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    World of Warcraft & Vista [Windowed Mode]

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by bmdoubleu, Feb 23, 2007.

  1. bmdoubleu

    bmdoubleu Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just got a new Sony Vaio FE890 w/ a GeForce Go 7400.

    I'm playing WoW with all my settings on high without any issues. I get about 30-60fps. However, when I switch to Windowed Mode.. things slow down drastically. I get about 10-33fps. (usually on the low end)

    Is there anything I can do beside reducing my settings to improve performance when in Windowed Mode?
     
    bmdoubleu, Feb 23, 2007
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    sshorkey Notebook Consultant

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    Wonder if thats the Aero interface and all the doodads that Vista unloads to your already busy video card..
     
    sshorkey, Feb 23, 2007
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    What drivers are u using?
     
    gizbug, Feb 28, 2007
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    bmdoubleu Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm using the Nvidia drivers which appear to be the same ones used prior to Vista: 7.15.10.9746
     
    bmdoubleu, Apr 2, 2007
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    from what i hear, Aero is disabled when u play a full screen game. i think im gonna have to agree with sshorkey on this one. try and disable aero all together when u are gonna play a long gaming session. just a suggestion, dont know if it meets ur needs. :D
     
    imhungry29, Apr 3, 2007
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