Borderlands 2 - PC Performance Thread
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Anyone using a 7870? Not entirely happy with my performance so far. Getting about 70-100 fps when nothing much is going on, but dipped into the 30s-40s at the start of the game when the ice creatures raided the first camp you come across.
Most settings maxed, FXAA off , resolution 1080. Using the 12.6 Catalyst drivers
Most settings maxed, FXAA off , resolution 1080. Using the 12.6 Catalyst drivers
Dead Prince
Banned
needs more picture to show what this looks like.
Try 12.8 drivers and 12.8 Cap3.
Perhaps the easiest way to fix Spotflux breaking Windows DNS settings is to set the primary and secondary servers to Google's own. You may even find DNS lookups to be slightly faster, and in fact it's for this reason that I haven't used my ISP's DNS servers for years.
indigo-cyclops
Member
Same here exactly. The only issue I've had with Spotflux (thanks for the introduction GAF) is when I sign onto Origin, it puts me in Offline mode.
Anyway, B2 is running so fucking tight on my 670, well worth the purchase. Did anyone else go with Zer0?
Thanks dude- will be installing 12.8 cap 3 tomorrow
The Dutch Slayer
Member
Yeah got back home from work! 
So EU folks is anyone doing vpn and how has it been going any problems?
So EU folks is anyone doing vpn and how has it been going any problems?
It's working nice, used Spotflux.Yeah got back home from work!
So EU folks is anyone doing vpn and how has it been going any problems?
You can turn the VPN off after you launched the game.
RadioactiveLobster
Member
Yeah, major slowdowns for me with PhysX on medium with my crossfired 6950's.
I guess my i7-950 isn't going to cut it, the CPU can't handle the load. I really need to go Nvidia.
I guess my i7-950 isn't going to cut it, the CPU can't handle the load. I really need to go Nvidia.
Also, excuse my ignorance- but would installing 12.8 Cap3 be of any use if I'm just using a single 7870 card?
The Dutch Slayer
Member
installed spotflux but I do not seen anything on the vpn part?
I can test it later when I get home, this is how I will be playing as well.
Maxed out with Physx low at 1080p.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAGhrunoDRQ
The setup on the right is a 9800GT, listen at 7.40.
Even without Physx it will look noticeably better than the 360 version, it all boils down to your friend's preference. If he values graphics then the PC version is the obvious choice.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
Modern CPUs can easily handle those type of physics. The code is just unoptimized for CPUs. It might even be single threaded. Which is stupid, because it's not single threaded when it runs on a GPU.
Check your processor usage in task manager with PhysX on high and see if it goes up or down compared to PhysX off. Bet you it goes down.
Maxed out with Physx high, no problem.
The Dutch Slayer
Member
Got vpn working nvm
last updates and than I'm good to go!
last updates and than I'm good to go!
Hmm..I'll try this when I get home. I'm assuming this is 1080p?
StopMakingSense
Member
My 2011 iMac is running really well. Can seemingly lock 30 with AO and PhysX High on a 6970m and a 2700k i7 at 1080p on my Plasma.
WHen PhsyX kicks in there's a tiny hitch, but then seems fine. Haven't been in any PhysX water sections, though.
WHen PhsyX kicks in there's a tiny hitch, but then seems fine. Haven't been in any PhysX water sections, though.
Caps are mostly for CF, but sometimes, they also offer improvement for single cards. Either way, it doesn't hurt to have the latest Cap install.
SuicideUZI
Member
my Specs are:
core i7 860 @ 3.3Ghz
GeForce 660Ti
8GB Ram
I have everything on max including physx
in-game FXAA turned on
Depth of Field turned off
When I'm just wandering around or fighting 1 or 2 enemies I get a pretty steady 60FPS, but if there is a lot of shit going on I definitely get dips in performance, down to the 30-40FPS range
I also get a weird freezing or stuttering from time to time, the game will be running perfectly smooth and then just freeze altogether for 2-3 seconds and then go back to running fine, i'm hoping this fixed in a driver update
I agree with some others that think the PhysX fluid for the most part doesn't look very good, I wish there was a way to turn fluid off but leave the other PhysX effects
core i7 860 @ 3.3Ghz
GeForce 660Ti
8GB Ram
I have everything on max including physx
in-game FXAA turned on
Depth of Field turned off
When I'm just wandering around or fighting 1 or 2 enemies I get a pretty steady 60FPS, but if there is a lot of shit going on I definitely get dips in performance, down to the 30-40FPS range
I also get a weird freezing or stuttering from time to time, the game will be running perfectly smooth and then just freeze altogether for 2-3 seconds and then go back to running fine, i'm hoping this fixed in a driver update
I agree with some others that think the PhysX fluid for the most part doesn't look very good, I wish there was a way to turn fluid off but leave the other PhysX effects
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
I read in another forum that PhysX medium has most of the effects except the fluids. Maybe someone else here can confirm this.
I don'y know if other people have been saying this, because I have been playing the game. I have a HD 7950 and a 2500k @ 4.2ghz, and my framerate is very unstable, it goes from 60fps when I am just walking around to around 20fps when fighting 4 or more enemies. Also, the framerate struggles to stay at 40fps on the equipment and map menus.
I turned off AO because that usually helps even the fps out, and then I lowered the draw distance but it is still bad, which I did not expect at all since I can run other games a lot better than this.
Is there something I can do to help with this?
I turned off AO because that usually helps even the fps out, and then I lowered the draw distance but it is still bad, which I did not expect at all since I can run other games a lot better than this.
Is there something I can do to help with this?
Do you have physx turned on (medium or high)?
iNvid02
Member
razek smaa comparison
WITHOUT SMAA:
SMAA ENABLED:
The performance cost is near zero. Again, if you have 5 minutes of free time, take a break from the game and enable it. Instructions:
1. Download 1.2 from here: http://mrhaandi.blogspot.com/p/injectsmaa.html
2. Extract.
3. Go to the d3d9 folder.
4. Drag all files to your 'steamapps/common/Borderlands 2/Binaries/Win32' folder.
5. Go back to playing an awesome game!
It's personal taste, but don't use FXAA. It's blurry.
iNvid02
Member
disable multi gpu mode on your 690 smokey, its basically SLI
I'm running 12.8 and 12.3 CAP 3 on a 7970, OC'd, max settings and I'm getting major drops in battles. It runs a silky smooth 60FPS (capped) across all terrain, even large draw distances, water, textures, etc. But if more than a handful of baddies start shooting, shit gets down to 17-23 FPS. PC CPU is Sandy Bridge i5 2500K (stock) - I don't think it's Physix settings, as I've tried low to high with no effect.
Any beta drivers coming out that could help this?
i know that
, im at worki even played this game for 30-45 minutes this morning in my work clothes
guess i'll try it when i get home if nobody else can...will experiement with performance with SLI/non-SLI @ 2560x1600, and then hookup my 120hz monitor for 3D and 1080p impressions.
MotionJoy works great, love the PS3 controls with this game. Xbox control prompts still throw me off sometimes (Xbox "X" is PS3 "Square")
Twenty7KVN
Member
You can give these a shot and report back.
Nope, actually, the game didn't run that bad when I had physx on high.
Anyone with similar specs to this try running with PhysX on Medium:
i5 quad 2.7
6850 1 gig
4 gig RAM
Win7 64
I played a little last night with everything on max but physX on low at 1080p, and it ran quite well. Wondering if I should even bother seeing how awesome physX is tonight only having to turn it off because of the performance hit.
i5 quad 2.7
6850 1 gig
4 gig RAM
Win7 64
I played a little last night with everything on max but physX on low at 1080p, and it ran quite well. Wondering if I should even bother seeing how awesome physX is tonight only having to turn it off because of the performance hit.
robotzombie
Member
So is there any solid fix yet for the C++ and .net restart loop prompts yet?
Felix Lighter
Member
Last night when fighting for the Claptrap's eye, my framerate dipped into the teens but I blamed it on Physx. Now, I'm not sure since I'm seeing multiple people with 7XXX cards reporting ridiculous drops. I didn't have much time last night to really test it out. If larger scale fights, with Physx on or off, drop the framerate, like I saw last night, I will be more than a little annoyed. I've been using an ATI/AMD card now for a few years and have been lucky for the most part, but recently, they have been pissing me off.
I'd guess 2 fps, but what do I know.
Is this seriously a question? Hey guys will my $250 video card run this game at all. I know I have a 4 core/8 thread cpu, but will that work too??? I need answers....
Lactose_Intolerant
Member
Sounds like I can wait to pick this up after Torchlight. Need to get the fps fluctuation under control.
You sound agitated.
To elaborate a bit more, with PhysX on High what kind of performance should I expect?
Felix Lighter
Member
Would it be possible for you to post the GPU usage you are seeing during these drops? I'm curious and I won't be home to check it out for my self for a while.
SuicideUZI
Member
thanks, seems to work better than the in-game FXAA.
JPBrowncoat
Member
My friend is having the same exact issue. Hope someone can figure out some specific ports to try
The Dutch Slayer
Member
ok so this happened 
Can't play the game anymore?
after using the vpn and going back to the EU store played the game for a bit, quit out of the game and come back 15 min later.
Now game is back to pre-load instate of play,
Anyone?
Can't play the game anymore?
after using the vpn and going back to the EU store played the game for a bit, quit out of the game and come back 15 min later.
Now game is back to pre-load instate of play,
Anyone?