iMac slow graphics?

ThatGreekMacGuy · Dec 11, 2012, 12:44 PM

Hey guys I installed Windows 8 64bit via Bootcamp. You can see my specs in my signature. For some reason when i run a game (assassins creed or need for speed) the frame rate is REALLT LOW. I get 6-10 fps. My sisters vaio is much worse but runs the game fine. all the drivers are updated. anyone ever had the same problem? what should i do?

MacsRgr8 · Dec 11, 2012, 12:46 PM

Tried installing the "real" ATi/AMD drivers (from their site) for the grfx card?

ThatGreekMacGuy · Dec 11, 2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MacsRgr8

Tried installing the "real" ATi/AMD drivers (from their site) for the grfx card?

Yes I installed the latest ones from amd/ati. any ideas?

ThatGreekMacGuy · Dec 11, 2012, 02:59 PM

Anyone help?

ThatGreekMacGuy · Dec 12, 2012, 11:58 AM

is it a problem with windows 8? do you think that windows 8 drivers might cause it? should i install win 7 x64? does anyone else has a partition of win 8?

Fried Chicken · Dec 12, 2012, 12:05 PM

Don't install the graphics from the ATI website, instead use windows updater.

ThatGreekMacGuy · Dec 12, 2012, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fried Chicken

Don't install the graphics from the ATI website, instead use windows updater.

Could this be the problem?

Fried Chicken · Dec 13, 2012, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatGreekMacGuy

Could this be the problem?

I spent like 2h trying to get the drivers to work on my imac,
and it was a pain in the ass involving a bunch of amd bloatware. Finally I did windows update and voila, graphics drivers installed and worked no problem.. Was very impressed with MS at that point, very well done.

ThatGreekMacGuy · Dec 14, 2012, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fried Chicken

I spent like 2h trying to get the drivers to work on my imac,
and it was a pain in the ass involving a bunch of amd bloatware. Finally I did windows update and voila, graphics drivers installed and worked no problem.. Was very impressed with MS at that point, very well done.

Everything works like a charm now mate! Thanks!

Dec 11, 2012, 12:44 PM	#1
ThatGreekMacGuy macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sparta, Greece	iMac slow graphics? Hey guys I installed Windows 8 64bit via Bootcamp. You can see my specs in my signature. For some reason when i run a game (assassins creed or need for speed) the frame rate is REALLT LOW. I get 6-10 fps. My sisters vaio is much worse but runs the game fine. all the drivers are updated. anyone ever had the same problem? what should i do? __________________  27" iMac: Quad-Core i7 @2.93GHz, 8GB DDR3 @1333MHz, 5750 with 1GB VRAM & 1TB HDD (Mid 2010 model)  iPhone 4 32GB (Black)  iPod Touch 2G 16GB
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MacsRgr8 macrumors 604 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Netherlands	Tried installing the "real" ATi/AMD drivers (from their site) for the grfx card? __________________ Steve Jobs. 1955 - 2011. My Hero.
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ThatGreekMacGuy Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sparta, Greece	is it a problem with windows 8? do you think that windows 8 drivers might cause it? should i install win 7 x64? does anyone else has a partition of win 8? __________________  27" iMac: Quad-Core i7 @2.93GHz, 8GB DDR3 @1333MHz, 5750 with 1GB VRAM & 1TB HDD (Mid 2010 model)  iPhone 4 32GB (Black)  iPod Touch 2G 16GB
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Dec 11, 2012, 02:59 PM	#4
ThatGreekMacGuy Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sparta, Greece	Anyone help?
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Fried Chicken macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2011	Don't install the graphics from the ATI website, instead use windows updater.
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