tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518764871789529480.post6154405198874745489..comments2024-03-09T21:08:05.580+11:00Comments on Tales from the llama...: Alienware Alpha i3 - Quick Upgrades (and GPU overclock!)Shane Miller - GPLamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12414261378362356188noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518764871789529480.post-69052314663403403572017-11-15T16:34:23.924+11:002017-11-15T16:34:23.924+11:00Rookie mistake: I had the NVIDIA settings use the ...Rookie mistake: I had the NVIDIA settings use the CPU for graphics, not the GPU. Making this switch (I thought I had adjusted in the past, apparently not) yielded improved results right away, of course! Average is 40fps on 1440 High and will be significantly higher on 1080 High.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675280147692443206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518764871789529480.post-42071630190848766772017-11-05T14:49:55.865+11:002017-11-05T14:49:55.865+11:00If it still the same GeForce GTX 860M GPU then the...If it still the same GeForce GTX 860M GPU then the CPU isn't the limiter, it's the GPU. 30FPS on HIGH is pretty bad to be honest. Check drivers, check v-sync is off, overclock it with Afterburner. See https://zwiftalizer.com/benchmarks for more system results and what you can expect. Shane Miller - GPLamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12414261378362356188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518764871789529480.post-67816309946596560512017-11-05T01:48:30.403+11:002017-11-05T01:48:30.403+11:00Lama, I have the i7 Alienware but am only seeing 3...Lama, I have the i7 Alienware but am only seeing 30fps on Zwift AT BEST in the high (not ultra) settings. Are there any other system or video card settings I need to set to get better results? Thanks a ton!Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675280147692443206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518764871789529480.post-90863374413221089482016-03-21T14:27:36.999+11:002016-03-21T14:27:36.999+11:00Why upgrade and push the system to the limits? I l...Why upgrade and push the system to the limits? I like to tinker. The i3 Alienware has been great for that. I'm about to get on and do the new mountain pass on it. I didn't see any performance difference on the Macbook Pro I used it on the other night. <br /><br />12% increase is well worth it for me. Your mileage may vary. I get around 45fps average with v-sync and overclocked GPU on 'high' settings. Shane Miller - GPLamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12414261378362356188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518764871789529480.post-46808830231002086202016-03-21T14:21:51.887+11:002016-03-21T14:21:51.887+11:00Why? Have you found that the Alienware i3 is alrea...Why? Have you found that the Alienware i3 is already underperforming on the latest Zwift Update? What frame rates are you getting and is the 12% increase in overclocking necessary for that?Bmarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01236180637874604961noreply@blogger.com