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    Gears of War and DirectX 10

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by MegaMan X, Jul 29, 2009.

  1. MegaMan X

    MegaMan X Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm trying to play the PC version of Gears of War, and I found that it only stutters if I'm playing in DirectX 9 not DirectX 10

    However, when I switch to DirectX 10, the only resolution available to me is my native resolution at 1600x900

    If I game at that resolution, I get a consistent ~18fps.

    However, if I'm playing DirectX 9, at 1280x768, I can get like ~30-40 fps, but it stutters every 20 seconds or so. Its not because of the firefights or anything, because it can be smooth walking or shooting, but then it stutters.

    What I'm trying to say is that I want to enable DirectX 10 AND at 1280x768 resolution. Is this possible?

    Things I've tried:
    Powerstrip software (didn't work)
    Changing my resolution to 1280x768 and then entering the game...automatically switches back to 1600x900 DirectX 10
     
    MegaMan X, Jul 29, 2009
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  2. Blueman101

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    well it could have something to do with the 9300m that you have in your machine. try upgrading nvidia drivers
     
    Blueman101, Jul 29, 2009
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  3. amoney3

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    try updating ur drivers
     
    amoney3, Jul 30, 2009
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  4. Magnus72

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    Nah, tweaking helps, runs butter smooth here tweaked graphical settings (by me) and at 1920x1200 DX9 totally maxed out.
     
    Magnus72, Jul 30, 2009
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  5. MegaMan X

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    I actually can't update to any drivers that works on both graphic cards I have in my laptop.

    If I use any other drivers, both of my card don't seem to work.

    Unless I use unsupported drivers in which I have to consistently log into vista's x64's test mode
     
    MegaMan X, Jul 30, 2009
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  6. RaYYaN

    RaYYaN Back on NBR :D

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    How can we tweak the game, I could also use a performance boost / more eye candy ;)

    By editing the config files, because I have no idea what to change
    Some tips would be most appreciated magnus
     
    RaYYaN, Jul 30, 2009
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  7. Red_Dragon

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    Have you tried new drivers Plis an overclock? That might get you over the edge.
     
    Red_Dragon, Jul 30, 2009
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    Yes I have edited the config files. There´s quite a lot you can change. But I have increased the texture resolution and tried other different settings. Added some new commands I found on the UT3 forum and such.
     
    Magnus72, Jul 30, 2009
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  9. MegaMan X

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    Like I said in the previous post, I can't try new drivers because then both my graphic cards don't work all of a sudden. It's something about hybrid graphics and windows that don't play nicely together.

    Not looking to really overclock since I'm just trying to find a way to run it at a lower resolution at DirectX 10.

    If I run it in the lower resolution at DirectX 9, I get playable framerates 30-40fps, but I get stutters. It's just the way the game was coded. If I play it at DirectX 10, its stutter free but at only 18fps only
     
    MegaMan X, Jul 30, 2009
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