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    Recommended Video Settings for Oblivion..I need your help!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Skeat15, Dec 17, 2008.

  1. Skeat15

    Skeat15 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Here are my specs.. I cant find anything that runs good or looks good..
    I need something in between! Someone help please. I have the 1080p screen

    Just got a HP HDX 16t

    Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium

    System
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    Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
    Model HP HDX 16 Notebook PC
    Total amount of system memory 4.00 GB RAM
    System type 64-bit operating system
    Number of processor cores 2

    Storage
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    Total size of hard disk(s) 298 GB

    Graphics
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    Display adapter type NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
    Total available graphics memory 2302 MB
    Dedicated graphics memory 512 MB
    Dedicated system memory 0 MB
    Shared system memory 1790 MB
    Display adapter driver version 7.15.11.7622
    Primary monitor resolution 1920x1080
    DirectX version DirectX 10


    Thanks
     
    Skeat15, Dec 17, 2008
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  2. JohnnyFlash

    JohnnyFlash Notebook Virtuoso

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    This is your problem right here. The 9600GT is nowhere near powerful enough for that res in games like this. I would knock the resolution down first.

    You could probably run High settings at 1440x800 with HDR.
     
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  3. scythie

    scythie I died for your sins.

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    Yup, definitely lower resolution. Something like 1280x760 or whatever the 16:9 equivalent of WXGA is. You can max out other settings from there.
     
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    try 1366x768 or 1280x720 with most high settings and medium shadows etc.

    That 1080p resolution is very very high.... and oblivion despite not being the newest game ever, it is still rather demanding.
     
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  5. Skeat15

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    Do I want V sync on? what is that?

    Thanks
     
    Skeat15, Dec 17, 2008
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    Vsync makes the video card wait for the screen, so you don't get "tearing", which is the screen being updated in the middle of drawing. It can however lead to mild shuttering sometimes if triple buffering isn't being enabled.

    I always set Vsync on, unless it's a benchmark. I hate tearing.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Dec 18, 2008
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