Never buy an LCD with a high Native resolution without a good video card

[Remy XO]

i bought a 2001fp with a native resolution of 1600x1200 and when i play bf2 without the native resolution on it, scaling looks horrible! I have to put it to medium/low settings to play it at 20-30 FPS with my 9800 pro

 

[Gadzookie]

how much the monitor cost ?

 

[Remy XO]

Originally posted by: Gadzookie
how much the monitor cost ?

i got mine for $375

you can get it from dell.com for around 550 i think

 

[monster64]

Where did you get it for $375????????????

 

[Chesebert]

I got 2005 for $375..but damn that's hot for 2001!

 

[JackBurton]

You just figured that out, huh?

 

[Czar]

I have a 2401fp and I play bf2 in 1280x1024 .. and thats a non widescreen resolution on a widescreen monitor

 

[imported_Kensai]

 

[Hacp]

I'lll take the monitor off your hands for 400 .

I'm pretty sure my video card can support games at those resolutions.

 

[SonicIce]

back down to 800x600

 

[aatf510]

Originally posted by: Remy XO
i bought a 2001fp with a native resolution of 1600x1200 and when i play bf2 without the native resolution on it, scaling looks horrible! I have to put it to medium/low settings to play it at 20-30 FPS with my 9800 pro

That's why I am still on a CRT.

 

[homercles337]

Originally posted by: Remy XO
i bought a 2001fp with a native resolution of 1600x1200 and when i play bf2 without the native resolution on it, scaling looks horrible! I have to put it to medium/low settings to play it at 20-30 FPS with my 9800 pro

Different LCDs handle non-native resolutions differently. Obviously your dell LCD is crap, my BENQ does non-native just fine thank you very much. Take your ignorance to P&N it seems to be rather rampant there lately.

 

[TStep]

Originally posted by: SonicIce
back down to 800x600

I'd try this, for some instances exactly 1/2 scaling of native resolution can be pleasing on lcds.

 

[thegimp03]

NO ways! Time to save up for a good videocard. I should sell my x850XT as I don't have the time to play games anymore.

 

[rbV5]

BF2 probably isn't the best test, but you can always upgrade your card. I always recommend buying the best, highest resolution monitor you can afford(maybe even a little more than you ca afford ...you'll likely be living with it longer than any other component you have.

 

[monster64]

I still wanna know where you got that 2001fp for $375!!!!!!!

 

[McPudd]

I'm playing bf2 on my TFT #1 at native 1600x1200 60Hz and no problems.

ATI Radeon 9800XT 256MB AGP retail (Cat. v5.9 CCC)
DV-I: Samsung SyncMaster 213T Black 21.3? TFT
VGA: Samsung SyncMaster 213T Black 21.3? TFT
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