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    Extremely low fps in gta 4 for my configuration

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by lvnatic, Feb 4, 2010.

  1. lvnatic

    lvnatic Notebook Evangelist

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    The benchmarks tell me an average of 28 fps, if i get to play with the settings im getting up to 30-40, but im always experiencing ~20 fps, sometimes an average of 25 if im lucky, but still, its very very low i think, considering that i run it in 960x600, texture qualitty low, everything else to medium, distances to 10-15, and 1 shadow density, car density to 0. Sometimes im experiencing really good fps like 30 or higher, but sometimes 16-18, wich is absolutely horribile. I know its a very CPU demanding game, but still, i own a core 2 duo 2.4ghz
     
    lvnatic, Feb 4, 2010
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  2. LaptopNut

    LaptopNut Notebook Virtuoso

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    Are you patched to the latest 1.0.04 GTA IV patch?
     
    LaptopNut, Feb 4, 2010
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  3. lvnatic

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    yes, the fitfh patch
     
    lvnatic, Feb 4, 2010
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    The benchmark gives me an average of 40 fps but in-game is only about 20-28 fps.
     
    xxERIKxx, Feb 4, 2010
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    Umm, for your set up that's pretty good. I'm lucky to get 20FPS, both in game and benchmark.
     
    Amnesiac, Feb 4, 2010
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    could overcloking the CPU make it run better? During gta it heats up to 68-74 degrees, would it burn if i overclock it?
     
    lvnatic, Feb 5, 2010
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  7. moral hazard

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    Overclock till 85C, I would say.
     
    moral hazard, Feb 5, 2010
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    You cannot overclock the CPU in Hp laptops... TME locked and u need to do pin modd... but u can overclock GPU... I use NVDIA system tools to overclock... but warning ... Dv5t overheats...

    I managed to mod my Dv5t till the point that CPU and GPU temps are 70-80C max in gaming with OC on GPU...

    1. I undervolt GPU using RM Clock and Undervolting Guide : Link for Guide http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=235824

    2. I do this to control clocks of GPU since powemixer doesn't work... I had magic or something as my GPU temps dropped from 85C ingame to 70-75C at most ... Link : http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=456313

    3. Get A notebook cooling pad.

    Your FPS should increase... my OC increased 3D mark score by almost 1K points.
     
    sean473, Feb 5, 2010
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