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    I dont want to game in widescreen

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by insats, Sep 10, 2006.

  1. insats

    insats Notebook Consultant

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    Is there an easy way to make games load in natural resolution instead of widescreen? All my games loaded with black bars on the side with my original drivers, but since the latest upgrade, all my games have gone widescreen..

    Anyone know what the deal is?
     
    insats, Sep 10, 2006
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    brain_stew Notebook Consultant

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    There is a setting in the Nvidia drivers somewhere although I'm not sure what its listed as. Also check out www.widescreengamingforum.com to find out how to play the vast majority of your games in native widescreen without any stretching.
     
    brain_stew, Sep 10, 2006
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    tozz Notebook Enthusiast

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    Make sure you don't have stretch on, it's in the nvidia options under digital flat panel settings (dunno if it's called the same on mobile cards).
     
    tozz, Sep 10, 2006
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    Oh man! Thanks for those forums, those really helped me!
     
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  5. jeffmd

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    they probably arnt widescreen, just getting stretched. Im not sure they layout of the nvidia control panel, but try and find the options for stretching in the display panel part of the nvidia control panel. It should give options of like 1:1, maintain aspect ratio, and full screen.

    You will want maintain aspect ratio or 1:1.
     
    jeffmd, Sep 10, 2006
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Do not cross post on the forums. The other thread has been removed.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Sep 10, 2006
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