Do you run WoW in OpenGL or DirectX mode? OpenGL is better supported and may give you better framerates. In you Config.wtf file: SET gxApi "opengl" Your hardware should give much nicer fps even with most settings on ultra, although OpenGL will strip you of some higher quality settings like shadows and liquid detail Have you tried to set these on "low" to see effect on fps - these are particularly susceptible to cause low fps. Nvidia in my understanding is a bit more easygoing with Linux/wine than ATI, but that's probably of little use to you ... cheers