widescreen monitor owners, what resolutions do you usually play at?

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imported_Imp

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1680x1050 on a 1920x1200 native (24"). Some apps actually run ok at 1920x1080 on my machine and they look amazing. Unfortunately, the other 90% doesn't or I just don't want to know what it looks like so 1680 until I upgrade whenever the hell I feel like paying for it. I prefer higher settings over resolution, especially textures.
 

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Originally posted by: pontifex
1680x1050 where I can. if i can edit files to force that res i do. if i can't edit files, i try to find res changer programs.

Same.
 

Canai

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The native res on my monitor is 1366x768, but for some reason Windows wants me to run it at 1360x768, so that's what I play games at. It's nice.
 

j0j081

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I am quite surprised that I can even run the UT3 demo on my system at 1680X1050 on medium settings.
 

shortylickens

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I have a 23 inch HP at 1920x1200, but I dont use it for gaming. LCD's still arent quite good enough for me.
Am using a 22 inch CRT for the game system, it runs at a max of 2048x1536. Few games will run in this mode, but for those that do my 7900GTX can handle most of them.

The LCD is currently connected to my home office computer. I admit I would like to see how it looks in games like Dawn of War, TA: Kingdoms or Supreme Commander. Act of War would also be cool.

Does anybody know what the widescreen situation is for Neverwinter Nights 2?
 

Icepick

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1680x1050 is my native resolution and that's all I've been playing at. My 7950GT seems to stutter a bit on the Bioshock and UT3 demos. I might have to turn down some of the settings if I pick up one of those titles or COD4. It has always played HL2 EP1, DOD:S, CS:S great at max settings and that res.

This card plays COD2 fine at 1680x1050 with all settings maxed out.

I'm not surprised you are having issues playing COD2 with a 6800GT. Based on the reviews I read, this game likes a 512MB video card and it eats 6xxx series cards for breakfast at that resolution and higher.
 

CKent

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22" wide, so 1680x1050. You really should avoid playing in different resolutions if possible, it really looks horrible on an LCD as they display best in their native resolution. OC'd 1950xt pushes everything I've played just fine so far.
 

BurnItDwn

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1920x1200 native res, I play everything at 1920x1200.
My x1800xt is pretty stressed and really can't handle it with newer games though. In many cases I have to turn the graphics to medium quality rather than maxed out or high.
 

RZaakir

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I play most keyboard / mouse games at 1920x1200. When I play games that use a gamepad (e.g. Madden or GTR 2) I play it on my HDTV at 1920x1080.