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    3-D Gaming on the M11x?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Ginger Khan, Jul 6, 2010.

  1. Ginger Khan

    Ginger Khan Newbie

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    Can the m11x play 3D games with the nvidia 3d vision program?

    here are the requirements
    3D Vision Requirements

    I have a separate monitor that is supported by the program, I just want to know if the m11x can output the appropriate graphics.
    I'm a bit new to this so any help would be appreciated, Thanks!
     
    Ginger Khan, Jul 6, 2010
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  2. tears

    tears Notebook Evangelist

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    Well keep in mind that your framerate will be cut in half, so games that run 40 FPS will only do 20 in 3D because the same screen has to be rendered twice. Can't say that it will be worth trying considering most games will struggle in 3D in the M11x.
     
    tears, Jul 6, 2010
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  3. corwinicre

    corwinicre Notebook Deity

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    Did you try running the tool on that page that will tell you if your system is ready?
     
    corwinicre, Jul 6, 2010
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  4. Ginger Khan

    Ginger Khan Newbie

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    I would love to but my m11x isn't due to arrive for another week or so
     
    Ginger Khan, Jul 6, 2010
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  5. corwinicre

    corwinicre Notebook Deity

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    ^Well that makes sense :D

    Ran it myself. CPU, RAM, OS, Disk Space all passed, monitor and GPU didn't. You have the right monitor (I don't, so I can't test :(), and the test detected the Intel GPU instead of the 335m. Interestingly, the Intel GPU passed both hardware requirements (t&l and memory), but it seems like nVidia is forcing the user to have an nVidia card. Turning on the 335m didn't change the test (still detected the IGP). Going through the list of working hardware, the 335m is listed for bluray playback only. That could just be because it isn't going to be ideal at running the other things in nVidia's mind, though. Sorry I couldn't help further.
     
    corwinicre, Jul 6, 2010
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  6. EviLCorsaiR

    EviLCorsaiR Asura

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    You're not going to be playing at max settings for a lot of games but it in theory should work.
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Jul 6, 2010
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  7. IKAS V

    IKAS V Notebook Prophet

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    You need a 120GHz screen to run 3D gaming with shutter glasses.
    EDIT
    sorry I thought you ment on the M11x....doh!
     
    IKAS V, Jul 6, 2010
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  8. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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  9. zarzak

    zarzak Notebook Consultant

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    You may be able to run very low impact games ... (I mean VERY low impact games, original half life and such ... maybe even half life 2 with all settings at low) ... if such games are even supported by 3dvision. Otherwise you need a graphics card that is 2x-4x more powerful than the one in the m11x. At least that is my theory, based on my old thread and what I was thinking then. If I ever get myself a 120hz monitor I will test it out ...
     
    zarzak, Jul 7, 2010
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