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    Help with Witcher 2.

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by BIGxMIKE, Feb 26, 2012.

  1. BIGxMIKE

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    Hey, sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong area or anything, but I'm new here. Here is my problem. I recently bought the Witcher 2, and even on low settings I can only get about 15-20 fps. Everything is telling me I am capable of running it well, but it's really starting to irritate me. What can I do to make it run better? Here are my specs. Thanks in advance.

    Dual quad core i7 740 qm @ 1.73 ghz
    ATI mobility Radeon HD 5730
    4gb RAM
    Windows 7 64-bit
     
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  2. JohnnyFlash

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    Is your screen 1600 or 1920?
     
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    1920 x 1080. I've scaled the resolution down to 1600, but it doesn't seem to help.
     
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    Try running at 800x600 at both high and low. If they perform the same, then there's a problem. The Witcher 2 is a very demanding game though, and a 5730m isn't that strong a card. Could be that what some people consider "playable" isn't the same from your point of view.
     
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    Ok so I got about 30-35 fps on high at 800 x 600, and and 40-50 on low at 800 x 600. It wasn't to bad of an experience, but I hate that I'm not really getting the full experience.
     
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    You can always upgrade your card. Otherwise, 1280x720 is probably the best resolution to go with.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Feb 27, 2012
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    Did you check to see if stealth mode was on?
     
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