Turning off the UI makes my frame rate jump considerably.
Why is the UI, arguably just a 2D overlay, causing such a performance penalty?
I'm not exactly rolling about in an incredibly up to date computer, but I think that this could be an area for optimisation.
For completeness, my specs. Financial issues are the reason why this build is quite old.
Summary
Operating System
MS Windows XP Professional 32-bit SP3
CPU
AMD Opteron 175 (UP) 52 °C
Denmark 90nm Technology
RAM
2.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR @ 129MHz (2.5-3-3-7)
Motherboard
939N68PV-GLAN (CPUSocket) 50 °C
Graphics
Default Monitor (1280x1024@60Hz)
1024MB GeForce 8800 GT (Undefined) 61 °C
Hard Drives
156GB Seagate ST3160815A (PATA) 30 °C
161GB Hitachi HDT722516DLAT80 (PATA) 28 °C
Optical Drives
SAMSUNG CDRW/DVD SM-348B
SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-606F
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio
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