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    Why does Crysis 2 run so badly for me? ( M11x R2 )

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Better_MixMaster, Apr 11, 2011.

  1. Better_MixMaster

    Better_MixMaster Notebook Enthusiast

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    Win7 Home Premium
    Model: Alienware M11xR2
    Processor: Intel Core i5 CPU U520 @ 1.07GHz 1.07
    Ram: 8.00 GB
    System type: 64-bit OS
    Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 335M
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    I am not really sure what it is but in this game I always have 5-25 fps and it normally stays in the low 20's area when staring at walls and dips to 10 in combat. I keep the resolution native and settings on high/very high ( I read that, since the game was made to be played on very high/extremely the high setting can actually lower performance, same goes with resolution ).

    I do have a custom config going mainly to just remove motion blur and the intro.

    My computer is not overclocked because of temperature issues. Its gets up to 90C in any normal game ( I am in the process of getting fan and heatsink replaced but the guy was supposed to come on friday but didn't show, even worse the fan just plain broke just a few hours ago, no fan at all so I switched to all integrated graphics and have a AC and a good deal of fans on this thing to keep it in the 80's while web browsing ).

    Any help would be greatly accepted as I tried to post this on the steam forums and all the posts were just about how crappy my M11x was to their self built desktops.
     
    Better_MixMaster, Apr 11, 2011
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  2. ajslay

    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    you need to get those things fixed before even trying to game on it, but im getting 30fps and above on my r1. it could be a driver issue, could be a throttling issue, or an optimization issue. using TS would help with games running better. once you get your m11x fixed we can rule things out.
     
    ajslay, Apr 11, 2011
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  3. thegh0sts

    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    or maybe just lower the graphic settings to high and the resolution to 720p?

    give that a go before you do any TS or OC.
     
    thegh0sts, Apr 11, 2011
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  4. ajslay

    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    his m11x needs to be fixed first before anything.
     
    ajslay, Apr 11, 2011
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  5. thegh0sts

    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    yeah those temps are so wrong: mine at load goes into the 70s and idles as about 50. it can be about 30 going from a cold boot but it just idles in the 50s.
     
    thegh0sts, Apr 11, 2011
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    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    yeah, and the fact that his fan just broke wont help matters haha.
     
    ajslay, Apr 11, 2011
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