However, my FPS isnt all what it should be, and in certain circumstances, I get graphical glitches (almost like tearing...sections of white, but only for a half second before it textures in) when using my TrackIR (version 5 with beta sw) and snapping my view back quickly.
I'm running an i7 920 at 2.66 and a GTX 260 with 6gb ram (running XP, so only using 3GB ram)
Others arent getting these glitches, and have better FPS than me, by 40% or so, with systems using an
E8500 Duo at 3.16 Ghtz with a 8800GTX
and another with an i7 920 and a GTX280 running at 4ghz.
and a Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz 8gb 9800 GTX+ with the CPU overclocked to 3.8ghz
All these machines are vista 64bit though, and have double + my ram.
Here's my dilema:
They think I should OC my system for better FPS, and that it's the low clock I have that's the problem. I remember reading about the i7 chips that they use a different memory reading style, so even tho it's a lower clock speed, it should be faster than a high clocked duo or quad....right?
I think it's likely my RAM.
Is clock speed that important?
The game (and everything I'm playing now) runs pretty great...and my fps is fine, just not what it could be
I Have a vigor monsoon 3 cooler, and I'm set up to OC like crazy, but havent as I didnt need to...and I dont want to undermine the integrity of the chip (tho in reality, it's only going to be running for 2 - 3 years before I replace it...probably).
Opinions?
