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ATI 9600 and WoW advice needed
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Gig103
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Jul 11, 2005, 03:36 PM
 
As many on here probably do, I play world of warcraft. I currently play on a WinXP system but am thinking about a new iMac. However since it is an LCD I'd want to play at the native resolution of the 20" box. Is the video card powerful enough to do this? I don't think the Apple Store would let me install at their place to try it first, but it is a deal killer for me.


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-Mike
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Jul 11, 2005, 04:59 PM
 
I highly doubt you will want to run WoW @ 1600x1050 on a Radeon 9600. I have a Radeon 9500 Pro (which is a better card than the standard 9600) in my PC and running it @ 1280x1024 is decent with all other options set to low.
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Gig103  (op)
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Jul 11, 2005, 10:01 PM
 
Won't want to? Or will be unable to? I am not sure the difference but most LCDs don't look good at their non-native resolutions from my experience.

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Jul 11, 2005, 10:27 PM
 
there's a thread right on the front page of this forum about this very topic.

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