Posts by Stryker_Gen2

I really like the new logo and the install went smooth as silk. I was using the 84.56 V3 before install and got, @ 1920 x 1200, an average of 72 fps out of the HL2 stress test with everything turned on high. I ran the test again with...

You can get the latest version here http://www.videolan.org/ And I would recommend you have the latest drivers for your video card as well. VLC media player has a lot od really cool features. Be sure to check out it's...

Link doesn't work for me. But then again, I've had a lot to drink.... Edit: Seems to be hit or miss. I got it though. Great program BTW. I've been using it since it's development. Thanks for the update.

Thanks for the heads up. Good to see a great game made that much better.

They pimp the hell out of Alienware on the WB's Smallville. Come to think of it, I think Lex Luthor and "The Daily Planet" use Dells as well.

Quote: Originally Posted by basso4735 control panel->power management. That's what I always do to change it.....

Tommms, any idea why the widescreen resoltions went away? I seem to recall playing at 1920x1200 at one time. Interesting.... I deleted a couple of folders to run a custom built UI. Wonder if that has anything to do with it. These are...

My specs are the same as yours and I run mine at 1600x1200 with everything MAX'd out as well. I would run it at 1920x1200 if I could.

Good info. I know that many people are having problems with stuttering in games and I have also found them to be sound related.

I also want to add that I do not have my system overclocked in any way. The XPS is more than capable at running this game TO THE MAX. And I refuse to believe that my machine is somehow magically different than any other. Might be a silly...