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    All games have a fish eye look to them

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Fredrick_NP, Aug 22, 2006.

  1. Fredrick_NP

    Fredrick_NP Notebook Consultant

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    Like around the outside of the screen is stretched out. Almost like a fish eye effect. My GPU is the 7800 go. Anyone know how I can fix this?
     
    Fredrick_NP, Aug 22, 2006
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    sheff159 Notebook Deity

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    Try chaging the resolution, and see what one gives you the best results.
     
    sheff159, Aug 22, 2006
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    You may be playing out of a native resolution which could cause a blurring effect. Or maybe you're playing in a non-widescreen resolution.
     
    TwilightVampire, Aug 22, 2006
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    TedJ Asus fan in a can!

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    Yup, I'll wager he's playing a 4:3 resolution and doesn't have "preserve aspect ratio" checked in his scaling preferences.
     
    TedJ, Aug 23, 2006
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    if your laptop is widescreen and your games are not in a widescreen resolution, they may end up getting stretched.
     
    jeffmd, Aug 23, 2006
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    lucasd, Aug 24, 2006
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    Fredrick_NP Notebook Consultant

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    No. That's not what im talking about.

    Only the outside is stretches out, and it's not very noticeable. It's almost like tunnel vision.

    This is kind of what I'm talking about.... except it's no where near this bad, and there isn't bluring / lines.

    [​IMG]
     
    Fredrick_NP, Aug 28, 2006
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