830series 512GB SSD, Corsair AX850w, two BENQ screens and TM HOTAS Warthog DCS: A-10C Warthog FAQ | DCS: P-51D FAQ | Remember to read the Forum Rules | | | Life of a Game Tester
Konovalov Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 Good point EtherealN. Nice avatar by the way. I assume that this being an Alienware system the PSU would probably not be able to cope with this power sucking GBP. Is there a real benefit with this card in the DCS series? Seems like a waste of money. Intel i7-8700K | Asus Maximus X Formula | Corsair Vengeance 32GB DDR4 3200MHz | Gainward Phoenix GTX1070 GLH | Samsung 960 EVO NVMe 1 x 250GB OS & 1 x 500GB Games | Corsair RM750x 750W | Corsair Carbide Air 540| Win10 | Dell 27" 1440p 60Hz | Custom water loop: CPU EK-Supremacy EVO, GPU EK-GTX JetStream - Acetal+Nickel & Backplate, Radiator EK-Coolstream PE 360, Pump & Res EK-XRES 140 Revo D5, Fans 3 x EK-Vardar 120mm & 2 x Corsair ML140 140mm
EtherealN Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 I'd say it depends on the setup. On a triple-screen eyefinity, yeah, it might be useful. But aside from extreme resolutions I don't really think it'll do that much. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Daniel "EtherealN" Agorander | Даниэль "эфирныйн" Агорандер Intel i7 2600K @ 4.4GHz, ASUS Sabertooth P67, 8GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600MHz, ASUS GTX 560Ti DirectCU II 1GB, Samsung 830series 512GB SSD, Corsair AX850w, two BENQ screens and TM HOTAS Warthog DCS: A-10C Warthog FAQ | DCS: P-51D FAQ | Remember to read the Forum Rules | | | Life of a Game Tester
Konovalov Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 And I can't see in his posts what his monitor setup is but with a GTX260 I would imagine it wouldn't be anything major above say a single 22" to 24" screen. So that would be another wad of cash on multiple monitors. Who has the cheque book? ;) Intel i7-8700K | Asus Maximus X Formula | Corsair Vengeance 32GB DDR4 3200MHz | Gainward Phoenix GTX1070 GLH | Samsung 960 EVO NVMe 1 x 250GB OS & 1 x 500GB Games | Corsair RM750x 750W | Corsair Carbide Air 540| Win10 | Dell 27" 1440p 60Hz | Custom water loop: CPU EK-Supremacy EVO, GPU EK-GTX JetStream - Acetal+Nickel & Backplate, Radiator EK-Coolstream PE 360, Pump & Res EK-XRES 140 Revo D5, Fans 3 x EK-Vardar 120mm & 2 x Corsair ML140 140mm
NeedToKow Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 Also just a no cost check - make sure you do not have tons of programs running when you game/fly. Several give aways are tons of icons next to your system clock, over resource hunger virus software like Norton or Mcafee can run your system down. For full assurance try Alt-Tab-Delete and look under processes to see everything. I don't recommend truncating your system but my old computer did pretty good with a single GTX 260. Of coarse that was with graphics turned down. Tuneup 2010 does a good job of keeping your system running clean. My two cents anyways for quick fixes. :) "Character is much easier kept than recovered." My System: i7 2600 @ 4.8 - CORSAIR H80 ASUS MAXIMUS IV EXTREME (REV 3.0) CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB Obsidian 800D COOLER MASTER 1000w Gold Series OCZ Vertex 3 SSD - OS, Photoshop, & DCS 2 -WD 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb 64mb cache/ Raid 0 2 - VelociRaptor 10000 rpm Raid 0 Asus Xonar STX 7950 Asus DCII - Three Screen Eyefinity X-Fi / TrackIR5 / Thrustmaster Cougar / VAC /Saitek Cyborg Windows 7 Ultimate 64 :music_whistling:
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