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    I have 13.1, update for Crysis 3?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by tripleh3lix, Feb 18, 2013.

  1. tripleh3lix

    tripleh3lix Notebook Consultant

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    I noticed on one of the newer updates a week or two ago I saw a 40 percent performance increase in Crysis 3. Is the update after 13.1 necessary, and is it more stable and/or work better? I'm on the 7970m.
     
    tripleh3lix, Feb 18, 2013
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    The current one is the Beta 5 driver.

    I found it does increase Crysis 3 beta performance by quite a bit, but there are some reported issues some people experience in other games. It proved stable for me though, then again, it's still a beta.

    I went back to the last official non beta driver after a few daya of toying around, but i never use beta's for long anyway.
     
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    tripleh3lix Notebook Consultant

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    How big was the performance increase? Also, is 13.1 wise to stay on? I think mine may be official and the most stable at least according to people a few weeks ago. I got about 40fps in the beta.
     
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    You would have to give it a try to know that. Beta are normally pretty good on some games and have glitches on others. I would just stay with the version you have until a final release is done.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Feb 19, 2013
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    tripleh3lix Notebook Consultant

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    Hmm.. I got ya. Yeah, I'm only getting around 25-40 fps with Crysis 3 on Very High everything and X2 SMAA..
     
    tripleh3lix, Feb 22, 2013
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    Is Beta 5 more stable than 6? Or vice versa?
     
    tripleh3lix, Feb 24, 2013
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    daveatx Notebook Geek

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    I'd really like to know this too. I have Crysis3 but I hated 13.1 beta 4 because of a ton of issues with BF3 low fps + skyrim lag + dota 2 dropped frames for 1-2 seconds.

    I went back to 12.11 and it fixed those issues, but now crysis 3 is pretty poor. I am considering a temporary duel boot =/.
     
    daveatx, Feb 24, 2013
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    ^^ bump!!!
     
    tripleh3lix, Feb 26, 2013
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