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    FPS issues - AMD 7970M and Farcry 3

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Glitch_96, Dec 22, 2012.

  1. Glitch_96

    Glitch_96 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So after looking at notebookcheck i saw that my laptop should be able to run Farcry 3 at around 25-28fps on ultra, except im only getting 16-20, on both ultra AND low! It's as if its being limited somehow. My specs are as follows

    M17x R4
    6GB ram
    i7-3630QM
    AMD 7970M
    Catalyst control center version - 2012.0605.1337.22439
     
    Glitch_96, Dec 22, 2012
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    ratchetnclank Notebook Deity

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    Enduro?

    Press fn+f7 and reboot.

    My 680 get around 50-60FPS on ultra.
     
    ratchetnclank, Dec 22, 2012
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    I tried that, my laptop rebooted as it does except it went into what looked like 640x480 resolution, and then rebooted into normal resolution so i assume its now in the state i started it with.
     
    Glitch_96, Dec 22, 2012
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    Check if the intel graphics icon is in the tray.

    If it's not then you are running on you 7970m only, try running FC3 again and it should run fine :)
     
    ratchetnclank, Dec 22, 2012
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    I made farcry 3 high peformance in CCC so i didnt think this would affect it, but you are a legend. i'm now running 35 fps and 48 in very still moments, thanks a bunch! :D
     
    Glitch_96, Dec 22, 2012
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    Yeah enduro is a bit glitchy, sometimes it won't apply.
     
    ratchetnclank, Dec 23, 2012
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