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Because the graphics card in my parents PC aint quite up to scratch (Radeon X850XT-PE) I can only run the monitor at 1280x800... It's crystal clear but it's just huge! Obviously, this monitor can run 4 x 1280x800 concurrently, but it'd need an X1K series or higher Radeon, or 7 series or higher Geforce. It's all moneys that I don't got and I'd rather spend it on my own computer in about a months time or so...

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Can't you run older games slightly higher than that?

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Unfortunately not as the monitor is reporting a maximum resolution of just 1280x800 :(

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A few photo's, many more to come...

The box:
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Compared to my 13 inch laptop screen:
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Again, comparison to the size of my laptop:
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Hooked up to my parents PC (1280x800):
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Again, hooked up to parents PC (1280x800):
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Bottom right corner of monitor, Copperhead and SoundStick:
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OMFG, huuuuuuge.

And it only reports 1280x800? Did it come with any drivers, cos you might need to install those. I don't think XP has much widescreen support past laptop resolution.

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It's a problem with the graphics card, it only has a single link DVI rather than dual link, unfortunately.

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*drewls * :P wonderfull though the res is a wee bit rubish at tht almighty size

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*drewls * :P wonderfull though the res is a wee bit rubish at tht almighty size


Some day I will have my 8800 Ultra's. It's tempting to buy them next month, but I'm convinced that the price will drop as soon as I buy them so I'll hold off til the month after.

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lol yeah sod law :p mmmmmm tht will b teh kick ars

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Don't worry, they'll hold off the price drop until just after you've bought them!

And.... OMG Wigo posted!

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