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    Tweaking Skyrim Image Quality @ [H]

    I think I just solved my problem. I had to delete the skyrim.ini file that was in my Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim\Data folder. For some reason it was also causing my menu screen to have a reddish tint. After removing that, my reddish tint is gone, and my old saves with ugridstoload 7 work...
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    Tweaking Skyrim Image Quality @ [H]

    Gaaaah, I've been playing skyrim for the past week using uGridsToLoad=7. I decided to try switching back to uGridsToLoad=5, so first I zipped up my skyrim folder (just in case something goes wrong) and followed the steps that the guides suggest. However, something seems to have been buggered...
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    Need more RAM! Can I mix Corsair Dominator + Vengeance?

    Yikes! That would be very unfortunate if I have to throw these sticks away. So even if I buy the exact same kit I may run into compatibility problems!?!?
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    Need more RAM! Can I mix Corsair Dominator + Vengeance?

    The thing is, I doubt I'll need more than 8GB of RAM. Wouldn't I just be better off running 8 GB of either type at 1600Mhz than running at 1033Mhz with 12GB?
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    Need more RAM! Can I mix Corsair Dominator + Vengeance?

    Hi everyone, About 6 months ago I spontaneously decided to build myself a new gaming rig. At the time, I suspected that 4GB of RAM would be sufficient, but alas, I am now playing battlfield 3. I've kept my eye on the memory useage and noticed that it usually chews up to 1.8GB of available...
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    Need a gaming laptop - Gateway p7901h

    What about the P7901H? I haven't been able to find the 7809u in my area, but FutureShop has the P7901H.
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    Need a gaming laptop - Gateway p7901h

    Hey guys, I'm in the market for a new laptop as I'm going to be away from my PC for 6 months or more. Portability isn't really an issue, it will likely remain in one place the entire time, so 17" is probably a good size. I'll mostly use it for web surfing, email, gaming, and maybe a little...
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    Beware.. Dell 2408wfp.. Rubbish

    What input are you using for the two monitors? I have a dual monitor configuration with two of the same LCD displays and one is connected via DVI, the other through VGA. The colors come across far worse on the monitor connected via VGA, and I am unable to calibrate them to be the same.
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    Does upscaling smooths out the jaggies in a game?

    I don't think there is ever a situation where upscaling actually improves the quality of the image compared to running at the native resolution. Antialiasing is actually doing more than "blurring the edges", it is actually rendering more information to the screen than the available pixels...
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    Why are LCD's so Bright?

    The other bonus of LCD's insane brightness is that you can use them in a brightly lit room and still be able to easily make out the image. With my CRT I would always have to close the blinds and turn out the lights. With my LCD I can keep it open and let the sun shine in.
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    Higher resolution monitors = Crappier standard videos?

    My workaround is I just sit farther back from the screen :P
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    Switching to LCD

    In all honesty, if you're a competetive FPS gamer that plays at those types of settings you do not want to game on an LCD. Any modern LCD will look fugly at 800x600. You'll have massive screen tearing (compared to your CRT) due to the 60Hz (or possibly 75Hz?) refresh rate. There will...
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    A question on dynamic contrast ratio

    Does increasing the brightness really increased the percieved contrast ratio? Logic tells me that increasing the brightness of a display has no effect on the contrast ratio. A certain percentage of light photons get past the black pixels regardless of how bright light is. If you turn up...
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    1920 x 1200 and jaggies

    Jagginess really is in the eye of the beholder. Some people could care less, some people are much more picky. If the jaggies are bothering you, just turn up the AA until you are content :)
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    120hz monitors?

    Every time I sit down at my bro's computer with his CRT running at 85Hz I'm blown away by the smoothness and responsiveness of his mouse. Not only that, but he can play games on his PC with VSync turned off and the tearing is hardly noticeable at all. To me, the 60Hz limitation of...
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