Shouldn't my laptop be able to run The Witcher 2?

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adam510

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It can barely run on low resolution, it is still very laggy and the graphics look awful. this is my$1,100 laptop (came out this year)

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+Pa...Gray/2821755.p?id=1218354580190&skuId=2821755

 

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Make sure that you are using the "Performance" power setting, otherwise it will underclock most devices in the laptop.

What settings are you trying to run and at what resolution?

 

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screen res 1600 x 900, configuration spec low...how do you do that performance stuff? I've also heard stuff about drivers but i'm completely clueless

 

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If you right click on the battery icon in the tray, it should give you the option to change it.

 

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yeah, i just don't see it..i don't think i have that

 

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If you have Windows 7 and a laptop, you have it. Use the control panel instead.

 

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after control panel, where is it?

 

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No offense, but you could have found it in less than a minute instead of waiting for me to read this thread again. You are lucky that I have nothing else to do at work.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/778-power-plan-settings-change.html

Make sure to change it to "High Performance".

 

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thanks, sorry i'm just a tool when it comes to computers...more of an android guy

 

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even with this, this game is harsh to run on my laptop..lowest graphics possible and its hard to move around. i just want to do the best it can with what the laptop is capable of

 

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Do you have VSync turned off in the game settings? If not, turn it off and see how it runs. Also make sure you have all the drivers installed for your graphics card.

 

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Right click on your desktop. Select Configure Switchable Graphics. Make sure it is using your graphics card when you game. Sounds like it isn't.

Once you are in that control panel I can't help you. I haven't used it and have no idea what the options are.

 

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V sync off, Ubersampling off, SSAO off....

advice on how to install drivers for my graphics card? this is my first high end computer, thanks for the help

 

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Daemonkin said:

Right click on your desktop. Select Configure Switchable Graphics. Make sure it is using your graphics card when you game. Sounds like it isn't.

Once you are in that control panel I can't help you. I haven't used it and have no idea what the options are.

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wow it runs 1000 times better now. thanks!!

 

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No problem. Enjoy