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Mileunder
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Videocard: XFX 5770 1GB x2
Processor: Phenom II X4 925 @ 3.6
Mainboard: Asrock M3A770ODE
Memory: Adata 12GB @ 1600
Soundcard: Asus Xonar DG
PSU: BFG 850 continous
Unhappy Improving graphic performance - 04-29-2012, 23:14 | posts: 39 | Location: Texas

Specs:
a6 3400m
6520G
6gb Ram at 1333
120 ssd drive


I feel that I am missing something with my computer. I have updated the drivers to the newest release. I have Catalyst (and radeon pro) set for performance. And I have any virtual memory eaters gone. But I still have trouble achieving 30 fps average on mass effect 1.

I am considering going from 6 gb of ram at 1333 to 8 at 1600, but I am not sure the memory controller goes past 1333. Ive read alot of conflicting information about it. Some say it can go up to 1600 some say it stops at 1333.

I feel my laptop is being held back somehow. I have a friend who has a a6 3400m also, But his laptop only has 4 gb of ram. Yet it constantly achieves higher frame rates at similair settings.

Any tips will be greatly appreciated.
   
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Videocard: Sapphire 4870x2
Processor: Intel Q9550 3.6ghz
Mainboard: Asus P5Q-E
Memory: OCZ 2x2gb 5-4-4-15 840mhz
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Default 05-09-2012, 00:19 | posts: 1,518 | Location: Toronto

resolution?
   
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Processor: Core i7 2600K
Mainboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4
Memory: 8gb G.Skill DDR3-1866
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PSU: SeaSonic M12II 620 Bronze
Default 05-09-2012, 04:36 | posts: 13,478 | Location: US East Coast

Seeing as how the graphics subsystem uses RAM, see if your memory is still in dual channel mode. If not, remove 2GB and retest (should enable dual channel mode).


   
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Videocard: XFX 5770 1GB x2
Processor: Phenom II X4 925 @ 3.6
Mainboard: Asrock M3A770ODE
Memory: Adata 12GB @ 1600
Soundcard: Asus Xonar DG
PSU: BFG 850 continous
Default 05-09-2012, 21:59 | posts: 39 | Location: Texas

the resolution is 1336 by 768, normal res. And ill try taking out and putting the ram back in next time i open the case. Im just not sure whats causing it. It might just be me noticing the lag. Im used to two 5770s in crossfire after all lol
   
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