Yes, it's normal.
Yes, it's normal.
You're seeing around 55 fps on High txaa2 in Far Cry, is that typical for your setup? Your specs look solid—FX 8350 overclocked to 4.4 GHz, NX-12D14 with a bit of RAM, ASUS M5A97 R2.0, 250GB SSD, 600W power, and the 80 silver plus case fans. Everything seems well-balanced for that performance.
NVIDIA provides a detailed guide on optimizing performance. From my understanding of the TBs review, certain configurations can significantly reduce performance. (http://www.geforce.com/whats-new/guides/...king-guide)