Can your PC max out ArmA 2?

[Crazyguy2117 10]

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Bye the way im not done putting it together im gonna have about 4 gigs of ram etc

[GReeves 10]

Any suggestions for playing Island Panthera? I planned a campaign on it and just realized that I struggle to even turn because of the FPS lag coming from all those trees. I've put my view distance down to 500, all graphics settings on Very Low, and my 3D resolution to 75%. Lowering the resolution to 50% makes it great, but then things are so blurry that I can't even see.

Sorry if this is the wrong place; please remove my post if so.

[nettrucker 142]

What are your system specs and your video settings. Without these information it is hard to understand what might cause the low FPS and the lag.

I believe that there's not a computer on earth able to max ArmA. It's very CPU intensive especially AI. The more units the greater the lag and FPS drops as a result.

cheers

BTW try a defrag of your HD where ArmA is installed in case it's heavily fragmented it can cause lag and low FPS.

Edited September 19, 2013 by nettrucker
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[GReeves 10]

I am a newbie when it comes to technical stuff, but this is what I'm able to find. Please tell me if you need more info. :)

Intel Core i3-2120T CPU @ 2.60GHz

5.90GB of RAM usable

[domokun 515]

@GReeves: try these tried and tested tweaks:

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?85124-ArmA2-OA-%28low%29-performance-issues&p=2081466#post2081466

And let us know how you get on.

[chrisb 196]

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---------- Post added at 01:53 ---------- Previous post was at 01:52 ----------

Bye the way im not done putting it together im gonna have about 4 gigs of ram etc

What gpu do you have ?

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I am a newbie when it comes to technical stuff, but this is what I'm able to find. Please tell me if you need more info. :)

Intel Core i3-2120T CPU @ 2.60GHz

5.90GB of RAM usable

What gpu do you have ?

Use Speccy to get your details, quick and easy (free).

[GReeves 10]

Summary

Operating System

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1

CPU

Intel Core i3 @ 2.60GHz 40 °C

Sandy Bridge 32nm Technology

RAM

6.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz (9-9-9-24)

Motherboard

Dell Inc. 0MTFWP (CPU 1) 28 °C

Graphics

DELL 20 (1600x900@60Hz)

Intel HD Graphics Family (Dell)

Hard Drives

932GB Western Digital WDC WD10EALX-759BA1 ATA Device (SATA) 34 °C

Optical Drives

PLDS DVD+-RW DS-8A8SH ATA Device

Audio

Realtek High Definition Audio

[chrisb 196]

Summary

Operating System

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1

CPU

Intel Core i3 @ 2.60GHz 40 °C

Sandy Bridge 32nm Technology

RAM

6.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz (9-9-9-24)

Motherboard

Dell Inc. 0MTFWP (CPU 1) 28 °C

Graphics

DELL 20 (1600x900@60Hz)

Intel HD Graphics Family (Dell)

Hard Drives

932GB Western Digital WDC WD10EALX-759BA1 ATA Device (SATA) 34 °C

Optical Drives

PLDS DVD+-RW DS-8A8SH ATA Device

Audio

Realtek High Definition Audio

Not familiar with that graphic setup, so its integrated graphics.

Usually integrated are limited where 'heavy' games are concerned, not sure with yours, maybe someone will have experience with it, sorry.:)

[zulu1 145]

Not familiar with that graphic setup, so its integrated graphics.

Usually integrated are limited where 'heavy' games are concerned, not sure with yours, maybe someone will have experience with it, sorry.:)

I have an Intel MB that has intregrated graphics and an i5 3.2ghz CPU. The graphics sucked, I now have a GTX 650 SC TI / 2048mb. After that changed ARMA2 is suitable to play.

[tonygrunt 10]

Summary

Operating System

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1

CPU

Intel Core i3 @ 2.60GHz 40 °C

Sandy Bridge 32nm Technology

RAM

6.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz (9-9-9-24)

Motherboard

Dell Inc. 0MTFWP (CPU 1) 28 °C

Graphics

DELL 20 (1600x900@60Hz)

Intel HD Graphics Family (Dell)

Hard Drives

932GB Western Digital WDC WD10EALX-759BA1 ATA Device (SATA) 34 °C

Optical Drives

PLDS DVD+-RW DS-8A8SH ATA Device

Audio

Realtek High Definition Audio

My Google-fu points me to the DELL Inspiron One 20 AIO or Dell Inspiron One 2020, a pc integrated in the monitor (touch or no touch). Doesn't seem to be able to take any upgrades and the integrated intel graphics isn't gonna help much with games.

[nettrucker 142]

Yeah it's your integrated video card that is unable to handle ArmA. I'm astonished that you are even able to run it. LOL

Try to find a better video card and you should be good to go even though you won't be able to max everything. Your processor (CPU) is also not really that fast for today standards but it will handle ArmA if you sacrifice your video settings.

For mission making I'm using an low end dual core AMD 2.5 ghz and an NVIDIA 9800 GTX. This is all low end hardware for todays standard but it's able to handle ArmA with normal video settings. I have lag and low FPS on that rig when placing too many units in the mission then it's starts getting tricky. The AI then becomes completely unresponsive. Lag, low FPS are the consequences and I know I'm not really able to run large scale mission on my Dual but if my mission runs fine on a lowend rig they will definitely run better on my powerfull one which is an I7 3770K 3.5 ghz not overclocked.

ArmA is a beast of a game and brings even highend computers to their knees. :D

[Crazyguy2117 10]

The rig isn't complete but im looking for new parts currently

[nettrucker 142]

The rig isn't complete but im looking for new parts currently

Computing power is really important to run ArmA in a satisfying manner. If you have a powerful CPU you will be able to run the game better.

[GReeves 10]

If you're referring to me about the integrated video card, then do you think that would explain why sometimes I see the AI turn very, very slowly to aim at me? :D

[nettrucker 142]

If you're referring to me about the integrated video card, then do you think that would explain why sometimes I see the AI turn very, very slowly to aim at me? :D

Yes I was referring to you GReeves and yes that card is not able yo handle ArmA. Get a new video card and it will solve some of the problems.

cheers

[tonygrunt 10]

@GReeves

Before you buy a new video card could you post more info about your pc.

I can only guess but from the info you gave it seems that it can't be upgraded.

[GReeves 10]

Could you give me details on how to get more advanced PC specs? I used Speccy to get those so I'm not sure what else you need.