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    Alienware m15x runs diablo 3 beta at 50fps

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by iujona, Apr 23, 2012.

  1. iujona

    iujona Notebook Enthusiast

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    Was thinking of upgrading my CPU and gpu but it seems to run it fine .
     
    iujona, Apr 23, 2012
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    Yeah it seemed to run pretty well on my 260m, what GPU do you have?
     
    Ninefingers, Apr 23, 2012
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    Everything maxxed?
     
    Shouzen, Apr 23, 2012
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    Maybe it was just mine then because I've heard from several others that it ran really well, but I had to turn stuff down to keep high fps.
     
    Haramdar, Apr 23, 2012
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    could always stick in a 7970 GPU like table21, and slickdude80 did for massive GPU and framerate boost ( 580/675 SLI beater by tests sofar )
     
    KCETech1, Apr 23, 2012
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    Same as you 260M at stock...runs really smooth. Also ME3 runs at 50-60fps everything maxed at 1920x1080.. Really surprised it runs D3 so smooth. I did upgrade the BIOS at AO9 and drivers. Like the thought of having 7970 in as well.. That would really extend the life of the m15x by another 2-3 years..

    Before reading this board I thought I need a new laptop!!

    Thanks guys
     
    iujona, Apr 24, 2012
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    iujona, Apr 24, 2012
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    I have a 240m and I have to play with low-mid settings. I was considering upgrading to the 560m, but now I might try that new 7970m.

    Though I might hold off till release and see if my FPS don't improve, and then think about upgrading.
     
    mysticjbyrd, Apr 26, 2012
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