Isn't there a rule of thumb to go by? Something like, if your desktop is at 1280x1024 you should run the game at that same resolution too? You should always have the game and desktop resolution matched? Does this rule still apply?
On 12/24/07, Steve Tomporowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > All I changed was the resolution. Everything else was at the > defaults. Game defaulted to 800x600 on installation. I used the same > battlefield, Torlan. Don't really have to solve this mystery, just > enjoy it, I guess. ;-) > > On Dec 24, 2007 8:09 AM, zaske <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Merry Christmas to you too! I've not played UT3 yet, but all the reviews > > I read say that games nowadays are GPU bound and that even a moderate > > CPU coupled with a fast video card will yield good frame rates. I'm at a > > loss to explain why your FPS were less at the lower resolution. Did you > > have the same in-game settings at both resolutions? > > > > > > > > Steve Tomporowski wrote: > > > First of all I want to wish everyone on the list a joyous and > > > wonderful Christmas! > > > > > > After I built the IP35/6850/8800GTS system (which is running well & > > > fast), I've loaded Unreal Tournament III on both it and my 'old' > > > computer (Athlon64 X2 3400+, 7800GT, MSI Nvidia 4 MB). I've always > > > been a fan of the Unreal Tournament series, except that they eliminate > > > Assault every other version. People must complain because the next > > > version has it back again. > > > > > > Anyways, the new system is running UT3 at 1280x1024, high detail at > > > around 60 fps whereas the Old system was chugging along at 29 fps at > > > 1024x768. It shows the big difference in the video cards. I upgraded > > > the old system to a BFG 8800GT, based on the idea that most games are > > > now video choked, rather than CPU choked. I was a little less than > > > thrilled to see the old system only getting 50 fps in 1024x768. Just > > > for laughs, I boosted the resolution to 1280x1024 and suddenly it's > > > getting over 60fps. Unusual behavior? I've noticed that some review > > > sites see the same thing where the video card needs to have the right > > > resolution. Or am I just kidding myself? > > > > > > Thanks....Steve > > > > > > > > > > > >
