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    M17x Graphics jumpy in Crysis

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Russchilds, Oct 12, 2010.

  1. Russchilds

    Russchilds Notebook Consultant

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    Hi!!

    Just got my M17X today and I put Crysis on. I'm running at 1900x1080 with high settings. It runs very smoothly apart from some graphics are jumpy. For example in the distance a tree might be jumpy or a cloud clickering.

    I'm currently downloading Left4Dead as I don't have any other games to test.

    Does anyone have any ideas?

    Many thanks!
    Russ :)
     
    Russchilds, Oct 12, 2010
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    Russchilds Notebook Consultant

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    Sorry forgot to say its crossfire 5870 & i7 840QM.
     
    Russchilds, Oct 12, 2010
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    granyte ATI+AMD -> DAAMIT

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    crysis is mostly a bad coded EA game wich perfor poorly and is even less stable then it's performance is

    that said make sure you are runing lastes version of the game and have an up to date catalyst profile

    i had this issue in the demo but the retail had other issue instead ...
     
    granyte, Oct 12, 2010
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    Once you beat crysis and move on to warhead, theres a big difference. Crysis warhead performs much better and is more stable then crysis.
     
    Terminal42, Oct 12, 2010
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    Install the last Patch. It´s work.
    treffnix
     
    treffnix, Oct 12, 2010
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    I have the same issue
     
    tyranus7, Oct 12, 2010
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    should be the ati cards. im not saying its faulty but its due to them being ati. when i had the gtx 280ms i dint see that problem but once i got the 4870s i get those problems despite any drivers i use
     
    rubyboy79, Oct 12, 2010
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    granyte ATI+AMD -> DAAMIT

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    i don't have this issue on my 4850 wich are the same card as the 4870 in the m17x and tyranus got the 280 and has the same issue

    i repeat last patch last ati driver you can install last ccatalyst profile availible
     
    granyte, Oct 12, 2010
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    i have noticed that xfire gives a few wierd bits here and there. is it very noticable? i have been playing crysis and find that very stable and fast..
     
    betc, Oct 13, 2010
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    THanks for the replies!
    On my desktop pc I use ATI 4890 and Crysis works fine. Where's the best place to download the patches for Crysis?
    I downloaded Crysis warhead this morning and that works fine?!
    Cheers!!
    Russ
     
    Russchilds, Oct 13, 2010
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    I noticed in Crysis Warhead that the trees and some clouds flicker, it is almost at the point of being annoying but I still enjoy the game so much.

    System 17x R2, 820, 5870CF, SSD, 8gig,
     
    johnsmor, Oct 13, 2010
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