Update to M2TW...

**Gawain of Orkeny** · 06-01-2007, 16:08

First off, you'll always need more graphicspower to run native resolution

With his hardware this is hardly a problem.

And second, the only real benefit of a widescreen IMO is that DVDs and some games are well, wider, but I personally like the 5:4 aspect ratio better, I never understood the widescreen hype

In TW games it gives you a panoramic view. I like it. Its much better than my old 19 inch CRT although I grant a 22 inch regular monitor looks much bigger.

**Husar** · 06-02-2007, 12:24

Originally Posted by Gawain of Orkeny

With his hardware this is hardly a problem.

If he cannot afford new hardware in one or two years, it will become a problem.

**sapi** · 06-02-2007, 12:30

irst off, you'll always need more graphicspower to run native resolution and same settings as on a smaller screen, lowering resolution results in a worse picture.

So turn the settings down a bit - the size makes up for it.

A 8800 will have no problems though

And second, the only real benefit of a widescreen IMO is that DVDs and some games are well, wider,

Have you tried using one? I used to be a skeptic like you, then I got one for myself and you really do notice the difference, if not in games such as the TW ones but in FPSs...

Productivity wise, it's also very nice to be able to have both a word doc and a browser open at the same time

but I personally like the 5:4 aspect ratio better,

It's 4:3, and 1280x1024 is not a valid 4:3 ratio anyway - no idea why they changed it for that one resoultion.

**edyzmedieval** · 06-03-2007, 11:12

May I ask, would a 600W PSU would be enough for this Godzilla?

**Husar** · 06-03-2007, 12:42

Well, depends a lot on the brand, if you get a good brand, it should suffice I think. I'm running an E6600 with a 7950GT and 2GB RAM on a Levicom 450W PSU and everything seems fine. Just don't get a cheapo PSU.

**edyzmedieval** · 06-03-2007, 14:55

Thanks for the heads up. I was kind of worried because a 600W would cost me an additional 200-250 dollars which I would not want to waste.

**Gawain of Orkeny** · 06-03-2007, 17:09

Well, depends a lot on the brand, if you get a good brand, it should suffice I think. I'm running an E6600 with a 7950GT and 2GB RAM on a Levicom 450W PSU and everything seems fine. Just don't get a cheapo PSU.

I have a 6600 and an 8800 vid card with a 500w psu and no problems. Before that I had a 6400 with a 7950gt and a 450w raidmax psu and no problems.