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    [M15X] REAALLY low Fps on games ._.

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by LunatikBunnie, Dec 10, 2009.

  1. LunatikBunnie

    LunatikBunnie Notebook Enthusiast

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    My M15X lappie just came yesterday. initial tests with the bundled PORTAL game from Valve seems to run OK at first, but after installing TF2, Left4Dead and Left4Dead2, the system seems to be doing a real bad job at maintaining a stable FPS. I'm only getting about 15-20 FPS's on the said games, and that's not a good sign right there ._.

    Now i'm trying to restore it back to factory defaults, and just testing if it works
    =/

    any suggestions on what i should do with this system?
     
    LunatikBunnie, Dec 10, 2009
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  2. lgsshedden

    lgsshedden Notebook Consultant

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    make sure that stealth mode is not turned on -- that's been an issue for many others when first testing their laptop
     
    lgsshedden, Dec 10, 2009
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  3. Rosemarycane

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    That seems really low to me. I was getting 50 to 90 fps in L4D2 maxed out with 2xMSAA. This is after a fresh install of Windows 7 and latest drivers from Nvidia website.
     
    Rosemarycane, Dec 11, 2009
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  4. LunatikBunnie

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    I don't think the stealth mode is on,no. But after running the diagnostics on the boot menu as instructed by the Dell tech support, I ran into an error code 2000-0322 which then freezes the whole system while making suggestive bleeps as if it's auditioning for American idol.
     
    LunatikBunnie, Dec 11, 2009
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  5. LunatikBunnie

    LunatikBunnie Notebook Enthusiast

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    Lemme see...
    Error Code 0322.
    MSG: Error code 2000-0322
    MSG: LCD panel - unable to modify brightness
    The given error code and messagE can be used by Technical Support to help diagnose the problem.
    Do you want to continue testing?

    Yes or No or Retry

    in which I can't input anything now. Froze
     
    LunatikBunnie, Dec 11, 2009
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  6. LunatikBunnie

    LunatikBunnie Notebook Enthusiast

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    Which architecture did you install? 32 or 64
     
    LunatikBunnie, Dec 11, 2009
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  7. Wattos

    Wattos Notebook Deity

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    also, post specs of your system
     
    Wattos, Dec 11, 2009
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    try doing a fresh install of Windows 7?
     
    tehpud, Dec 11, 2009
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  9. LunatikBunnie

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    I'm not sure which architecture to install in =/
    besides, i'd lose most of the pre-installed applications right?
     
    LunatikBunnie, Dec 11, 2009
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  10. Rosemarycane

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    The pre-installed applications should be on the restore CD. IMHO, they are pretty worthless. I installed Windows 7 Premium 64bit which came with the Laptop. Let me know if you have any other questions.
     
    Rosemarycane, Dec 11, 2009
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  11. LunatikBunnie

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    well, how did you get bluetooth back up? thats the last thing to install on my list ._.
     
    LunatikBunnie, Dec 11, 2009
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  12. Rosemarycane

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    I didn't install a driver for bluetooth. I wasn't concerned with it, so I didn't do it. The funny thing is, all devices were accounted for in the device manager.
     
    Rosemarycane, Dec 12, 2009
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  13. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    Are u plugged in ?
     
    The_Moo™, Dec 12, 2009
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