Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide!

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (BioHazardSperm)

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:38:05 GMT

May i mention some of these values being toyed with can and sometimes trigger anti cheat cvar checks that may result in a ban or kick depending on the severity of the violation.Having used the sonar and creative software with bf3 he is correct,you only need or should change sound with the provided sound card software and set to headphones so your card is doing the work and its being sent to your ears as you want it .
TBH i found war tapes to be my favorite .(but im weird anyways so :) )

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (maniacvvv)

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:16:22 GMT

With respect, headphones are 2.0 devices so thats the setting to use in the in-game panel.

As I stated "Choose HEADPHONES in the in-game sound panel and use "enhanced" stereo mode, and your DONE in the in game panel." (this will set the -correct- values in the config file)
There is no other value to use in the BF3 game engine for a connected 2.0 stereo headphone device. There are only (8) values that can be set -period- , by incorrectly setting meaningless values into the config file the sound engine will default...
This is the problem you are reporting
You use the in-game settings panel, NOT the config file.

It your sound cards panel where you would make changes to enhance positional audio, NOT the in-game settings, as they are NOT supported there.

The BF engine is well over 10 years old and is NOT config file based as you appear to assume...
Frostbite does NOT take kindly to incorrect values like lower based engines and I suggest you stay out of the .cfg file is you want best performance... it aint the Unreal or Source engine my friend

Since you appear to "need" the correct settings for best headphone performance in game (they are posted below)
*you use your sound cards audio settings panel to enhance the soundstage for positional audio, it cannot be done in the engine.

GstAudio.AudioQuality 1
GstAudio.SoundSystemSize 20
GstAudio.StereoMode 1
GstAudio.Volume 1.000000
GstAudio.YourSoundSystem 4

The above posted values are for a high end sound card and high quality headphones

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (rapt0r)

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:53:18 GMT

With respect, I really don't want to get into a discussion about headphones (but they are 3.5mm jack straight into soundcard) as thats not what im asking, also telling me not to make changes in config files when its the first thing one does in just about any PC game (custom cfg's) is not helpful either sorry, and kind of implying that I don't know what i'm doing. I just want detailed info on what the CVAR's do, nothing else, if you don't know thats fine.

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (maniacvvv)

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:31:51 GMT

rapt0r

Hey maniacv, really trying find some concrete information on what the following commands do in PROF_SAVE_profile:-
GstAudio.AudioQuality 4  
 GstAudio.SoundSystemSize 20
AudioQuality have tried 0,1,2,3,4 and they all sound excatly the same
Soundsystemsize have tried from 0 to 100 in increments of 5 and also 20, 51 and 71 and again they all sound the same. Yep I did tottaly shutdown BF3 + Origin whilst changing settings and resyced local data to the cloud when asked. My Xonar panel lokos like this:-

Im using a pair of quality stereo headphones and im getting positional data ingame through them, thats where GstAudio.SoundSystemSize confuses me as even when its value is 0 or 100 or removed completely from the profile file it doesn't make the slightest bit of difference!

Do NOT make adjustments in the config file
Choose HEADPHONES in the in-game sound panel and use "enhanced" stereo mode, and your DONE in the in game panel.

I am not familiar with the Xonar settings panel...
*as I use a X-Fi set to Headphones and CMSS enabled over a 3.5mm jack. Works perfectly

What headphones are you using and do they connect with a 3.5mm jack or are they USB?
Standard headphones use 2.0 stereo

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (rapt0r)

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:10:43 GMT

Hey maniacv, really trying find some concrete information on what the following commands do in PROF_SAVE_profile:-

GstAudio.AudioQuality 4 
 GstAudio.SoundSystemSize 20

AudioQuality have tried 0,1,2,3,4 and they all sound excatly the same
Soundsystemsize have tried from 0 to 100 in increments of 5 and also 20, 51 and 71 and again they all sound the same. Yep I did tottaly shutdown BF3 + Origin whilst changing settings and resyced local data to the cloud when asked. My Xonar panel lokos like this:-

Im using a pair of quality stereo headphones and im getting positional data ingame through them, thats where GstAudio.SoundSystemSize confuses me as even when its value is 0 or 100 or removed completely from the profile file it doesn't make the slightest bit of difference!

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (maniacvvv)

Sat, 11 May 2013 19:45:28 GMT

GTR722

Field of view affect gfx performance ???

It can, as the ratio is expanded the FOV increases and thus more to render.

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (GTR722)

Sat, 11 May 2013 17:37:55 GMT

Field of view affect gfx performance ???

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (maniacvvv)

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:18:00 GMT

Alkar Cammer

In that case, there doesn't seem to be an increase in performance increasing the mhz from 772 to 850. I checked my frame rate with fraps, and looking at the densest areas in the 64 players maps, my frame rate goes down into the 50's, sometimes even in the 40's.

Yes, I run my GTX 580's at STOCK
There is no real performance gain to be had with my config and BF3 by overclocking my videocard.
So I dont

Now with other games, its sometimes totally different and any overclocks really pay off...
But for me and my config, its worthless with BF3

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (Alkar Cammer)

Fri, 10 May 2013 06:54:14 GMT

In that case, there doesn't seem to be an increase in performance increasing the mhz from 772 to 850. I checked my frame rate with fraps, and looking at the densest areas in the 64 players maps, my frame rate goes down into the 50's, sometimes even in the 40's.

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (maniacvvv)

Thu, 09 May 2013 21:15:42 GMT

Alkar Cammer

I seem to have a stable overclock at 850mhz for my 580's, but now the gpu usage won't stay at 90+ while playing bf3. Any idea what's wrong?

CPU overhead, dont worry about it at at all...
GPU usage numbers are meaningless. Whats important is -real- in game performance (as tested) and not gpu use percentages.

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (Alkar Cammer)

Thu, 09 May 2013 21:07:29 GMT

I seem to have a stable overclock at 850mhz for my 580's, but now the gpu usage won't stay at 90+ while playing bf3. Any idea what's wrong?

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (rayimmonde)

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:42:41 GMT

Thanks for taking time to answer !
As I was out for work... I didn' had time to test but as soon as possible I will test all your suggestions.

My KB is the K60.
I DL the rigth mouse driver.

On the other hand, don't you think that the big jump in FPS like between 170 & 70 could make me feel that my screen skip frame or something like that ?
Because on 60 hz with such high FPS is kind of useless and can spoil the uniformity of the screen?
That's probably why by caping FPS it felt smooth to me

By the way, BF3 on my display is @59.94 hz on windows 8 (W7 was 60hz..weird), nevermind it must be rounded up.
But for now I can play wit no vsync and high setting (no OA and MSAA) with few tearing and without the skipping frame feeling.
As soon as I put setting to ultra and no vsync it's not smooth at all and I can play on ULTRA and VSYNC with no problem.

I think all my drivers are up to date, I did a windows 8 clean install butt I shoul probably roll back to seven.

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (maniacvvv)

Sun, 05 May 2013 09:25:42 GMT

rayimmonde

maniacvvv

rayimmonde

Hi,

So I have been trough all the the topic in order to found a solution to the micro stuttering that i am experiencing in BF 3.
For now the only solution that works for me is :
-Fix fps/frame limiter at 59 in BF3 console or via AFTERBURNER
-Enable VSYNC in-game)

With those setting gameplay is smooth, if I disable vsync gameplay is not smooth at all and when I quickly move the mouse
it's like it skip frame or micro stop.
I would like to play witout vsync (I don't mind about tearing).
I also have notice that when I increase the setting (all ultra & no msaa) stutters are bigger (without vsync).
If i play on normal setting for example with no vsync, I don't have stutters (weird).
I know that this kind of GPU is made to be played at high setting and doesn't like low setting.
My rig is :
interl core i7-3770K
Asus P8Z77-V
GTX TITAN
2x8 GO DDR 3 1866 Mhz
Windows 8
driver 314.22
mouse : logitech g400// / LGS driver
monitor plug & play Eizo FS2333 / 60 hz

I am also experiencing stutters at High/ultra setting in far cry 3 and Bisochock but with frame limiter 59 with vsync seems to avoid the problem too.
Am I doing something wrong ?
I don't understant that such a high end GPU perform this way in-game (too powerfull ?)
Because for now I am not that much impressed with the titan as my older rig perform better in BF3 with a 660 an driver 306.97.

Thank's inadvance for your reply

Welcome to the EVGA forums

Something is not right.
First, remove the frame limiter settings -completely- and then disable Vsync. OK
Next in the NVCP--> hit the RESTORE button and then APPLY OK

Now MAX all settings in the BF3 in-game panel -except- for "Antialiasing Post" (leave that OFF) OK
Save the changes and then EXIT the game, close Battlelog and Close Origin and then RIGHT CliCK and close ORIGIN from the right hand task bar. OK
*(this will correctly Sync your new settings, so that the next time you start up Origin your changes will be correctly applied)

Now it will be time to trouble shoot...
I would start with your mouse settings (only in the driver panel, NOT the Windows mouse panel) and crank up the DPI as high as it will go and then drop sensitivity to taste.

Windows panel set to default
For now I only Have the mouse and the keyboard plugged into the pc
When I go to device driver, mouse it says :
-logitech g400 mouse (location : USB device)
-HID mouse (location : on logitech gaming mouse)
But only one mouse is plugged

Next up go to MSConfig and make -sure- your NOT loading the Intel iGPU drivers -and- anything else thats unneeded.
Sorry but I didn' find iGPU under ms config (windows 8) but under device drivers GPU is 314.22

You should "review" what USB connected devices are attached to you computer
For testing, consider unplugging -every single last thing- except for the mouse and keyboard

Also you did NOT post what -exact- type of internet connection you have available and its speeds.
15 / 1 / 35 ping
Nor what the normal pings are to the servers you test gameplay in are....
between 20 and 50 ping servers

Lets see what happens when you correctly change and sync the in-game settings

Are you using the latest Afterburner? did you or did you NOT install the RTSS software addon?
Yes it's the last one, frame limiter was enabale via RTSS (bf3.exe tools/wrench frame limiter 59)

Do you have the Asus AI Suite software installed?
No
Sorry to go in so many directions, but there is alot that could be going on

*Remember for BF3 "testing" use -empty- large map servers with low ping FIRST--> then try populated servers
I like to use Caspian Border map 64, Gulf of Oman 64 and Kiasar Railroad 64 for my settings and driver testing

Thank's for your quick reply,
Can it be a mouse problem?
I wil try to test the mouse:
"Close everything to the desktop, then open TaskManger/Processes tab
Now look at the bottom for the CPU use percentage number (it will move around a bit) and note the highest number you see"

Use your mouse driver software (NOT the Windows mouse settings panel) to adjust your mouses DPI
http://logitech-en-amr.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26860/kw/Optical%20Gaming%20Mouse%20G400
*the (2) mouse entries you see are correct for using a single mouse

Question: What make/model of Keyboard are you using?

Please shut down the RTSS and then -uninstall- it
During the uninstall a box will pop up asking to save data and profiles, you must answer NO to that question.
*after the RivaTuner uninstall is complete, you MUST reboot the system once (do NOT skip this reboot)

For the duration of testing DO NOT reinstall the RTSS addon!
Use ONLY Afterburner for a Fan profile and set to start with Windows (nothing else)

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (maniacvvv)

Sun, 05 May 2013 09:23:53 GMT

Use your mouse driver software (NOT the Windows mouse settings panel) to adjust your mouses DPI
http://logitech-en-amr.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26860/kw/Optical%20Gaming%20Mouse%20G400

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (rayimmonde)

Sun, 05 May 2013 06:07:58 GMT

maniacvvv

rayimmonde

Hi,

So I have been trough all the the topic in order to found a solution to the micro stuttering that i am experiencing in BF 3.
For now the only solution that works for me is :
-Fix fps/frame limiter at 59 in BF3 console or via AFTERBURNER
-Enable VSYNC in-game)

With those setting gameplay is smooth, if I disable vsync gameplay is not smooth at all and when I quickly move the mouse
it's like it skip frame or micro stop.
I would like to play witout vsync (I don't mind about tearing).
I also have notice that when I increase the setting (all ultra & no msaa) stutters are bigger (without vsync).
If i play on normal setting for example with no vsync, I don't have stutters (weird).
I know that this kind of GPU is made to be played at high setting and doesn't like low setting.
My rig is :
interl core i7-3770K
Asus P8Z77-V
GTX TITAN
2x8 GO DDR 3 1866 Mhz
Windows 8
driver 314.22
mouse : logitech g400// / LGS driver
monitor plug & play Eizo FS2333 / 60 hz

I am also experiencing stutters at High/ultra setting in far cry 3 and Bisochock but with frame limiter 59 with vsync seems to avoid the problem too.
Am I doing something wrong ?
I don't understant that such a high end GPU perform this way in-game (too powerfull ?)
Because for now I am not that much impressed with the titan as my older rig perform better in BF3 with a 660 an driver 306.97.

Thank's inadvance for your reply

Welcome to the EVGA forums

Something is not right.
First, remove the frame limiter settings -completely- and then disable Vsync. OK
Next in the NVCP--> hit the RESTORE button and then APPLY OK

Now MAX all settings in the BF3 in-game panel -except- for "Antialiasing Post" (leave that OFF) OK
Save the changes and then EXIT the game, close Battlelog and Close Origin and then RIGHT CliCK and close ORIGIN from the right hand task bar. OK
*(this will correctly Sync your new settings, so that the next time you start up Origin your changes will be correctly applied)

Now it will be time to trouble shoot...
I would start with your mouse settings (only in the driver panel, NOT the Windows mouse panel) and crank up the DPI as high as it will go and then drop sensitivity to taste.

Windows panel set to default
For now I only Have the mouse and the keyboard plugged into the pc
When I go to device driver, mouse it says :
-logitech g400 mouse (location : USB device)
-HID mouse (location : on logitech gaming mouse)
But only one mouse is plugged

Next up go to MSConfig and make -sure- your NOT loading the Intel iGPU drivers -and- anything else thats unneeded.
Sorry but I didn' find iGPU under ms config (windows 8) but under device drivers GPU is 314.22

You should "review" what USB connected devices are attached to you computer
For testing, consider unplugging -every single last thing- except for the mouse and keyboard

Also you did NOT post what -exact- type of internet connection you have available and its speeds.
15 / 1 / 35 ping
Nor what the normal pings are to the servers you test gameplay in are....
between 20 and 50 ping servers

Lets see what happens when you correctly change and sync the in-game settings

Are you using the latest Afterburner? did you or did you NOT install the RTSS software addon?
Yes it's the last one, frame limiter was enabale via RTSS (bf3.exe tools/wrench frame limiter 59)

Do you have the Asus AI Suite software installed?
No
Sorry to go in so many directions, but there is alot that could be going on

*Remember for BF3 "testing" use -empty- large map servers with low ping FIRST--> then try populated servers
I like to use Caspian Border map 64, Gulf of Oman 64 and Kiasar Railroad 64 for my settings and driver testing

Thank's for your quick reply,
Can it be a mouse problem?
I wil try to test the mouse:
"Close everything to the desktop, then open TaskManger/Processes tab
Now look at the bottom for the CPU use percentage number (it will move around a bit) and note the highest number you see"

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (maniacvvv)

Sun, 05 May 2013 03:01:08 GMT

rayimmonde

Hi,

So I have been trough all the the topic in order to found a solution to the micro stuttering that i am experiencing in BF 3.
For now the only solution that works for me is :
-Fix fps/frame limiter at 59 in BF3 console or via AFTERBURNER
-Enable VSYNC in-game)

With those setting gameplay is smooth, if I disable vsync gameplay is not smooth at all and when I quickly move the mouse
it's like it skip frame or micro stop.
I would like to play witout vsync (I don't mind about tearing).
I also have notice that when I increase the setting (all ultra & no msaa) stutters are bigger (without vsync).
If i play on normal setting for example with no vsync, I don't have stutters (weird).
I know that this kind of GPU is made to be played at high setting and doesn't like low setting.
My rig is :
interl core i7-3770K
Asus P8Z77-V
GTX TITAN
2x8 GO DDR 3 1866 Mhz
Windows 8
driver 314.22
mouse : logitech g400// / LGS driver
monitor plug & play Eizo FS2333 / 60 hz

I am also experiencing stutters at High/ultra setting in far cry 3 and Bisochock but with frame limiter 59 with vsync seems to avoid the problem too.
Am I doing something wrong ?
I don't understant that such a high end GPU perform this way in-game (too powerfull ?)
Because for now I am not that much impressed with the titan as my older rig perform better in BF3 with a 660 an driver 306.97.

Thank's inadvance for your reply

Welcome to the EVGA forums

Something is not right.
First, remove the frame limiter settings -completely- and then disable Vsync.
Next in the NVCP--> hit the RESTORE button and then APPLY

Now MAX all settings in the BF3 in-game panel -except- for "Antialiasing Post" (leave that OFF)
Save the changes and then EXIT the game, close Battlelog and Close Origin and then RIGHT CliCK and close ORIGIN from the right hand task bar.
*(this will correctly Sync your new settings, so that the next time you start up Origin your changes will be correctly applied)

Now it will be time to trouble shoot...
I would start with your mouse settings (only in the driver panel, NOT the Windows mouse panel) and crank up the DPI as high as it will go and then drop sensitivity to taste.

Next up go to MSConfig and make -sure- your NOT loading the Intel iGPU drivers -and- anything else thats unneeded.

You should "review" what USB connected devices are attached to you computer
For testing, consider unplugging -every single last thing- except for the mouse and keyboard

Also you did NOT post what -exact- type of internet connection you have available and its speeds.
Nor what the normal pings are to the servers you test gameplay in are....

Lets see what happens when you correctly change and sync the in-game settings

Are you using the latest Afterburner? did you or did you NOT install the RTSS software addon?
Do you have the Asus AI Suite software installed?

Sorry to go in so many directions, but there is alot that could be going on

*Remember for BF3 "testing" use -empty- large map servers with low ping FIRST--> then try populated servers
I like to use Caspian Border map 64, Gulf of Oman 64 and Kiasar Railroad 64 for my settings and driver testing

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (rayimmonde)

Sun, 05 May 2013 01:54:22 GMT

Hi,

So I have been trough all the the topic in order to found a solution to the micro stuttering that i am experiencing in BF 3.
For now the only solution that works for me is :
-Fix fps/frame limiter at 59 in BF3 console or via AFTERBURNER
-Enable VSYNC in-game)

With those setting gameplay is smooth, if I disable vsync gameplay is not smooth at all and when I quickly move the mouse
it's like it skip frame or micro stop.
I would like to play witout vsync (I don't mind about tearing).
I also have notice that when I increase the setting (all ultra & no msaa) stutters are bigger (without vsync).
If i play on normal setting for example with no vsync, I don't have stutters (weird).
I know that this kind of GPU is made to be played at high setting and doesn't like low setting.
My rig is :
interl core i7-3770K
Asus P8Z77-V
GTX TITAN
2x8 GO DDR 3 1866 Mhz
Windows 8
driver 314.22
mouse : logitech g400// / LGS driver
monitor plug & play Eizo FS2333 / 60 hz

I am also experiencing stutters at High/ultra setting in far cry 3 and Bisochock but with frame limiter 59 with vsync seems to avoid the problem too.
Am I doing something wrong ?
I don't understant that such a high end GPU perform this way in-game (too powerfull ?)
Because for now I am not that much impressed with the titan as my older rig perform better in BF3 with a 660 an driver 306.97.

Thank's inadvance for your reply

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (maniacvvv)

Sat, 04 May 2013 21:14:42 GMT

conkey99

Well I tried the Settings you provided and im surprised how went it handled it, I didn't get quiet get 144fps but i was in the 100s. Do you think there will be any effect if i turn it down to High's? to get that little umph of fps, i was having some 70-80 dipps i didn't like :/ I desided to reinstall my mouse Software, I am currently using a Razor Deathadder 3.5 edition. Everything re-updated sence i uninstalled the Syn 2.0 software from razor and re-installed. I am using a K60 keyboard if that help, and i tried that Mouse Test, it seems my CPU usage % isn't anything from the ordinary, anything from 1%-8% cpu usage, doing circles or sitting and watching. Im also using 1000 polling with my mouse. So my only question now, Whats a good line where a 680 will like bf3 ingame settings? higher fps the better, but shuterings a problem, It seems that i was only shuttering when i was running also. thats before i changed and did all these fixes to :)

EDIT: After playing around a bit, Iv found out if i keep mesh on High or ultra and everything else on Medium and still x16 and AA Post LOW i can get 130fps moist of the time, WITHOUT shuttering, Pretty Smooth?? Is there any other ways to make it smoother? I have heard that using "Renderdevice.Forcerenderahead 1" will make it smoother? any suggestions on this? or anything else?

EDIT: Also could the shuttering i see be Server side?? Even with your settings you posted i got some shuttering in a game or two, but sometimes none in others...

"I have heard that using "Renderdevice.Forcerenderahead 1" will make it smoother? any suggestions on this?"
*You can try it (in the Programs settings Tab of the NVCP for BF3 -not- the Global tab) but with that setup, I'm sure that what its defaulting to now anyway...

"Also could the shuttering i see be Server side?? Even with your settings you posted i got some shuttering in a game or two, but sometimes none in others..."
This is key, if the settings were the cause than the stutter would be global in all servers....
That some have "none" while others do...
Means YES it serverside. Server quality, the connections and framerates of other players and your ping to the server all combine to produce the visual timing while playing.
I suggest -only- playing on servers with less than 80 ping and keep a eye on the pings of the other players.
Should large numbers of players be pinging 180+ then server performance will suffer, just as players with low pings but terrible framerates will also impact the experience (watch the kill cam, if a player is jerking all over, then hes playing on a junk config)....

As for settings and framerates, you will get strong dips in FPS on many maps no matter what settings are used.
I would really not drop the settings just for a few FPS, as the "cost" of doing so is reduced situational awareness from visual clarity.

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (conkey99)

Sat, 04 May 2013 14:50:52 GMT

Well I tried the Settings you provided and im surprised how went it handled it, I didn't get quiet get 144fps but i was in the 100s. Do you think there will be any effect if i turn it down to High's? to get that little umph of fps, i was having some 70-80 dipps i didn't like :/ I desided to reinstall my mouse Software, I am currently using a Razor Deathadder 3.5 edition. Everything re-updated sence i uninstalled the Syn 2.0 software from razor and re-installed. I am using a K60 keyboard if that help, and i tried that Mouse Test, it seems my CPU usage % isn't anything from the ordinary, anything from 1%-8% cpu usage, doing circles or sitting and watching. Im also using 1000 polling with my mouse. So my only question now, Whats a good line where a 680 will like bf3 ingame settings? higher fps the better, but shuterings a problem, It seems that i was only shuttering when i was running also. thats before i changed and did all these fixes to :)

EDIT: After playing around a bit, Iv found out if i keep mesh on High or ultra and everything else on Medium and still x16 and AA Post LOW i can get 130fps moist of the time, WITHOUT shuttering, Pretty Smooth?? Is there any other ways to make it smoother? I have heard that using "Renderdevice.Forcerenderahead 1" will make it smoother? any suggestions on this? or anything else?

EDIT: Also could the shuttering i see be Server side?? Even with your settings you posted i got some shuttering in a game or two, but sometimes none in others...

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (maniacvvv)

Fri, 03 May 2013 22:41:29 GMT

conkey99

Hi, Iv got a EVGA 680 Superclocked running latest Drivers, BF3 has slight shuttering every 2-3 seconds, not much but i can notice. Im running on a 144hz Asus Monitor. I play with somewhat compeditive settings to get best smothness. Everything LOW, besides Mesh High and x16. Anything you can think of? Running an i5 3570k OC to 4.5 and under 55c load with h100i.

Welcome to the EVGA forums

The GTX 680 does NOT like lower settings in BF3
I suggest that you try the following settings for a few maps of testing
*please use -all- of the settings exactly as posted starting with Custom
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You could also be suffering from a USB polling problem....
What mouse and what keyboard are you using?
Are the drivers installed? *the mouse driver -IS- important, the keyboard is NOT
-->Please list -all- attached USB devices and dont skip any

Try the "mouse test"
Close everything to the desktop, then open TaskManger/Processes tab
Now look at the bottom for the CPU use percentage number (it will move around a bit) and note the highest number you see
NOW, take your mouse and make repeated 4inch circles--> while watching your CPU use
*I have seen configs with USB polling issues where such a test will result in 25% CPU use
When playing this will create "stuttering"

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (conkey99)

Fri, 03 May 2013 19:39:27 GMT

Hi, Iv got a EVGA 680 Superclocked running latest Drivers, BF3 has slight shuttering every 2-3 seconds, not much but i can notice. Im running on a 144hz Asus Monitor. I play with somewhat compeditive settings to get best smothness. Everything LOW, besides Mesh High and x16. Anything you can think of? Running an i5 3570k OC to 4.5 and under 55c load with h100i.

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (larsoncc)

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 06:23:14 GMT

maniacvvv

I know the map your speaking of, you can relax....
Its a server client issue and has nothing to do with your config or drivers
There are two causes, the first being the end game DLC patch and the other is caused by to many lowend/high ping players

Seriously? --That makes COMPLETE sense, End Game is when I started noticing the problem. I can't believe I didn't put 2 and 2 together.

Isn't this the game's LAST major patch, because they're moving on to 4? That'd be a huge bummer if they screwed up the game permanently for me.

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (maniacvvv)

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:51:15 GMT

larsoncc

I have an odd issue. This happens in several maps, but most often, the big "desert" map.

I'll be running, and for a brief second, it'll appear as if I'm running in place, and then it'll go back to normal. I've tried many different settings - all told, my framerate is great, and all the diagnostics I try don't actually capture spikes or even differences in frame rate when this happens. I haven't had issues with BF3 before, but in the past month or so this one issue happens. I don't have this issue in other games..

The NVidia drivers are the biggest change I can think of. In trying to diagnose the issue today, I've updated mobo and 670 BIOS. No changes good or bad. I've also tried a lower NVidia driver (but now I am switching back to 314.22. Also drivers didn't change symptoms. I tried playing on a couple different servers, same issue.

I'm running 2x 670s on 3 1080p monitors with an i7 3770. I have not tried running on just one to see if that makes a difference.

I'm running High textures, High FXAA, no AO, no msaa, ultra for the rest (maniac's set up as far as I can tell). I've tried a great many different settings, none seem to impact this particular issue.

Also, as a side question unrelated, what's the recommended FOV in Surround?

For surround setups I recommend a FOV of 87

I know the map your speaking of, you can relax....
Its a server client issue and has nothing to do with your config or drivers
There are two causes, the first being the end game DLC patch and the other is caused by to many lowend/high ping players

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (larsoncc)

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:37:20 GMT

I have an odd issue. This happens in several maps, but most often, the big "desert" map.

I'll be running, and for a brief second, it'll appear as if I'm running in place, and then it'll go back to normal. I've tried many different settings - all told, my framerate is great, and all the diagnostics I try don't actually capture spikes or even differences in frame rate when this happens. I haven't had issues with BF3 before, but in the past month or so this one issue happens. I don't have this issue in other games..

The NVidia drivers are the biggest change I can think of. In trying to diagnose the issue today, I've updated mobo and 670 BIOS. No changes good or bad. I've also tried a lower NVidia driver (but now I am switching back to 314.22. Also drivers didn't change symptoms. I tried playing on a couple different servers, same issue.

I'm running 2x 670s on 3 1080p monitors with an i7 3770. I have not tried running on just one to see if that makes a difference.

I'm running High textures, High FXAA, no AO, no msaa, ultra for the rest (maniac's set up as far as I can tell). I've tried a great many different settings, none seem to impact this particular issue.

Also, as a side question unrelated, what's the recommended FOV in Surround?

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (bcb325ci)

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:11:29 GMT

Re installed Endgame and deleted folders in programs files. Re installed drivers just to be sure and ran to game about 30 min a piece and no crashes so far. Keep you posted and thanks

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (bcb325ci)

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:20:48 GMT

I do have End Game and I will try doing what you suggest.

Sorry finally able to reply back. I will check, but I don't remember checking to see if the folders were still there in my program files.

My OS is reading my RAM and I have ran memtest with no errors.
I will post back once I get back home from work.....Thanks

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (maniacvvv)

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:20:44 GMT

bcb325ci

Instead of starting another BF3 issue thread I figured this was the option. I have read this guide before and just read it again the last couple of days. I have been dealing with crashes and lock ups for a long time. For about 2 months I experienced no issue at all and for what ever reason I been having lots of issues. I am using the latest 314.07 drivers with a fresh install. This all seemed to start when I swithced to afterburner about a week ago. I did still experiacne an occastional crash BF3 stop working error. I did use the keyboard display not the OSD. So I unistalled afterburner and did select not to not save any profiles and restarted my computer. So I am not using any program PrecisionX or Afterburner and my computer locks up and have to reboot or I get a message saying

"DirectX funtion :GetDeviceRemoveReason" failed with DXGI_ERROR_HUNG: Device hung due to badly formed commands...GPU: "NVIDA GeForce GTX 580", Driver:31407"

What gets me sometimes is when my computer locks up and I go into bios I get a overclocking failure, which is weird because I run prime 95 for hours with no issue and my max temp after a few hours is 61C. This failure happened even when I lowered my overclock to 4.0. Sometimes I can play for 30min and sometimes it locks up right away. The only thing I haven't tried is reinstalling windows, which I really don't want to do because I have to redownload all my BF3 content, but I really don't think it's the problem. I play all other games with no issues, Farcry 3, Metro 2033, Tomb Raider, Max Payne 3, Bioshock Infinite and others. It seems to run better with SLI disabled, but still crashes and locks up, just not as often. I was thinking it was my CPU, but I run prime 95 and futuremark 11 with no issues. Also this is with no overclocking on my cards. I have also tried increasing the voltage up to 1050 and still crashes. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Try a Custom mode/Clean install checked install of 314.22
Do you have the EndGame DLC? if so, right click in Origin on the BF3 game icon and do a repair install check

*before doing anything, check START/ALL PROGRAMS for the MSI Afterburner -and- EVGA Precision yellow folders
If you find them, use the uninstaller and answer NO, then reboot once

You might also want to check that the OS is reporting the RAM amount correctly
If its NOT, then try re-seating the sticks

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (bcb325ci)

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:15:33 GMT

Instead of starting another BF3 issue thread I figured this was the option. I have read this guide before and just read it again the last couple of days. I have been dealing with crashes and lock ups for a long time. For about 2 months I experienced no issue at all and for what ever reason I been having lots of issues. I am using the latest 314.07 drivers with a fresh install. This all seemed to start when I swithced to afterburner about a week ago. I did still experiacne an occastional crash BF3 stop working error. I did use the keyboard display not the OSD. So I unistalled afterburner and did select not to not save any profiles and restarted my computer. So I am not using any program PrecisionX or Afterburner and my computer locks up and have to reboot or I get a message saying

"DirectX funtion :GetDeviceRemoveReason" failed with DXGI_ERROR_HUNG: Device hung due to badly formed commands...GPU: "NVIDA GeForce GTX 580", Driver:31407"

What gets me sometimes is when my computer locks up and I go into bios I get a overclocking failure, which is weird because I run prime 95 for hours with no issue and my max temp after a few hours is 61C. This failure happened even when I lowered my overclock to 4.0. Sometimes I can play for 30min and sometimes it locks up right away. The only thing I haven't tried is reinstalling windows, which I really don't want to do because I have to redownload all my BF3 content, but I really don't think it's the problem. I play all other games with no issues, Farcry 3, Metro 2033, Tomb Raider, Max Payne 3, Bioshock Infinite and others. It seems to run better with SLI disabled, but still crashes and locks up, just not as often. I was thinking it was my CPU, but I run prime 95 and futuremark 11 with no issues. Also this is with no overclocking on my cards. I have also tried increasing the voltage up to 1050 and still crashes. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (maniacvvv)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:11:19 GMT

Great news, good job bro

Re:Ultimate Battlefield 3 Guide (Moshe22)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:00:20 GMT

No issues so far after a few days of having PC turned.