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    Artefacts in FarCRy !!!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by abesh, Jun 21, 2006.

  1. abesh

    abesh Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm playing Farcry on my brand new (2 Days old) Inspiron at MAX settings and only the water is rendered full of artefacts.
    Please help ?
     
    abesh, Jun 21, 2006
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  2. TwilightVampire

    TwilightVampire Notebook Deity

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    Are you overclocking?
     
    TwilightVampire, Jun 21, 2006
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  3. abesh

    abesh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Nopes, no overclock, stock dell drivers. Surprisingly only the water artefacts !!!
     
    abesh, Jun 21, 2006
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  4. TwilightVampire

    TwilightVampire Notebook Deity

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    Try swiching your drivers. Use the ones from laptopvideo2go and see what happens.
     
    TwilightVampire, Jun 21, 2006
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  5. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    I have heard of a simmilar problem that happened over in the Asus forum. I think all that was needed was a BIOS change. Be sure you have the latest BIOS version, and check with dell. What inspiron do you have?
     
    Jason, Jun 21, 2006
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  6. abesh

    abesh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Inspiron 9400/e1705... specs in sig.
    How do i find what bios i have and what i need ?
     
    abesh, Jun 21, 2006
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  7. Mootaz

    Mootaz Newbie

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    Same situation as you. Same notebook and videocard.
    Patched to Far Cry ver 1.31 and no more problems. Try that. It worked for me. :D
     
    Mootaz, Jun 21, 2006
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Yes, be sure to install the patches - do them in order too - 1.3, 1.31, 1.32, and 1.33. Just google to find a download.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 21, 2006
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    Elminst Some Network Guy

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    1.33 encompasses 1.32... so you can save one download there. install -> 1.3 -> 1.31 -> 1.33 and you should be all set.
     
    Elminst, Jun 21, 2006
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  10. abesh

    abesh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks everyone, i'll just do that !
     
    abesh, Jun 22, 2006
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