New To Linux.
I currently run Windows 7 and run Diablo 3 flawlessly. 60+ fps with High Settings. I would like to move over to Ubuntu for many different reasons and the main thing that's holding me back is that I can not get Diablo 3 to run smoothly.
I installed Ubuntu 12.10 and switched from Unity to 'Gnome-Session-Fallback' because I've been reading that Unity has a negative impact on performance. I have upgraded the OS, 'apt-get upgrade' and believe that everything is updated to the fullest. I am using PlayOnLinux v4.1.8 and Wine 1.5.5 patched for Diablo 3. The game installs and appears to run fine. However, when I get in game the fps drops and jumps like crazy. I have lowered all of the settings to low except I left the monitor resolution at 1080p. If there are mobs on the screen it drops to about 4 fps and is unplayable. It is not the initial game loading lag. I use all skills in town and I have ran through an entire Alk run with the performance sucking the entire way. :-)
PC Specs
1920x1080
AMD Phenom 2 X4 3.5Ghz
8 GB DDR3 Ram
nVidia Geforce 250 GTS
Running glxgears -fullscreen I average 3100 fps-3400 fps
Running glxgears I average 23000fps
nvidia driver version - 304.51
Using NVIDIA Binary Xorg driver from nvidia-current
I am wanting to use Ubuntu mostly because they have the best support currently and I would like to learn my way around before jumping into slack or gentoo. I feel like I need a little hand holding. If anyone has advice, let me know!