The Official Battlefield 3 370z Platoon

m4a1mustang · 12-08-2011, 08:25 PM

Welp looks like I am in the market for a sound card! Disabling the onboard audio (Realtek) did the trick.

delusional · 12-08-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Welp looks like I am in the market for a sound card! Disabling the onboard audio (Realtek) did the trick.

same problem i had then. i also have realtek as my onboard.

m4a1mustang · 12-08-2011, 08:42 PM

Thanks for reminding me about it.

I did some more searching and like you said it's pretty widespread. Now I just need to find a decent (read: not terribly expensive) sound card.

delusional · 12-08-2011, 09:23 PM

no problem. yeah its very common. im surprised they haven't tried to fix it or anything. its been happening since BC2

anyways here's the sound card i got. it does the work but im not sure if its mine or what, but when i talk in ventrilo with this soundcard it has a high pitched sound according to other people. but its not extremely loud or anything so i didn't bother to exchange it for a new one.

Newegg.com - SIIG IC-510111-S1 5.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Express x1 Interface Sound Card - Sound Cards

m4a1mustang · 12-08-2011, 11:37 PM

I ended up picking up this card: Newegg.com - ASUS XONAR_DG 5.1 Channels PCI Interface Xonar DG Sound Card

Should have it Monday.

Let me tell you, BF3 SUCKS without sound!

MightyBobo · 12-09-2011, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Welp looks like I am in the market for a sound card! Disabling the onboard audio (Realtek) did the trick.

Try updating your Realtek drivers. They're out there, you just need to go to Realtek's site to get em...thats what I did.

m4a1mustang · 12-09-2011, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Try updating your Realtek drivers. They're out there, you just need to go to Realtek's site to get em...thats what I did.

I did... no dice.

m4a1mustang · 12-10-2011, 01:14 PM

So the system is fairly stable now with realtek disabled, however Crossfire is a PITA. It just doesnt seem to want to work in BF3. 1st gpu is loaded 100% and the other about 70, however there is no fps improvement over one card. I need to see how it works in other games, because this aparently is heavily driver dependent and bf3 has poor support for it right now.

Kind of frustrating after blowing $700+

Imtired · 12-11-2011, 04:49 PM

Sorry if someone already posted this but has everyone seen the unofficial battlelog for android?
https://market.android.com/details?i...R0bGVsb2ciXQ..
Great for stat whores like myself.

sboden · 12-12-2011, 10:33 AM

Since the last patch I now have an issue with the game not loading after a map change. The screen goes blank and says loading but never finishes. I have to close the game and then go back into the server. I'm always starting out behind everyone this way......

m4a1mustang · 12-12-2011, 10:53 AM

I'm frustrated with EA/DICE at how horribly optimized the game is right now.

I've been playing this game Deus Ex: Human Revolution that came free with my 6950s and it's been awesome -- 100% usage of both GPUs. Flawless performance. Pretty good. If only I could get BF3 to function the same.

Another thing I realized: I prefer the type of graphics in DX:HR to the "photorealistic" style of BF3. I don't know why... it just has a better feel to it when you're in an obvious gaming world.

RoshDawg · 12-12-2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I'm frustrated with EA/DICE at how horribly optimized the game is right now.

I've been playing this game Deus Ex: Human Revolution that came free with my 6950s and it's been awesome -- 100% usage of both GPUs. Flawless performance. Pretty good. If only I could get BF3 to function the same.

Another thing I realized: I prefer the type of graphics in DX:HR to the "photorealistic" style of BF3. I don't know why... it just has a better feel to it when you're in an obvious gaming world.

not gonna lie, but I've kind of wanted one of those arms after playing that game..

Hopefully they'll update the game or drivers for better performance for dual GPUs. I know they've done that with a lot of their other games.

m4a1mustang · 12-12-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RoshDawg

not gonna lie, but I've kind of wanted one of those arms after playing that game..

Hopefully they'll update the game or drivers for better performance for dual GPUs. I know they've done that with a lot of their other games.

Yeah it's a pretty badass game. I'm hooked on it! Especially since BF3 won't work worth a damn.

m4a1mustang · 12-13-2011, 09:07 AM

So new sound card is in. It works great. Unfortunately I had to sandwich it in between my two 6950s since they take up so much damn space. It doesn't seem to have hurt cooling at all thanks to my two 140mm side fans blasting air on the cards.

Sound quality is great. Even with a 2.1 system... it's a night and day difference between the sound from the card and the sound from the Realtek mobo sound. The game sounds AMAZING.

Now if I could only get Crossfire to scale properly.

MightyBobo · 12-13-2011, 09:19 AM

Maybe you should have nutted up and went nVidia? Mine works fine

lol

12-08-2011, 08:25 PM	#211 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Welp looks like I am in the market for a sound card! Disabling the onboard audio (Realtek) did the trick. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

12-08-2011, 08:42 PM	#213 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Thanks for reminding me about it. I did some more searching and like you said it's pretty widespread. Now I just need to find a decent (read: not terribly expensive) sound card. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

12-08-2011, 09:23 PM	#214 (permalink)
delusional Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NewYork Posts: 968 Drives: 09 PG T/S/N 7AT Rep Power: 15	no problem. yeah its very common. im surprised they haven't tried to fix it or anything. its been happening since BC2 anyways here's the sound card i got. it does the work but im not sure if its mine or what, but when i talk in ventrilo with this soundcard it has a high pitched sound according to other people. but its not extremely loud or anything so i didn't bother to exchange it for a new one. Newegg.com - SIIG IC-510111-S1 5.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Express x1 Interface Sound Card - Sound Cards __________________ 2009 Platinum Graphite Touring [ Sport Package ¦¦ Navigation ¦¦ 7 Speed Automatic ] [ Berk ¦ H&R ¦ ONEighty ¦ K&N ¦ Stillen ¦ Eibach ¦ Cobb ¦ Ichiba ¦ Hankook ]

12-08-2011, 11:37 PM	#215 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I ended up picking up this card: Newegg.com - ASUS XONAR_DG 5.1 Channels PCI Interface Xonar DG Sound Card Should have it Monday. Let me tell you, BF3 SUCKS without sound! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

12-10-2011, 01:14 PM	#218 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	So the system is fairly stable now with realtek disabled, however Crossfire is a PITA. It just doesnt seem to want to work in BF3. 1st gpu is loaded 100% and the other about 70, however there is no fps improvement over one card. I need to see how it works in other games, because this aparently is heavily driver dependent and bf3 has poor support for it right now. Kind of frustrating after blowing $700+ __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

12-11-2011, 04:49 PM	#219 (permalink)
Imtired Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts: 123 Drives: '16 R, '86+'87 GN Rep Power: 15	Sorry if someone already posted this but has everyone seen the unofficial battlelog for android? https://market.android.com/details?i...R0bGVsb2ciXQ.. Great for stat whores like myself.

12-12-2011, 10:33 AM	#220 (permalink)
sboden Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 580 Drives: 09 Blue 370Z T/S 6MT Rep Power: 16	Since the last patch I now have an issue with the game not loading after a map change. The screen goes blank and says loading but never finishes. I have to close the game and then go back into the server. I'm always starting out behind everyone this way...... __________________ 09 Monterey Blue 370Z Sport/Tour, Takeda Shorties, Blk Nismo Wheels, Blk Painted Top/Exhaust cut out, Invidia Gemini CBE, Southbend Stage 2 clutch, Lite weight flywheel, Zspeed HD CSC, flat black headlights. Previously owned 03 G35 Coupe 6MT and Volvo C30 R Design.

12-12-2011, 10:53 AM	#221 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I'm frustrated with EA/DICE at how horribly optimized the game is right now. I've been playing this game Deus Ex: Human Revolution that came free with my 6950s and it's been awesome -- 100% usage of both GPUs. Flawless performance. Pretty good. If only I could get BF3 to function the same. Another thing I realized: I prefer the type of graphics in DX:HR to the "photorealistic" style of BF3. I don't know why... it just has a better feel to it when you're in an obvious gaming world. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

12-13-2011, 09:07 AM	#224 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	So new sound card is in. It works great. Unfortunately I had to sandwich it in between my two 6950s since they take up so much damn space. It doesn't seem to have hurt cooling at all thanks to my two 140mm side fans blasting air on the cards. Sound quality is great. Even with a 2.1 system... it's a night and day difference between the sound from the card and the sound from the Realtek mobo sound. The game sounds AMAZING. Now if I could only get Crossfire to scale properly. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

12-13-2011, 09:19 AM	#225 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Maybe you should have nutted up and went nVidia? Mine works fine lol __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

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