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    GeForce 8800M GTX

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Shape, Dec 31, 2007.

  1. Shape

    Shape Newbie

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    I was wondering if anybody here knew if this worked with the sims 2? Reason being is that it is one of my favorite games, and I heard that nvidia didnt work well with it.

    Also if I have XP will I be able to scale the screen (to 4:3) with this graphic card? The screen is a 17" WSXGA=LCD 1680x1050 if that has anything to do with it.
     
    Shape, Dec 31, 2007
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  2. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    I'm pretty sure it'll work well with that game (compatibility-wise). Good question btw.

    As for the scaling, I think it depends. I think (depending on your monitor) it'll stretch or show the black bars to fit it as a 4:3 resolution. I'm not sure exactly.

    Edit: BTW, this should technically be in the Gaming forum because this is for 'Desktop Hardware' not notebooks.
     
    ScifiMike12, Dec 31, 2007
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  3. Shape

    Shape Newbie

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    OK, thanks just wanted to make sure. I just hope it puts up black bars instead of stretching.

    Sorry about putting this thread here also.
     
    Shape, Dec 31, 2007
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  4. dmacfour

    dmacfour Are you aware...

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    under flat panel scaling in the Nvidia control panel, you can set it to fixed aspect ratio, which allows you to play games unstretched, with black bars.
     
    dmacfour, Jan 1, 2008
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  5. wolfraider

    wolfraider Grand Viezir of Chaos

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  6. Shape

    Shape Newbie

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    That works with XP and Vista right?
     
    Shape, Jan 6, 2008
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  7. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    Yes

    the control panel is OS-independant
     
    JCMS, Jan 6, 2008
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  8. Shape

    Shape Newbie

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    OK thank you.
     
    Shape, Jan 7, 2008
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  9. saintalfonzo

    saintalfonzo Notebook Evangelist

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    I had a Vaio AR570 with the Nvidia 8600GT and played Sims2 with it with no problems for the month I had it before getting my money back ( too many problems not related to the 8600 ). Now I'm waiting for my 9262 with twice the cores, twice the ram and an 8800 gtx for $300 less than the Vaio :)
     
    saintalfonzo, Jan 7, 2008
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