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    Crysis 2 on M17x

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by xenotech, Aug 24, 2011.

  1. xenotech

    xenotech Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys,
    Just a day back i was runnning Crysis 2 on my M17x on high graphics. I have the GTX 580m on it. The problem I was facing was that every few minutes suddenly the guy would start moving in slow motion and than again resume to regular play. Graphics weren't affected in anyway....no blurred graphics, or any kind of graphical issue was there. It was just that it would suddenly go around in slow motion.....is it an in game thing or is it something wrong with my laptop?? I don't face any such problems on other games when I play on high mode....on MMOs like AION or any other game like Starcraft.

    Can someone tell me what is this after all.....the slow motion bug!! :D

    -Xeno
     
    xenotech, Aug 24, 2011
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    yashasvi08 Notebook Consultant

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    580m is throttling.........the issue is present with all 580m...it happens on my system too
     
    yashasvi08, Aug 24, 2011
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    i just got 580 and it came with bios a06 and i dont have throttling and i have 3d too
     
    Aoyarvide, Aug 24, 2011
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    FUALL Notebook Geek

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    I have a 580m with 3d also. I don't have this throttling. I didn't update any of my drivers it came with. Is it true the more you mess around with drivers, the more problems you have? I'm happy with a P3077 3dMark 11 score, and don't need a 200 point increase in score by f'ing around with my drivers
     
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    yashasvi08 Notebook Consultant

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    All bios above A04 have throttling built in , the card throttles at around 68C ......dell bios throttling can be removed(check forum : there is guide by gandalf) but nvidia vbios kicks in at around 78c.....
     
    yashasvi08, Aug 24, 2011
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