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Well, as everyone knows, I've been complaining about how 5760x1200 is too stressful for the 5870 on most modern games (and I still believe that).

But, one of my most stressful (and favorite) games - Arma 2 - ironically runs quite well at this extreme resolution. I knew it was heavily CPU-bound, but this is ridiculous! Basically, I'm getting about 33fps (which is good in Arma 2, trust me) at 5760x1200 and everything set at Normal, except AA - which is Off, and Postprocessing - which is High (the resulting motion blur makes up for the loss of AA to a great extent).

This is quite a nice surprise, as the triplehead res makes for a really immersive experience. If I could get NFS: Shift playable, I might even be happy enough to keep these 24" monitors.

I have ARMA II. I bought it just prior to me Installing Win 7. So I didn't get very much time to try it out before I did a clean Install and put the re- installation on hold.
With all the problems I've been having with Eyefinity / Drivers. I've been reluctant on Installing it again. can you post any screen shots?? post any Issues with the game. If any?

Well, it might be best to just install and try it. I can tell you that it worked surprisingly well on my system even at 5760x1200 - probably because it's so CPU dependent.

I'm now running at 5040x1050, and am anxious to try it again - if I can stop playing NFS Shift long enough!

ARMA II is a great simulator. If COD MW2 is checkers, then ARMA II is definitely more like chess: harder, more frustrating to learn, but ultimately so much deeper and more rewarding to master. It's COD for grown-ups.

I suppose I will.

One of the reasons I didn't play it much was because of the learning curve, Heck I think it took me about a half hour just to figure out how to load my weapon. but I'm up to the challenge.

I cant get off dirt 2 at the moment though .

I was kind of wondering how the aspect ratio works out on the eyefinity? does it look good

Yes, the FOV/aspect ratio is done very well. In fact, that's a real stand-out vs. other games.

I hear you about the learning curve. Definitely play on "Recruit" for a long time! But, no other game provides the same sense of really being there. It has a wonderful, open-ended sandbox feel to it. No endless spawning enemies, no invisible walls, no canned events 'tripped' by crossing some arbitrary invisible checkpoint.

It just feels so much more real-life than the arcade-ish COD series.

Can't believe that I had never heard of this game prior to reading this. Took me a long time to figure out if this was a strat game or shooter, or both.

Now all I know is that I want it. :)

Fry's Electronics really loves me this month. :|

Can't believe that I had never heard of this game prior to reading this. Took me a long time to figure out if this was a strat game or shooter, or both.

Now all I know is that I want it. :)

Fry's Electronics really loves me this month. :|

It's a fantastic game - as long as you have a monster rig. This is one that's a little ahead of it's time - like Crysis or Lock On: Modern Air Combat.

It's a fantastic game - as long as you have a monster rig. This is one that's a little ahead of it's time - like Crysis or Lock On: Modern Air Combat.

x2

But, one of my most stressful (and favorite) games - Arma 2 - ironically runs quite well at this extreme resolution. I knew it was heavily CPU-bound, but this is ridiculous! Basically, I'm getting about 33fps (which is good in Arma 2, trust me) at 5760x1200 and everything set at Normal, except AA - which is Off, and Postprocessing - which is High (the resulting motion blur makes up for the loss of AA to a great extent).

Well, I tried it out a little tonight. It's playable, but there is quite a bit of blurriness for me . I think I'll try the settings you have mentioned and see what kind of FPS I get.

I assume your using FRAPs to see your average fps. I'll need to install that as well. and of course I'm not overclocked on the possessor like you. but I will give it another try tomorrow. and report back.

Any advice on settings would be welcomed.

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But, one of my most stressful (and favorite) games - Arma 2 - ironically runs quite well at this extreme resolution. I knew it was heavily CPU-bound, but this is ridiculous! Basically, I'm getting about 33fps (which is good in Arma 2, trust me) at 5760x1200 and everything set at Normal, except AA - which is Off, and Postprocessing - which is High (the resulting motion blur makes up for the loss of AA to a great extent).

Well, I tried it out a little tonight. It's playable, but there is quite a bit of blurriness for me . I think I'll try the settings you have mentioned and see what kind of FPS I get.

I assume your using FRAPs to see your average fps. I'll need to install that as well. and of course I'm not overclocked on the possessor like you. but I will give it another try tomorrow. and report back.

Any advice on settings would be welcomed.
It's totally CPU-bound with the 5800. You *must* overclock as high as you can if you want good performance. I would shoot for 4Ghz minimum - which your 940 is easily capable of.