Nice! Link to V1 discussion:

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1606856/



Now playing Fable 3... Running on 1366x768, let it AutoDetect graphic setting, gave me mostly High and Medium:



Again, like Dragon Age 2, cut-scene is a little jumpy but gameplay is smooth. Look like this game will keep me occupied for a looong time... I always like Fable...



This post has been edited by cowithgun: May 23 2011, 12:48 AM

Installed Catalyst 11.5a RC3 and CAP2. Didnt notice any performance changes on 3dmark06 and Street Fighter 4.

Also, tested the difference between Catalyst AI (normal/advance) vs Tweaked (Performance/Quality).

The result is: negligible in 3dmark06 and SF4. Although, I got a few more points if I DISABLE "Enable Surface Format Optimization" (only available after you tweak registry).. but again, it's negligible! Dont understand this, enabling it suppose to make it faster on certain game...)

This post has been edited by cowithgun: May 23 2011, 02:13 AM

upgraded my catalyst from 11.5a RC3 to RC5. not expecting any performance difference. used the link directly from ATI, work like a charm.

http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages...115ahotfix.aspx

portal 2 make my CPU goes crazy high. sometimes reached more than 90°C, no cooler, didnt bring it on the travel.

ARRRRR!

HAH! my GPU only 77°C!

i m using default setting, with some AA, etc... anyway to make the GPU work harder and the CPU a little relax?

This post has been edited by cowithgun: May 26 2011, 09:32 PM

if you haven't try playing Portal, try it out. try the first one. i definitely recommend it. a very clever game. it's like solving some action puzzle, but with a lot of humors. each level is short and sweet. can play and stop any time. the ending is very surprising and sweet. i also like the voice of GLaDOS and her ending song.

the lyric make sense if you complete the game:

h..o..w.......... t..o......... g..e..t.......... s...u..c..h........ l..o..w......... t...e...m...p.....

issit just my machine goes crazy hot in Portal 2? anyone else has any readings?

i 'borrow' it from friend that downloaded it when it was free.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-20004938-58.html

i was upgrading from 11.5a to 11.5b.. not expecting any performance boost... so, didnt do any testing... (lazy)

oh ya, have not test Witcher 2. should be a good game... but right now, guess my focus will be on Fable 3

my initial impression is that... after playing Dragon Age 2, all other games, simply not that 'beautiful'. Fable 3 graphic is not bad, but by comparison, it just look really plain...

am i the only one think so? will post some screen shot once i have time...

@ngkhanmein: you pay for what you get... so far, i m pretty satisfy with my 5650...

Here is some recording about Fable 3. I can only use mostly Normal / High setting at 1366x768 with V-Syn on. I am getting a cap of 30 FPS. Here is my setting:



Gameplay are mostly smooth but again, cap at 30 FPS! And too much blurring. Will research into this.

Some video:



Some action:

Wow, apparently, Fable 3 has loads of problem.

http://geekmontage.com/texts/game-fixes-fa...h-black-screen/

I disable the V-Sync and now get past 30 FPS cap. Still the graphic is not very impressive...

Most graphic driver can be solved by cleaning existing driver and reinstall a new one. This may work:

1. Uninstall ATI Catalyst Install Manager (Important)
- Chose to uninstall ALL component
2. Install Driver Sweeper (http://downloads.guru3d.com/Guru3D---Driver-Sweeper-(Setup)_d1655.html)
3. Reboot into Safe Mode (Spam F8 before Windows logo show)
4. Run Driver Sweeper and select to clean all ATI driver (dont do this if you have not uninstall ATI in step 1 or else BSOD)
5. Reboot
6. Install Acer latest driver for your card 8.752.0.0 for 5650.
7. Reboot into Discrete - Dont be alarm if screen is on low resolution
8. Go to device manager, select ATI graphic card (if exist), press "del" to uninstall it
9. Install Catalyst 11.5 (http://www2.ati.com/DRIVERS/mobile/11-5_mobility_vista_win7_64_dd_ccc_ocl.exe)
- Chose Custom installation
- Make sure select all component
- Make sure "Success" in view log
10. Reboot back to Switchable
- Make sure Driver is updated in CCC

This post has been edited by cowithgun: May 28 2011, 08:52 AM

no need install in sequence. just install the latest.

those steps may help if got BSOD. normally, i just install Catalyst in Discrete mode to overwrite the existing driver.

your 5650 already can play all game without AA at 1366x768, still complain?

will try Witcher 2... emm... should i play Witcher 1 too?

May be it's because of the Hotfix? Not really sure, but may be the official WHQL driver 11.5 from the link above will work better than hotfix such as 11.5a and 11.5b...

Thanks for the tips for Witcher... will keep that in mind.

I have good news for your CPU temperature! I was having a same problem playing Portal 2 without cooler, CPU soars to 90C, but someone created a Custom Fan Profile that will make my fan operate higher than the default profile! It works on my 3820tg. But I have totally no idea if this will work with 4820tg... hmm.. i recommend you try to ask/read more here:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/acer/56257...tml#post7467467

Witcher 2 graphic is impressive! Proven to be more difficult for older card like 5650 without OC. Thanks to the thoughtful Polish developers, there is Advance graphic setting that allow me to tweak it into my liking and still running at acceptable performance.

A resolution of 1366x768.

For comparison, this is a screen shot of Witcher 2 in Ultra mode (cut-scene is like below 10 FPS ):



After a couple of tweak, my preferred setting (cut-scence around 30 FPS )

The Witcher 2 Prologue Cut-Scene. Running at 1366x768 making my 5650 (stock clock) gasping for air, however, still getting like 30 FPS.



In really heavy combat, FPS drops to 25 FPS... no fun...



However, it is still mostly playable in normal gameplay



This post has been edited by cowithgun: May 28 2011, 09:26 PM

ya mine too, both Acer brick and AcBel. can only hear if you put your ear close to the brick.

My max stable is FSB 160.4mhz:



Max at 3.3Ghz (with TurboBoost):



The last I check, 3dmark06 only increased for about 370 points after overclock, from 10003 -> 10371. Which is not much fun.

Just tested my 3dmark11 score with:

- No CPU OC: P1455
- CPU OC: P1485

+30 scores

MediaEspresso:

Previous no CPU+GPU OC, Encode + Decode hardware: 2:11
Max OC on CPU+GPU, Encode + Decode hardware: 2:01



This post has been edited by cowithgun: May 29 2011, 05:50 PM

I am not sure how to flash memory stick! Any more helps? Risky?

From what I gathered most 3820tg can only achieve FSB 160mhz. Those with higher OC are probably due to different based frequency.

Those result are with max GPU OC. 5650 is really very OC'able. My based speed is 550/800. Managed to push to 774/1113. 3dMark06 (1280x768) jumps from 7826 to 10003.