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    My system is medium spec?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by extra-ordinary_guy, Oct 8, 2006.

  1. extra-ordinary_guy

    extra-ordinary_guy Notebook Consultant

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    I install Far Cry on my laptop, and on auto detect setup tells me my system requires 'Medium' game settings.

    On my desktop I do the same and get 'Very High' settings.

    My desktop system is: Athlon64 3200 - 1Gb RAM - X800GTO².

    My laptop is:Core DuoT2500 - 1Gb RAM - 7900GS Go.

    What gives?

    I thought perhaps it was the Speedstep lowering my laptop CPU speed. Is there a way to force your CPU to constantly run at it's full speed?
     
    extra-ordinary_guy, Oct 8, 2006
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Far Cry probably does not recognize your video card, so that is why it auto-detects Medium. It did the same thing on the review machine I have with similar specs.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 8, 2006
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  3. extra-ordinary_guy

    extra-ordinary_guy Notebook Consultant

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    OK, thanks for the reply.

    I haven't been gaming for a while. The latest game I have is the FEAR demo. I'll install it tonight and see how I get on.
     
    extra-ordinary_guy, Oct 8, 2006
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    claudione314 Notebook Deity

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    As Chaz said, worry not: Far Cry recognized the notebook in my signature as "Medium" too. :p

    C.
     
    claudione314, Oct 8, 2006
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    Chele Notebook Consultant

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    you'll be able to run everything you want with that viedo card!
     
    Chele, Oct 8, 2006
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