Running Counter Strike 640x480 on a CRT Monitor

[Tuborgmann]

Hey, i installed the Windows 7 RC1 and have a problem. I am using a Samsung Syncmaster 959nf CRT monitor in the 640x480 resolution when playing Counter Strike. The image is extremely blurry, much like if you run non native resolutions on a lcd monitor. Are there any workarounds for this?

 

[Tuborgmann]

Update.

I have now tried quite a few vista drivers as well. They are not blurry like the Windows7 nvidia drivers. They flicker a lot though. Forgot to mention im using a Geforce 8800 GT. Both the blurring and the flickering appear in OpenGL only not in D3D, but the game doesnt run very well in D3D.

 

[edinchez]

It's not well to run the game in d3d. Try using XP drivers, it works perfectly for me with XP drivers... btw try reforce, it's smooths the game a lot. Remember running as admin! otherwise it won't work..

EDIT: I just saw at the nvidia website, they have drivers for windows 7 too, try downloading and installing those, if not, use the XP ones..

 

[Tuborgmann]

"Solved" my problem by installing Win7 x86 instead of 64bit. OpenGL just will not work for me in 64bit, but works without a hitch using the newest vista x86 drivers.

 

[XGUNTHERC]

nice.. what about win 7 drivers?

 

[Tuborgmann]

nice.. what about win 7 drivers?

The win 7 drivers were blurry in w7 x86 also. Hopefully its an issue being worked at, since i would like to make use of all 8 gigs of ram.

 

[Tuborgmann]

The latest Win7 nvidia drivers still have the same openGL issue for me.

 

[edinchez]

The latest Win7 nvidia drivers still have the same openGL issue for me.

not for me, it's working perfect here^^

 

[Tuborgmann]

not for me, it's working perfect here^^

Also in low resolution on a CRT monitor?

 

[edinchez]

17' crt monitor, 640x480 @ cs, 1024x768 desktop

 

[Tuborgmann]

Are you running 64bit or x86?

 

[edinchez]

x86

 

[Trippytrip]

counter-strike still windowed

Hey I have tried everything for the last past day having windows 7 64bit installed. I read about 100 forums on how to change the refresh rate, but in my case my monitor(Viewsonic ultrabrite A90f+) is so old that it doesnt show up in phoenix to edit it. I am running it on a 8800 GTS 640mb vid card. I even tried running admin reforce 100hz for 640x480 still no luck. I am just about to go back to windows XP 32 because this is such a damn hassle(but I don't want to really) . Looked at every single tutorial related to this problem still nothing. Appreciate any comments on this problem just so I can be a step further.

 

[edinchez]

Hey I have tried everything for the last past day having windows 7 64bit installed. I read about 100 forums on how to change the refresh rate, but in my case my monitor(Viewsonic ultrabrite A90f+) is so old that it doesnt show up in phoenix to edit it. I am running it on a 8800 GTS 640mb vid card. I even tried running admin reforce 100hz for 640x480 still no luck. I am just about to go back to windows XP 32 because this is such a damn hassle(but I don't want to really) . Looked at every single tutorial related to this problem still nothing. Appreciate any comments on this problem just so I can be a step further.

run reforce as administrator. that worked for me

 

[Trippytrip]

run reforce as administrator. that worked for me

thanks for the quick response, I tried that still no luck even did -freq 100, at this point I know it has to be my monitor drivers but the thing is I cant update them or something isn't reading correctly never had this problem on xp idk >_>

 

[Trippytrip]

run reforce as administrator. that worked for me

thanks for the quick response, I tried that still no luck even did -freq 100, at this point I know it has to be my monitor drivers but the thing is I cant update them or something isn't right idk >_>

 

[edinchez]

thanks for the quick response, I tried that still no luck even did -freq 100, at this point I know it has to be my monitor drivers but the thing is I cant update them or something isn't reading correctly never had this problem on xp idk >_>

buy a new crt monitor ^^

 

[Crysti]

Hey I have tried everything for the last past day having windows 7 64bit installed. I read about 100 forums on how to change the refresh rate, but in my case my monitor(Viewsonic ultrabrite A90f+) is so old that it doesnt show up in phoenix to edit it. I am running it on a 8800 GTS 640mb vid card. I even tried running admin reforce 100hz for 640x480 still no luck. I am just about to go back to windows XP 32 because this is such a damn hassle(but I don't want to really) . Looked at every single tutorial related to this problem still nothing. Appreciate any comments on this problem just so I can be a step further.

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Exactly same problem here, used Reforce with xp aswell. Tried several programs now which none of them work. Using Samtron 98pdf, used to playing with 1024x768 @ 100hz, can't get more than 85hz now.