No, this is not typical for BF HL.
No, this is not typical for BF HL.
You're experiencing occasional FPS drops even at 1050p with your current settings. It's not uncommon for performance to fluctuate due to system load or background processes. Checking resource usage and ensuring no resource-heavy applications are running might help. Your hardware specs seem solid, but Windows 7 may have limitations. Consider updating drivers or trying a different game if possible.
Could it be related to the cooling system limiting performance?
Get CoreTemp installed. It will display your CPU temperature in degrees. If it reads 85 or higher, it’s likely a high reading.
Which Windows version are you running? I’ve mostly played Advanced Warfare on Windows 10, but after reaching its peak performance on Windows 8.1, it started to lag when I tried online. It looks like certain titles run smoother on Windows 10 than on Windows 8.1.