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Author:  Vaitek [ 16 Jan 2010, 17:47 ]
Post subject:  DiRT2 Eyefinity on Windows 7

To get DiRT2 to run on my system I had to force DX9 in the settings. It was way to slow with the my eyefinity resolution to the point of freezing.

Go to C:Users(USERNAME)DocumentsMy GamesDiRT2hardwaresettings and edit the "hardware_settings_config.xml" file in notepad.

Look for the setting "" and change it to true. I adjusted some of the other settings down to help with the framerate, but the game looks great in eyefinity! If you are able to run it with DX11 and I'm doing something wrong please let me know.

Here's a video I took of the game running on my system.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiLaQDleCBQ

Author:  skipclarke [ 16 Jan 2010, 18:36 ]
Post subject:  Re: DiRT2 Eyefinity on Windows 7

What are the rest of your system specs?

Author:  Vaitek [ 16 Jan 2010, 19:32 ]
Post subject:  Re: DiRT2 Eyefinity on Windows 7

CASE: Antec Nine Hundred Two
POWER: Corsair 750TX
MB: Asus P6T Deluxe V2
CPU: Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz
RAM: OCZ Reaper 6GB DDR3 PC3 16000
VIDEO: 2 x XFX Radeon 5870 crossfired
HD: 2 x OCZ Vertex SSD 120GB (RAID 0)
OD: CD/DVD Combo
MONITORS: 3 x 23" Samsung 2343BWX (Eyefinity Resolution 6144x1152)
DP to DVI: Dell DisplayPort to Dual Link DVI Adapter (Active)

Author:  Gilly [ 16 Jan 2010, 20:32 ]
Post subject:  Re: DiRT2 Eyefinity on Windows 7

sorry, your case is NOT DX11 compatable.

On a slightly more serious note, what drivers are you using for the graphics cards? :)

Author:  direwolf [ 16 Jan 2010, 21:02 ]
Post subject:  Re: DiRT2 Eyefinity on Windows 7

Somethings not right there as my system is lower spec'ed than yours and I can run Dirt2 at 5760x1080 no problems.

Author:  Vaitek [ 16 Jan 2010, 21:14 ]
Post subject:  Re: DiRT2 Eyefinity on Windows 7

sorry, your case is NOT DX11 compatable.

On a slightly more serious note, what drivers are you using for the graphics cards? :)


LOL! I'm using the 9.12 Hotfix.

Somethings not right there as my system is lower spec'ed than yours and I can run Dirt2 at 5760x1080 no problems.


Not sure, it runs fine in DX9, but for some reason the thing just won't run in DX11.

Author:  Robobandit [ 17 Jan 2010, 00:57 ]
Post subject:  Re: DiRT2 Eyefinity on Windows 7

[quote]sorry, your case is NOT DX11 compatable.

On a slightly more serious note, what drivers are you using for the graphics cards? :)


LOL! I'm using the 9.12 Hotfix.

Somethings not right there as my system is lower spec'ed than yours and I can run Dirt2 at 5760x1080 no problems.


Not sure, it runs fine in DX9, but for some reason the thing just won't run in DX11.

Tried disabling crossfire?

Author:  Vaitek [ 17 Jan 2010, 01:36 ]
Post subject:  Re: DiRT2 Eyefinity on Windows 7

No, can try that and let you know.

Author:  shockabuku [ 17 Jan 2010, 18:30 ]
Post subject:  Re: DiRT2 Eyefinity on Windows 7

I'm getting the same issue with Dirt2 and in my case it's definitely Crossfire that's killing it. 36fps avg with one 5850, 11fps avg in Crossfire :cry:.

Author:  Vaitek [ 17 Jan 2010, 18:36 ]
Post subject:  Re: DiRT2 Eyefinity on Windows 7

I'm getting the same issue with Dirt2 and in my case it's definitely Crossfire that's killing it. 36fps avg with one 5850, 11fps avg in Crossfire :cry:.


Still haven't had the chance to try it, but that's odd. When you disabled the crossfire were you able to run it with DX11? This a problem with crossfire or with dirt2 or DX11?

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