Re: Why I can't play PvZ Garden Warfare smoothly?

I think it's this:

Laptop nVidia -  Using Intel HD Graphics instead of dedicated GPU :

http://imgur.com/a/6KJBH#87BGUaE    (Replace BF with PvZ)
nVidia Control Panel -> 3D Settings -> Program Settings -> Add Program (PvZ) -> High Performance Processor 

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Also update your drivers.

nVidia Drivers :

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us 

Intel Drivers :  (only if your computer has Optimus switchable graphics... I think it does but no clue)

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/default.aspx

The minimum requirements for PvZ GW is either an Nvidia 8800GT or an AMD Radeon HD 5750. Your Nvdia Geforce GT 630M 2GB is a bit slower than those cards. All in all, the game runs bad because your graphics card is struggling.

True ^

But I think it can play it no problem.  I mean heck I play it in hotels on a HD4000... it's not good but it's "almost playable" lol

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html?&3dmark06=1&3dmark11_gpu=1&3dmark13_ice_gpu=1&architecture=1&archive=1&benchmark_values=&codename=0&condensed=0&corespeed=1&daysold=0&deskornote=0&directx=1&dx=0&gpu_fullname=1&gpubenchmarks=0&itemselect_2804=2804&itemselect_2822=2822&itemselect_3567=3567&itemselect_4575=4575&itemselect_4576=4576&memorybus=1&memoryspeed=1&month=&multiplegpus=0&or=0&pixelshaders=1&professional=0&search=&shaderspeed=1&showBars=1&showClassDescription=1&showCount=1&showPercent=0&sort=&technology=0&type=&vantage3dmarkgpu=1&vertexshaders=1

Freaking 8000 series is 8 years old... I quit trying to even wrap my head around comparing to it anymore.

I use the mobile HD4000 as the "line" now.

I have a strong bet his laptop is using the HD3000 not the 630m

Thank you! I recently updated my driver but I'll try changing 3D setting!

My GPU really is 630M and I'm a girl, that's why I'm not really good at this thing haha Sorry.

The females of the human species are in no wise less capable of learning about PCs than their male counterparts are -- PCs are really a Unisex type device.  Anyone can be good with them!  Your only real problem is one of not spending enough when b uying the computer.  The GT 630 video card is specifically for people who watch a lot of streaming video, which requires a much less speedy graphics device than game playing does.  The minimim laptop Geforce, IMO, is the GTX 650m.  You can get by with a GT 645m, but I feel that even the GT 640m is too slow and lacking in performance. 

Thank you, then the gpu is the problem? When I played with my friend who also live in the same country the game goes smoothly (lag sometimes but it's better than playing with others. Anyway, I agree with you that's the problem happens because of my gpu cuz when there're many zombies or effects, the game laged)

Yeah guess I'm probably wrong then :P

Even in the notebookcheck sources I linked it shows that the gaming performance does not live up to it's synethic benchmarks and ranking.

I guess I'm glad I never bought that 630mLE tablet I had my eye on last year if my business laptop with HD4000 would performe about equally as well.. disappointing.

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That said.

Reduce resolution to 1366x768 or lower.

Set everything to Lowest or Off.

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You can play with this:

Open Notepad.
Copy and Paste this:

RenderDevice.ForceRenderAheadLimit 1
PerfOverlay.DrawGraph 0
PerfOverlay.DrawFps 1
PostProcess.DofMethod 0
PostProcess.BlurMethod 0
PostProcess.DynamicAOEnable 0
PostProcess.DynamicAOMethod 0
Render.VSyncFlashTestEnable 0
WorldRender.TransparencyShadowmapsEnable 0
WorldRender.MotionBlurEnable 0
WorldRender.MotionForceOn 0
WorldRender.SpotLightShadowmapEnable 0
WorldRender.SpotlightShadowmapResolution 128
WorldRender.LightTileCsPathEnable 0
RenderDevice.Dx11Enable 0
RenderDevice.Dx11Dot1Enable 0
RenderDevice.Dx11Dot1RuntimeEnable 0
RenderDevice.VSyncEnable 0
RenderDevice.TripleBufferingEnable 0
GameTime.MaxVariableFps 30

Save it as "user.cfg"

You cannot have user.cfg.txt
enable "View Extentions of Known File Types" from Folder Options in Control Panel

Put it in your PvZ directory
\\Origin Games\Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare

* RenderDevice.ForceRenderAheadLimit   .. you can try  0 or 1 here... see if it makes any difference.  value goes from 0-8 I believe.

Thank you so much! I'll try! But I doubt that another cause of problem is my internet. Where's the server of this game? Does this game has server only in U.S? I can play games that have server in Singapore/Korea/Japan etc. smoothly where near my country but for others countries far away, it's always has lagging problem.