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8 years ago

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Battlefront FPS Problems

While playing battlefront I noticed massive FPS drops on the Death Star DLC maps and on some Bespin maps, I was wondering if there is anything I can do to increase my FPS, and I know I'm not the only person with this problem.

These are my PC specs:

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013)

Processor: 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7

Memory: 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3

Startup Disk: Macintosh HD

Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 1536 MB

Built-in Display: 15.4-inch (2880 x 1800), what are some lower resolutions that would work?

Anonymous
8 years ago
Your GT 650M is quite a few steps below the GTX 660 (desktop) minimum. The game should run slowly, unless you dial all of the graphics quality settings as low as they will go, and also choose a relatively coarse screen resolution.

http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-660-vs-GeForce-GT-650M-Mac

Incidentally (via edit, a P. S.), GPU Boss' test score totals often aren't as conclusive as they might be. I was visiting Game Debate the next day, and their scores rate your 650M as being practically abysmal compared to the GTX desktop card.

https://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=689&gid2=591&compare=Nvidia%20GeForce%20GT%20650M-vs-Nvidia%20GeForce%20GTX%20660

13 Replies

Alexander8728
8 years ago
Unfortunately in the Retina models of MacBooks Apple chose to glue everything in, the only thing I can replace is the hard drive. :/
Anonymous
8 years ago
Yes, that is the nature of a WinTel type laptop, as well! Laptops have a number of convenient features; for gaming, however, a desktop beats a laptop hands down. Less expensive over the long haul, kinder to the environment, easy to work on, etc.
schnurbart01
8 years ago
battle front grahpics are not that demanding unless you have a minimum card like mine for 100% native res and scaling. i have a gtx 750 and "optimised stettings" are all on low. i just play a 1600 res with 75% scaling and i turn up the graphics full blast getting over 60 fps even in crowds