Crysis 3 Performance in R3?

How is the Crysis 3 experience going on for R3 users here? Which drivers you found the most appropriate for better FPS and whats your in-game settings?

 

I'm curious about this as well. I was unable to get into the Crysis 3 beta so I have no way of testing on my own.

 

Short answer, AMD quite fine, Nvidia currently pretty fubar ^^

 

Well on mine (same as the 580m) it plays great. On full ultra settings with AA at 1x SMAA low I get around 20-35 fps which is smooth enough for good gameplay. I drop the res to 1600x900 since I can't see any difference and it does improve the FPS.

Just drop a couple of settings down and I'll see up to 50FPS (this was on a 3D tv in 3D at 1902x1080!) without much noticeable difference in the visuals.

O/C'ing card to 730

 

Just curious, set everything into max out and got 10 FPS during first part (heavy rain) and around 15-20 FPS indoor, when we got our first bow. Set all setting to medium without VSync and SMAA, set shadow to low, and got overall 35-45 FPS depend to indoor or outdoor environment. No OC, and All on 1920x1080 resolution, not yet to try to drop the resolution though....... Still using the 13.1 Driver without beta. Try to download the 13.2 but don't get your hope so much since it only increase the performance for Crossfire user during multiplayer mode.

I'm still playing Dead Space 3 anyway.... more interesting rather than Crysis 3 so far....

 

O/c'd the 680m to 900/2000 and hit max temp of 83C.

Ive dropped AA to x1 and SMAA low and get between 35-50 FPS.

 

Medium Settings only no FFA or Anti Alias. Motion Blur On, Lens flare on, 1920 x 1080.

ATI 6900M 2GB
16GB Ram
128 SSD
i7 2.2ghz 2720QM

BTW off topic can i over clock my 6900M ?

 

All settings @ High/ 2xAA/8xAF works well with lightly over clocked HD6990.

 

Under Win 7 or Win 8?

 

Ok, I've just switched to Win 7 x64 from Win8 X64 and I've noticed a huge fps gain in almost all games specially Crysis 3. I was thinking of upgrading since performance of Crysis 3 wasnt satisfying but switching back to win 7, its a huge relief.

 

GTX 680M OC 915/2000 AA FXAA 35-55 fps System spec. very high - Texture very high - Vsync disabled - AF 16X - motion blur disabled. (lower temps 71C + better quality/performance) FXAA Articles : Introducing The GeForce GTX 680 GPU | GeForce

FXAA + with GTX 580/675M
Crysis 3 GTX 680M http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...0m-compatability-post9095065.html#post9095065

 

Uhhh I dno about you guys... but in my opinion all your graphics settings are kinda weird.

I played the beta... my settings were at 1080p with AA off (cant see aliasing at all come on), and all settings on high and it ran beautifully constant 50+...

Then I turned it to medium so I could have a constant 70+ framerate. I don't see any reason you guys would want to have AA on, and ultra instead of high... if you're playing at 25fps :S

FPS > Slightly better graphics

 

As far as I know anisotropic filtering has next no performance impact. I would suggest you bump that up to 16x and take AA off, you can't notice aliasing when running around with motion blur at 1080p right you'll be running much smoother

 

Maybe you 17x guys could benefit from this, posted over in the 18x sub forum's regarding Crysis 3 performance. There's a nice little "fixer" that seems to be working very nicely to improve performance. Not personally done it yet as I'm clean installing right now.....but here it is (direct link to the utility here: http://maldotex.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/maldo-onthefly-for-crysis-3.html):

 

Works great - thanks to all.

 

Great stuff - just sharing the luurve :thumbsup:

 

There's no need to pay $10, timer resolution (NtSetTimerResolution) interferes with in-game sleep functions, in most cases speeding up CPU frame preparation process for the GPU. Crysis 3 +6-9 fps - FXAA - Highest settings - VSync disabled - Motion Blur off - GTX 680M. Sets timer resolution to 0.500 milliseconds. Thanks to mbk1969 Guru3D.com Forums.

TimerResolution_2.exe enhanced + batch file (taskkill) compiled C# source myself using .NET csc.exe. Console app, run .exe and check current max resolution (console window), click minimize button.
Hidden start : create TimerResolution_2.exe shortcut>right click>properties>select run minimized>apply>pin shortcut to taskbar (select icon).

Tested Win 7/8, Sandy Bridge & Ivy Bridge (thanks to MickyD1234)


Current 5000 = 0.500 ms.



Killing it w/ task manager or .bat restores defaults.

Code:

@echo off
taskkill /f /IM TimerResolution_2.exe

Pin batch file to toolbar : create .bat (I) shortcut>create folder>name it "batch_folder">copy .bat shortcut>properties>select run minimized>change icon>select icon>apply>right click taskbar>unlock taskbar>toolbars>new toolbar>select batch_folder>right click taskbar set no text/title>lock taskbar.



Unlocked Bios>Advanced>Video configuration>PCI express graphics>ASPM>disabled.


TimerResolution.exe

Code:

using System;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;

namespace SetTimerRes
{
    class TimerRes
    {

        [DllImport("ntdll.dll", SetLastError=true)]
        public static extern int NtSetTimerResolution(uint DesiredResolution, bool SetResolution, out uint CurrentResolution);

        [DllImport("ntdll.dll", SetLastError=true)]
        static extern int NtQueryTimerResolution(out uint MinimumResolution, out uint MaximumResolution, out uint ActualResolution);

        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            var tb = new Taskbar();
            tb.DeleteTab();

            uint CurrentResolution = 0;
            uint MininumResolution = 0;
            uint MaximumResolution = 0;

            NtQueryTimerResolution(out MininumResolution, out MaximumResolution, out CurrentResolution);

            bool SetResolution = true;
            uint DesiredResolution = MaximumResolution;

            NtSetTimerResolution(DesiredResolution, SetResolution, out CurrentResolution);

            Console.WriteLine("Minimum={0}; Maximum={1}; Current={2}", MininumResolution, MaximumResolution, CurrentResolution);
            Console.WriteLine("Press <Enter> to exit...");
            Console.ReadLine();
        }
    }

    class Taskbar
    {
       public void AddTab()
       {
          GetTaskbarList().AddTab(GetMainWindowHandle());
       }

       public void DeleteTab()
       {
          GetTaskbarList().DeleteTab(GetMainWindowHandle());
       }

       ITaskbarList GetTaskbarList()
       {
          var taskbarList = (ITaskbarList)new CoTaskbarList();
          taskbarList.HrInit();
          return taskbarList;
       }

       IntPtr GetMainWindowHandle()
       {
          return Process.GetCurrentProcess().MainWindowHandle;
       }

       [ComImport]
       [Guid("56fdf344-fd6d-11d0-958a-006097c9a090")]
       class CoTaskbarList
       {
       }

       [ComImport,
       Guid("56fdf342-fd6d-11d0-958a-006097c9a090"),
       InterfaceType(ComInterfaceType.InterfaceIsIUnknown)]
       interface ITaskbarList
       {
          /// <summary>
          /// Initializes the taskbar list object. This method must be called before any other ITaskbarList methods can be called.
          /// </summary>
          void HrInit();

          /// <summary>
          /// Adds an item to the taskbar.
          /// </summary>
          /// <param name="hWnd">A handle to the window to be added to the taskbar.</param>
          void AddTab([In] IntPtr hWnd);

          /// <summary>
          /// Deletes an item from the taskbar.
          /// </summary>
          /// <param name="hWnd">A handle to the window to be deleted from the taskbar.</param>
          void DeleteTab([In] IntPtr hWnd);

          /// <summary>
          /// Activates an item on the taskbar. The window is not actually activated; the window's item on the taskbar is merely displayed as active.
          /// </summary>
          /// <param name="hWnd">A handle to the window on the taskbar to be displayed as active.</param>
          void ActivateTab([In] IntPtr hWnd);

          /// <summary>
          /// Marks a taskbar item as active but does not visually activate it.
          /// </summary>
          /// <param name="hWnd">A handle to the window to be marked as active.</param>
          void SetActiveAlt([In] IntPtr hWnd);
      }
   }
}
 

updated - without cycle
updated - without thread sleep
updated - with info output
C# source Guru3D.com Forums - View Single Post - Another look at HPET High Precision Event Timer



GPU Rendering Optimazation + FPS

 

I can add 6-9 fps in all my games... for free... by doing whatever that is (haven't looked at links etc yet)... seriously?

That is awesome.

 

With graphically demanding games, hit 61 max fps Crysis 3. It speeds up the cpu preparation process (frames) for the GPU, ending with more frames for the gpu to render, it will set the timer resolution to 0.500 milliseconds (startup folder), killing it with task manager restores defaults or create a batch file:

Code:

@echo off
taskkill /f /IM TimerResolution_2.exe

Notepad save it as .bat>create shorcut>properties>Run minimized>apply.

 

Cool, I was wondering how to kill it, thanks. Seems to work well, well no problems so far and CPU is running harder and hotter...:thumbsup:

 

Glad it works, pin to toolbar create a new folder>copy .bat shortcut>properties>run minimized>change icon>browse icon>apply>right click taskbar>unlock>toolbars>new toolbar>select .bat folder>no text/title>lock taskbar. Pronto toolbar shortcut created Select icon for .exe (shortcut).

It should be useful for 3D vision, can't test it yet...fps?

 

Yup this is too easy! Must be some downside? Batman AC just went from 41 to 52 average in the in-game benchmark (720 OC). Visibly smoother

Seems the latest NV driver has broken my OSD (both Afterburner and PrecisionX) so I will have to try fraps for in-game but so far very impressed.

Edit: killing the process does not seem to reset it. The above numbers were from a fresh boot then start the timer utility. No change after killing it. Oh the pain, can't slow it down without a restart lol

 

Use this tool for monitoring only http://www.lucashale.com/timerresolution/TimerResolution.zip it will show default and max values, while browsing/chrome 1.001 milliseconds (3DMark11) - MAX running 0.500.
Check the process name batch file. I'm using Windows 8 one, different process name.

Code:

@echo off
taskkill /f /IM processname.exe

Reached 61 fps max, highest settings AA FXAA motion blur disabled- VSync off. I use timer resolution only for gaming and CS6.

With 3D enabled ?

 

Win 7 with 13.2 Beta 7 drivers

 

I was just killing it in taskmanager but it does not slow down - that link with the interface is good emough, thanks.

In 3D I go from 24 to 31 but that is with DX11 tessellation at normal and medium FXAA. Detail at max and high PhysX, all other settings 'on'. I usually drop the resolution down (can't see ANY difference @ 1600x900) when playing in 3D or turn off DX11 for best play (averages not max)

 

It works for me, after killing it I launch timer resolution gui and default values are confirmed. It's possible that the game .ini or memory keeps values. Kill process, close browsers/apps and launch timer resolution gui. idle 15.625 milliseconds.

 

Yeah seems to be something in the game 'holding it'. If I exit and restart the game I'm back at the 'normal' timing and the FPS drops back down. I was switching out between tests before

 

It works

Latest HWinfo added fraps support.

Edit: MickyD use this TimerResolution.exe + batch file for both Win 7/8 http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m17x/710325-crysis-3-performance-r3-2.html#post9107772

TimerResolution guide here http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m17x/710325-crysis-3-performance-r3-2.html#post9107772

 

Working great thanks!

 

7970m + 920XM combo R2 here
no mods

Ultra - 20 FPS / 30 indors
lowered some settings
50-60

seems like i need 8990m now...and in X-fire to run this crap......

 

TimerResolution 3 http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m17x/710325-crysis-3-performance-r3-2.html#post9107772

 

Hello guys, sorry for my english. But i have problem, i do shortcut's, but i can't find in my Alienware m17x R3 Advanced>Video configuration>PCI express graphics>ASPM>disabled? When i open BIOS after that open Advanced and this all what i have, no "Video configuration" no "PCI express graphics" what to do? I have only PEG and SG option in Advanced. And if i right understand i can use (i) file or create same in notepad right?

 

Just was need bios on motherboard update