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    just got my 1530, wow is running at 10ish fps

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by pcgamer03, Mar 25, 2008.

  1. pcgamer03

    pcgamer03 Notebook Geek

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    I just got my 1530 today, I reformatted and tweaked some settings. I am currently using the drivers that came on the disk for my 8600m. However in wow i am getting totally crap performance. I am not even close to max settings and i am running at about 10 fps... help!
     
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    redrazor11 Formerly waterwizard11

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    try adjusting your battery settings. And make sure you are plugged in. Sometimes it goes into "power saving mode"
     
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    i am in high performance mode and am plugged in...
     
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    The 174.60 nvidia drivers from laptopvideo2go.com are the best drivers that you can get right now. Try installing those.
     
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    scythie I died for your sins.

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    Or you can try Dell's 174.31 "official drivers".

    Be sure it's on High Performance/Max Performance. Also be sure your GPU isn't underclocked. Try RivaTuner.
     
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    ok... i am getting a bout 40ish to 50ish fps at 1680x1050 all settings on high except multisampling is only on 1x... if i turn it up to 8x my fps drops to about 20-30, 10 or so in really crowded areas... are these normal or is there something that is wrong stil?
     
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  8. hmmmmm

    hmmmmm Notebook Deity

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    that is normal performance
     
    hmmmmm, Mar 25, 2008
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