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    Serious Sam 2 HD running slowly.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by rippeer, Sep 8, 2010.

  1. rippeer

    rippeer Notebook Evangelist

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    I find running the game on the auto settings (ultra everything) I'm lucky to get over 20fps even in scenes with no enemies or action. Anyone else experincing problems with the game

    Alienware m17x R2
    5870 CrossfireX
    intel i720qm
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    rippeer, Sep 8, 2010
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    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    that weird.. ur set up should burn the game.. check ur settings in CCC or try updating ur drivers to latest 10.8 with modded inf..
     
    sean473, Sep 8, 2010
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Try to lower it down from Ultra.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Sep 8, 2010
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    Serious Sam 2, or Serious Sam - Second Encounter HD?
     
    JohnnyFlash, Sep 9, 2010
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    I assume since it is 'HD' that it is the recently released 2nd Encounter redone in HD.
     
    txa1265, Sep 9, 2010
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    rippeer Notebook Evangelist

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    Serious Sam - Second Encounter HD. It chews up number 2. I'll check the CCC settings. I'm just surpised a powerful laptop like mine is struggling at 1440X900..... Even if I lower it to 720p it stall low 30's. I'm wondering if its not crossfiring right and only using one card for rendering??
     
    rippeer, Sep 9, 2010
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    wojtek_pl Notebook Consultant

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    I bought First Encounter HD and frankly speaking it's not that better than original one. Not worth spending money on it when you have original. If you haven't then yes it's fun game. :)
     
    wojtek_pl, Sep 10, 2010
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