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    Best way to squeeze more performance from my TM8202

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by i_baked_cookies, Nov 6, 2006.

  1. i_baked_cookies

    i_baked_cookies Notebook Consultant

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    I have a TravelMate 8202 WLMi... 120gig HD, 2 gig of RAM, 2ghz Intel Duo, and the Mobility Radeon X1600.

    For games and such it's pretty nice, but is there any way to get some more performance?

    I've already cleaned up all the useless crap, installed the latest video drivers, defraged... etc.

    I'm looking to improve gaming quality.
     
    i_baked_cookies, Nov 6, 2006
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    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    Have you tried the Omega drivers? They can help squeeze a little more performance. Overclocking can also help. I don't really understand what exactly you want to do. What issues are you having, performance-wise?

    Omegadrivers: www.omegadrivers.net
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    Gophn, Nov 6, 2006
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    Make sure you create a new system restore point before you do any of that garbage.

    I followed those instructions exactly and my system became completely unstable.

    Fortunately, a quick system restore brought it back to normal.
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    garbage? hmmm, i think you might have done it wrong or had a software incompatibility.
     
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    i_baked_cookies Notebook Consultant

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    Whenever I play a game, say F.E.A.R or NFS:Carbon, I set the graphics at a medium-high level... enough so that the FPS never goes under like 20. I just want to get a higher FPS without lowering the graphics.

    Is overclocking safe if it's done right?
     
    i_baked_cookies, Nov 6, 2006
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    in your case I will say no.

    use the pc like it is ;)

    Learn about oc'ing and computer hardware before you put your investment at risk.

    --ssx--

    p.s. Framerates do not equal better gameplay. ;) Youre eye can't see above 60 fps in most cases. Go download fraps if you want to see what fps you are running at - http://www.fraps.com/

    Anything above 35/40 is acceptable
     
    SSX4life, Nov 7, 2006
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    i_baked_cookies Notebook Consultant

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    Okay, well I ran Fraps and I'm getting about 20-25 fps with my current settings on Need For Speed: Carbon. I guess there's nothing I can do to increase framerate without lowering the graphics more.

    If I could run the game at a lower resolution... that would be sweet, but the guys at EA are totally f-ing stupid and they won't put widescreen support into their games... so I had to modify it to run at 1680x1050 (my higest resolution)... any lower and the game crashes. I could run it at EA's max of like 1024x1080, but that is so gay on a widescreen laptop.

    EA sucks.
     
    i_baked_cookies, Nov 7, 2006
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