What Specs Should I Be Running? And Question About Graphics

[haygar 0]

Alright so my computer is probably considered average now, it isn't a gaming rig as it was prebuilt and is considered a family computer but i can run any game to date but not max settings.

Im not really skilled on finding all my specs but here is what i found :

Processer : Intel® Core i5 CPU 650 @ 3.20GHz (4 CPUs)

Memory : 6144MB RAM

Graphics Card : ATI Radeon HD 5570 (3823 MB Memory)

Currently i have been playing DayZ a lot, but i find im dropping frames mad whenever i zoom in or run through forest's, I play with :

Texture Detail : Normal

AF : High (It doesnt seem to affect frames at all no matter what)

AA : Disabled

Video Memory : Default

Terrain Detail : High

Object Detail : High

Shadows : Disabled

HDR : Normal

Post Process : Disabled

Vsync : Disabled

Also i don't want the game to look like complete shit when i play, but that leads me to my next question.

Is it better to play DayZ with high settings, or lower settings? Like for example is it easier to spot other players crawling around/sitting/etc or zombies and for shooting your weapon ?

Thanks to whoever can help, i just hate that it sometimes lag's but doesn't stop me from playing. Also i'm not sure what i should use to update my drivers, i have a thing called AMD Catalyst Control Center but it doesn't seem to make a difference, and i haven't updated for abit.

[hazedaze 89]

Terrain Detail : High

Object Detail : High

try setting these low and texture to very high.

[Jack Pilot 7]

Make sure AMD catalyst is constantly updated for optimal graphics card performance, i have a 6670 and play on 1920x1080 with settings on medium and get 50 fps, try lowering your settings and make sure anti-aliasing is off.

Edited August 5, 2012 by Jack Pilot

[haygar 0]

Terrain Detail : High

Object Detail : High

try setting these low and texture to very high.

Tryed this, seemed to improve at first . just exited my game and updating my AMD CCC and then im ganna try the game