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    Spikes in Left 4 dead on a macbook pro?!?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by conservkwm, Mar 11, 2009.

  1. conservkwm

    conservkwm Newbie

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    Hey guys-

    I recently purchased Left 4 Dead on my steam account...I have started to play it and I am experiencing some really intense delay and leg spikes, even in single player which is not online..
    I am pretty sure its not my graphics card because I also run Far Cry 2 which is definitely more graphically intense, and it runs perfectly.
    Any ideas?

    Macbook Pro 15 inch. 2.4 Ghz dualcore. Nvidia 8600M GT
     
    conservkwm, Mar 11, 2009
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  2. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    Try disabling multi core support.
     
    dtwn, Mar 11, 2009
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    crash NBR Assassin

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    Yup, that fixed the lag spikes for me. I recommend trying this as well.
     
    crash, Mar 12, 2009
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