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    ARMA 2 / STALKERs - performance on M17X (QX9300, ATI CF 4870, 4 Gigs DDR 1333)

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Digital1337, Oct 24, 2009.

  1. Digital1337

    Digital1337 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys,

    I really want to know how this system would be able to run these games and what should I expect in terms of actual gaming performance from this system ?

    Thanks in advance
     
    Digital1337, Oct 24, 2009
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  2. naticus

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    Their is no way that system could run those games.

    If I were you I would look towards the Flash gaming section.
     
    naticus, Oct 24, 2009
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  3. rdalev

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    The Sims.............................maybe !
     
    rdalev, Oct 24, 2009
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  4. Gotei 13

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    ARMA 2 is really buggy so even with the most powerful GPU it will still lag at high settings. STALKER on th other hand prefers ATI GPUs over Nvidia so you should have no trouble running it.
     
    Gotei 13, Oct 24, 2009
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  5. Digital1337

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    Thanks !

    It’s weird though seeing ATI's GPUs being preferable Stalker's cards, as I remember at some point a while back seeing an emblem on the opening cinematic of the 1st Stalker "The way its meant to be played - by Nvidia". Wonder if they had changed technology approach.
     
    Digital1337, Oct 24, 2009
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  6. Digital1337

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    You know, I was waiting for some "tools" to show up ... !
     
    Digital1337, Oct 24, 2009
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  7. Darkness62

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    S.T.A.L.K.E.R. (if Clear Sky is the one you are asking about) works great, I get 30 + on a similar system (Sager NP9850). With the ATI cards you will be able to take advantage of DX10.1 which greatly improves performance. :)

    ArmA 2 runs alright, I play on highest settings and default draw distance. On the one island it stays 30 or above, on the other island it can drop to mid 20's depending on what is happening.

    Some pics if you are interested ArmA 2 first:
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    S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky:
    [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
    Darkness62, Oct 24, 2009
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  8. Digital1337

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    ^ Thx a lot Darkness !
     
    Digital1337, Oct 24, 2009
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  9. kryptonian

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    ARMA 2 looks like a sweet game! is it pure FPS?
     
    kryptonian, Oct 24, 2009
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  10. Gotei 13

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    I prefer OF dragon rising than ARMA2.
     
    Gotei 13, Oct 25, 2009
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  11. Pman

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    top tip

    if you want to avoid people having a go at you

    stop using the forum to inflate your ego

    A) if you brought that pc without knowing what it can do your a fool

    B) if you know what it can do then your only on here to inflate your ego and show off

    either way

    /close thread ftw
     
    Pman, Oct 25, 2009
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  12. Blazin23

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    blunt.. but true, if you have bought a serious gaming pc without having a general knowledge of what it can handle, you should probably read up a bit first.
     
    Blazin23, Oct 25, 2009
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  13. WANGJINFU

    WANGJINFU Notebook Guru

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    Hey mna, I really want to know what NVIDA display drive and other software you used for the ARMA2. My situation is, no matter what display drive I use, I still can not open the SLI for ARMA2. And I get very low FPS.
    My rig is XPS1730 8800GTX SLI

     
    WANGJINFU, Oct 27, 2009
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