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    SC2 isnt using the GT555m. Need help.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by MoMurda, Aug 16, 2011.

  1. MoMurda

    MoMurda Notebook Enthusiast

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    My Afterburner graphs show that the gpu is getting 0% usage while playing SC2, which would explain my max 20 fps at 900p and medium/low setting. I have the nvidia control panel set to use the gpu, and I even right click the shortcut to tell it to run on the GPU but it still doesnt. I have the game updated and Nvidia 280.26 drivers installed.
     
    MoMurda, Aug 16, 2011
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    MoMurda Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone? I would really like to start playing SC2 again.
     
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    revert back to stock drivers.... i had the same issue 270.61 seems to be the most stable....

    runs SC2 like a champ
     
    ted264, Aug 17, 2011
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    +rep! Rolled back to 275.33 and now running on high 60fps at 900p! :D! Need to try ultra. Didnt even know they had extreme.
     
    MoMurda, Aug 17, 2011
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