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    MSI GX640 and Civ5

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by SomethingLame, Nov 20, 2010.

  1. SomethingLame

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    I was wondering what settings you use. I can see that it's not CPU power it needs since a turn not even max out cpu usage. The game is smooth until I press next turn, then it stutters until finished. So now I was wondering if I'm pushing too hard or that's just the way it is :confused:
     
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    hey man im at my mates lan now and im geting civ 5 off him soon. I will test and report back asap :D
     
    uncivilised, Nov 20, 2010
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    ok new update, after playing for a good 30 mins i get around 40-70 fps maxed out cept AA on native res (gx640). No stuttering at all and game looks and works beautifully for me.
     
    uncivilised, Nov 20, 2010
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    In the later stages of huge games of civ that's how it's always been in my experience but to be fair I haven't played much civ v yet.
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Nov 20, 2010
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  5. SomethingLame

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    I'm not experienced at all, I have played for like 6 hours and I'm around 1900 and stuttering during turns are really noticable :) but only during turns.
     
    SomethingLame, Nov 20, 2010
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    hmmm ill play some more then report back.
     
    uncivilised, Nov 20, 2010
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    Only 2 GX640 owners playing Civ 5 ?
     
    SomethingLame, Nov 29, 2010
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    hmm i dnt get much stutterting at all and fps is always above 40fps. I would say an average of 50-55
     
    GapItLykAMaori, Nov 30, 2010
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    max setting and smooth, page file is on second HD, not sure if this game uses it though
     
    Ghola, Dec 1, 2010
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    Ghola did you get my PM? :)
     
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    yeah haven't been checking it, did now. Just wedge something in there on the top, not longer than the drive bay length, careful.
     
    Ghola, Dec 3, 2010
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    Hey thanks for the PM I sent a reply.
     
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    You and Ghola owns a i7 and as far as I know that makes the difference since it's very much cpu dependente. I have no stuttering until I push next turn and it's mostly visible with huge maps :p
     
    SomethingLame, Dec 4, 2010
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