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    Problem with my new laptop

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by pwnerftw, Aug 5, 2009.

  1. pwnerftw

    pwnerftw Newbie

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    Hello, yesterday i bought a laptop - MSI VR630 with AMD Turion X2 QL-62@2Ghz, 3GB Ram and integrated 9100M G 512MB 128bit.The problem is that the laptop is showing very low performance.I've tried Far Cry 2, everything on low, 800x600 resolution and the fps is around 20.I've seen many videos in utube, that hd3200(which is slower) is showing better performance and people are playing in medium-high at 1280x720 with better fps.And that's not only in that game - i've tried prototype(10fps, everything on low, 800x600), gta 4(20-25fps, everything low, 800x600), street fighter 4(40fps, low, 1280x720).Tried in WinXP and Win7 - Win7 is showing better results.My drivers are DOX's optimised drivers 185.85.In nvidia controll panel i've set everything to performance.My card should be better than hd3200, even 8400m gs, but why is showing such a bad results.What should i do ?Should i install something ?I dont wanna play the newest games in more than low.
    Please, help me !
    P.S.Sorry for my bad english, i'm from Bulgaria.
     
  2. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    can you try some other drivers, also a bios update?

    Is the notebook plugged into the wall (on AC power)?

    how's the black sea ATM :)
     
  3. Zar

    Zar Notebook Geek

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    Your laptop is not for such demanding games. NVIDIA GeForce 9100M G is

    a DirectX 10 capable onboard (shared memory) graphics adapter (or mGPU =

    motherboard GPU) for laptops. The core is based on the 9200M GS but

    without dedicated memory. Compared to the old 8400M G, the performance

    of the 9100M G is nearly equal. Modern DirectX 10 games will run only in low

    details and resolutions (if fluent). Older DirectX 9 games, like HalfLife 2 or Far

    Cry run fluently in medium details.
     
  4. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    change to a 4gb dual channel ram setup and you will get some better performence.

    you could also try overclocking.
     
  5. pwnerftw

    pwnerftw Newbie

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    I've updated my bios and changed drivers to newest from nvidia's site and there is no change.See this video
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up-rX1X4LLY
    or
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np74lgrTO08
    The guy from the first video has slower laptop than mine and its playing in higher settings.And how to share more video ram ?In bios there isn't such a option.
    @moral hazard, our sea is very beautiful, you should come see it ;)
    Edit:Now i saw that the video is 256mb, how to share more ?And why in first field it says 450 Core Clock and in 2nd its 169?
    [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
  6. rschauby

    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    You have a 64 bit bus width and 16 shaders.

    I'd be happy with what you are pulling now.
     
  7. KING19

    KING19 Notebook Deity

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    Sorry to say but a 9100 G is slower than a HD3200 the HD3200 is the same performance as a 8400GS or better in some games. The 9100 G is a little slower than a 8400 G which its slower than a 8400GS. Your card is not meant for games like Farcry 2, GTAIV, etc only older games will play well on that card
     
  8. pwnerftw

    pwnerftw Newbie

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    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    Basically it's a crap laptop. Return it or sell it and get another one. MSI makes good gaming laptops which u could get at a higher price but are worth the cash. Your current one is literally useless. Even my 7 month old laptop can beat this.
     
  10. pwnerftw

    pwnerftw Newbie

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    I know it's a crap, but i don't have money for better.I took this for 600 leva(300 euro) and i wanna use his maximum performance.
     
  11. rschauby

    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    You are using it at it's maximum performance, every time you load up windows and open a browser.
     
  12. KING19

    KING19 Notebook Deity

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    You should got a laptop with a HD3200 IGP instead they are very easy to find its much better than that card you have now
     
  13. icon007

    icon007 Notebook Evangelist

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    integrated is not better than a seperated video card in your laptop. slower performance
     
  14. pwnerftw

    pwnerftw Newbie

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    I've changed something in nvidia control panel and now far cry 2 is running in high settings and some very high at about 15fps except for shadows which are off and resolution is now 1088x612.Bioshock is also running at high settings and Crysis at low-medium.