GTX 680 underperforming???

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#1 okiniGS
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SO I got this new rig a week ago with Core i5 3570k @ 4.5GHz, 8GB 1600mhz ram and PNY GTX 680 reference model which I have slightly overclocked. The computer is performing great in all games except for Arma 2 Operation arrowhead. I know its an extremely demanding game and that it is very CPU intensive, perhaps even more CPU intensive than GPU intensive, however I dont think my GTX 680 actually performs as good as it should do in the game. It seems like all the other 680s are performing better. I usually run it at 1080P and keep the 3d resolution 1:1. I have all the settings on very high but AA disabled and in some places in the game the framrate goes down to the 20s its really pisses me off. I hear other people running with 70+ FPS with AA maxed out and everything what is wrong with my GTX 680? I seem to have the same issue on Metro 2033 where the fps often drops down to the 20s aswell with dx 11.

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It's the games fault, not your graphics cards. The game is terribly optimized and it's not simply a case of it being CPU intensive, it's just doesn't properly utilize your GPU's ability. People saying they can run Arma 2 at 70+ FPS doesn't mean much because the frame rate varies greatly depending on what's going on - If I'm the only player on the map with no A.I I can run the game maxed out with max draw distance at a good framerate, but if there's a lot of intense action going on the performance turns to ****. So when someone tells you they run the game at a certain framerate take it with a grain of salt because without anymore info it's meaningless. Fortunately Arma 3 is in the works and from what I've seen not only does it look much better than Arma 2, it also appears to run a whole lot more smoothly.
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It's the games fault, not your graphics cards. The game is terribly optimized and it's not simply a case of it being CPU intensive, it's just doesn't properly utilize your GPU's ability. People saying they can run Arma 2 at 70+ FPS doesn't mean much because the frame rate varies greatly depending on what's going on - If I'm the only player on the map with no A.I I can run the game maxed out with max draw distance at a good framerate, but if there's a lot of intense action going on the performance turns to ****. So when someone tells you they run the game at a certain framerate take it with a grain of salt because without anymore info it's meaningless. Fortunately Arma 3 is in the works and from what I've seen not only does it look much better than Arma 2, it also appears to run a whole lot more smoothly.
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It's the games fault, not your graphics cards. The game is terribly optimized and it's not simply a case of it being CPU intensive, it's just doesn't properly utilize your GPU's ability. People saying they can run Arma 2 at 70+ FPS doesn't mean much because the frame rate varies greatly depending on what's going on - If I'm the only player on the map with no A.I I can run the game maxed out with max draw distance at a good framerate, but if there's a lot of intense action going on the performance turns to ****. So when someone tells you they run the game at a certain framerate take it with a grain of salt because without anymore info it's meaningless. Fortunately Arma 3 is in the works and from what I've seen not only does it look much better than Arma 2, it also appears to run a whole lot more smoothly.