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    8600m 512MB fps on WoW

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Grizzler, Mar 9, 2009.

  1. Grizzler

    Grizzler Newbie

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    Hi, I wonder what other people have as their fps on WoW on full graphics, I have okay fps around 30-40. But at some places I get really low fps 10-15..

    I have that problems in tirisfal glades, Un goro crater and a few other places.

    Anyone else having that low fps? Resolution 1440x900 4x A, everything else on max.

    Using the 185.20 drivers.
     
    Grizzler, Mar 9, 2009
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    lemme guess... loads of particle effects in those areas? that'll bring any GPU to it's knees.
     
    whizzo, Mar 9, 2009
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  3. Grizzler

    Grizzler Newbie

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    Woulden't say it's lots.. they have some sort of green fog, but nothing too fancy
     
    Grizzler, Mar 9, 2009
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  4. rschauby

    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    Head into Dalaran and WinterGrasp and give us a report on your FPS there.
     
    rschauby, Mar 9, 2009
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  5. passive101

    passive101 Notebook Deity

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    Take off AA and it may solve your problem. AA really kills performance sometimes.
     
    passive101, Mar 9, 2009
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  6. Vlad6

    Vlad6 Notebook Enthusiast

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    taking it off saves up to 15-20 fps in some games....
    but i like to keep it on as i don't have major fps issues with the games i am playing....maybe in some 2 years :D
     
    Vlad6, Mar 9, 2009
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