12GB of RAM and 20 FPS???

[Zach Brown]

So I just got my new laptop for college- nice machine- 16GB of RAM, dedicated card with 1GB of memory, Intel i7. First thing I did on it was install x32 and x64 Java and download the Technic Launcher (didn't even install vanilla because the Launcher can do that as well). Ran Voltz for the first time with 8GB dedicated and I was only getting around 20 FPS. Restarted with 12GB dedicated and no change was noticeable. Next I created a default world, and the additional terrain to render caused the FPS to drop to around 10. Is it just me, or is something up? The specs don't seem to match the performance.

 

If knowing more of my specs would help you guys help me, just ask. Thanks in advance!

[disconsented]

RAM =/= Performance

[plowmanplow]

Allocating more than 3G to the client is just wasteful and likely counter productive (Java can be "odd" with memory management). Make sure you have the latest and correct drivers. Try using Optifine. There are other threads that go into more detail.

[Zach Brown]

I feel like a noob, thanks for the help though. By drivers what do you mean? And where can I find them? I'll definitely try optifine too.

[plowmanplow]

Find out what "dedicated graphics hardware" is in your laptop and make sure you have the latest drivers from the GPU manufacturer.

[Zach Brown]

Optifine got me around 45 FPS. I can so live with that. Thanks again!

[Loader]

Just saw a guy today with a recent graphics card update, looks like the new nVidia drivers don't necessarily detect OpenGL as a good reason to switch away from integrated graphics on laptops.  Check to see if you have something like this;

 

[Zach Brown]

I do but my GPU is the default. Thanks though!

[NarutoSasukeRasen]

You could possible be having memory leaks

[Liszt's Right Hand]

Just out of interest what graphics card do you have, that's partly why it might not be running at full capacity

[Zach Brown]

It's an NVIDIA 840M. 1GB dedicated.

Edited July 17, 2014 by Zach Brown

[Liszt's Right Hand]

Use this link:

 

http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=1235&game=Minecraft

 

This should tell you how well you run your hardware runs Minecraft. Voltz is probably gonna be twice as intensive as that so you can probably get a good idea as to why it might be slow.

Edited July 17, 2014 by Liszt's Right Hand