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[Voison]

- I can build a computer, but once you get into the high tech stuff, I'm clueless without youtube.

- System Specs:

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Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Processor: AMD FX™ Zambezi-4100 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.8GHz
Memory: 12288MB RAM (12 GB) (G.Skill)
Hard Drive: 2 Terabyte Samsung Eco-green HDD.
SSD: 120 GB Kingston Hyper X
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6870 1 GB
PSU: CORSAIR CX600 V2 600W
Sound Card: Creative 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX

-dxdiag

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System Information
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Time of this report: 4/21/2012, 21:52:04
Machine name: VOISON-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.120305-1504)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: GA-990FXA-UD3
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD FX™-4100 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.8GHz
Memory: 12288MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 12270MB RAM
Page File: 3530MB used, 21005MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x6738)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6738&SUBSYS_174B174B&REV_00
Display Memory: 2786 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1004 MB
Shared Memory: 1782 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: E2350
Monitor Id: GSM5790
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
Driver File Version: 8.17.0010.1119 (English)
Driver Version: 8.950.0.0
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/14/2012 22:17:04, 957952 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-2478-11CF-A470-4137BEC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x6738
SubSys ID: 0x174B174B
Revision ID: 0x0000
Driver Strong Name: oem7.inf:ATI.Mfg.NTamd64.6.1:ati2mtag_NI:8.950.0.0:pci\ven_1002&dev_6738
Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
D3D9 Overlay: Not Supported
DXVA-HD: Not Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Creative SB X-Fi)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00311102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1375 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 5/5/2010 22:30:10, 684376 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Microphone (Creative SB X-Fi)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1375 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 5/5/2010 22:30:10, 684376 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

Description: "What U Hear" (Creative SB X-Fi)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1375 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 5/5/2010 22:30:10, 684376 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Ideazon Merc Stealth MM USB Human Interface Device
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x0510
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Ideazon Merc Stealth MM USB Human Interface Device
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x0510
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Steelseries Consumer
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x1020
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: SteelSeries HID Device
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x1361
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1002, 0x4397
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x0510
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x1000
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x1361
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
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+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
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+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x1000
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
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+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x1361
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
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+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 42.0 GB
Total Space: 114.4 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: KINGSTON SH100S3120G ATA Device

Drive: F:
Free Space: 1842.9 GB
Total Space: 1907.7 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: SAMSUNG HD204UI ATA Device

Drive: E:
Model: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7240S ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), , 0 bytes

- My expectation: I want to be able to run the game with at least 60 FPS. I'm sure I won't be able to do this on "max" settings, but at high as I can go. I just want my game to be smooth and beautiful for GW2.


I know its not the "top of the line", but I think it gets the job done... I just want some pointers or tips, on if there is anything else I can change or should I upgrade to. I wanted to get another 6850(70) and crossfire them, but I would need a much larger PSU with more Watt.

[Cesrae]

how did ur specs run the game framerate wise

[Voison]

how did ur specs run the game framerate wise

Just fine, till we got into massive battles in WvW.

Other then that just fine.

[TheReverend]

I would imagine that the final release you will run very well. Actually achieving constant 60fps is a high standard that will probably require a crossfire solution. However, as is, you will Probly run 40-60 fps at release. Your 6870 is no slouch and your CPU, though not as fast as Intel alternatives, should perform admirably. I would recommend sitting tight for an optimized release and then determining if you need to upgrade. If you can burn money for fun, then a new PSU and a crossfire should be your next target to achieve gaming nirvana.

[Freelancer]

Voison I would give some serious thought in changing your setup to a sandybridge 2500k and mobo such as the asrock. The prices have gone down quite a bit, and you will find a decent increase in performance, not to mention the OC capabilities.

I'd stay away from Radeon cards as well, as they are known to cause massive amounts of artifacts/glitches in GW2. (see bug reports -> 90% of reports are ATI).

My 2 cents.