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    What resolution are you running?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by checkmait, Oct 23, 2008.

  1. checkmait

    checkmait Notebook Consultant

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    WUXGA 1920x1200

    17" Screen
     
    checkmait, Oct 23, 2008
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  2. Signal2Noise

    Signal2Noise Über-geek.

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    Why?



    See sig for lappy.

    Desktop #1: 1920x1200 (24" LCD)
    Desktop #2: 2560x1024 (Dual 19" LCDs)
     
    Signal2Noise, Oct 23, 2008
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  3. adyingwren

    adyingwren Notebook Evangelist

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    well... if its what you want to hear then **** that's a good laptop. Cost you in excess of $4k im sure.

    I run a humbler 1680*1050 resolution on a 15". Can't imagine using a higher res than this on such a small screen (although also can't imagine using anything worse like WXGA)
     
    adyingwren, Oct 23, 2008
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  4. Satyrion

    Satyrion Notebook Deity

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    640x480 :)
     
    Satyrion, Oct 23, 2008
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  5. MastaMarek

    MastaMarek Notebook Evangelist

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    I remember the times when I was running Duke3D at 320x240 :)
     
    MastaMarek, Oct 23, 2008
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  6. Althernai

    Althernai Notebook Virtuoso

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    1280x800 on a 15.4" screen. I consistently use this in both games and work.
     
    Althernai, Oct 23, 2008
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  7. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    2560x1024 resolution on my desktop.
     
    nizzy1115, Oct 23, 2008
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  8. Blue_Wolf

    Blue_Wolf Notebook Consultant

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    Same here for home, I put it down for more of the higher spec games.

    At work I'm on 1600 x 1200 x2- 3200 x 1200 total (dual monitors lol) I could use 2048 x 1536 but it messes with some settings.
     
    Blue_Wolf, Oct 23, 2008
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  9. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    you mean 2560*1600 ;)

    Edit: just realized, are you using dual monitors
     
    tianxia, Oct 23, 2008
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  10. MegaMan X

    MegaMan X Notebook Evangelist

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    1600x900 non intensive games
    1280x800 (or around that resolution) for intensive games

    using 13.1 inch LED laptop screen
     
    MegaMan X, Oct 23, 2008
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  11. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    1280x800 on both laptops. The inspiron 1520 can run COD 4 fine at the res.
     
    millermagic, Oct 23, 2008
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  12. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    1680 x 1050 for gaming. x3 to monitor my coworkers and the servers. I'm making sure they aren't downloading **** onto my servers!!!!!
     
    surfasb, Oct 23, 2008
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  13. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    1366x768 for just about everything.
     
    TehSuigi, Oct 23, 2008
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  14. zeve

    zeve Notebook Consultant

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    Me too (res of my 32" LCD TV)
     
    zeve, Oct 23, 2008
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    Voodoofreak Notebook Deity

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    1440x900 on my laptop for graphic intensive games.

    1920x1200 on my external LCD for the games I can pump graphics all the way up.
     
    Voodoofreak, Oct 23, 2008
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  16. hooligan001

    hooligan001 Notebook Evangelist

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    1440x900 in windows...

    Run it in most games too, but if its dropping the FPS too much usually ower it to 1280x800, or another 16:10 res.
     
    hooligan001, Oct 23, 2008
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  17. Dragon_Myr

    Dragon_Myr Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I run 1920x1200 whenever possible. I normally start cutting quality settings before I cut resolution, but that depends on the game and the filtering settings.
     
    Dragon_Myr, Oct 23, 2008
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  18. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    1920x1200 desktop and gaming...
     
    eleron911, Oct 23, 2008
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  19. Farseen

    Farseen Notebook Enthusiast

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    WUXGA 1920x1200

    15" Laptop Screen

    SNAP!!

    (works well for web design)
     
    Farseen, Oct 23, 2008
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  20. jcm4

    jcm4 Notebook Evangelist

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    Ditto.
    10 char
     
    jcm4, Oct 23, 2008
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  21. Dire NTropy

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    1440x900 when I'm on the go

    1680x1050 at home and for Source games

    1280x800 for most other games
     
    Dire NTropy, Oct 23, 2008
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  22. JWest

    JWest Master of Notebookery

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    1440x900 on my Macbook Pro, though I play most games at a lower res.
     
    JWest, Oct 23, 2008
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  23. darrickmartin

    darrickmartin Notebook Evangelist

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    normally 1366x768

    1280x768 or 1280x720 for games
     
    darrickmartin, Oct 23, 2008
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  24. Pranalien

    Pranalien Notebook Veteran

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    Default 1440x900 16:10 widescreen.
    1024x768 or 1200x800 in games
     
    Pranalien, Oct 23, 2008
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  25. Robin15

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    200x100.... jkjk, check teh sig...
     
    Robin15, Oct 23, 2008
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  26. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    Native is 1680x1050 , and I refuse to lower the resolution; I'd rather turn down the settings and maintain a sharp picture.
     
    Kevin, Oct 23, 2008
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  27. Harleyquin07

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    1680x1050 for surfing and older games, 1280x800 for the newer and more demanding games.
     
    Harleyquin07, Oct 23, 2008
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