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    Performance suddenly worse! m17x

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Omroth, Nov 3, 2009.

  1. Omroth

    Omroth Notebook Guru

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    Hey guys.

    I have an m17x with dual 280Ms and the dual core 3ghz processor option.

    When I first got the system last week I loaded up Crysis Warhead. I put it at 1280x800 (close to that anyway) and asked it to detect optimal settings - it set it at "Gamer". I set FSAA to off. I loaded the game up and had a great time - frame rate was at least 40.

    Now, a few days later I've had some dodgy performance in some other games so I came back to Crysis. The framerate is now like 5!

    I've probably done something stupid, but can't find an obvious setting. Please help a very worried m17x owner!

    Thanks,
    Ian
     
    Omroth, Nov 3, 2009
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  2. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Make sure you are not in stealth mode and your not just running off the 9400M.
     
    Mandrake, Nov 3, 2009
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  3. Omroth

    Omroth Notebook Guru

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    That was the problem, thankyou! I have no idea how it got enabled.
     
    Omroth, Nov 3, 2009
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  4. BatBoy

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    Issue resolved - thread closed.
     
    BatBoy, Nov 3, 2009
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