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    M17x-R4 and FIFA 12?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by atkd1890, Jun 19, 2012.

  1. atkd1890

    atkd1890 Newbie

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    Hello, I'm not native English so sorry for my English.

    I had an old Dell Vostro 1500 (8600M GT) and brand new M17x-R4 (HD7970M). Problem is I CAN play FIFA 12 on my Vostro 1500, but NOT on M17x-R4.

    I installed it (FIFA), run, choose language (which is English), and then the game (on M17x-R4) just stuck there (the "FIFA officially product" screen), like for 5 mins and quit.

    I'm using the same internet connection (wireless), same FIFA version (I copied it from M17-R4 to Vostro 1500), same Origin account..., so it's definately no problem there.

    I guess something wrong between the new HD7970M and FIFA12, so I googled, and did try some change, but could not help:
    _reinstall newest 12.6 drivers.
    _turn off V-sync on FIFA12, and force V-sync, force AA using D3Doverrider.
    _turn on micro-stuttering, disable Aero theme, ...
    _change SCREEN_SLEEP in fifaconfig.ini from 16 to 0, and 1, and 3...
    _change render quality between Low-Med-High.

    The same thing happen with EURO 2012. But I CAN play other games BF3 MW3 ... smoothly.

    Anyone helping? Thanks.
     
    atkd1890, Jun 19, 2012
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  2. nkdv

    nkdv Notebook Consultant

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    I have FIFA 12, just haven't installed it yet. Will do and let you know what I find.

    In the meantime, would you mind running a few tests with the integrated HD4000 graphics? Because I know this game runs with the HD3000 as well. Just trying to eliminate buggy in-game settings/configurations here.

    That said, notebookcheck.com has benchmarks up for FIFA 12, which means the game is running fine on the R4...
     
    nkdv, Jun 19, 2012
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  3. atkd1890

    atkd1890 Newbie

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    I figured it out, it caused by ATI drivers. I used the newest 12.6 beta from ATI, and it sucks.

    Downloaded and installed 12.6 MOD 7900, and it worked.
     
    atkd1890, Jun 19, 2012
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    nkdv Notebook Consultant

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    Good for you bro, have fun :) and join us in the wait for fully functional official drivers, lol
     
    nkdv, Jun 19, 2012
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