Big Video Problem.

[Infinity]

Well for some reason I can't get my video resolution to work correctly for certain games. It works ok for Counterstrike, but I just got WoW and the screen is weird. No color problem or anything like that but it looks like it switches to 640x480 resolution and is stretched over to the bottom right so I can't see some of left or bottom of the game screen. It does this for diablo 2, gunbound, and gunz also; I dont understand what could be wrong.

I have a Radeon 7200 and i'm not sure what to do. My screen resolution is 1280x1024 and I have a TV monitor. Maybe that has something to do with it, but im not sure. Although, maybe my card does not support Dx 9.0?

I then ran my 3d tests from dxdiag all were good except 9. It seemed like 9 was off to the side like it everything was ingame.

In the event if it is my card, what would be the CHEAPEST dx9.0 supported card better than the 7200?

SPECS:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 12/4/2005, 00:07:47
Machine name: HOME2
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
BIOS: Rev 2.00
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.4GHz
Memory: 510MB RAM
Page File: 276MB used, 967MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: RADEON 7200 SERIES
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: RADEON 7200 Series AGP (0x5144)
DAC type: Internal DAC(350MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5144&SUBSYS_001A1002&REV_00
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (16 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: ViewSonic P815
Monitor Max Res: 1800,1440
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6571 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/30/2005 20:42:53, 238592 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/30/2005 20:42:35, 1333760 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1204-11CF-196A-1020A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x5144
SubSys ID: 0x001A1002
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBLineReplicate
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful
D3D7 Test Result: All tests were successful
D3D8 Test Result: All tests were successful
D3D9 Test Result: All tests were successful

Please help

Thanks in advance.


PS.

All the drivers are updated.

[BloodBath]

try the 9800 :D no problems

[Pimpy]

You got that kind of computer and you run with a ATi radeon 7200 ? Damnn!


XFX GeForce 6600 / 256MB DDR / AGP 8X / Dual DVI / TV Out / Video Card
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1212072&CatId=0

This will be a huge upgrade for your computer. It's not cheap and it's not too expensive for a good video card and it's dual DVI

[Infinity]

well i mean, I just need a video card REALLY cheap that will allow me to play WoW for now. As soon as the 7900 comes out im going to get the ATI 1800XT because it will drop down in prices.

[Pimpy]

The 1800XT will always stay in the top 500-600$ video card for atleast 2 years.

I work as a technician in a best buy and the prices won't go down for atleast 2 years.

[JAGeBizzaro]

this vid card will allow you to play wow with nearly no problems on mid settings. Its cheap and i used to have it. Worked well and its verry cheap.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102305

[Infinity]

So pretty much no lag at all? I mean I am getting 100 fps on cs 1.6 with a radeon 7200 right now. I have an overall pretty good system so it should handle without any problems. If so I think im going to consider getting the card like monday.

[Pimpy]

lol I have a Asus Extreme edition x700 Pro video card and I run at max settings and get a 30-40FPS all the time and I have 15-30FPS when in a city

I have a Amd athlon 64 bit 3500 + , 1 gig of ram
You won't get 100 FPS in WoW :P

[Infinity]

I dont really care too much like about how much FPS. I know your FPS depends on how smooth it runs. But how am I suppose to know what FPS is good in WOW. I just want to know if a 9600 would be able to run with mid/low setting smoothly with little lag.

[Pimpy]

Get the 9600XT if you can , it runs as good as a 9800

I used to get 30 FPS everyone with a 9600XT

[JAGeBizzaro]

The one i posted you can run wow with no lag at mid-low settings,which is the 9600

[Infinity]

Is it really worth the 30-40 extra dollars to spend on a 9600XT then a 9600 that I can get for 57$?

Plus I see that the regular 9600 supports 2.0 and the XT supports like 1.3-1.4 whats up with that?

[Pimpy]

ok , when ATI release a video card , they release 3 models , 9600 SE , 9600 normal and 9600 XT.

There is 3 different things. the 9600 is the low end , the 9600 is soso card , and the 9600 XT is the overclocked video card.

Reason 9600XT is the top is , it runs like a 9800 video card which is very good.

[Infinity]

Ok well im thinking about getting this... its refurbished but its A LOT CHEAPER.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102335R

what do you think?

[JAGeBizzaro]

Looks good to me, and i think newegg has a garentee or something that itll work so if you do have problems you can return it.

[JAGeCloud]

Ok well im thinking about getting this... its refurbished but its A LOT CHEAPER.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102335R

what do you think?

Pretty Good Card, make sure don't oc though