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    Can't play crysis 1 even on low settings?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by drybomber, Jul 22, 2011.

  1. drybomber

    drybomber Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok before you go "no way..." let me explain the whole situation

    I downloaded this game off of direct2drive and when I first played it, it was ABLE to run it on medium settings at 30+fps. (I actually had it on very high at first and it was somewhat playable)

    Anyways, I think I messed with the graphics settings on this laptop (possibly something in the Nvidia control panel or something) and now the game won't even run on the lowest settings. I tried re-installing it and it still won't play. Even on low settings it's unplayable. It's almost like a slide-show when I play it (even on low settings) and I can't imagine how low the FPS is...

    So for those who may know what the problem is or experienced this before, please help because I truly don't know much about PC's. (It can't be my GPU because remember, it worked on medium settings before. and don't suggest a system restore because I can only go back a day ago because I installed that windows 7 (It was from the CD the m14x came with, not sure exactly what it was)
     
    drybomber, Jul 22, 2011
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    I thought in the gaming sub-forum you wanted to send it back and get something else because the m14x can't game?

    Stolen from elsewhere because im lazy -
    Step1: Right click on your desktop. Step 2: Choose Nvidia Control Panel. Step 3: Choose manage 3D settings on the left hand side. Step 4: Make sure you are on the Global Settings Tab on the right hand side window. Step 5: Hit the drop down box under the 'PREFERRED GRAPHICS PROCESSOR and choose HIGH PERFORMANCE NVIDIA PROCESSOR. Step 6: Click apply at bottom. PLAY GAME
     
    Lancer91, Jul 22, 2011
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    I've tried this already but I'll try it again and get back to you.

    EDIT: Nope, no difference at all. It's something else.
     
    drybomber, Jul 22, 2011
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    did you accidently set your clock speed to 1/1/1?
     
    Gearsguy, Jul 22, 2011
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    uninstall video driver and install the latest 275.33 whql driver from laptopvideo2go.
     
    Lancer91, Jul 22, 2011
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    I'm trying that right now I hope it works.

    It didn't work it says I already have that version?
     
    drybomber, Jul 22, 2011
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    that new drver didnt play well for me on crysis
     
    smokingjam, Jul 22, 2011
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    On which settings though?

    Why would the latest version make a game run worse? I don't get it!
     
    drybomber, Jul 22, 2011
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    They must do it on purpose.

    Stupid stupid nvidia
     
    Gearsguy, Jul 22, 2011
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    Well it's either the driver or it's something else...

    I'm really surprised nobody can relate to this problem I'm having.
     
    drybomber, Jul 23, 2011
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    i can relate to it though. i updated to that driver modding inf file. the game was just lagging for me on a mixture of medium/high settings.
    i dont understand it either as i wanted the driver for witcher 2 to be honest. maybe i should try it again. clean driver out and install and mess with settings.
     
    smokingjam, Jul 23, 2011
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