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    Crysis Running Smooth on Max with SXPS 1640!!!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by hoodomoo, Mar 16, 2009.

  1. hoodomoo

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    That looks good. What was the FPS average?
     
    Aaronmcc, Mar 16, 2009
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    a little over 20
     
    hoodomoo, Mar 16, 2009
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    lol, thats not smooth in my opinion
     
    cooljerk_dv, Mar 17, 2009
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    Smooth and max settings ==> slightly choppy with some non-max settings, no AA and reduced resolution. Thread does not deliver!
     
    Nition, Mar 17, 2009
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    Okay i'm sorry for not being specific, the settings them selves are pretty much maxed but the AA is down and reduced res of course, what did you exspect? But it still is playable with good quality considering this is not a gaming computer! And it's 20fps with fraps, over 30 without
     
    hoodomoo, Mar 17, 2009
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    yeah over 20 is more in the playable classification, I would label it decent.

    15-20 playable
    20-30 decent
    30-40 smooth
    40+ ROCKONNNN
     
    LucasDurant, Mar 17, 2009
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    Ok, ive also recently compared afew games using the sxps 16 against the asus m51ta-x2 which has the HD3650, granted the cpu isnt as good (amd x2 ultra 2.2ghz) but i found it to be a good 15fps faster than the standard HD3650
    CoD WaW settings high/medhigh (aaoff):
    HD3650= average fps 22
    HD3670= average fps 34
    WiC settings medium (aa off):
    HD3650= average fps 16
    HD3670= average fps 27
    oblivion running OOO mod with settings high (aa off)
    HD3650= average fps 26
    HD3670= average fps 34
    fallout3 settings high (aa off)
    HD3650= average fps 25
    HD3670= aveage fps 38
    Heroes of might and magic V all settings maxed (aax4)
    HD3650= average fps 62
    HD3670= average fps 87

    so it seems in real game situations the HD3670 really seems to shine, i wouldnt be surprised if it went head to head with the Nvidia 9650m GTGDDR3, but dont know anyone with this card to do a side by side comparison.

    anyway these where not professionally done and fps where done using 'fraps' just though you might be interested in seeing some side by side stuff.
     
    mtness, Mar 17, 2009
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    Yeah that seems about right, except in COD: WaW i can max everything (including res) and get over 30fps?
     
    hoodomoo, Mar 17, 2009
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    yeah i havent installed the latest drivers yet (catalyst 9.2) im still running the ones that dell installed i think 8.5, ive just downloaded the latest ones and should see quite a good performance increase with the newer drivers.....im hoping anyway.
     
    mtness, Mar 17, 2009
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    Drivers are godly dude, they can make or break you. (I learned that the hard way) :( .
     
    Hualsay, Mar 17, 2009
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    yeah ive got the 64 bit drivers for ati CCC 9.2 downloaded and will install them when i return home tomorrow, it seems as i can expect anywhere from 10-20 fps increase in gameplay, if thats the case then the HD3670 is a pritty decent card for a non "gaming notebook" im becoming more and more impressed with the sxps1640 every day.
     
    mtness, Mar 17, 2009
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