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    Bioshock on the T61p?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by donedadonedone, Aug 23, 2007.

  1. donedadonedone

    donedadonedone Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    Has anyone played BioShock on a T61p? I'm considering getting one ( http://www.dabs4work.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4MH6 ), but I'd like to know that new games run well on it first. I don't mind not being able to run at the max resolution. 1024x768 would be fine!

    I know the graphics card is pretty decent and I'm aware of the benchmarks, but it'd just be nice to have some reassurance from people who've actually tried newer games on the T61p.

    Thanks!
     
    donedadonedone, Aug 23, 2007
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    chadwicktr Notebook Evangelist

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    chadwicktr, Aug 23, 2007
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    donedadonedone Notebook Enthusiast

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    Cool, thanks!

    Looks like 1024x768 is the resolution to use...

     
    donedadonedone, Aug 23, 2007
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  4. t1mmer

    t1mmer Notebook Evangelist

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    I'd personally do 1280x800 instead of 1024x768, because 1024x768 is a 4:3 standard resolution whereas 1280x800 is the 16:10 widescreen resolution.
     
    t1mmer, Aug 23, 2007
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    chadwicktr Notebook Evangelist

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    What t1mmer said :) Otherwise your picture will be a little stretched/distorted...
     
    chadwicktr, Aug 23, 2007
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    somedude Notebook Consultant

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    or you could run it in windowed mode
     
    somedude, Aug 23, 2007
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    Well, what I said only would be if you have the 15.4". If you have the 14", go with 1024x768.
     
    t1mmer, Aug 23, 2007
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    donedadonedone Notebook Enthusiast

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    That makes sense, thanks!

    I'm always torn between having the screen expand or letting it render the pixels as they were meant to be. It's hard to beat the crispness of a game running in an LCD's native resolution.
     
    donedadonedone, Aug 23, 2007
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