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    Gaming with laptops, What do you prefer?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by MonkeyMhz, Mar 25, 2009.

  1. MonkeyMhz

    MonkeyMhz Notebook Evangelist

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    What do you prefer when gaming on a laptop.
     
    MonkeyMhz, Mar 25, 2009
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    motherpuncher22 Notebook Consultant

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    a good game and my wife to quit telling me that i never pay attention to her
     
    motherpuncher22, Mar 25, 2009
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  3. Persnickety

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    Simple strategy games – sometimes mixed with a wee bit of relaxed action. Resolution wise? I don't even care enough about new years resolutions ...
     
    Persnickety, Mar 25, 2009
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    Native resolution & whatever settings that make gameplay smooth.
     
    Signal2Noise, Mar 25, 2009
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  5. Persnickety

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    Now that should have been my answer :frown:
     
    Persnickety, Mar 25, 2009
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  6. FoxTrot1337

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    Same here.
     
    FoxTrot1337, Mar 25, 2009
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    +1..and I think she plays video games more than me too but w/e...
     
    osomphane, Mar 25, 2009
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    I choose option 2 because I like to play at whatever resolution I can get good FPS with at medium high/high settings. Doesn't have to be ultra high, but I like having most effects on.
     
    CA36GTP, Mar 25, 2009
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    Precisely. Which just so happens to be 1440x900 for me!
     
    Satlas, Mar 25, 2009
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  10. MonkeyMhz

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    Native res for me is a killer 1920x1200. Runs most games well, but some games ill just play in 1400 res, if I have to go lower or the game looks bad stretched with that res then I just play in windowed.
     
    MonkeyMhz, Mar 25, 2009
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  11. Gophn

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    it wont look stretched if you choose a resolution with the same aspect ratio of your screen.

    1920x1200 = 16:10
    1680x1050 = 16:10
    1440x900 = 16:10
    1280x800 = 16:10

    So if you have a WUXGA 1920x1200 screen, choose any of those resolutions and it should scale perfectly to your screen... without stretches and such.

    I have had my WUXGA screen for over 3 years now, I play games in any of those resolutions and it looks perfect.
     
    Gophn, Mar 25, 2009
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  12. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    1440 with what ever settings make it work :D
     
    The_Moo™, Mar 25, 2009
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  13. Harleyquin07

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    More resolution the better, if I have to downscale for the latest games so be it. Working with 1680 16:10 widescreen works fine for me right now when surfing.
     
    Harleyquin07, Mar 25, 2009
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  14. link1313

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    /thread /poll
     
    link1313, Mar 25, 2009
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  15. Charr

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    I like native resolution. If I go lower, its only because I have to.
     
    Charr, Mar 25, 2009
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    Native res at high/highest settings or else ill just go into windowed mode with high/highest settings

    I just dont see the point in having the highest res. with crappy settings


    Im more for the eye candy :D
     
    Beatsiz, Mar 25, 2009
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  17. Clyzm

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    +1

    It really is pointless to have maxed res with no effects....
     
    Clyzm, Mar 26, 2009
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    I love playing in 1200P.
     
    spradhan01, Mar 26, 2009
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    Native resolution, but when buying a laptop I always take atleast 1680x1050 on 15.4".
     
    grbac, Mar 26, 2009
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