Battlefield 3 thread - Server details in opening post -

Number_25 · 4 May 2012 at 19:43

gooby pls

dave_beast · 4 May 2012 at 19:47

Westie said:
the RU have a massive advantage on that map!

Agreed, but it's easier to push the Russians back to base rather than the US. The US have a lot more hiding places, so sort of balances out the disadvantage of A and B being so close and on the same level.

~>Dg<~ · 4 May 2012 at 19:48

metro = escalators the end

V F · 4 May 2012 at 19:51

~>Dg<~ said:
metro = escalators the end

I seriously detest when bodies slide down stairs and escalators, yet you can't revive them until they've stopped at the bottom. Thats a hell of a long walk.

MrH · 4 May 2012 at 20:20

V F said:
71c is toasty? since when...

I read that at 70c the card will throttle itself, that's the main reason I wanted to get the temps down a little.

Fr0dders · 4 May 2012 at 21:18

Westie said:
the RU have a massive advantage on that map!

It plays better on console with only 24 players.

Every game i've ever played on that map has gone one of two ways

1. Stalemate
2. the other team gets spawn trapped and spawn raped.

I've been spawn trapped almost as many times on the RU team as i have the US team which leads me to believe that the strength of your team is more important.

To be honest, i expect with 64 players it would just end up in stalemate all the time !

1kiwi · 4 May 2012 at 21:27

MrH said:
Is anyone using a standard GTX 680 with this game? It seems to get a little hot for me, it's a struggle to keep it under 70c. I set the fan to 80% at 65c and so far the highest it has reached is 69c. The card is at stock so I feel it's getting a little toasty.

Mine seems to stay around 60 at +150/+450 so somethings wrong. It's possible that your block has not been fitted securely however the only way you can tell is to void the warranty.

Septym · 4 May 2012 at 21:36

I can run the game on ultra at 40fps+ but the other day I switched everything to the lowest settings and used the FXAA injector. I think the game actually looks better in a way as you don't have the stupid blur from post processing or the unhealthy amounts of glare from the other settings. Runs a hell of a lot better in my opinion. K/D ratio went through the roof.

Edit: Anyone got a link for the server you guys are on tonight?

Tackle_Berry · 4 May 2012 at 21:41

Montage clip I made from Beta til now, let me know what you think.

MrH · 4 May 2012 at 22:21

kiwi1 said:
Mine seems to stay around 60 at +150/+450 so somethings wrong. It's possible that your block has not been fitted securely however the only way you can tell is to void the warranty.

My card is a Gainward, so it would be up to ocUK if I was to RMA, but I don't know if there's actually a problem, but it seems like there is if yours is 10c cooler and you've overclocked it.

Any other users can share their results?

Sycho · 4 May 2012 at 22:24

MrH said:
I read that at 70c the card will throttle itself, that's the main reason I wanted to get the temps down a little.

No it doesn't....pretty sure it's 91c when the card throttles somewhat? but definitely not 71c.(that's highest my reference 680 has hit too usually around 65-68c max.)

Neil79 · 4 May 2012 at 22:27

There is NOTHING wrong with 71C and throttling at that temp no chance, who ever gave you that rubbish bit of info

MrH · 4 May 2012 at 22:29

Fair enough, I'll untwist my knickers then.

setter · 4 May 2012 at 22:50

Davepen said:
The problems not with the game man, mine runs with no issues what so ever.

Maybe investigate your computer configuration?

Pc spec and setup is spot on mate, a 4 week old install of windows hp 64, bf3 is the only game on my 120gb ssd. Blindingly quick load times into a round. System is prime blend/small fft/LinX 50 passes stable, gpu's oc'd to a very modest 750mhz on stock volts, (a mediocre clock for gtx 470's). Upnp disabled on my router, (netgear dg834pn), game allowed via firewall and anti virus. My connection isnt great ill admit, bt option 3. But the game ran a lot better a few months ago.

setter · 4 May 2012 at 22:55

V F said:
71c is toasty? since when...

What case have you got? Ive recently found, a case with poor intake will up gpu temps.

MrH · 4 May 2012 at 22:58

setter said:
What case have you got? Ive recently found, a case with poor intake will up gpu temps.

Coolermaster Stacker 830 without the door fans since I can't find it LOL, I will look for it tomorrow. The only fan I have in the case is the one connected to the Antec Kuhler, there's room for one in the top but I never figured out how to fit it, and the cable is too short to plug into the mobo for the one behind the HDD casing. Oh and I also have one of these under the GPU.

setter · 4 May 2012 at 23:06

I used to run my system in a high end Lian Li case, excellent airflow. I was able to run my gtx 470's on a custom fan profile, no frame limit set. Now using a bitfenix shinobi xl case, terrible airflow. Have to run a frame limiter in game to keep temps down. Old and new case below.

I might go back to the Lian Li, as it's a much better case for cooling, shame it's bare aluminium inside.

Sin_Chase · 4 May 2012 at 23:14

Trying out the new 301.34 nVidia drivers on GTX680 but now when I get killed or when I deploy from the customisation window my secondary monitor flashes solid black then goes back to normal.

Anyone else getting this?

Edit - Never-mind, fixed. had accidentally set refresh rate with BF3 Settings editor to 65 when it should be 60.

1kiwi · 4 May 2012 at 23:17

setter said:
I used to run my system in a high end Lian Li case, excellent airflow. I was able to run my gtx 470's on a custom fan profile, no frame limit set. Now using a bitfenix shinobi xl case, terrible airflow. Have to run a frame limiter in game to keep temps down. Old and new case below.

!snip

I might go back to the Lian Li, as it's a much better case for cooling, shame it's bare aluminium inside.

You could also watercool those cards. Once watercooled they run like a dream and can be almost silent

setter · 5 May 2012 at 00:09

kiwi1 said:
You could also watercool those cards. Once watercooled they run like a dream and can be almost silent

That was an option Kiwi, but ill be getting shot of both of them shortly. Either a single gtx 680 or a pair of gtx 670's in sli, depending of course on price. The 470's are great overclockers, mine are factory oc'd gigabytes, 630mhz core. Though i run them at 750mhz on stock volts of 0.987, theyre bench and game stable at 800mhz on 1.012v but stuck with stock coolers. Hence theyll be gone soon.