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    SXPS 1645 Battlefield: Bad Company 2 settings

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by frazzyfin, Mar 24, 2010.

  1. frazzyfin

    frazzyfin Notebook Enthusiast

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    What graphics settings are people using for Bad Company 2?
     
    frazzyfin, Mar 24, 2010
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  2. windelicato

    windelicato Notebook Consultant

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    here's my settings config:
    [WindowSettings]
    Width=1280
    Height=720
    Fullscreen=true
    RefreshRate=60
    VSync=false
    [Sound]
    Quality=medium
    VoipEnable=true
    SpeakerCount=0
    [Graphics]
    Effects=medium
    Soldiers=low
    Vehicles=low
    Overgrowth=medium
    Undergrowth=medium
    StaticObjects=low
    Terrain=low
    Shadows=medium
    Bloom=false
    HSAO=false
    MSAA=0
    Water=low
    MainQuality=medium
    Texture=medium
    DxVersion=10
    Aniso=1
    Detail=low
    RenderAheadLimit=2
    Fov=55
     
    windelicato, Mar 24, 2010
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    zyc_hot Notebook Geek

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    This is mine, I get about 80 Fraps....

    [WindowSettings]
    Width=1280
    Height=720
    Fullscreen=true
    RefreshRate=60
    VSync=false
    [Sound]
    Quality=medium
    VoipEnable=true
    SpeakerCount=0
    [Graphics]
    Effects=low
    Soldiers=medium
    Vehicles=medium
    Overgrowth=medium
    Undergrowth=medium
    StaticObjects=medium
    Terrain=medium
    Shadows=low
    Bloom=false
    HSAO=false
    MSAA=0
    Water=low
    MainQuality=custom
    Texture=high
    DxVersion=9
    Aniso=0
    Detail=medium
    RenderAheadLimit=0
    Fov=55
     
    zyc_hot, Mar 25, 2010
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  4. tvdang7

    tvdang7 Notebook Evangelist

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    average? thats nice.
     
    tvdang7, Mar 25, 2010
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    tvdang7 Notebook Evangelist

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    [WindowSettings]
    Width=1600
    Height=900
    Fullscreen=true
    RefreshRate=59.978157
    VSync=false
    [Sound]
    Quality=high
    VoipEnable=true
    SpeakerCount=0
    [Graphics]
    Effects=medium
    Soldiers=medium
    Vehicles=medium
    Overgrowth=medium
    Undergrowth=medium
    StaticObjects=medium
    Terrain=medium
    Shadows=low
    Bloom=true
    HSAO=false
    MSAA=0
    Water=medium
    MainQuality=custom
    Texture=medium
    DxVersion=9
    Aniso=1
    Detail=medium
    RenderAheadLimit=2
    Fov=59


    getting about 35-60 frames
     
    tvdang7, Mar 26, 2010
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    hey guys, one question. It someone doesnt go fullscreen for me.

    I dont mean windowed mode, i mean its like a 1280 game on a 1920 screen, the free areas are black all around. any idea?
     
    Riccardo83, Dec 26, 2010
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  7. E.D.U.

    E.D.U. Notebook Deity

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    [WindowSettings]
    Width=1280
    Height=720
    Fullscreen=true
    RefreshRate=60.000156
    VSync=false
    [Sound]
    Quality=high
    VoipEnable=true
    SpeakerCount=0
    [Graphics]
    Effects=high
    Soldiers=high
    Vehicles=high
    Overgrowth=high
    Undergrowth=high
    StaticObjects=high
    Terrain=high
    Shadows=medium
    Bloom=true
    HSAO=false
    MSAA=0
    Water=high
    MainQuality=custom
    Texture=high
    DxVersion=auto
    Aniso=4
    Detail=high
    RenderAheadLimit=2
    Fov=75

    Average about 40-60 fps.
     
    E.D.U., Dec 26, 2010
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  8. funky monk

    funky monk Notebook Deity

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    From your sig, I'm assuming you're using a 1645?

    I think it's to do with a setting in catalyst. It's in the display properties, basically it just tells it whether or not to scale the image to full screen or to leave borders. It might be a problem with the program though, do other games scale lower resolutions properly for you?
     
    funky monk, Dec 26, 2010
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  9. Riccardo83

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    I just copied the settings in post 3 and it worked, i have no clue what made it work now but im happy :)
     
    Riccardo83, Dec 27, 2010
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  10. reas_seammes

    reas_seammes Notebook Geek

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    [WindowSettings]
    Width=1920
    Height=1080
    Fullscreen=true
    RefreshRate=60
    VSync=false
    [Sound]
    Quality=high
    VoipEnable=true
    [Graphics]
    Effects=medium
    Soldiers=medium
    Vehicles=medium
    Overgrowth=medium
    Undergrowth=medium
    StaticObjects=medium
    Terrain=medium
    Shadows=medium
    Bloom=true
    HSAO=false
    MSAA=0
    Water=medium
    MainQuality=custom
    Texture=high
    DxVersion=11
    Aniso=2
    Detail=medium

    I get about 25-30 FPS at these settings (though 'sometimes' it drops to 20fps, not noticable). Lowering the eyecandy increases the fps a lot. I guess it's the best the 5730 can do with BFBC2.
    ( no cooler, GPU temp max at 75C with stock clocks after hours of playing)
    can anobody else please try these settings out and tell their fps.
    thanks !
     
    reas_seammes, Dec 28, 2010
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  11. Uruha

    Uruha Notebook Consultant

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    how r ur temps so low?! I have stock clock and i applied new paste but my gpu hits 85C! you can lower ur resolution to 900p or even 720p for a more enjoyable experience.
     
    Uruha, Dec 28, 2010
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  12. reas_seammes

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    well 75C is standard i think (when new it maxed at 73, i'm running A11). 85C is way too high ! you should check out the sxps 16 gpu overclocking forum for more temperature data. maybe you have applied the paste the wrong way.
    yeah, lowering the res definitely improves the fps ! I usually play at 900p, but sometimes crank it up to 1080p. The eyecandy is sweet!
     
    reas_seammes, Dec 28, 2010
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  13. Uruha

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    [WindowSettings]
    Width=1600
    Height=900
    Fullscreen=true
    RefreshRate=60
    VSync=false
    [Sound]
    Quality=medium
    VoipEnable=true
    SpeakerCount=2
    [Graphics]
    Effects=medium
    Soldiers=medium
    Vehicles=medium
    Overgrowth=medium
    Undergrowth=medium
    StaticObjects=medium
    Terrain=medium
    Shadows=medium
    Bloom=false
    HSAO=false
    MSAA=1
    Water=medium
    MainQuality=custom
    Texture=high
    DxVersion=auto
    Aniso=2
    Detail=medium
    RenderAheadLimit=2
    Fov=59

    My FPS is good. I redid my paste and it is hitting 83C now. If my GPU only hit 75 id be excited. idk if i applied too much or too little. its hard to tell when i let the heatsink do the spreading.

    Also how fast are the maps loading for everyone? Mine takes like a minute.
     
    Uruha, Dec 30, 2010
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    Dude i play on native 1080p with low-med 1x aa and 1x af and it runs at arnd 35fps avg.!Its gt435m oc'ed!
    Pretty beautiful game.Even at low &med cudnt fine that much visula difference!
     
    Theprom, Jan 1, 2011
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