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    Crysis Wars Bad FPS?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by torgron, Aug 21, 2009.

  1. torgron

    torgron Notebook Consultant

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    Using a Studio XPS 16:
    P8700 2.53Ghz
    HD4670 1GB

    Resolution at 1280x720
    Settings at High Performance

    Yet the game is still choppy. According to notebook review, an HD4670 should be fluid at very low settings.

    Anyone know what's going on?
     
    torgron, Aug 21, 2009
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  2. msparrow88

    msparrow88 Notebook Evangelist

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    Your laptop is not powerful enough to run it greatly at high performance even at that resolution.
    My M17 in my signature cant even run high performance well.
    Crysis is a killer... try medium or low settings.
     
    msparrow88, Aug 21, 2009
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  3. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    I believe High Performance IS low settings. (High Performance = Lower visual quality) Have you tried any other drivers?
     
    KGann, Aug 21, 2009
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  4. msparrow88

    msparrow88 Notebook Evangelist

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    ha woops, i thot he meant high settings...
    yah he should def be able to run it at low settings...
    MY BAD
     
    msparrow88, Aug 21, 2009
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  5. torgron

    torgron Notebook Consultant

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    I used both drivers from the Dell website and the latest ATI drivers from their website. I still experience the same problem. Could it be the CPU that is bottlenecking the system? I notice that my CPU is running at 99%-100% while playing Crysis Wars.
     
    torgron, Aug 21, 2009
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    EchoShade Notebook Evangelist

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    No, I could run it with a T5800. It's probably going to run 100% but I doubt the CPU you have is bottlenecking it. I've heard the the 4670 had problems with Crysis in general.
     
    EchoShade, Aug 21, 2009
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  7. torgron

    torgron Notebook Consultant

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    Maybe. I tried running it through DX9 but its still running really choppy. Anyone have any idea whats going on?
     
    torgron, Aug 21, 2009
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  8. LisuPoland

    LisuPoland Notebook Deity

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    Bad engine optimalization.

    That's what's going on.
     
    LisuPoland, Aug 21, 2009
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  9. torgron

    torgron Notebook Consultant

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    It seems to be running the same FPS at 1920x1080 as it does 1280x720 at the same detail level (very low).
     
    torgron, Aug 21, 2009
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    kammster Notebook Enthusiast

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    try setting everything at medium and setting shadows and shaders to low.
    i am getting about 30fps most times with those
     
    kammster, Aug 22, 2009
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