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    Batman Arkham City settings

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by gman901, Mar 14, 2012.

  1. gman901

    gman901 Notebook Consultant

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    I have the R3 core i5 version (about 2 Weeks old) and having some problems getting my frame rates above 21-22 fps. I am using native resolution and anti aliasing off, medium detail and all effects off. I tried using the direct x 11 setting, which made no difference to my fps whether on or off. Can someone tell me if this is a normal fps for the new Batman game or is there a hidden setting that will boost my fps above 30?
     
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    i have an i5 R2 all i have turned off is AA, ambient occlusion and physx to off, and im getting 40fps...

    i know this has been said again and again, but is it whitelisted? also what drivers are you using?
     
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    These frame-rates seem consistent with the 540M. What Resolution are you running?
     
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    I am using the 1378 x 768 resolution. My drivers are current according to Dell's support and driver site. The only thing I haven't checked is if it is white listed, however I figured it was using the discrete card since it let me turn on the Direct X 11 option. Is the Physx option turned on by default?
     
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    turn off v sync bro
     
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    i beleive so, and on normal it needs some hefty gpu for the physx :s so maybey that is sapping ya frame rates,

    you should be able to change all this through the BM launcher kinda sucks you cant do it in game
     
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    I know I turned off v sync, however I did not see an option for Physx so I am not sure if it is on by default. I'm not by my R3 tonight so I'll check later this week. Something must be set up wrong because I'm sure I can get more than 21 fps with an R3. Heck, my MacBook air was getting close to 25 fps with similar settings.
     
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