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Ok today I resently got a new viewsonic widescreen flat panel with a 1440x900 resolution. there for I had to remodle all my games resolution to fit the moniter. So when it was halos turn to get re rezed I knowticed the top resolution had a 1440x900 display. Being curius old me I put it at the max resolution and played the truth and reconsiliation. First of all let me just state that at that resolution everything is jaw dropping. You can practicly see the grains of the sand on the beaches and the scraches and texturs ond rocks and metal things. everything is beautiful. But as most of you know Halo for the PC requires a very powerful computer to run everything at full power (and even then you might have framerate problems) But I was able to get the game at a huge resolution with a fairly good framerate with just a few features taken down. And when you play it online it is flawless, because there arn't as many enemys the online gamplay just works perfect.

But the strange thing is I have a fairly week computer. Here Are my speks:

AMD Sempron 64 2800+ 1.8 Ghz 256kb kache
512mb of 3100 RAM
Geforce 6100 integrated into my boared

I could go on in deatail but those are the only things that really afect graphics. But I just find it amazing that a computer like mine could run a game like Halo at that kind of rezolution. After I was able to steal some more ram (and faster) ram from one of my other computers the game worked perfictly. I don't know how much of a discution this is but I just wanted to state it and start my first topic =).

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  • 07.13.2006 4:54 PM PDT
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I want a wide screen flat panel with a 1440x900 resolution!!! I just got a "new" old Dell with Max. 800x600. I don't think that your memory affects your resolution, but your video card might.

  • 07.13.2006 5:13 PM PDT
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the memory dosn't afect the resolution but it makes it easier for my computer to handle the resolution.


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  • 07.13.2006 5:20 PM PDT
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My flat-screen IBM ThinkVision 19" monitor's highest resolution is at 1280 X 1024. I bet movies would look great at your monitor.

Anyway, it's probably just your video card. Yes, Halo PC is a system whore and takes an above average PC to run the way it's meant to be played, but it's a fairly outdated game.

  • 07.13.2006 5:27 PM PDT
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I have no idea how it did that but if you think that monitor works well with that junk, you should get an Alienware. I own one for general use and an Alienware gaming computer for playing games. It makes Counter Strike look good.

  • 07.14.2006 3:10 AM PDT
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Counter Strike doesn't take that much to run, but whatever. Alienware makes some good PCs but they're really expensive comparing to just building your own.

  • 07.14.2006 4:24 AM PDT
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Every computer I ever owned was my own costom (even when I was a kid) and I don't plan on changing that. I might buy an alien ware and salvage parts from it (RAM and maby a good video card but I like costoms.

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  • 07.14.2006 7:16 PM PDT

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Man, 1600x1200 on my IBM G97 CRT is still breathtaking, beats your 1440x900.

:P

  • 07.14.2006 7:24 PM PDT
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Posted by: darthbob
Man, 1600x1200 on my IBM G97 CRT is still breathtaking, beats your 1440x900.

:P


...You're one mean sone of a -blam!- you know that...you really are...kidding.
How much do those things cost anyway? I might get one after I buy a new 1080p flat pannel. I found a good 42 incher for 1700 bucks.

HAHA...1080p beats your 1600 x 1200...unless they make 1080p moniters.

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  • 07.14.2006 7:34 PM PDT
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I think 1600 X 1200 is better and bigger than 1440 X 900. But seriously, not when it's on an outdated CRT. Flat screen is the way to go.

  • 07.14.2006 7:36 PM PDT
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Posted by: Master Kim
I think 1600 X 1200 is better and bigger than 1440 X 900. But seriously, not when it's on an outdated CRT. Flat screen is the way to go.


1080p is the resolution for a high end HDTV. I have 900p wich get crushed by his 1200 whatever the format it. He has the better moniter no doute

  • 07.14.2006 8:02 PM PDT
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it lags so bad in campaign because it eats up your memory controlling all the AIs

  • 07.14.2006 8:08 PM PDT

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im afraid im gonna have to confiscate your testicles.

What are you, the Cyber police? lol.

Lucky you, I get 30 framrate and get 800x 600 resolution.

Lucky :(

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  • 07.14.2006 9:15 PM PDT
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lol

Posted by: Master Kim
My flat-screen IBM ThinkVision 19" monitor's highest resolution is at 1280 X 1024. I bet movies would look great at your monitor.


1280x1024 ALL THE WAY! ;']

  • 07.15.2006 3:50 AM PDT
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Yah, 1280 X 1024 is teh leet res. I can play it at a steady 30-45 FPS with full visuals.

I love my monitor. 1600 X 1200 is even leeter, though.

  • 07.15.2006 5:11 AM PDT
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I want the New 22" HD wid screen!

But its arouund $1000 and im saving up for a new PC so i geusse im stuck with small screen for now ;P

  • 07.15.2006 6:04 AM PDT
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Posted by: Master Kim
Yah, 1280 X 1024 is teh leet res. I can play it at a steady 30-45 FPS with full visuals.

I love my monitor. 1600 X 1200 is even leeter, though.

Actualy 1280 x 1080 is a higher resolution than my moniter. But because mine is widescreen it makes it a true HD moniter. Even with less pixels widescreen is the way to go.

Also I would kill for a 1600 x 1200 moniter. But i'm geting a 1080p 42" TV first. My house is going through a HD conversion...I love money.

  • 07.15.2006 4:47 PM PDT
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Meh... my computer operates it fairly well at 1024 x 768. I sometimes set it to 30 FPS, but usually stay at VSYNC. My monitor is flat, but the nVidia Conrol panel indentifies it as a CRT... WTF? The thing is an inch- and a half thick!

  • 07.15.2006 10:19 PM PDT
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GO 1280x1024! WOOT!

  • 07.16.2006 3:19 AM PDT
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Posted by: Master Kim
Counter Strike doesn't take that much to run, but whatever. Alienware makes some good PCs but they're really expensive comparing to just building your own.
What I'm saying is that Counter Strike has really bad graphics and a standard Alienware can make it look good.

  • 07.16.2006 4:18 AM PDT
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My uncle hooked his computer up with a projector. I feel sorry for the guy with 800x600.

  • 07.16.2006 4:23 AM PDT
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Counter Strike? You're talking about the original, right? Not CS: Source, Condition Zero, or any of that stuff?

My PC runs decent FPS at 1280 X 1024 as I stated earlier, but I play at 800 X 600. It's a decent resolution.

  • 07.16.2006 4:57 AM PDT