question: playing UT2004 on 1600x1200 LCD

[welst10]

I am considering getting dell 2001FP which has 1600x1200 @60hz optimal res. Does that mean I must use 1600x1200 when play FPS games like UT2004. I am worrying that at this high res the game play could be slow. I have 9800pro (OCed to 420/360) with P4 3.0Ghz/1GB pc3200.

 

[Corporate Thug]

the max resolution on the 2001FP is 1600*1200 but you can run UT2k4 or any other game for that matter at any resoltuino you want i.e 800*600, 1280*768, etc....'

btw, you wont be dissapointted in the 2001FP

 

[welst10]

If I run at other res, does it cause blurry picture?

 

[otispunkmeyer]

erm ur 9800 should be able to play 1600x1200 easily!!!!! jus enjoy it!!! the game is CPU limited anyway so u probably wont see any drop in frames at that res!! u could easily play at 1600x1200 wouldnt need no AA n u could use some AF as well!! ur system is easily capable

 

[welst10]

Originally posted by: otispunkmeyer
erm ur 9800 should be able to play 1600x1200 easily!!!!! jus enjoy it!!! the game is CPU limited anyway so u probably wont see any drop in frames at that res!! u could easily play at 1600x1200 wouldnt need no AA n u could use some AF as well!! ur system is easily capable

Thanks! That makes me more towards getting that LCD.

 

[VIAN]

It'll probably look more like free AA. at a lower res.

 

[SickBeast]

i've heard that the dell lcd is good at lower resoloutions, but on my samsung 171s, things really look terrible unless you're using the default resolution (1280x1024).

i would suggest that if you're going to seriously game on that screen at 1600x1200 you will want a top end graphics card such as the new ones that are coming out in the next week or so. i don't think that even a 9800xt could cut it at 1600x1200 in a game like far cry.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: SickBeast
i've heard that the dell lcd is good at lower resoloutions, but on my samsung 171s, things really look terrible unless you're using the default resolution (1280x1024).

i would suggest that if you're going to seriously game on that screen at 1600x1200 you will want a top end graphics card such as the new ones that are coming out in the next week or so. i don't think that even a 9800xt could cut it at 1600x1200 in a game like far cry.

I don't know about far cry, but it WILL work in ut2k4.

My system (P4 1.6@2GHz, 768MB RDRAM, Radeon 9800pro 410/370) plays UT2k4 just fine at 1600x1200, full detail, 6x aa, 16x af, at about 30fps (just testing the upper limits of the card).

So I'm sure the OP's system will work FINE if he turns down the AA/AF/detail a bit.