HeavyHemi
I don't see how. The game is extremely easy to set up and run. The only issues currently are going to be folks that try to use settings that are too extreme for their hardware. The basic stuff.

thebski

aka_STEVE_b
2 things to mention- if not already thought of ;
 
1) test settings based on different %percentages of using the "network smoothing" factor settings....
2) have people check their cores being 'parked'  -  
 
( I was getting very often hitching/ stuttering ,almost like lag but just more like frame skipping/stopping - thinking it was graphics too high, I made various lower grfx changes that didn't seem to help-- UNTIL I found a forum talking about how CPU intensive BF4 is and how you should get all your cpu threads to their fullest . I thought I had mine unparked but apparently i did NOT. 
 After going through the short procedure of making all 4 cores, 8 threads unparked - it cleared up my goofy skipping issues.  I never thought my x79 i7-3820 chip would be hampered, but it was.)
 

That might be what I need to try in Windows 7. My 3930K machine (Win 7) honestly runs terribly compared to the 3770K machine (Win 8.1) because it doesn't use the CPU. I'm currently waiting on a copy of Windows 8.1 for the 6-core machine. I may try unparking the cores to see if it makes a difference in Win 7 before I make the switch to 8.1 on that machine.

HeavyHemi

TigerJizz

HeavyHemi
I don't see how. The game is extremely easy to set up and run. The only issues currently are going to be folks that try to use settings that are too extreme for their hardware. The basic stuff.

After building more BF4 Gaming PC's than anyone else on here (we sell them on Amazon, eBay, websites) most of which all different configs I can tell you right now I can assure you that this guide is very much needed and this game is going to be a PIA to get tuned properly.

NVCP, In-game settings, NVGE, etc all give us TONS of options here and room for more FPS.

I mean, we are finding as much as 30% more FPS than just running stock settings, and this can take hours of testing without a proper guide or walkthrough. So when you say, "Really easy to set up and use", you are just plain wrong sir. Love to see when guys build one or two pc's and then come on here and try and tell us that BF4 is easy to tune or whatever.

Best Regards,

Tiger

You can be whatever you want to be on the internet. I've been involved with PC's and more advanced electronics for more than 4 decades. That's great you build PC's based on a build sheet crafted for a 6th grade education. The main issue, as per usual, are folks using settings that are beyond what their system is capable of handling at adequate frame rates. Who doesn't know that reducing settings increases frame rates? Is this game somehow unique or is it just popular and creates more buzz? This isn't rocket science. Lastly, I'm not wrong, we just have a different perspective based on experience. Only time will tell if you have any.

gamernut78
I got a question for you gamers. Do you experience blur and glow when sitting in some places or running? My game does that from time to time. I wonder if it's an bug in the game or a driver related issue? I still wonder if it's my monitor but my other games do not behave like this. I am certain it's the game or the drivers. I am using the latest drivers and i am still stumped why it blurs and shows slight ghost when running or sitting in a area. It only happens random times not frequent?
 
Do you guys experience this in BF4 also or am i the only one?
 
I am due for a new card and monitor just don't have the luxury to afford it.
 
I am looking forward to this guide. I am actually researching how to improve performance with bf4. There are tons of tweaks you can use on the profile save header in document. Which isn't cheating anyways.. it helps performance.

kcuestag
Can't wait for the guide to be available, I am sure the wait will be worth it! 

cisco0623
I will be checking out this thread once I can get BF4.... on sale!
 
And while I do agree that you can keep settings simple and it works, its also fun to dive deep and get every inch out of a game.
 
 

iamdw

maniacvvv

_REAPER_
Gentleman what is the best Driver to use with BF4 right now I have 3 Titans 4960X and windows 8.
 
I appreciate your input 

331.58 is currently the most stable driver for BF4
 
Users can certainly test whatever drivers they would like and see what happens, but if crashing occurs you will want to go back to 331.58
*users of 500 and 600 series cards are reporting serious issues with drivers higher than 331.58
 

Wow, i thought i was going alright with the latest drivers (331.93 beta) with a few dips here and there. Then i did a clean install of 331.58 and i'm nearly locked solid @ 120fps with even higher setting in in-game Graphics setting (i'm on win 8.1 btw). Worth a try if you're using a 500/600 series card.

mr1hm
 



i just tried downgrading from 331.93 BETA to 331.58 WHQL on a 3770k + 670 SLI setup in hopes of FPS improvements with maxed out settings but, i couldn't use my keyboard or mouse. i was able to move around the mouse within the spawn menu, but clicking LMB or RMB didn't seem to do anything; keyboard key presses seemed to be unrecognized although i was able to ALT+TAB out of the game to quit. :(
 
this happened in the test range map and right before it launched the game, it did give me a warning message stating that the drivers are out of date and that 331.65 or later drivers are recommended but, i just hit ok and it continued to load the game fine.
 
anyone with the same issues? or suggestion?
 
anything is much appreciated! :)
 
PS: on a side note, i used nvidia inspector to export the BF4 profile from the 331.58 drivers then clean installed 331.93 BETA again. after a reboot, i imported the saved profile to nvidia inspector. i was hoping that importing the profile would give me 331.58 driver performance but, i wasn't sure if i successfully did this as i'm pretty much a noob when it comes to SLI/inspector (i got my 2nd 670 just about 4-6 days ago)