This is getting pretty tiring...

[Geesus]

I would also like to point out that my processor NEVER goes into max load with this game, the cores seem to cascade in load. Core 1 will run 40%, core 2 will run 50%, core 3 will run 60%, and Core 4 will run 70%, and my overall average processor usage is 50%...

LASTLY! The task manager has my program on lowest priority on a persistent basis

Ummm ok well I'm going to just say this, your proc maybe the bottle neck. I have an i5 2.66 gHZ and my game CPU NEVER goes above 20% usualy it stays around 15-18 but it has been known to hit 20% and that's all 4 cores.

Specs:
CPU:Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor BX80605I5750

RAM:G.SKILL Sniper 8GB(4GBx2) DDR3 SDRAM 1333 (PC3 10666) Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBSR also have a pair of G.SKILL 4GB (2GBx2) SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Model F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK

MOBO:ASUS P7P55D PRO LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel