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    Bad Company 2 - Slow load times

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by xdrekx, Jan 1, 2011.

  1. xdrekx

    xdrekx Notebook Guru

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    Anyone else dealing with slow load times on BFBC2? Takes me about 60-70 seconds to load a map on mulitplayer.

    Asus G73JH
    Intel i7-720QM
    ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 1GB GDDR5
    10GB DDR3-1333 RAM
    500gb 7200rpm / 750gb 7200rpm
     
    xdrekx, Jan 1, 2011
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    Nakano2k1 Notebook Consultant

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    If you're still using 10.4 catalyst, then you'll experience slow load times. this has been addressed by ati and can be fixed by updating the catalyst drivers.
     
    Nakano2k1, Jan 1, 2011
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    I'm using catalyst 10.12 and also using and SSD drive. I still have slow load times in BFBC2. I just got use to it.
     
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    xdrekx Notebook Guru

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    boost_ have you seen and GSOD issues??? Im updating my vbios now, hopefully that cures it.
     
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    antisniperspy Notebook Evangelist

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    I have new vbios running 211 bios with 10.10 ati cc. Now problems with bf:bc2 and it loads in less thean 10 seconds depending on internet connection.
     
    antisniperspy, Jan 1, 2011
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    xdrekx Notebook Guru

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    I just updated bios to 211, and vbios...installed 10.12 and bam!!! load times cut in half! yay!

    Thanks to all the info in these forums i am a happy gamer once again.

    Thank you!
     
    xdrekx, Jan 1, 2011
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  7. Boost_

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    I haven't seen any GSOD's since I flashed to the beta vBios.
     
    Boost_, Jan 2, 2011
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    xdrekx Notebook Guru

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    right on, yea mines been running great now even with new 10.12 catalyst. Knew i shouldnt have gonre with a ATI card lol.
     
    xdrekx, Jan 2, 2011
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  9. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    There was a DX10 load time issue with ATI cards on older drivers. Its been fixed since like 10.6 or something (forget the actual release but its been awhile)
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jan 2, 2011
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  10. xdrekx

    xdrekx Notebook Guru

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    yea im running DX11, not sure why i encountered the slow load times but since i updated my bios to 211 and my vbios all is well
     
    xdrekx, Jan 2, 2011
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    DX11 maybe that is what I meant to say.
     
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    xdrekx Notebook Guru

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    Ah i see, well the vbios update cured the issues
     
    xdrekx, Jan 2, 2011
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    This issue was no vbios related but driver related.

    I had it and updated my drivers to fix it. I have never updated the vbios.

    Its a well documented issue with all ATI cards on the older drivers.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jan 3, 2011
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    xdrekx Notebook Guru

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    Well i dunno what to say cause once i updated my regular bios to 211, and vbios...my load times have been cut in half :)
     
    xdrekx, Jan 3, 2011
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  15. Ruckus

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    When you update your bios/vbios maybe your drivers reset. As said, this issue IS NOT A BIOS, VBIOS ISSUE. Repeat, IS NOT RELATED TO BIOS VBIOS.

    The driver fixed worked on the very first bios and vbios that the G73jh came with. And in fact many users have no updated to the latest vbios, bios and run BC2 fine.

    But glad you got yours fixed.

    For others who may read this. SSD has ZERO impact on load times with BC2. In fact many of us on Teamspeak were commenting on our 7200 speed drives we had faster load times than some we knew with SSD. SSD really only has any impact on load times or large file transfers. That's about it, it has no impact on gaming performance or map loading.
     
    Ruckus, Jan 3, 2011
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    Yeah I noticed even with my 5400rpm drive I get into the server before most of the team on BC2. The load times on stock drivers were horrible though.
     
    xxERIKxx, Jan 3, 2011
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