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    Anyone hook their 7970m lappy up to their 3d tv?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by m3n00b, Dec 30, 2012.

  1. m3n00b

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    I can't seem to figure out how to game in 3d.
     
    m3n00b, Dec 30, 2012
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    Hi i can help!

    I have a 6990m hooked up to a 3d tv.

    do you have tridef installed?
     
    x32993x, Dec 31, 2012
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    Nope. Never heard of it.
     
    m3n00b, Dec 31, 2012
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    TriDef 3D

    buy it

    then you will have 720 games in 3d

    make sure you open its control panel and set it to amd hd3d
     
    x32993x, Dec 31, 2012
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  5. m3n00b

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    Must be enduro because everything crashes except google earth. I shouldda ponied up for the 680m. Nvidia's 3d ftw.
     
    m3n00b, Dec 31, 2012
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    Even if you had the Sager equipped with a Nvidia GPU the 3D would still not work because of the switchable graphics.
    Think it works on the Alienwares though since they use the mux design to switch between Nvidia / AMD and Intel.
     
    DEagleson, Dec 31, 2012
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    sorry about your luck bro. 3d gaming is alot better than people think..sucks you can't get it working...I suggest you contact tridef support and let them know...maybe they have a solution
     
    x32993x, Jan 1, 2013
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  8. m3n00b

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    It's cool. I'll just move my desktop to the garage.
     
    m3n00b, Jan 1, 2013
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    I've only tried 3D gaming on my 360 and PS3, but it's not worth it imo. You basically halve frame rates, so you have to lower settings drastically or play in lower resolutions, all for an effect that distorts the final image. 3D isn't at the point where it's perfect yet; I'm regretting I spent the extra cash on a 3D smart tv instead of just buying a larger or more expensive model without 3D.
     
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    Gaming on consoles vs powerful pcs are completely different. I can still Max out bf3 @1080p on my desktop in 3d. Also slyrim is insane in 3d.
     
    m3n00b, Jan 2, 2013
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    Nice, you should stick with your desktop then. You would have to lower settings substantially with the 7970m, so you've already got a better setup for 3D :D
     
    failwheeldrive, Jan 2, 2013
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    Yeah but I gotta build the wife another PC if I take this one out of the office for good....or I can just take the 570s out and build myself a new one.
     
    m3n00b, Jan 2, 2013
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    with tridef its cpu limited

    edit they are hard at work trying to fix it. I get 27fps underclocked as I do overclocked makes no difference.(in C:Warhead)
     
    x32993x, Jan 2, 2013
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    Ah, that sucks.

    I didn't realize how powerful the 570s are. Lots of 3DMark 11 scores pushing 13k, stock scores are impressive too.
     
    failwheeldrive, Jan 2, 2013
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    I could only get 11k combined outta them.
     
    m3n00b, Jan 3, 2013
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    So I still can only get Google earth to work with the 7970m. Everything else crashes.
     
    m3n00b, Jan 5, 2013
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    Drivers 10char

    EDIT MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EVERY DIRECT X PACKAGE INSTALLED...RUNS OFF DIRECT X
     
    x32993x, Jan 5, 2013
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