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    L.A Noire

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by abcxyz91, Nov 9, 2011.

  1. abcxyz91

    abcxyz91 Notebook Consultant

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    My xbox has been down long time ago, so when I heard L.A Noire will coming to PC, that's awesome.
    And now it's been released, the same day with MW3 (bad day I thought) In other forums, they said that even core i3 from a desktop can't handle this game, always on 90%-100% of CPU. So anyone here tried this game on m11x, please let us know?

    According to mohaa7
     
    abcxyz91, Nov 9, 2011
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    GNandGS Notebook Deity

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    spec says: Processor: Intel Dual Core 2.2GHz to Quad Core 3.2GHz

    I would guess most any R2/R3 will breeze through. Not sure about R1 but I'm guessing you have the i3 M11x?
     
    GNandGS, Nov 10, 2011
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    abcxyz91 Notebook Consultant

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    I have a r2 with core i5 actually, sorry for not mention it on the first post :D
     
    abcxyz91, Nov 10, 2011
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    no problem at all, my pinmodded R1 can run at medium-high settings, fraps some how cannot show the fps but it's truly playable on my R1. on the case 3 now :D this game is really awesome, but you need some time to get used to its style.
     
    leo6love, Nov 10, 2011
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    abcxyz91 Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks, great to hear that, now all have to do is getting those DVDs :D
    By the way, did you OC your GPU?
     
    abcxyz91, Nov 11, 2011
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    yes, 550/1320/820 using afterburner :D but the game only use about 65-80% of GPU so i think they key point is the CPU, mine is pinmodded to 2.0ghz.
     
    leo6love, Nov 11, 2011
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    mohaa7 Notebook Evangelist

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    WARNING !

    The game will not be able to run with Nvidia Optimus.
    It always results in appcrash of nvidia file if trying to run with Nvidia graphic card.
    It will only be able to run with your integrated graphic card.
    I am still waiting for new Nvidia driver to come out to fix this issue.
     
    mohaa7, Nov 11, 2011
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    :eek: I suppose this is the first game has problem with Optimus.
     
    abcxyz91, Nov 11, 2011
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    mohaa7 Notebook Evangelist

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    I am currently using 275.33.
    I am going to try running the game with the new beta driver 285.79.
    It runs fine with integrated graphic card but not GT335M...

    [​IMG]
     
    mohaa7, Nov 12, 2011
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    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    hehe i tried on my R2 with the 285.79 and running LA Noire but it was also a no-go! same error.
     
    thegh0sts, Nov 15, 2011
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    mohaa7 Notebook Evangelist

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    I tested with the three most recent graphic drivers, including the BETA one.
    Nvidia said they are working on it but I guess it will take a few more weeks for them to release a driver for this game.
     
    mohaa7, Nov 15, 2011
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    abcxyz91 Notebook Consultant

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    According to this post at nvidia forums

    L.A Noire - NVIDIA Forums - Page 6

    I will test it right away :eek:
     
    abcxyz91, Nov 18, 2011
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    fluffboy Notebook Evangelist

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    Started playing this game on my m11x r3 (specs on sig). I have everything on medium with 1366 x 768 resolution, and I must say that its pretty smooth for me having an i3 @ 1.3 ghz.

    Will try to fraps some gameplay.
     
    fluffboy, Nov 19, 2011
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    Will the game work on my i5 model?
     
    Desi Munda, Nov 24, 2011
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    I don't see why it should'nt desi.
     
    fluffboy, Nov 24, 2011
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