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    Crysis 2 (dx 11, high rez texture pack) + 6990m

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by SlickDude80, Sep 15, 2011.

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    who here has played Crysis 2 with the dx 11 and high res texture packs on a 6990m?

    Should i bother downloading the texture pack? Is there a big hit on FPS? Is it playable on a 6990m?
     
    SlickDude80, Sep 15, 2011
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    I would say to download it and see for yourself. How big is the DL? Seems like everyone has a different experience in the same situations.
     
    TurbodTalon, Sep 15, 2011
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    the texture pack is 1.7gigs and the DX 11 upgrade is about 600 megs.
     
    SlickDude80, Sep 15, 2011
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    tell us how it goes and what fps ur getting on ultra...so that we can compare the 6990m against 6970ms
     
    nayilalien, Sep 15, 2011
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    Well I dont have the 6990m (see sig) but, I downloaded the texture pack and felt like it was really worth it, thought it really helped visuals with some extra detail. I didnt get much from the DX11 upgrade...I just turned that off if I remember correctly. Maybe it will be better on the 6990....
     
    Megatony73, Sep 16, 2011
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    how were your fps with the high res textures and DX11?
     
    SlickDude80, Sep 16, 2011
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    i have it all downloaded. I'll report back later ;)
     
    SlickDude80, Sep 16, 2011
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    Sorry TostitoBandito, the Crysis 2 bench tool was removed with the DX 11 upgrade.

    HOWEVER, using fraps:

    I've played 2 hrs of Crysis 2 with DX 11 patch and the ultra texture pack installed.

    All graphical settings on "ULTRA" @ 1920x1080 DX 11 on

    AMD 6990m overclocked to 830 core/1100 ddr5

    The verdict:

    Large outdoor cityscapes hovering in the mid to higher 20's fps...sometimes 30's...but mostly mid 20's. In FRAPS, the lowest i've seen it hit was 18 fps in a sewer tunnel with that crazy DX 11 water...so no crazy slowdowns. Indoors, the fps jump up into the 30's.

    Its completely playable. :biggrin:
     
    SlickDude80, Sep 19, 2011
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