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    1440x900 on M17?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Thimk, Dec 31, 2008.

  1. Thimk

    Thimk Notebook Consultant

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    I read somewhere that 1920x1200 is the only 16:10 res. that the M17 supports. I would however like 1440x900 in games, so as ATI updated their drivers to support this res.?

    I would run E-Wreck's mod, but as much as possible, I don't wanna do any sort of mod on a device that will cost me $2,900. Not to mention mod it right out of the box.
     
  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    E-wrecked's mod won't do any kind of damage, there's no risk involved - only better performance ;)

    oh and the drivers should definitely support 1440x900 as well.
     
  3. Thimk

    Thimk Notebook Consultant

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    I can't remember the last time I played around with hardward and drivers like this; must be back in high school, so I'm a little rusty and forgetful.

    Have you done it [E-Wrecked's driver mod] yourself?

    By this, do you mean E-wrecked or ATI's?
     
  4. CooLMinE

    CooLMinE Notebook Deity

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    Drivers are not modded the way you think. So it cant harm your computer in any way. The only difference with those drivers is that you can play games in other resolutions and not only in the native one.
     
  5. fusionsenses

    fusionsenses The Unbannable

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    I am using it in 1440.
     
  6. Thimk

    Thimk Notebook Consultant

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    Does it look rather poor since it's not the native res? Was getting it on 1440 fairly easy?
     
  7. Axman

    Axman Notebook Evangelist

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    i have e's mod and it works great
     
  8. Axman

    Axman Notebook Evangelist

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    and i only have 1440
     
  9. exiled

    exiled -_-

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    installing drivers isnt really considered a mod. Its perfectly safe to install new drivers. Just think of it as updating to better drivers.

    Since i have an M15x, i use Dox's modded drivers and its been working great for me.
     
  10. fusionsenses

    fusionsenses The Unbannable

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    The 1440 is my native.
     
  11. Thimk

    Thimk Notebook Consultant

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    The display I ordered is 1920x1200, so we've got entirely different displays.

    I've read that the 1920x1200 "can't" do 1440. Stupid ATI drivers.
     
  12. CooLMinE

    CooLMinE Notebook Deity

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    You can change the resolution to 1400x1050 with the modded drivers which to be honest doesnt look that bad at all.