Much improved frame rate.

CPU optimisations and GPU SSRR performance increased.

My stats..

My GPU is an AMD 7770 (about the equivalent of a NVidia 750)
My CPU is an oldish 3.07 Ghz quad core Xenon W3550 (equivalent of a 3.1Ghz i5-2400)

In the tutorial with Vsync and SSRR Disabled Medium PC settings fullscreen dx9

@1280x720 84 fps SSAO off
@1680x1050 50 fps SSAO off
@1680x1050 42 fps SSAO ON
@1920x1080 43 fps SSAO off
@1920x1080 36 fps SSAO ON


After Loading save In Downtown under the green hologram tree in Patorshew Circle
4 agents all with droids and shields surrounded by cars

@1280x720 35 fps SSAO ON (cpu bound)
@1440x900 35 fps SSAO ON (cpu bound)
@1680x1050 33 fps SSAO ON (gpu bound)
@1680x1050 22 fps SSAO ON SSRR on (gpu bound)
@1680x1050 25 fps SSAO ON SSRR on & SSR LowRes (gpu bound)

@1920x1080 29 fps SSAO ON (gpu bound)
@1920x1080 29 fps SSAO ON (gpu bound)
@1920x1200 28 fps SSAO ON (gpu bound)


So it looks like I should play it at about 1680x1050 with SSAO on to get the best visuals without compromising frame rate too much.

I would recommend a slightly lower res and have SSAO on, than a higher res with it off, YMMV.

SSRR (raytracing reflections need a beefy GPU)
SSAO (ambient occlusions, puts shadows into crevices)

Mike.