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    GTA V on Alienware 17 2013

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by agent_mulder, Nov 16, 2015.

  1. agent_mulder

    agent_mulder Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    I have Alienware 17 2013 model with GTX 780. So can we run GTA V maxed out ?
     
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    Zero989 Notebook Virtuoso

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    No. My Area 51 maxed out in a sad resolution of 1920x1200 cannot even keep 60FPS.
     
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  3. agent_mulder

    agent_mulder Notebook Consultant

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    It's sad :( Should I upgrade GPU to GTX 980M ?
     
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  4. thegh0sts

    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    you can probably max it out but drop to 30fps. the game does have an internal frame buffer so you can set the internal render to render at a lower resolution then it'll upscale to 1080p.

    even if you upgrade to a 980M you might only get to run at high settings and even render at a lower internal resolution to get 60fps.

    i personally would just max it out and play at 30fps...it is still quite playable.
     
    thegh0sts, Nov 16, 2015
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    I did max out but after that I am getting 10-15FPS.
     
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  6. thegh0sts

    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    what is your specs?

    i got this game before the 980m upgrade and i capped the following vid with a 780m.

     
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  7. agent_mulder

    agent_mulder Notebook Consultant

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    Not sure why I don't get 30 FPS :(

    Alienware 17 (2013) i7 4700, 16GB RAM, 512GB Samsung 840 Pro SSD, NVIDIA GTX 780M
     
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  8. thegh0sts

    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Did you try the settings in the video?

    EDIT: your laptop is nearly the same as mine though I did change the screen and GPU. But my video should be helpful.

    Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk
     
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  9. thegh0sts

    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You can probably run it at very high settings and get 30fps.

    Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk
     
    thegh0sts, Nov 16, 2015
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  10. thegh0sts

    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    switch to dedicated mode and try again!
     
    thegh0sts, Nov 16, 2015
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  11. Papusan

    Papusan Jokebook's Sucks! Dont waste your $$$ on Filthy

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    You used mod vbios and overclocked your Gtx780m. Maybe that's his problem. No overclock.
     
    Papusan, Nov 17, 2015
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