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game crashes to desktop with

"C:Program Files (x86)MaxisSimCity 4 DeluxeAppsSimCity 4.exe" -CustomResolution:enabled -r3840x1024x32 -f -intro:off

I Had it running with 1024x768 (default). so i think this is just too many pixels for the game :(.

It's also on ...

I ended up getting into triple head stuff by buying a second hand analogue TH2go for 200AUD.

Then i got CRT's for free from various sources.

In the end i upgraded the CRTs to 17" LCDs, for 150 apiece (second hand).

When factoring in your costs, remember a stand!, i bought a 3 monitor ...

Higher resolutions would be possible.

It would most likely require a new Triple head to go Unit however.

Matrox just has to think they'll make lots of money from it, and it will happen. haha

It seems off so tempting to wait till the 4870x2 comes out, so the GTX280s prices are cut.

If i could get one for $400 AUD i'd buy one right now. (And one store i know is having a special at $500 AUD).
Does anyone reckon they will have the same lifetime as that 8800GTX(? is this it) . I mean ...

yeah i was reading through lots of review sites and looking at the scores.

I'm leaning towards the GTX280 the most currently, as it's only 200 more than the 260. (400/600).

I was contemplating using that and SLI'ing down the track. It's an extrememly hard choice to go spend that much money ...

Been a surround gamer for a year or so. Love It.

Going through upgrading my PC, currently i have 3.2ghz Single core (about to be replaced with E6850 3.0ghz dual core).
Have 4Gb ram, so plenty there.

But what do you need for graphics? I mean christ triple head to go is pushing 4MP usually ...