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    The witcher 2 XPS 17, 800x600... all LOW... 30 fps... OMG

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by BennHurd, May 19, 2011.

  1. BennHurd

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    Im not able to play witcher 2..

    i have the new beta driver..

    555m gt..

    its not possible to play the game smooth.. 1600x900,.. 13xx x xxx..... not playable...


    how can this be?

    the GPU is runnig..

    im checking it with msi afterburna, gpu usage 99%, temp, 68 C,...

    can someone help me?

    does someone play this game?

    i didnt thought that my XPS would be so bad in gaming :(
     
    BennHurd, May 19, 2011
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  2. myth1001

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    Overclock your graphic card. You will get better performance.
     
    myth1001, May 19, 2011
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  3. WaffleBoy

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    No bro...


    First of all, update your drivers, your laptop with Optimus, right? maybe that's why. After updating the drivers, you can use MSI Afterburnet and Overclock the GPU again.
     
    WaffleBoy, May 19, 2011
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  4. BennHurd

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    can u read??


    i wrote i have the NEW beta driver...


    i tryd with the old 260,... and with the new 275.. driver....



    -.-
     
    BennHurd, May 19, 2011
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  5. WaffleBoy

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    Oh, sorry didn't see it. What about other games?
     
    WaffleBoy, May 19, 2011
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    I have GT 445M which is supposed to be slower than 555M at factory settings. I overclocked it and I'm running it at 1600x900 all low graphic options/disabled, with average 27fps. I'm sure you can do better than me if you OC it. Btw, I'm using the latest beta driver as well.
     
    myth1001, May 19, 2011
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  7. BennHurd

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    other game:


    BFBC2 all maxed out NO AA, full hd, 55 fps...


    witcher 2 :

    full HD, all at low, the first steps in game ... 18- 20 fps..

    not playable...

    OC brings .. 4-6 fps... but i dont want to play like this..24 fps .. -.-

    hmm maybe i just dont play this game :(
     
    BennHurd, May 19, 2011
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  8. myth1001

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    This game has really high requirements. Some people with dual GPUs on their desktop can only get 30+ fps at max settings.
    Don't expect much with a mid range gpu.

    I suggest you play at 1600*900, all low and max overclock. Should be able hit 30fps.
     
    myth1001, May 19, 2011
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    Maybe you should try a WHQL driver instead of a crappy Beta one, or check out Guru3D for other drivers. Try them all, what do you have to lose.
     
    Gohanburner, May 19, 2011
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  10. Tsunade_Hime

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    GT 555M isn't a real gaming card, it still gets smoked by a 260M which is 3 year old tech.

    Witcher 2 has some pretty high requirements, desktop 8800GT (equivalent to a 260M) but that would be minimum and probably wants higher.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, May 19, 2011
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    I second that, XPS machines are a breed of portable + Some gaming performance, but dont expect wonders! And even with a good card, witcher 2 is a tremendously heavy game, its like the Crysis of the year... just not playable unless you have the best of the best...
     
    Koer, May 19, 2011
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    how do you overclock a 445M? never seen something like that...
     
    Fausto777, May 19, 2011
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