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    lots of graphics lag

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by dchambz, Oct 21, 2011.

  1. dchambz

    dchambz Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey i have a dell xps 1645 with an i7 processor, 4gb ram, ATI Mobility Raedon HD 5730 graphics card and can barely run starcraft 2 on the lowest graphics setting possible. is my laptop really not good enough
     
    dchambz, Oct 21, 2011
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    Kingpinzero ROUND ONE,FIGHT! You Win!

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    You should run the game with some medium settings without problem on a 5730, afaik.
    Have you updated the gpu drivers and such?
     
    Kingpinzero, Oct 21, 2011
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    If you're playing online it could be an internet lag if the connection isn't very good
     
    Ari3sgr3gg0, Oct 21, 2011
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  4. Kevin

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    The first thing to check for is overheating. Run HWMonitor while you game, and look at the CPU/GPU temps when it starts lagging.
     
    Kevin, Oct 21, 2011
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    not used mobile ATI GPUs, is there an ATI "version" of Optimus, like it switching between integrated and dedicated GPU?
     
    Jon vMagic, Oct 22, 2011
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    Check whether you have the throttling problem or not, since SXPS 16 is known for its throttling..
     
    lee_what2004, Oct 22, 2011
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    There is but it is rarely implemented due to constant problems. Optimus seems to work better than the ATI solution. However, ATI's variant has a dedicated graphics switching on demand to a point that the GPU doesn't directly link to the GPU channels of the integrated, so switching can be purely one card of the other without conflicts, unlike Optimus.
     
    Star Forge, Oct 22, 2011
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    cool info, thanks - in which case the OP may want to check that the games he's playing are using the ATI GPU and not the intel one?
     
    Jon vMagic, Oct 22, 2011
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    The SXPS 1645 don't have switching mechanism..
     
    lee_what2004, Oct 22, 2011
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    Did you install the latest drivers and game patches?

    Also, when was the last time you cleaned your vents out?
     
    SlickDude80, Oct 22, 2011
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    dchambz, Oct 22, 2011
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    bump bump bump
     
    dchambz, Dec 1, 2011
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    Sometimes setting textures to "Ultra" doesn't impact performance, because it only sucks up on VRAM. The visual improvement should be noticeable.
     
    doombug90, Dec 1, 2011
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