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    Crysis 2 Compatibility ?'s

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by at3whee, Aug 7, 2011.

  1. at3whee

    at3whee Notebook Guru

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    Hi!
    I just ordered my first gaming laptop and i was wondering if it would run Crysis 2 on "extreme" settings. Here are the specs:
    Alienware M11x
    Intel Core i7 2617M 1.5GHz
    2GB DDR3 NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M
    8GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz


    Thanks,
    At3
     
    at3whee, Aug 7, 2011
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  2. Star Forge

    Star Forge Quaggan's Creed Redux!

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    No. The GT 540M is not a strong card to run Crysis 2 with all bells and whistles. Your specs might be around "Gamer" or "Advanced" but not "Extreme" if you want playable frame rates.
     
    Star Forge, Aug 7, 2011
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  3. at3whee

    at3whee Notebook Guru

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    Oh ok. Thanks! I asked because many say you don't get the "full experience" without extreme lol.
     
    at3whee, Aug 7, 2011
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    Star Forge Quaggan's Creed Redux!

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    Well that is not quite true but you don't get all the eyecandy like you could from Crysis 1 without going "Extreme". However the game is still looks good even on lower settings, especially on your m11x, where the resolution is around 720p native.
     
    Star Forge, Aug 7, 2011
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  5. sorrownightshade

    sorrownightshade Notebook Consultant

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    I've never heard of 1.5ghz 2617m, is that a 1st generation i7? cant be, it has 4 digits, how does it compete with the 2630qm? whats the difference,sorry just curious.
     
    sorrownightshade, Aug 7, 2011
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  6. Painkilller

    Painkilller Notebook Consultant

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    I guess it depends on what you consider the word "run" to be. I only have 280's (sli) in my m17x, and I can run Crysis 2, with everything set to ULTRA, with the enhanced texture pack installed, and have fluid, smooth frame rates. Only thing I have off is aa, and my rezz is downgraded a bit. Looks gorgeous, imho.
     
    Painkilller, Aug 7, 2011
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  7. Mechanized Menace

    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    It is a ULV (Ultra Low Voltage) processor that is for netbooks and the sort.
     
    Mechanized Menace, Aug 7, 2011
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  8. The Happy Swede

    The Happy Swede Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah go for it!!! Try runing it at DX11 with the new patch which adds a munch of more details!!! Give it a try! ;)
     
    The Happy Swede, Aug 7, 2011
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  9. Phistachio

    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    Yeah, I have a 5730 ( which is a tad better than the GT540M ), and I run it at 1080p, DX11, all Ultra at playable frames!
     
    Phistachio, Aug 7, 2011
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  10. at3whee

    at3whee Notebook Guru

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    Ya thanks guys! I think i'll buy it and try it out on ultra. I'll probably post results and my FPS on here. I just wish they had it on steam! Do you guys know any cheap external DVD drives?
     
    at3whee, Aug 7, 2011
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  11. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    If you register the retail key on Origin you dont need a DVD drive.
    You can then also play without inserting the DVD.
     
    DEagleson, Aug 7, 2011
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    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    By "playable" I mean 10 FPS! Don't get that machine... Get a better one. What's your budget?
     
    Phistachio, Aug 7, 2011
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  13. at3whee

    at3whee Notebook Guru

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    Haha well too late... I bought the laptop a week ago... by "i'm gonna buy it" i meant Crysis 2... hahaha.
     
    at3whee, Aug 7, 2011
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  14. at3whee

    at3whee Notebook Guru

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    Oh and whats Origin? lol
     
    at3whee, Aug 7, 2011
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  15. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    Its a digital store that only sells EA games.
    You can also activate all of the newer EA games on it so you get a digital copy of the game for no extra charge.

    Its also not needed to have Origin running in the background once the game is installed like Steam with offline mode.
     
    DEagleson, Aug 7, 2011
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  16. at3whee

    at3whee Notebook Guru

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    Oh ok thanks! Also, do any of you guys know what sort of FPS I can get in FSX?
     
    at3whee, Aug 7, 2011
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  17. dttran83

    dttran83 Notebook Deity

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    If you have DX 11 enable and high resolution pack install then you will see a big performance hit. Since the 280's doesn't do dx 11 that why you can run it in ultra.
     
    dttran83, Aug 7, 2011
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