ARMA 3 alpha - video settings quick & dirty tips for better performance

Besides what I covered here, the 'draw distance' has a huge impact on performance. In video options, 'basic' settings tab, the lower left has a 'OVERALL' slider and lower it until performance improves to your satisfaction. All of the sliders in Visibility impact performance, lower settings give better performance at the cost of some visual quality.
If you want a long winded guide see this video - • ◀ArmA 3: Alpha - Video...