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    Starcraft 2 & the SXPS 1645

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by ooengineer, Sep 27, 2010.

  1. ooengineer

    ooengineer Notebook Enthusiast

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    So what settings can you guys handle this game with the 5730 card? I think there might be something wrong with my laptop since I can only handle 1920X1080, Ultra textures, everything else low.
     
    ooengineer, Sep 27, 2010
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  2. gpig

    gpig Notebook Deity

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    There is something wrong with your laptop. You should be able to run with shaders on medium, 1920*1080, most of the available settings on high or ultra (lighting will be locked), and at least 50 fps at game start. Probably more with the 5730 card.

    By changing 2 or 3 variables, probably 70fps. http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/forum/topic/375107634#1 .See the part about shadowmapsize. It literally gave me a 15-20% boost in performance and there is no visual difference.
     
    gpig, Sep 27, 2010
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    RacingGun Notebook Consultant

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    Personally, I don't find that textures improve that much between medium, high, and ultra (yes, I can see a difference, but its not huge). The shader and lighting settings seem to make the biggest difference in performance. If I remember correctly, Shaders to medium is the best compromise between performance and looks (shaders to low REALLY changes the appearance), then lighting gets locked to a certain level.
     
    RacingGun, Sep 27, 2010
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  4. Brendanmurphy

    Brendanmurphy Your Worst Nightmare

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    I run it at 1600 x 900 Ultra Settings, Shadows medium, Reflections off and it runs great. I have it locked at 30 fps. And it doesn't drop.
     
    Brendanmurphy, Sep 27, 2010
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    Uruha Notebook Consultant

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    do u guy's XPS16 run really hot and the fan gets real loud when you play this game? even with low texture and in 720p its so loud! even in the menus! I think the XPS just likes running hot even when it shouldnt be
     
    Uruha, Sep 27, 2010
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  6. Gloomy

    Gloomy Notebook Evangelist

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    No no! That's not how it works! See here:


    Your computer, any computer, when running a game, will work as hard as possible to push out as many frames per second as it can. If you do not want it to do so, lower the frame limit, not the game settings!
     
    Gloomy, Sep 28, 2010
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  7. Uruha

    Uruha Notebook Consultant

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    OH! thats helps a lot! Thanks for that info!
     
    Uruha, Sep 28, 2010
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    How do you lower the frame limit ?

    Thanks
     
    nikolay.t, Sep 29, 2010
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  9. Uruha

    Uruha Notebook Consultant

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    ^ yeah i was trying to do that but no option
     
    Uruha, Sep 29, 2010
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    gpig, Sep 29, 2010
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  11. Uruha

    Uruha Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks gpig :)
     
    Uruha, Sep 29, 2010
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