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    Games and widescreen

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by preynolds, Jun 18, 2004.

  1. preynolds

    preynolds Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am planning to order a 9100. I've noted a couple of posts complaining about black bars down the sides of the screen when playing games. Will most ganes actually fill a widescreen format or will they always display in the "conventional" aspect ratio?
     
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    mathlete2001 Notebook Deity

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    I have a dell 8600, which also uses a widescreen. I have yet to come across a game that makes black bars, they all stretch to fit or have widescreen resolution an option.
     
    mathlete2001, Jun 18, 2004
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    srdhkl Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Most newer games will not have any problems with widescreen. Some games also offer patches if there are issues.
     
    srdhkl, Jun 18, 2004
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    Some of the talk of the black bar is due to people chaging the screen resolution from 1920x1200 to 1600x1050. This is a know issue for WUXGA ATI cards like the 9600, 9700. If you don't step down the resolution, you should be fine I think.

    Chris
     
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    I updated my Omega drivers and ran into this problem. The default drivers stretched to fit, but I found the solution for the drivers that don't. Just ask me and I'll post it (it will take a while to write, but the end result works beautifully.)
     
    mathlete2001, Jun 18, 2004
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    Quikster Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    when you do get around to posting it you may want to do so in the gaming forum, as this will likely apply to a lot of people with widescreens and games not just dell

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    Quikster, Jun 19, 2004
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