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    FFXIV runs horribly on my M17x-R1

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Phlibbit, Sep 26, 2010.

  1. Phlibbit

    Phlibbit Notebook Geek

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    Okay, so I'm really wanting to play Final Fantasy XIV here. So far, it runs really, really slow on my R1 and I'm trying to figure out what's up with it. During gameplay the FPS is around 18-20; I can't stand it. I remember running the benchmark test a while back not being nearly as bad as this.

    Here's a page describing the graphics options: FFXIV External Configuration


    Anyone have any ideas?
     
    Phlibbit, Sep 26, 2010
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  2. ACHlLLES

    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    Don't feel bad, it didnt' run all that great on my R2. Atleast that's what I experienced in Beta.
     
    ACHlLLES, Sep 26, 2010
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    Jekt Notebook Enthusiast

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    When my computer isn't acting up I was getting around 40-60 FPS. I think it's a driver issue and poor software optimization because if I die and respawn at an Aetheryte stone, my FPS drops to 20 and gets stuck there.
     
    Jekt, Sep 26, 2010
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  4. Phlibbit

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    Okay, well I found one issue that surely isn't helping: the game isn't running in SLi mode.

    Apparently ATI already has a Crossfire fix, but Nvidia hasn't made an SLi profile for the game yet.

    Ugh!
     
    Phlibbit, Oct 3, 2010
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