New 2012 21in imac graphics settings!!!!! HELP!!!

[AEZ]

i have a 21in imac late 2012 with 2.7 ghz turbo boost 3.2 i5 8gb of ram nvidia geforce 640m 512 mb Ive been trying adjust my setting to my liking but also i dont want to use an advanced setting that wont make a difference. these are my settings.


Aspect Ratio:.......................Widescreen 16:10
Resolution:.........................1920x1080
Display Mode:.......................Full Screen
Film Grain Amount:..................None
Anti-Aliasing Mode:.................Disabled
Filtering Mode:.....................Bilinear
Vertical Sync:......................Disabled
Shader Detail:......................Very High????
Effect Detail:......................High
Texture/Model Detail:...............High

these are my settings the game runs perfect but what i really want to know is do i have to have shader very high??? i was told it just makes things shiny when i switched to low couldnt really tell a difference the game looks great i would really like to save on performance so if anyboidy know if shader detail doesnt make a differnce let know cause like i said honest didnt see a change let me know what they think i would appreciate it get back with me. thanks

[AEZ]

also on anything else let me know what i have to do to keep the game looking great with sacrificing performance!!! thanks

[bear]

If you dont see a change then it really doesnt matter. Whatever you can handle aesthetically with what youd consider to be playable fps is all that matters. Id recommend testing whatever settings you're trying on any large open area maps like the boat house finale of death toll. Those are much more taxing and if you're going to have issues itd be on one of those maps. You can also enter net_graph 1 into console or run fraps so you can see how the different settings change your fps.

[AEZ]

well the settings above i am playing on right now it goes from 70 sometimes down to 40 then back up to 50 or 60. is that a sign that it runs good cause when i play it runs well

[bear]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von AZamora:

well the settings above i am playing on right now it goes from 70 sometimes down to 40 then back up to 50 or 60. is that a sign that it runs good cause when i play it runs well

That would be acceptable for most people. Again this is a thing where its mostly upto you. If it is playable at the settings you chose on a demanding map then you're good. Numbers dont matter when its all up to your opinion. Myself I dont like dipping under 60 but I also have a much faster computer. it's all upto your choice with this kind of stuff. Whatever suites you.

[AEZ]

ok thanks appreciate your help!!!

[Xav-Tay-Tor-Tot]

I'm surprised that your iMac can run those settings smoothly. Apple products have been known to have an immensly, piss poor performance.

Nevertheless, shader details revolve around shadows. So basically, the lower the shader setting, the low texture and detail of shadows in-game.

[AEZ]

i know i thought i would give it a try and it works well...would u happen to know if effect detail has anything to do with changing visuals cause if it only has to do with "effects" like fire and explosion etc. you think i should turn it downto save on CPU performance and also FPS?!?!?!? any help would be appreciated thanks