Is this server related performance issues or setup?

[Stranger_ 0]

Alright, another "HELP MY PC CAN'T PLAY THIS GAME!!!??" Topic... Sort of?

1. I have searched Google, this forum and many more forums of the like.
2. My PC has played this game at above average framerates in the past...
3. I have tried all the "tweaks" known.

Alright, so I play on one server only. I took a break for a couple weeks, and come back to terrible performance issues. While I was on break from the game, I did update a few drivers here and there. No hardware changes, just software/drivers. Before my break, I was averaging 45-50fps in major cities, and 80+ outside. Coming back, I can't get my framerate past 35fps outside of the cities, in a empty field or in a heli out above the ocean looking towards the sky? Framerate doesn't change in city that much, usually about 27fps average. EVGA Precision X shows that GPU Utilization is maxing at about 60%. Task manager shows CPU utilization at no more than 35%.

 

Things I have tried :

1. Deleting ArmA 2 AppData cache.
2. Verifying game through Steam
3. Deleting ArmA 2 config file and UserProfile config file
4. Editing all performance tweaks through said files and changing files to "Read Only."
5. Downgraded Drivers
6. Placing entire Steam collection on separate harddrive (both SSD and mechanical drives)
7. Reverting to stock speeds from overclocks

My PC Specs :

• Windows 8 x64
• AMD Phenom II X6 1055T @ 3.7Ghz (Corsair H70 AIO Liquid Cooler)
• 12GB Kingston HyperX 1600Mhz DDR3 @ 1700Mhz
• EVGA GTX 760SC (ACX Cooler)
• Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD
• Seagate 1TB & Western Digital 1TB data drives (64mb cache & 7200rpm on both)

Does it make sense that the config files may not be being read properly? I know they're being created properly, but if I change anything through them, it doesn't seem like it's changing in game. (HDR & AToC)

 

Could this be more on the server side of things? Admin did add more Z's, not sure how many. Everyone else I have spoke to on the server about it still get solid rates. Honestly, I haven't tried another server yet.

 

Any ideas? Suggestions? It would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you!

 

[Aamunkajo 110]

There may be just problems with the server. Sometimes I got 60 fps all the time, anywhere I am and next day it can be 25 everywhere.

[Steak and Potatoes 13480]

What type of mod is running, Vanilla?

[Stranger_ 0]

Yes, it's Vanilla. I did find out that 60% more Z's spawn per player, which from my understanding, would be a pretty big performance hit, server side?

[Steak and Potatoes 13480]

Yes, it's Vanilla. I did find out that 60% more Z's spawn per player, which from my understanding, would be a pretty big performance hit, server side?

 

More server items can cause performance hits, i.e. zeds, additional buildings and loot.  You can try logging into a public server running vanilla and see how your performance is and compare.  If its still having the same issues you can follow this FPS parameter enhancers https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma2:_Startup_Parameters to try and optimize your system.