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Gaming/Monitor

Jul 17, 2004 6:34PM PDT

I recently changed monitors from a bigger screen to a smaller (the smaller one looks nicer). I had to take lots of time to size it up my screen to look nice. the problem is when i play battlefield vietnam, it doesnt have 1280 x 1024 resolution meaning i play with two big black bars across the sides of my monitor. I dont want to make my screen fit and get rid of the black bars because when i exit out of my game my desktop resolution will make my screen all screwed up. Is there anyway i can fix this problem.

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Re: Gaming/Monitor
Jul 17, 2004 11:26PM PDT

I don't know what monitor you have. For instance, an LCD would not do that, so I'm GUESSING you have a CRT.

My only GUESS is that you can try another REFRESH RATE setting for that game. I will not know how to change that for that one game. You may have to ask the game supplier.

Bob

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Re: Gaming/Monitor
Jul 18, 2004 5:21AM PDT

Ill try talking to the battlefield people. Thanks