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    Help low FPS !

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by FreakyLind5kog, Feb 19, 2008.

  1. FreakyLind5kog

    FreakyLind5kog Newbie

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    Hello i have an Advent 1315Nordic :

    15,4" Widescreen TFT
    CPU : INtel Core Duo T2310 1,46GHZ
    Memory - 1GB
    Graphic : Sis Mirage 3 (256mb)
    Harddisk : 160GB

    I often play WOW and newly bought this Notebook ,
    I only have like 9fps ,

    Any FPS tips ?

    Any tweaks or settings ?
     
  2. Satyrion

    Satyrion Notebook Deity

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    i never heard of the graphic card. What CPU u got?
    What settins you run on wow? detail lvl etc?
     
  3. Charr

    Charr Notebook Deity

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    Can you install more RAM? That graphics card looks like an integrated one.
     
  4. Harleyquin07

    Harleyquin07 エミヤ

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    That card if I recall is the bottom of the barrel for integrated video cards. More RAM and a better processor might help performance but that can only go so far.
     
  5. kowell

    kowell Notebook Evangelist

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    That GPU is a last generation, budget, integrated GPU. Released around August 2006, it was already considered back then as weaker than ATI and Nvidia'S budget models. Your RAM is a little low as well, as is the CPU.
     
  6. PocketAces21

    PocketAces21 Notebook Evangelist

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    In short, your pc probably doesn't even meet the minimum requirements for WOW.
     
  7. kedu

    kedu Notebook Guru

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    You'll find your answer here

    (Clue:scroll to the very bottom of the list)
     
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    Ooooh, thats bad :( I might cry
    I hope your not trying to run Vista on there, if you are get a USB flash drive and set-up ready boost, I doubt it's as good as normal RAM but it will make a difference.
     
  9. hmmmmm

    hmmmmm Notebook Deity

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    its your graphics card

    the SiS Mirage is not just last generation, its several generation behind

    it is even worse than the gma 950

    it is an integrated card.

    there is nothing you can do to improve gaming performance
     
  10. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    Yea, the SiS Mirage is really weak. It's not meant for gaming.
     
  11. HavoK

    HavoK Registered User

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    Mirage 3? I didn't even know that was released, I thought the last one was Mirage 2. In early benchmarks the Mirage 3 was getting - literally - 1.5fps in Fear (they said it took like 35 seconds for the screen to change), and about 100 3dmarks. Absolutely pathetic, and I'd nearly be inclined to think that was even worse then Mirage 2!

    Here's a review actually - 2fps in Quake IV at 1024x768! And only 45fps in the now 8/9 year old Quake III at 1024x768.

    http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/390/1

    this makes the GMA950 look like an 8800Ultra in comparison.
     
  12. FreakyLind5kog

    FreakyLind5kog Newbie

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    A little question , can i change grapichcard ? or apply one ?
     
  13. Satyrion

    Satyrion Notebook Deity

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    no you can only buy a new laptop
     
  14. FreakyLind5kog

    FreakyLind5kog Newbie

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    Anyone know any settings or programs , tweaks , i wanna get just a little bit higher fps in games .
     
  15. SmoothTofu

    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    I'm afraid you can't do anything about it.
     
  16. Satyrion

    Satyrion Notebook Deity

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    there are no programs for that, i however recommend that you download Advanced WindowsCare V2 Personal. Its a free cleaner which acleans up everything on your computer. When done get Spybot Search and Destroy which is also free. This will remove a lot of sit from your computer and hopefully make it faster. For games set everything to low in a 800x600 resolution and see what you get and download fraps to see how many FPS you get