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    Guild wars 2 and 680M

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by EddieHarris, Sep 6, 2012.

  1. EddieHarris

    EddieHarris Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys I was wondering what kind of FPS you guys get, also, I've noticed if I set reflections to "none" my FPS sky rockets!
     
    EddieHarris, Sep 6, 2012
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    Which driver are you currently using?
     
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    liquidkey Notebook Guru

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    with all the gfx settings set to max i get on an avg 40-50 fps.. l'm not sure but will check back again tonight.
     
    liquidkey, Sep 6, 2012
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    One very important thing to note is that GW2 absolutely hates 301.42 drivers which is still the latest WHQL release so it's better to revert back to the previous one or the latest beta.
     
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  5. EddieHarris

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    Yeah im using the beta, I stable around 50 fps with a 135/400 OC, temps around 80C
     
    EddieHarris, Sep 6, 2012
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    I have got 302.77 from my vendor mySN.co.uk
     
    liquidkey, Sep 6, 2012
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    Im using 306.02 and i get around 45-60 with 135/400 OC
     
    fenryr423, Sep 6, 2012
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    I find that OC'ing doesn't really result in any huge improvement in fps. I still get 45-60 on stock clocks with the latest beta drivers.
     
    Vergeofinsanity81, Sep 6, 2012
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    Strangely when I OC it it actually decreases the utilization. Personally I recon these BETA drivers aren't exactly the best for GPU Usage
     
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    The newest drivers are weird, and with a mix of Guild Wars 2 not being patched into perfection, these things beg to happen ^^ but I mean, it's playable
     
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    It's more than playable! Runs smooth and silky! :)
     
    Vergeofinsanity81, Sep 6, 2012
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    I get about the same as well ( 40-50fps using 302.71 ) with everything max except native for sampling. If I supersample it does add some nice detail but I take a 15 fps hit.
     
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  13. ruvy01

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    40 to 60fps on stock clocks newest beta drivers...I noticed when utilization goes down and you go to a more graphic intensive area that's when the fps drops and sometimes stays there on lower fps and lower utilization...

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
     
    ruvy01, Sep 7, 2012
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    Try using the 4gb patch on the exe it seems to help make it more stable.
     
    ratchetnclank, Sep 8, 2012
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    Haha silky, well then there's no problem.. I've had some weird things at times, but they got resolved by patches :p
     
    jaug1337, Sep 8, 2012
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    Whats this? Mind letting me know how you would go about doing so?
     
    EddieHarris, Sep 8, 2012
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    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    Im guessing you mean the same fix they used on Skyrim before it was officially added?

    Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
     
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  18. EddieHarris

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    Lol, what is this illusive fix?? Is it the one where u create a separate folder and drag the .exe so it patches? Or is it the one where u use explorer suit?
     
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    Curious to know what kind of temps you guys are getting w/ the game and your 680m? When i OC to 100/400 I am getting 85C should I be concerned.. I always thought anything below 90C is good.
     
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  20. EddieHarris

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    I'll check now mate, I'll do a run around in Black Citadel
     
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    My max temp running those clocks was around 74 HOWEVER I recently did a thermal re paste as my supplier didn't do it with the paste I paid for. I used AS 5 btw. Strange thing is (dunno if anyone else is getting this) the GPU hovers around 50% with an OC and 60% with stock which means we are loosing out on a potential 20 FPS due to poor utilization. Is there anyone running at MAX 99% GPU?
     
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    My max temps with OC 180/400 are 64 Celsius. Around 60% GPU charge.
    Depending on location I average 35ish in Lion's Arch and some other locations stable 100+.
    In some other situations (RvR, big dragon fights etc) Im in the 25ish zone.

    All maxed out without supersample.
     
    mi3x, Sep 8, 2012
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  23. hfm

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    The utilization sounds correct. If the game only needs that much from the GPU in its current state of rendering architecture it makes sense that clocking it higher would have less percent of utilization.
     
    hfm, Sep 9, 2012
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