Configure My Settings Please :(

[Pwnykins 4]

Sup DayZ forum

 

I'm new here. The name is Pwnykins. 

 

I just started playing DayZ this week but am having issues getting the game to run "optimally"

 

Now I know optimally varies from person to person but I would like to think I have a pretty decent rig to be able to handle the game well. But countless configuring of the settings has left me very little to be satisfied with.

 

PC Specs

 

CPU: AMD FX-8350 @ 4.7GHz

GPU: EVGA GTX 770 Classified 4GB VRAM OC'd +50 on the core/+600 on the memory

RAM: 16GB @ 1866 MHz

MB: ASRock 990FX Extreme9

PSU: COOLERMASTER M2 Silent Pro 720w

 

I am not having any heat issues as I am using a Rosewill Blackhawk gaming case with literally every fan slot filled, that's 8 fans on the case itself and another 2 on my CPU heatsink. My video card runs at 70 degrees celsius under full load in the game but my FPS will not rise above 30.

 

Suggestions?

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[-MadTommy 367]

Well you don't say what you are after, i.e what optimially means to you; highest possible fps or best looking game or some comprimise between the two!

 

Personally for me I'm happy with 30fps with the settings to make the game look great.. so i set everything to high or very high and enjoy.

 

Set everything to max and have your resolution set to 100%.  Job done.

Edited January 19, 2014 by MadTommy

[Mos1ey 6301]

Max everything as a starting point and then...

 

Object detail: very low-normal (personal preference)

Ambient occlusion: disabled

Post-process effects: disabled

 

You might find that you'll drop down to 30 or 40 FPS in the more built up areas, but you should maintain 60+ most of the time.

[Pwnykins 4]

Well you don't say what you are after, i.e what optimially means to you; highest possible fps or best looking game or some comprimise between the two!

 

Personally for me I'm happy with 30fps with the settings to make the game look great.. so i set everything to high or very high and enjoy.

 

Set everything to max and have your resolution set to 100%.  Job done.

 

 

You bring up a good point regarding what optimal meant to me. I don't care much for the eye candy of the terrain/trees but I guess I am still trying to figure out exactly what every graphic setting actually does.

 

The game clearly relies a lot on view distance due to people being able to snipe from far away, I'd like to be able to see those players if possible but I don't know if the setting that relates to draw distance/terrain also affects this one. 

 

As far as character detail, this I care about the most just due to the fact that I would like to enjoy the character I am looking at, so the max settings for character detail are a go.

 

I need a steady FPS without those crazy dips though I know that's a perfect world. I will definitely try different things out

[-MadTommy 367]

Sounds like you want the settings that give the biggest advantage to survive.  Sorry cant advise on this. 

 

The area you want to test & play with is post processing, motion blur, & AA.. it's likely youy want to turn them all off.. but i'm an eye candy screw the consequences type....

Edited January 19, 2014 by MadTommy