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    Horrbile FPS COD4

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by bannedman3, Oct 12, 2008.

  1. bannedman3

    bannedman3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Dell XPS m1530, 8600m GT, 2.2ghz core 2 duo, 3070mb RAM, and yeah. A week ago I could Run COD4 with no AA 1280x800 all high at about 60 fps steady. Now it wont go above 30. Ive typed in com_maxfps 100 and it still wont go over 30. its running from steam ( i bought it there) and im running in offline mode so that shouldnt be a problem. Vista 32bit happens with SP and MP
     
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    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    is vsync on?
     
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    did you run 3d mark when you first got your notebook?

    try running 3dmark 06 and post your score.
     
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    either that or AA.. :confused:
     
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    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    install the newest drivers
     
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    bannedman3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Nope no AA or VSYNC... o yeah im running the (claimed to be very very good ) laptop2go 169.04 drivers, which everyone reports that in INCREASES FPS in COD4. My internet has slowed to a crawl...s im downloading 3dMark right now
     
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    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    try 178.13, those are the best so far from what I have heard.

    Is that too much for that setup? i think it is, the 8600m GT isnt all that powerful. I have trouble running on high at 1440x900 sometimes, and my V card is twice as powerful as yours. try toning down the settings and see what happens.

    wierd you could do that a week ago though.....system restore?
     
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    bannedman3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I dont think it should be too much, i mean no AA or AF no specular map shadows or anything just running at 1280x800. I have good peformance in most other games too. But not anymore... still downloading 3dmark
     
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    lol serisouly foregt the 3dmark thing, it doesnt mean anything.

    just system restore to when i twas last working properly
     
    narsnail, Oct 12, 2008
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