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    Cant get 3dmark06 or vantage to run on m15x

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by findvikas, Sep 11, 2008.

  1. findvikas

    findvikas Notebook Deity

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    I have tried Basic versions of both and downloaded them from futuremark.com
    3dmark06 installs fine and gives error that OpenAL32.dll missing (I make sure its there and installed)

    3dmark vantage installs but says that 1280x1024 resolution is not supported by system for 1-2 times.. but it launchs somehow. First test gives me frame speed of 2-5 fps... thats not what I expect from my m15x ????

    any idea whats going around ?
     
    findvikas, Sep 11, 2008
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  2. MAG

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    I think you should have the WUXGA screen for it to run properly. I know the free version of Vantage only supports the 1280x1024 unlike 3DMark06.
     
    MAG, Sep 12, 2008
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    Yeah... I went into options page and it allowed me to run in 1440x900 mode.. but the performance is pathetic.

    the score: CPU 5031, GPU: 1085.. 3DMark Score: N/A

    I am worried why so ???
     
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    Humm...I am not sure how much should the 8700m GT score in that test, but anyways I believe 1440x900 is a high resolution for that test. Not surprised if the card scored way lower than it should.
     
    MAG, Sep 12, 2008
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    finally got 3dmark06 to work but not very satisfied with results..

    3DMark: 5320
    SM 2.0: 2172
    SM 3.0: 2034
    CPU: 2279

    will tweak few settings and run more tests unless I get atleast 7K... :)

    oh btw.. it was on 1280x854
     
    findvikas, Sep 12, 2008
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    got some improvement.. upgraded to nVidia (177.98)

    3DMark: 5689
    SM 2.0: 2358
    SM 3.0: 2196
    CPU: 2270
     
    findvikas, Sep 12, 2008
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    It's a 8700m GT, you shouldn't expect much better performances than that...
    It looks fine.
     
    milcs, Sep 12, 2008
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