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    why can't I even run wow on my alienware m14x!?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by kayow, Jul 13, 2011.

  1. kayow

    kayow Notebook Enthusiast

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    so well yeah... I go under 25 fps in orgrimmar with nearly everything set to the lowest settings. I've seen other people say they have 60 fps with everything on max in the most crowded places in orgrimmar with m14x? why doesn't my m14x live up to this??? I've also seen some people say they have 60 fps with everything on high/max or something on BFBC2 while I can definately say I don't get more than 30 fps there or something... can't see the fps but can very easily tell that it's not more than 30 fps I'm having, ALSO this on lowest settings btw... and well I have whitelisted wow and BFBC2 with the 275.33 drivers - so well yeah what's wrong with my computer? :(

    my computer is also underperforming on starcraft 2... my fps with lowest settings is lower than the people who said they had everything on ultra on this site with their m14x

    I mean are people lieing about their fps or is there something really wrong with my computer???
     
    kayow, Jul 13, 2011
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  2. Gearsguy

    Gearsguy Notebook Deity

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    Right click on desktop, and go to Graphic Properties. Make sure the refresh rate is 60hz. Also make sure you are plugged in. The m14x severely downclocks on battery because the battery isnt powerful enough to run the m14x on max performance.
     
    Gearsguy, Jul 13, 2011
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  3. trooper1414

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    People definitely don't lie....these are facts......try upgrading all your drivers and download a utility called fraps...to measure frame rates and get back....good luck :D
     
    trooper1414, Jul 13, 2011
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    4thehorde4 Notebook Consultant

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    There is no way your notebook can't run SC2 on med settings getting around 40-45fps and WoW on high settings getting 50+fps. Make sure your games are using the dedicated GPU rather than Intel's GMA.
     
    4thehorde4, Jul 13, 2011
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  5. steve1ddd

    steve1ddd Notebook Evangelist

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    your FPS in wow are less to do with graphics and more to do with latency.....if you leave a major city and everything looks fine...well....you internet connection is to blame most likely
     
    steve1ddd, Jul 13, 2011
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  6. Aneap

    Aneap Notebook Geek

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    You should trying applying more dots and DPSing very very slowly. Also, stay away from whelps.

    EDIT: Perhaps check if you have V-sync on. Turning it off may drastically increase your FPS.
     
    Aneap, Jul 13, 2011
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    You get knocked in the welps -50 dkp!!!! Couldn't resist sorry lol
     
    clienterror, Jul 13, 2011
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  8. /Drakk_

    /Drakk_ Notebook Consultant

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    Did you whitelist the game?
     
    /Drakk_, Jul 13, 2011
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