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    M1730, 8700M GT SLI, Vista, Crysis, run Dx9 or DX10?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Blackrain65, Sep 9, 2008.

  1. Blackrain65

    Blackrain65 Newbie

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    The title sums it up, "M1730, 8700M GT SLI, Vista, Crysis, run Dx9 or DX10?", just looking to see what you guys think. Thanks!
     
    Blackrain65, Sep 9, 2008
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  2. WILLY S

    WILLY S I was saying boo-urns

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    Personally i wouldn't run crysis in DX9 with that setup but play around with the settings yourself; If you can get shaders on high by dropping to DX9 then go for it.
     
    WILLY S, Sep 9, 2008
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  3. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    don't go dx10 unless you have a 9800m gt +.
     
    tianxia, Sep 9, 2008
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  4. VinylPusher

    VinylPusher Notebook Consultant

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    Run DX9. I've got the same setup. Running low-ish resolution as well (somewhere near 1024x768).
     
    VinylPusher, Sep 9, 2008
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  5. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    DX9 very high, forced, in XP, at 1440x900...with some OC :D
     
    eleron911, Sep 9, 2008
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  6. Blackrain65

    Blackrain65 Newbie

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    Thanks all! I will try DX9, forced, and do a little OC of the 8700 SLI and see what happens :)
     
    Blackrain65, Sep 10, 2008
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