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Would you mind telling us the specs of both the X51 and AW 17?


Lunar

I got the a17 with the 2.50ghz processor which explains a lot my x51 isn't decked out but I know it has a 3.2ghz processor 


Processor alone does not dictate the performance of your computer. Download Speccy on both computers and provide a screenshot of both screens, or better yet, provide a copy-paste of both.

In the meantime, make sure your battery plan is on high performance and you've set the Nvidia Control Panel settings on "High Performance Graphics".


Lunar

I'll post it as soon as possible I'm on my phone at the moment but is there a way I could over-clock the processor?


Game7a1 said:

Processor alone does not dictate the performance of your computer. 

I would start thinking about your GPU, not your CPU. I doubt the game is CPU intensive, so your processor is fine as is; however, I would monitor the CPU and GPU speeds with HWMonitor. If the CPU speed never goes above 2.5 GHz, there's something wrong. It should hit 3.3 GHz at some point due to Turbo Boost.


Lunar

Well due to me hating Windows 7/8 with a passion I don't know where to paste this print screen cause I don't know where paint is at...here are my specs for this laptop

 

Operation System

Windows 8.1 64-bit

CPU

Intel Core i3/i5/i7 4xxx @ 2.50ghz (56 C) Haswell 22nm Technology

RAM

8.00 GB Dual Channel DDR3 @ 800MHz (11-11-11-28)

Motherboard

Alienware Alienware 17 R2 (Socket 0)

Graphics

Generic PnP Monitor (1920x1080@60hz) | Intel HD Graphics 4600 (Dell) | 3072 MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M (Dell) (53 C)

Storage

931GB Toshiba  MQ01ABD100(SATA)

Audio

Sound Blaster Recon3Di

 

(I opened up my graphics tab and got this)

Graphics
  Monitor
   Name Generic PnP Monitor on Intel HD Graphics 4600
   Current Resolution 1920x1080 pixels
   Work Resolution 1920x1040 pixels
   State Enabled, Primary
   Monitor Width 1920
   Monitor Height 1080
   Monitor BPP 32 bits per pixel
   Monitor Frequency 60 Hz
   Device \\.\DISPLAY1\Monitor0
  Intel HD Graphics 4600
   Manufacturer Intel
   Model HD Graphics 4600
   Device ID 8086-0416
   Revision 7
   Subvendor Dell (1028)
   Current Performance Level Level 0
   Driver version 10.18.10.3977
    Count of performance levels : 1
     Level 1 - "Perf Level 0"
  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M
   Manufacturer NVIDIA
   Model GeForce GTX 970M
   Device ID 10DE-13D8
   Revision A2
   Subvendor Dell (1028)
   Current Performance Level Level 1
   Current GPU Clock 405 MHz
   Current Memory Clock 324 MHz
   Bus Interface PCI Express x8
   Temperature 53 °C
   Driver version 9.18.13.4473
   BIOS Version 84.04.29.00.17
   Memory 3072 MB
    Count of performance levels : 1
      Level 1 - "2D Desktop"
       GPU Clock 405 MHz
       Memory Clock 324 MHz


Windows accessories -> paint.

I already knew your laptop's specs. I meant your desktop. In any case, did you follow my advice from my previous post?

Could you also tell us what FPS you get on the desktop and the laptop (do cite multiple games as I really don't think 1 game is enough)?


Lunar

the x51 is at home. I ordered it from dell for I think 1100~ I only play Counter-Strike Global Offensive really...and Bloodline Champions

 

I play at a resolution of 1024x768 stretched and I get like 100~180 .__. (on laptop). - all low settings

On the desktop I would normally get around 200+ fps playing on 1024x768 stretched (all low settings)

tbh Idk why alienware does this where they provide such a low processor at 2.50ghz :| (even though you say it isn't the problem)

 


I would monitor the CPU and GPU speeds with HWMonitor. If the CPU speed never goes above 2.5 GHz, there's something wrong. It should hit 3.3 GHz at some point due to Turbo Boost, the auto-overclock in i5's and i7's.

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In the meantime, make sure your battery plan is on high performance and you've set the Nvidia Control Panel settings on "High Performance Graphics".

I never said it wasn't a problem. I said processor alone does no dictate performance, and I also said however when I said the processor was fine because I'm thinking there may be something wrong.

Just do as I quoted. 


Lunar

I did what you told me to do. Instead of the usual 120~180fps I got a solid 100fps. I prefer to play with low settings @ 1024 anyways.

I downloaded HWMonitor...so what do you suggest I do in order to get better fps while playing CSGO @ 1024-768 @ lowest settings possible

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