PC Gamer help

[eat_sleep_breathe_USC]

I need some help. Just built a computer and all seems to be great except for a few games. Crysis 3 being the main culprit, but a few others seem to have a little slow down and fps issues (Battlefield 3, Far Cry 3, etc.).

My rig is

3770-I7 cpu
Intel LGA1155 DDR3 1600 ATX MOBO
16 gig ram
2 geforce evga gtx 660 ti sli
Windows 8 (64 bit)

I know these games are pretty intense on any machine, but I'm literally getting 10,30 fps at the most on Crysis 3 on low. Something doesn't seem right. I know a little about computers but not enough apparently. Thanks for any tips or tricks.

[NotKyle]

Everything sounds just fine. Are your graphics drivers up to date? That's the most common problem I tend to see from people that tend to have the problem you described. Go here:

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

Also, you may want to download EVGA's tuning tool, Precision X.

http://www.evga.com/precision/

See what temps and clock speed you're getting from your two cards in SLI, and get back to me.

[eat_sleep_breathe_USC]

Originally Posted by NotKyle

Everything sounds just fine. Are your graphics drivers up to date? That's the most common problem I tend to see from people that tend to have the problem you described. Go here:

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

Also, you may want to download EVGA's tuning tool, Precision X.

http://www.evga.com/precision/

See what temps and clock speed you're getting from your two cards in SLI, and get back to me.

I have Precision X and Nvidia Experience downloaded. Ever since I went to SLI, Nvidia experience is basically useless, it says it can't optimize anything.

I have the latest gpu driver.

GPU temp is 43/27, Clock Speed 796/324 with Crysis 3 playing in background

[CockyInGA]

Two things to consider: power and cooling.

What wattage is your power supply? Is it "just enough" or do you think you have power to spare? Many boards come with auxillary power inputs that you can run from the PSU to the board to give things like GPU's more juice.

If any gear is running hot, that could easily be leading to less than optimal performance as well (especially GPU & CPU).

Also - can you check RAM voltages, clock speeds and temp via the BIOS on your board?

[NotKyle]

Originally Posted by CockyInGA

Two things to consider: power and cooling.

What wattage is your power supply? Is it "just enough" or do you think you have power to spare? Many boards come with auxillary power inputs that you can run from the PSU to the board to give things like GPU's more juice.

If any gear is running hot, that could easily be leading to less than optimal performance as well (especially GPU & CPU).

Also - can you check RAM voltages, clock speeds and temp via the BIOS on your board?

What he said. Running anything less than 600W for your setup is going to be an instant bottleneck. Cooling seems alright. If your PSU is adequate, this is definitely an interesting case.

[eat_sleep_breathe_USC]

Originally Posted by NotKyle

What he said. Running anything less than 600W for your setup is going to be an instant bottleneck. Cooling seems alright. If your PSU is adequate, this is definitely an interesting case.

PSU is a thermaltake 850w. All bios are default settings. Did just bump the cpu up to 4.1 from 3.9 and a 1ghz bump on the gpu. Rosewill Thor case with some giant fans so cooling shouldn't be an issue either.

[cockypirate]

I dont know anything about computers but I just wanted to be included in the conversation with all the smart people, because the stuff ya'll are talking about is way over my head. Thanks for letting me chime in carry on.

[The Yancey]

The main culprits being ruled out, look at minor areas. What HD? What speed RAM? What monitor? My first guess is that this could be a WIN 8 problem. Can you dual boot or slip in a WIN 7 HD to check that?

[eat_sleep_breathe_USC]

Originally Posted by The Yancey

The main culprits being ruled out, look at minor areas. What HD? What speed RAM? What monitor? My first guess is that this could be a WIN 8 problem. Can you dual boot or slip in a WIN 7 HD to check that?

HD is a Seagate 2tb, ram is 16(4x4) gb 1333 ghz PNY memory with heat sinks

Monitor def. needs a upgrade. Its a westinghouse I've had for about 5 years now. Fiance wants a touch screen but they are running 600 and aren't good for gaming. Gonna have to two screen it to serve all purposes.

The only copy of windows 7 I have is on my laptop so I can't slip a copy of windows 7 in there.

[GamecockFan78]

In my professional opinion I would blame the driver first. More than likely due to the new OS. You may be stuck until a driver is released, if this proves to be the issue. You can try installing previous releases if they exist for your OS. The next possibility is the hard drive speed. With a single drive, I would recommend solid state for the newer high graphic intensive games. If you are set on mechnical drives I would recommend going to a RAID configuration if your motherboard supports it. The RAID configuration will provide twice the Read and Writes speeds to/from the disks as well as double the amount of buffering to disk.

[CockyInGA]

Do you have any older, less demanding games that you could perhaps install and run as a test to compare against?

Something like Crysis 1 /2, Metro 2033, Rage, Elder Scrolls (or heck, even Quake 4 or Doom 3)?

When you start going down the road of drivers causing performance, yes, you can say it's the OS (I personally think Windows 8 runs fine) but drivers often get optimized over time for specific games, especially demanding ones like Crysis.

Are you controlling the graphical settings via the app / game itself, or from the nVidia Control Panel (which can be set to overwrite any in-game settings - i.e. you think you're trying to run "Low" in the game but nVidia Control Panel is hard set to something like 32x AA/AF).

[eat_sleep_breathe_USC]

Originally Posted by CockyInGA

Do you have any older, less demanding games that you could perhaps install and run as a test to compare against?

Something like Crysis 1 /2, Metro 2033, Rage, Elder Scrolls (or heck, even Quake 4 or Doom 3)?

When you start going down the road of drivers causing performance, yes, you can say it's the OS (I personally think Windows 8 runs fine) but drivers often get optimized over time for specific games, especially demanding ones like Crysis.

Are you controlling the graphical settings via the app / game itself, or from the nVidia Control Panel (which can be set to overwrite any in-game settings - i.e. you think you're trying to run "Low" in the game but nVidia Control Panel is hard set to something like 32x AA/AF).

The only thing I have set on Nvidia control panel is that it is in sli and I gave it a performance over quality slant while trying to figure out what was up in Crysis 3.

I will run fraps on Crysis 2 and tell you what I get.

[eat_sleep_breathe_USC]

Currently getting 15-25 on Rage, Highest Settings. Crysis 2 around 15, maybe 20 fps on extreme everything (DX11 pack and Hi Res Packs patched in as well).

[NotKyle]

What's the refresh rate on your Westinghouse? I've seen a lot of people miss the difference between 59 and 60hz and experience problems there. Also, have you tried running it with your CPU at stock? Something tells me your I7 isn't the bottleneck here, and overclocking can cause system instability if something isn't configured right.

Along with your FRAPS results, would you mind posting a DXDIAG log? Might help us get to the bottom of this easier.

[eat_sleep_breathe_USC]

Originally Posted by NotKyle

What's the refresh rate on your Westinghouse? I've seen a lot of people miss the difference between 59 and 60hz and experience problems there. Also, have you tried running it with your CPU at stock? Something tells me your I7 isn't the bottleneck here, and overclocking can cause system instability if something isn't configured right.

Along with your FRAPS results, would you mind posting a DXDIAG log? Might help us get to the bottom of this easier.

Its 50-60 hz refresh rates. I'm gonna copy and paste the beginning of the dxdiag log. Let me know if you need more.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/2/2013, 12:08:16
Machine name: SPACEMNKY
Operating System: Windows 8 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (9200.win8_gdr.130108-1504)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: INTEL
System Model: DZ77GA
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.5GHz
Memory: 16384MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 16352MB RAM
Page File: 2909MB used, 29826MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.02.9200.16384 64bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 660 Ti
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Type: Full Device
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1183&SUBSYS_40693842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 4034 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1986 MB
Shared Memory: 2047 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (59Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: LCM-22w3
Monitor Id: WDE2203
Native Mode: 1680 x 1050(p) (59.954Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,n vwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 9.18.0013.1407 (English)
Driver Version: 9.18.13.1407
DDI Version: 11
Feature Levels: 11.0,10.1,10.0,9.3,9.2,9.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.2
Graphics Preemption: DMA
Compute Preemption: DMA
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/9/2013 22:25:27, 17987192 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
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Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x1183
SubSys ID: 0x40693842
Revision ID: 0x00A1
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D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (2- High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0899&SUBSYS_8086202F& REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.02.9200.16496 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 1/8/2013 22:59:47, 341504 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (2- High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0899&SUBSYS_8086202F& REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.02.9200.16496 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 1/8/2013 22:59:47, 341504 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (2- High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0899&SUBSYS_8086202F& REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.02.9200.16496 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 1/8/2013 22:59:47, 341504 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices
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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2013
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x011A
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2013
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x011A
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2013
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x011A
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2013
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x011A
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x1E2D
| Matching Device ID: USB\ROOT_HUB20
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 9/20/2012 02:55:33, 496872 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 9/20/2012 02:55:32, 21736 bytes
|
+-+ Generic USB Hub
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x8087, 0x0024
| | Location: Port_#0001.Hub_#0001
| | Matching Device ID: USB\Class_09
| | Service: usbhub
| | Driver: usbhub.sys, 9/20/2012 02:55:33, 496872 bytes
| | Driver: usbd.sys, 9/20/2012 02:55:32, 21736 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x011A
| Matching Device ID: HID_DEVICE_SYSTEM_KEYBOARD
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 7/25/2012 21:28:49, 29184 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/26/2012 00:00:52, 48368 bytes
|
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x011A
| Matching Device ID: HID_DEVICE_SYSTEM_KEYBOARD
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 7/25/2012 21:28:49, 29184 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/26/2012 00:00:52, 48368 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x011A
| Matching Device ID: HID_DEVICE_SYSTEM_MOUSE
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 7/25/2012 21:28:47, 26112 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/26/2012 00:00:55, 45808 bytes
|
+ Logitech USB TrackMan Wheel
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC404
| Matching Device ID: HID\VID_046D&PID_C404
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 7/25/2012 21:28:47, 26112 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/26/2012 00:00:55, 45808 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 1032.6 GB
Total Space: 1907.4 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST2000DM001-1CH164

Drive: D:
Model: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH14NS40
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.02.9200.16384 (English), 7/25/2012 21:26:36, 174080 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Texas Instruments 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8023&SUBSYS_202F8086&REV_00\7&7DE 50A1&0&10004800E5
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\1394ohci.sys, 6.02.9200.16384 (English), 7/25/2012 21:26:46, 226304 bytes

Name: Xeon(R) processor E3-1200 v2/3rd Gen Core processor DRAM Controller - 0150
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0150&SUBSYS_202F8086&REV_09\3&115 83659&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E26&SUBSYS_202F8086&REV_04\3&115 83659&0&E8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.02.9200.16420 (English), 9/20/2012 02:55:32, 79080 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.02.9200.16420 (English), 9/20/2012 02:55:33, 488168 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.02.9200.16420 (English), 9/20/2012 02:55:33, 496872 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10B5&DEV_8606&SUBSYS_860610B5&REV_BA\5&27D E0F48&0&2800E5
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.02.9200.16384 (English), 7/26/2012 00:00:55, 234224 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82579V Gigabit Network Connection #2
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1503&SUBSYS_FFFF8086&REV_04\3&115 83659&0&C8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\e1i63x64.sys, 12.00.0150.0000 (English), 6/2/2012 09:31:38, 333824 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10B5&DEV_8606&SUBSYS_860610B5&REV_BA\5&27D E0F48&0&2000E5
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.02.9200.16384 (English), 7/26/2012 00:00:55, 234224 bytes

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E2D&SUBSYS_202F8086&REV_04\3&115 83659&0&D0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.02.9200.16420 (English), 9/20/2012 02:55:32, 79080 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.02.9200.16420 (English), 9/20/2012 02:55:33, 488168 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.02.9200.16420 (English), 9/20/2012 02:55:33, 496872 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10B5&DEV_8606&SUBSYS_860610B5&REV_BA\5&27D E0F48&0&0800E5
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.02.9200.16384 (English), 7/26/2012 00:00:55, 234224 bytes

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0E0A&SUBSYS_40693842&REV_A1\4&2E6 2954E&0&0109
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.02.9200.16420 (English), 9/20/2012 01:08:44, 71168 bytes

Name: Standard SATA AHCI Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1B4B&DEV_9172&SUBSYS_202F8086&REV_11\4&2B2 5CBD9&0&00E7
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\storahci.sys, 6.02.9200.16384 (English), 7/26/2012 00:00:55, 77552 bytes

Name: Xeon(R) processor E3-1200 v2/3rd Gen Core processor PCI Express Root Port - 0151
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0151&SUBSYS_202F8086&REV_09\3&115 83659&0&08
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.02.9200.16384 (English), 7/26/2012 00:00:55, 234224 bytes

Name: Standard SATA AHCI Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1B4B&DEV_9172&SUBSYS_202F8086&REV_11\6&4A8 50A8&0&002000E5
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\storahci.sys, 6.02.9200.16384 (English), 7/26/2012 00:00:55, 77552 bytes

Name: Standard SATA AHCI Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E02&SUBSYS_202F8086&REV_04\3&115 83659&0&FA
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\storahci.sys, 6.02.9200.16384 (English), 7/26/2012 00:00:55, 77552 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 8 - 1E1E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E1E&SUBSYS_202F8086&REV_C4\3&115 83659&0&E7
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.02.9200.16384 (English), 7/26/2012 00:00:55, 234224 bytes

Name: Intel(R) Z77 Express Chipset LPC Controller - 1E44
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E44&SUBSYS_202F8086&REV_04\3&115 83659&0&F8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.02.9200.16384 (English), 7/26/2012 00:00:55, 17136 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82574L Gigabit Network Connection
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_10D3&SUBSYS_202F8086&REV_00\4&3E9 A27D&0&00E4
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\e1i63x64.sys, 12.00.0150.0000 (English), 6/2/2012 09:31:38, 333824 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1283&DEV_8892&SUBSYS_202F8086&REV_30\6&E7D 75F0&0&004800E5
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.02.9200.16384 (English), 7/26/2012 00:00:55, 234224 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family SMBus Host Controller - 1E22
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E22&SUBSYS_202F8086&REV_04\3&115 83659&0&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0E0A&SUBSYS_40693842&REV_A1\4&19A D44D4&0&0108
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.02.9200.16420 (English), 9/20/2012 01:08:44, 71168 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 5 - 1E18
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E18&SUBSYS_202F8086&REV_C4\3&115 83659&0&E4
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.02.9200.16384 (English), 7/26/2012 00:00:55, 234224 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 1E10
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E10&SUBSYS_202F8086&REV_C4\3&115 83659&0&E0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.02.9200.16384 (English), 7/26/2012 00:00:55, 234224 bytes

[CockySailor]

I had an texture issue as well as a fps issue with my video card, which isnt quite as good as yours, and an ATI to boot, but a friend of mine told me to go into the gpu control panel, which for ATI is the CCC (Not sure what it is for Nvidia off the top of my head), and reset everything to default. Worked like a charm, and hasnt screwed up since, even with me tweaking.

[NotKyle]

Hmmm. Have you tried running just one GTX and seeing how it works out? It could be the SLI. Your setup should be making Crysis cry the way it is.

[eat_sleep_breathe_USC]

Originally Posted by NotKyle

Hmmm. Have you tried running just one GTX and seeing how it works out? It could be the SLI. Your setup should be making Crysis cry the way it is.

I'm starting to think it has to be the driver. One GTX runs basically the same. I got the second gpu a day or two after I picked up Crysis 3. New drivers came out the night before Crysis 3 was released.

[NotKyle]

Originally Posted by eat_sleep_breathe_USC

I'm starting to think it has to be the driver. One GTX runs basically the same. I got the second gpu a day or two after I picked up Crysis 3. New drivers came out the night before Crysis 3 was released.

That was my first suspicion, but yours were up to date so I didn't think much of it. It's entirely possible the drivers are the problem.

Believe it or not, I'm actually running a 660Ti right now with those drivers, and I'm getting 60FPS in Metro and Skyrim with HD textures and a crap ton of particle effects. Your card is different than mine though, I'm assuming you're running 2 2GB cards in SLI? I've got just one 3GB. That's why these results are so confusing to me, because you should be running circles around my rig.

Try this update. Nvidia claims it's specially made for Crysis 3 and offers a 65% performance boost. Doesn't explain why your other ones are underperforming, but it's worth a shot.

[eat_sleep_breathe_USC]

Originally Posted by NotKyle

That was my first suspicion, but yours were up to date so I didn't think much of it. It's entirely possible the drivers are the problem.

Believe it or not, I'm actually running a 660Ti right now with those drivers, and I'm getting 60FPS in Metro and Skyrim with HD textures and a crap ton of particle effects. Your card is different than mine though, I'm assuming you're running 2 2GB cards in SLI? I've got just one 3GB. That's why these results are so confusing to me, because you should be running circles around my rig.

Try this update. Nvidia claims it's specially made for Crysis 3 and offers a 65% performance boost. Doesn't explain why your other ones are underperforming, but it's worth a shot.

Yeah, I'm running 2 660ti 2gb gpus. Anything is worth a shot but I'm pretty sure this is what I have set up already.