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    Witcher 2 (Cannot find other thread)

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by instantcold, Dec 1, 2011.

  1. instantcold

    instantcold Notebook Consultant

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    Why does the Witcher 2 suck on m14x? Shouldn't the 555m be able to run this on atleast meduim-high? I get like 19-22fps on medium. And yes I am plugged in whitelisted and everything.
     
    instantcold, Dec 1, 2011
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  2. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    the witcher 2 is pretty graphic intensive. My gets exactly 30fps @1600x900 with everything maxed and enable minus ubersampleing and some AA/AF. I'll have to test what FPS I get on medium for ya when I get my machine back.
     
    bigtonyman, Dec 1, 2011
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  3. sti4thewin

    sti4thewin Notebook Guru

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    i get like 30 fps with 900 p/ no ubersampling. no max everything.
    but just drop the resolution down to 766 and u should get an increase of 10 fps
     
    sti4thewin, Dec 1, 2011
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  4. bigtonyman

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    GPU overclock might help as well. Idk how much of an increase you would get though and I don't know the best guide for the m14x on OC. I'm sure somebody else could point you to it. ;)
     
    bigtonyman, Dec 1, 2011
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  5. smokingjam

    smokingjam Notebook Evangelist

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    this is the only game that i would say m14x cant/struggles to run
     
    smokingjam, Dec 1, 2011
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    GTA4

    Wasn't there a patch for Witcher 2 that fixed a bunch of problems and optimized the game?

    Also, the Witcher 2 is one of the possibly bundled games with the M14x when ordered from Dell...
     
    kimjo42, Dec 1, 2011
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