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    old games running really slow under full screen in windows 8

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by chroma_cg, Dec 23, 2012.

  1. chroma_cg

    chroma_cg Notebook Consultant

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    hi, just updated my laptop to windows 8 and noticed that some of my older games that ran fine when using windows 7 (even when using intergrated graphics) ran really slow when full screen. under windowed mode it runs fine, though not all games allow the windowed option

    its basically the same issue as this:
    My game really lags when playing Assassins Creed in Windows 8 - Microsoft Community

    any ideas how to fix this? i already updated all graphics drivers, and i tried this over 2 laptops, both using nvidia and intel graphics but same result. thanks in advance

    laptops i tried:
    asus UX32VD (intel 4000 + GT620M)
    acer 3830 (intel3000 + GT540M)
     
    chroma_cg, Dec 23, 2012
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  2. failwheeldrive

    failwheeldrive Notebook Deity

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    No, but I really want to pet the dog in your avatar.
     
    failwheeldrive, Dec 23, 2012
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    Are you running them under a different resolution by accident?
     
    hfm, Dec 24, 2012
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    chroma_cg Notebook Consultant

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    now that you mentioned it, yes they are running under a lower resolution than the screen's native resolution.

    but it was running fine in windows 7
     
    chroma_cg, Dec 24, 2012
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    That is the opposite of what I was hoping. Are you sure the GPU is being utilized?
     
    hfm, Dec 24, 2012
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  6. Fat Dragon

    Fat Dragon Just this guy, you know?

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    What games are lagging for you?
     
    Fat Dragon, Dec 24, 2012
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