Confused about computer setup

[Deleted]

Hey,

I'll keep it short and simple.
I have no understanding about computers at all.
Recently bought this computer, brother installed win8 himself.
It hasn't worked properly since I got it and I have no idea what the problem is.
I'm under the impression the setup is way stronger then the recommended settings are.
I'll gladly post more info if it's needed, I just have no idea whats relevant and what not.

General Information:
CPU: Intel Core i5 3350P Boxed
Motherboard: Asrock B75 Pro3-M
RAM: Corsair CMV 8g
Graphic Card: Club3D Radeon HD 7870 XT JokerCard
Power Supply: XFX Pro 550W
Windows 8
1920x1080
recommended resolution settings: http://i.imgur.com/2b1OYlv.jpg

Would love to get some clarification on if I'd have to live with these settings in WoW or if there's something completely wrong.
(Friend recently bought a somewhat similar computer and can run everything on Ultra)

Thanks for reading

[Deleted]

You give no hint as to what the problem is. What's your fps at?

[Deleted]

You give no hint as to what the problem is. What's your fps at?

Would love to get some clarification on if I'd have to live with these settings in WoW or if there's something completely wrong.
(Friend recently bought a somewhat similar computer and can run everything on Ultra)

Fps is okay on those settings, just very spiky in raids.
The question was more or less why the settings are recommended so low and the computer can't handle more.

[stalkerzzzz]

Ignore the recommendations, they're mostly useless.

[BicycleMafioso]

Recommended settings mean little. I was able to raid at mostly ultra (some far above ultra through console modifications and some below that had no benefit to be left ultra in raids but were performance hogs).

Set them yourself as high as you think you are comfortable getting away with.
Raids will be spiky for everyone. Don't worry!

[Deleted]

Oh, thanks! I stressed out, don't understand anything about computers . Guess I'll play around abit with the settings myself.

[chazus]

(Friend recently bought a somewhat similar computer and can run everything on Ultra)

Define 'similar'.. If he has an i5-3570K, and you have an i5-3350P.. those are very different things.