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kreeper111
12 years ago

slow performance in plants vs zombie garden warfare

I bought the game today and noticed that the display renders the screen very slowly. In option menu i have reduced almost everything to NO or to LOW , but still I am experiencing the same problem

appreciate your help on how I can improve the perf of the game

here is information from dxdiag 

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System Information
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Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.140303-2144)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: HP Pavilion g6 Notebook PC
BIOS: InsydeH2O Version 03.61.01F.34
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2350M CPU @ 2.30GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Memory: 6144MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 6092MB RAM
Page File: 2873MB used, 9308MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
DAC type: Internal

Display Memory: 1696 MB
Dedicated Memory: 64 MB
Shared Memory: 1632 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: SEC315A
Native Mode: 1366 x 768(p) (59.987Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumdx32,igd10umd32,igd10umd32
Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.2476 (English)
Driver Version: 8.15.10.2476
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/9/2011 12:32:00, 8311808 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:

15 Replies

  • OverclockdToast's avatar
    OverclockdToast
    12 years ago

    If your Notebook has a dedicated video card other than the Intel(R) HD Graphics Family, you should be able to run it. If not, your video chip is not powerful enough.

    Minimum
    OS: Windows 7/8 64bit
    Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 3.0 GHz
    Memory: 4GB RAM
    Hard Drive: 15 GB
    Video Card: NVIDIA 8800GT, AMD/ATI Radeon HD 5750
    Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
    DirectX: 10.0+
    Input: Keyboard, Mouse or Dual Analog Gamepad

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    My graphics card is outdated, but is my processor? Your advisor said that the only thing i needed was a new graphics card, but i have an Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2330M CPU @ 2.20GHz processor. Does this meet the game's requirements? Or do i need a new processor as well?

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    12 years ago
    @samtpear wrote:

    @My graphics card is outdated, but is my processor? Your advisor said that the only thing i needed was a new graphics card, but i have an Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2330M CPU @ 2.20GHz processor. Does this meet the game's requirements? Or do i need a new processor as well?

    Only a desktop PC allows an upgrade to its graphics without spending more money than the entire machine is worth, sorry (If I am misremembering about it being a laptop, pardon my age-affected recollections).  . 

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    You're intel integrated graphics chip isnt powerful enough to run the game

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    Really? I have a laptop, so i can't upgrade in the first place?

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    It's a sealed unit; attempting to open it and insert the GPU would destroy the unit.  It couldn't be reassembled properly if it wasn't made inoperable by the efford to cut it apart.  External upgrades that would be sufficient to bring an old model like that into Gaming Class Laptop territory (which I never suggest, because almost none have sufficient cooling capacity)  would cost more than just buying the new laptop in the first place. 

    One of the best laptops for good cooling is the Sager brand (and you will have to pay for their good quality). 

    http://www.sagernotebook.com/

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    do you have another laptop that you would recommend that meets the requirements?

  • Hypnos619's avatar
    Hypnos619
    12 years ago

    i recommend a gaming desktop bro i had a $800 toshiba satelite and even the games it could play fine, overheated like hell. you can build a basic gaming desktop for $600 or a really good one $800+ where as a good gaming laptop you'd have to at least spend a grand. if you do get a gaming laptop i heard asus is good but like i said a good one is going to be $1,000+

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