Quote Originally Posted by Armand View Post
I have tested various combinations of both forced hardware and software settings (SSAA/AA/AF) and I get NO noticeable changes in performance whether I turn it all on or off (25-45 fps depending on what's being rendered). My rig is no super computer (i7 950 @ 4ghz, 12mb DDR3, HD5870), but I should in theory be having zero issues pushing a game of this caliber into or above a stable 50-60 fps.

Badly optimized is an understatement.
I'm in about the same state as you, i hover around 33fps. I've got an i5 2500k @ 3.7, 8g ddr3 and an overclocked hd 6850. I expected better fps.