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    Street Fighter IV Graphics Problem, HELP!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by MobileGamer13, Jul 26, 2009.

  1. MobileGamer13

    MobileGamer13 Notebook Geek

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    I just got the PC version of SF IV. The game always crashes when I change any of these setting in the PC Settings options menu:

    Antialiasing
    Full Screen
    Display V-synch
    Frame Rate
    Aspect Correction

    All the other settings below that I can change just fine. Other than changing those the game runs fine. I would like to get higher frame rates but the game crashes during the above actions.

    Anyone have the PC version with the same problem(s)? I know I have enough power to get around the 50-60 range; med settings. Whats hindering my gameplay is I cant turn off V-synch. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    My specs:

    Centrino 2 C2Duo T9400 @ 2.53ghz
    ATI HD 3650 2056MB RAM
    4GB DDR2 @ 800mhz
     
  2. Dragunov-21

    Dragunov-21 Notebook Evangelist

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    Not sure if ATI has an equivalent function in catalyst, but NVidia options allow you to force certain settings globally, or in different programs.

    Try forcing your settings and see if that works (get it stable, then change one thing at a time so you can see what works and what doesn't.)

    And I'm guessing you know enough to have already done this, but just in case, update your drivers and check for any patches.
     
  3. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I think it is being GPU limited. Here are the ratings of the GPUS. Seems like it is mid-ranged card.

    Class 1
    » GeForce GTX 280M SLI
    » Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2
    » GeForce GTX 260M SLI
    » GeForce 9800M GTX SLI
    » GeForce GTX 280M
    » GeForce 9800M GT SLI
    » GeForce 9800M GTS SLI
    » Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
    » GeForce 8800M GTX SLI
    » Mobility Radeon HD 3850 X2
    » Quadro FX 3700M
    » Mobility Radeon HD 4870
    » GeForce GTX 260M
    » GeForce 9800M GTX
    » Mobility Radeon HD 4860
    » Mobility Radeon HD 4850
    » GeForce 9800M GT
    » GeForce 8800M GTX
    » GeForce GTS 260M
    » GeForce GTS 250M
    » GeForce GTS 160M
    » GeForce 9800M GTS
    » GeForce 9800M GS
    » Mobility Radeon HD 4830
    » GeForce GTS 150M

    Class 2
    » Quadro FX 3600M
    » GeForce 8800M GTS
    » Mobility Radeon HD 4670
    » GeForce 9700M GTS
    » Quadro FX 2700M
    » Mobility Radeon HD 3870
    » Mobility Radeon HD 4650
    » GeForce Go 7950 GTX SLI
    » GeForce Go 7900 GTX SLI
    » Mobility Radeon HD 3850
    » GeForce GT 240M
    » GeForce Go 7950 GTX
    » Quadro FX 3500M
    » GeForce 8700M GT SLI
    » GeForce Go 7800 GTX SLI
    » GeForce Go 7900 GS SLI
    » GeForce Go 7900 GTX
    » Quadro FX 2500M
    » GeForce 8600M GT SLI
    » GeForce 9700M GT
    » GeForce GT 130M
    » GeForce 9650M GT
    » GeForce Go 7900 GS
    » GeForce 9650M GS
    » Quadro FX 1700M
    » Quadro FX 1600M
    » GeForce 8700M GT
    » Quadro NVS 320M
    » Quadro FX 1500M
    » GeForce 9600M GT
    » Quadro FX 770M
    » GeForce GT 120M
    » GeForce Go 7800 GTX
    » Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT
    » Mobility Radeon X1900
    » Mobility Radeon X1800XT
    » Mobility Radeon X1800
    » GeForce Go 6800 Ultra
    » GeForce Go 7800
    » Mobility Radeon HD 3670
    » GeForce 9600M GS
    » GeForce 9500M GS
    » Mobility Radeon HD 4570
    » Mobility Radeon HD 2700
    » Class 1
    » GeForce GTX 280M SLI
    » Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2
    » GeForce GTX 260M SLI
    » GeForce 9800M GTX SLI
    » GeForce GTX 280M
    » GeForce 9800M GT SLI
    » GeForce 9800M GTS SLI
    » Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
    » GeForce 8800M GTX SLI
    » Mobility Radeon HD 3850 X2
    » Quadro FX 3700M
    » Mobility Radeon HD 4870
    » GeForce GTX 260M
    » GeForce 9800M GTX
    » Mobility Radeon HD 4860
    » Mobility Radeon HD 4850
    » GeForce 9800M GT
    » GeForce 8800M GTX
    » GeForce GTS 260M
    » GeForce GTS 250M
    » GeForce GTS 160M
    » GeForce 9800M GTS
    » GeForce 9800M GS
    » Mobility Radeon HD 4830
    » GeForce GTS 150M

    Class 2
    » Quadro FX 3600M
    » GeForce 8800M GTS
    » Mobility Radeon HD 4670
    » GeForce 9700M GTS
    » Quadro FX 2700M
    » Mobility Radeon HD 3870
    » Mobility Radeon HD 4650
    » GeForce Go 7950 GTX SLI
    » GeForce Go 7900 GTX SLI
    » Mobility Radeon HD 3850
    » GeForce GT 240M
    » GeForce Go 7950 GTX
    » Quadro FX 3500M
    » GeForce 8700M GT SLI
    » GeForce Go 7800 GTX SLI
    » GeForce Go 7900 GS SLI
    » GeForce Go 7900 GTX
    » Quadro FX 2500M
    » GeForce 8600M GT SLI
    » GeForce 9700M GT
    » GeForce GT 130M
    » GeForce 9650M GT
    » GeForce Go 7900 GS
    » GeForce 9650M GS
    » Quadro FX 1700M
    » Quadro FX 1600M
    » GeForce 8700M GT
    » Quadro NVS 320M
    » Quadro FX 1500M
    » GeForce 9600M GT
    » Quadro FX 770M
    » GeForce GT 120M
    » GeForce Go 7800 GTX
    » Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT
    » Mobility Radeon X1900
    » Mobility Radeon X1800XT
    » Mobility Radeon X1800
    » GeForce Go 6800 Ultra
    » GeForce Go 7800
    » Mobility Radeon HD 3670
    » GeForce 9600M GS
    » GeForce 9500M GS
    » Mobility Radeon HD 4570
    » Mobility Radeon HD 2700
    » Mobility Radeon HD 3650
     
  4. Sephoroth

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    That shouldn't be related to a GPU limit. I can get the game to run on those settings (albeit crappily) without a crash on a 9400M G. A 9500M GE does a decent job until I try to enable AA.
     
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    If not GPU limited then some problem with the drivers.
     
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    cyberlegionary Newbie

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    same here, cant change resolution just playing windowed, i have latest drivers and running windows 7

    specs follow

    Nvidia Geforce 8600M GT with 512MB
    Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU t7250 @ 2.00ghz
    2048 MB RAM
    DirectX 11
    latest Geforce Laptop2go Drivers
     
  7. insanechinaman

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    Maybe it's a Windows 7 problem?
     
  8. Sephoroth

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    Nope, I've only tried it on Windows 7 with more exotic hardware and a weaker GPU setup (i.e. Hybrid SLI with a 9500M GE).
     
  9. shinakuma9

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    I have the same GPU as his with a weaker CPU, the game runs fine for me at everything on high with no AA/AF and fixed fps (runs at around 60 fps) at 1280x800.
    No V-synch either.

    Try getting the latest ati drivers using mobility modder.
     
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    Which OS are you using? I tried it on Vista with my above problems. I think it will greatly increase preformance if I can get that Vsync turned off before the game crashes.

    I tried to install it on Win 7 but no go. Is there a trick to doing so? Anyway Ill try reinstalling on 7 again and let you guys know what came up. Thanks for all the incoming input.
     
  11. Sephoroth

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    For me IIRC it was a standard install on the Windows 7 x64 RC.
     
  12. shinakuma9

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    I'm on vista x64
     
  13. MobileGamer13

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    Well I got it working on W7 but to no avail I have the same problem :( It will crash whenever I try to change my original posts problems.

    Anyone using ATI's Catalyst Control Center know if there is a master lockout to turn off all Vsync for all apps. I looked everywhere and didnt find one. Or is it worded differently?

    Thanks for any incoming input.
     
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