oli_Ramsey your question was what led me here, i was looking for the same answer as you
~Here is my soloution incase any other wanders come looking at this post via google~
change the video plug in to direct3d
configurations-plugins-graphics
i got it mario DD maxed out 1440x900 16xQ no slow down runs pant wettingly good
and my pc is slower than oli's
e6700("concore" 4mb l2) @2.66
3gb ddr 667
nforce4 mobo 570 sli
8800gtx 768mb still a great video card(longer useable life than even my 9700 pro had)
Vista buisness
~Here is my soloution incase any other wanders come looking at this post via google~
change the video plug in to direct3d configurations-plugins-graphics

i got it mario DD maxed out 1440x900 16xQ no slow down runs pant wettingly good

and my pc is slower than oli's
e6700("concore" 4mb l2) @2.66
3gb ddr 667
nforce4 mobo 570 sli
8800gtx 768mb still a great video card(longer useable life than even my 9700 pro had)
Vista buisness