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    Gaming on SXGA screen

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by blueprint, Mar 20, 2006.

  1. blueprint

    blueprint Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I am trying to decide which notebook to buy. Right now I am leaning towards the Asus W2J notebook which has a SXGA (1680x1050) screen resolution.

    I was wondering if it will be possible to play games like World of Warcraft and perhaps Oblivion in the native 1680x1050 resolution. The Asus notebook has a X1600 graphics card.

    Thanks in advance. :)
     
    blueprint, Mar 20, 2006
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  2. Notebook Solutions

    Notebook Solutions Company Representative NBR Reviewer

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    Hey Blueprint,

    I have not played these games but they ask for a good videocard! Yours is great, X1600 is a very nice card, but I dont think you can run it on native with everything full.

    Native with effects off should work... By the way that notebook is very cool :)

    Charlie da Silva from Peru :)
     
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  3. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    That's actually WSXGA resolution, SXGA is 1400x1050 :)

    As for the native resolution, I play WoW at highest on my V6va, with the x700 and it runs great :)

    The x1600 will do much more, but as for TES:Oblivion....who knows :p
     
    coriolis, Mar 20, 2006
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  4. blueprint

    blueprint Notebook Enthusiast

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    Okay thanks a lot!

    Will order it as soon as it is available then :)
     
    blueprint, Mar 20, 2006
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    That's actually a WSXGA+ resolution, SXGA+ is 1400x1050, haha. SXGA is 1280x1024. Don't mean to burst your bubble coriolis. :p

    You should be fine playing WoW at WSXGA+, can't comment on Obilivion.

    Chaz
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Mar 20, 2006
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  6. dr_st

    dr_st Notebook Deity

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    1280x960 is also SXGA. :D
     
    dr_st, Mar 21, 2006
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