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    Gaming issues with 8600m GT 512mb

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Buddybot111, Aug 9, 2007.

  1. Buddybot111

    Buddybot111 Notebook Consultant

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    My computer:
    Sager 2090(Compal IFL90)
    Intel core 2 duo 2.0ghz (Santa Rosa)
    1gb ram
    8600m GT 512mb
    120gb 5400rpm Harddrive

    Whenever I play a game (BF2, FEAR) and such I heard I would be able to play at max, or near max settings. This is simply not true. Not only do I generaly have to tone down the settings in various areas, but when playing BF2, and especially FEAR, I get constant stuttering. After around 10-20 minues of playing the 1-2 seconds stutter usually begin to stop. What is wrong? This graphics card should easily be able to handle the game.

    On another note, load times for both BF2 and FEAR are insane. Were talking 5 minutes here on just waiting for the load time. And even after that, the time from when the game loads to when it actually starts is yet another minute.

    Please help.

    Thanks,
    Michael
     
    Buddybot111, Aug 9, 2007
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  2. Falcore

    Falcore Notebook Enthusiast

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    Dunno about the GPU but an extra gig of RAM would be a cheap and very noticeable performance booster for you.
     
    Falcore, Aug 9, 2007
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Greg, Aug 9, 2007
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