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    Sniper Elite V2 - M17x R3 low fps..please help

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by IanC, May 13, 2012.

  1. IanC

    IanC Notebook Evangelist

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    hi,

    i have been trying to get this game to work, it installs fine...

    but when i run it at medium setting im only getting 11fps... when i go into advanced options it says DX11 advanced features not available. not sure if i missed something i need to install...

    system details

    m17x r3
    nvidia 580m
    i7 2860
    16g 1600mhz memory...

    any idea guys

    thanks alot
    Z
     
    IanC, May 13, 2012
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  2. IanC

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    really sorry guys, i click on new listing and it froze... now i have 6 of the same...

    i dont know how to delete them.

    sorry, can anyone help

    thanks

    Ian
     
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  3. SlickDude80

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    Ian, there seems to be a bug on nbr the last few days and multiple posts are showing up. So its just not you...

    My guess is that you are either running on integrated graphics (so optimus isn't working right)

    Or

    You need to set performance powemode
     
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    thanks alot for the reply...

    when i play other games ie battlefield 3 im getting 46fps...

    i investigate a bit more and check its using the right card.

    thanks alot

    Ian
     
    IanC, May 13, 2012
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