Very disappointed with 8 series performance

[rbutters 0]

I have to say that I am extremely disappointed with ArmA so far, and it's basically unplayable for me.

My computer is more than capable of handling the latest games. I have an Athlon X2 4200+, 4GB of memory (in win xp 32, so only 3.25gb available), SLI'd 8800 GTS factory overclocked, audigy 2 ZS, and dedicated sata hdd's for OS and games. I get awesome fps in just about everything, from Oblivion to S.T.A.L.K.E.R., at my native resolution of 1680x1050 with most bells and whistles on and maxed.

Then comes ArmA. The game seems awesome. But even at 800x600 level resolutions and with gfx turned down to low-med settings, I get an average of 20 or so fps outdoors, and it dips down to 12-15 or so fps in town.

This is completely unplayable for me, and for the life of me I can't imagine why a game released in 2007 is so completely incapable of handling the most modern hardware. I'm not saying utilizing to maximum efficiency, I'm talking about simply handling.

I feel like I am playing on a Pentium 3 with a 64MB GeForce 2.

I have tried tweaking, I have the latest nvidia release drivers, all my chipset drivers are up to date, etc etc etc. I'm no spring chicken and my system is pretty well set up. Like I said, it handles everything else brilliantly. I even get 50 fps or so in Company of Heroes at native res with almost all eye candy.

I see 8 series issues represented in these forums but seriously, I am shocked at the performance I get from this game.

I hope it improves, as I really want to play ArmA.

[adumb 0]

If AT&T billed me per KB, i would make you pay the 12KBs it took me to load this page.

[rbutters 0]

And your post is helpful or relevant... how?

Great, I hadn't seen posters like you in these forums. Until now.

[zootia 0]

Try getting the new 1.07 beta patch + hotfix. Also, disable the Vsync for Arma manually via third party Vid card profile manager.

I have a 8800GTS and a core 2 duo e6600, both factory clocked. I get 50-60 in the open and 30 in combat with everything maxed. 1280x1024 Viewdistance 3500.

[rbutters 0]

I'll look for the newest patch and hotfix, hopefully it will help. Thanks for the guidance. I am at 1.06 now, and thought that was the latest.

[zootia 0]

no prob. Just remember to get the hotfix for 1.07, because the default version of 1.07 is catastrophic on 8800 cards.

[rbutters 0]

I'm downloading the beta hotfix right now. I guess I should have noticed the thread right there talking about it. =) Thanks again, I am really hoping this justifies my 13 hour digital download.