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May 11th, 2018, 17:13 #21
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November 24th, 2018, 15:00 #22
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Hi,
i am also suffering from a very poor performance when using my notebook with an integrated graphics card.
Does anyone have experience with a tool like https://www.hialgo.com/TechnologyBOOST.html (or something similar) which claims to improve the dx9 performance?
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December 13th, 2018, 04:55 #23
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Interesting, I haven't tried that, but it might help. Did you ever give it a shot?
Personally, I decided it was time to get myself a new laptop (the one I mentioned earlier here is still fine, but it's from work) so I got one with an nVidia chip (Lenovo Yoga 730 15", Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GTX1050 w/ 4GB). It has both an Intel integrated GPU and the nVidia one, and by default uses the Intel one (uses less energy, I'm sure). If I launch FG with that card, I get the same performance issues I talked about earlier. If I switch to the nVidia chip, everything's smooth as silk.
It's an expensive solution to be sure, but it was time to get a new system anyways. I didn't buy it *just* for FG!
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July 19th, 2019, 11:20 #24
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Got the same issue, was doing quite a lot of text Story and wondering why things were getting slow. I've got a ASRock N3150-ITX, which uses Intel graphics. I will try with smaller windows, and maybe an external el cheapo AMD or Nvidia videocard. Size is quite an issue though, the case is very small. Will report on the results.
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July 19th, 2019, 11:46 #25
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In the end, that's what I did as well. However, I invested in a more affordable Dell G3 Notebook with integrated nVidia GPU. Now, reconsidering my choice, I am quite satisfied. I use the notebook now in my living room while watching movies with my wife while preparing the next sessions.
One thing I found out to be missing for my notebook choice is the compatibility with a docking station. Today, I can only attach one external display and although this is enough for now, it limits my possibility to invest in a projector or a second screen.
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July 19th, 2019, 18:39 #26
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The Yoga I got has been working really well. I splurged a little on it, but got it on a cyber Monday sale or something and it was a few hundred $$ off, so it wasn't bad.
The nVidia chip makes a world of difference. I thought I'd make use of the touch screen more, but I tend to forget that it's even there... Then when I do use it for touch, I have to clean off a bunch of fingerprints. Oh well. It handles my game table screen nicely.
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September 14th, 2019, 09:02 #27
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September 21st, 2019, 14:41 #28
Amazon sells a USB to VGA adapter for $15.00, they are stable and mature technology and work great for a second/third/etc monitor if you just want to add the extra monitor. To replicate a full docking station, you can get USB docking stations for around $100.00 that work rather well, and they don't need to be matched to the laptop manufacturer, again this is fairly mature technology and they work rather well as a whole.
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May 31st, 2020, 20:33 #29
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I’m getting a bit annoyed in the slow response of FGC. It’s just too slow. I type some text, and have to wait for it to appear. Local and via RDP. My computer has a Intel Celeron N3150 which has a build in Intel GPU. CPU is at 50% max while using it and it’s not really doing anything else. To improve it I can either go the USB to HDMI or the PCIe x1 option with for example a GeForce GT710. I’ll need a new computer for FG sometime, but want to postpone this till FGU has stabilized. Any thoughts if either option will improve things significantly?
If not, I'll get my new PC a bit earlier.
More money than sense error detected between keyboard and chair: bought a new PC. AMD 3200G CPU and graphics, that should do just fine.
Tips for others with the same issue:
- Intel, lot of text and Fantasy Grounds doesn't work very well. Disable all unnecessary effects like anti aliasing: https://i.imgur.com/TdpKG2c.png (not my image)
- make your workspace smaller, don't /scaleui 70 to get more text on it like I did.
- reduce the amount of text, close windows
Experiment a bit. Not all my tips will be applicable in your situations, some might not help at all.Last edited by Milmoor; June 1st, 2020 at 14:30. Reason: clarification
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