Your monitor resolution

[FX-GMC]

The average consumer who is more concerned about best bang for the buck vs Maximum Pixel density, Monitor Frequency, and Panel type.

I don't consider people who frequent a technology forum to be the average consumer.......

 

[ZenZimZaliben]

I don't consider people who frequent a technology forum to be the average consumer.......

The reason I stated that was because the discussion (please review the prior 10-12 posts) was on why 1920x1080 is a main stream resolution and why it is taking so long for adoption of higher, more recent resolutions. Of course I wasn't talking about hardware enthusiasts on a hardware enthusiast website....

 

[neatfeatguy]

I'm using 1080p - though I have 3 monitors. I find it awesome to run some games across all three (Borderlands 2, Batman games, Track Mania2 for example). For those that don't work well for whatever reason across 3 monitors I just run windowed so I can do things on the other monitors (watch Netflix and such).

I'd say make the jump to 2560x1440 - that's what I would do if I hadn't gone multi-monitors on 1080p.

 

[EarthDog]

The resolution is really up to you, OP... There isn't really a standard. Its what your eyes and desktop can support really. The most common is 1920x1080 though.

I don't consider people who frequent a technology forum to be the average consumer.......

LOL, you would be surprised... especially here and Tom's... tons of noobolishciousness here and there (and everwhere, but specifically here as you guys are huge so you have a lot of noobiles).

 

[xorbe]

1920x1200 and 2560x1600, voted the former since I stare at that one the most

 

[ZenZimZaliben]

Yeah there is just something better about that 16:10 aspect ratio it still is wide screen yet has more height. Never been a fan of 16:9 and I only used 4:3 when I was forced to because that was the best at the time.

 

[twilyth]

I'm running this particular HTPC setup on a 50" Bravia and 23" Dell IPS monitor, both at 1080. 23" was the biggest I could get to fit my existing VESA monitor stand and anything bigger would have been in the way. But for the other main rig, I've been thinking of getting something better than the 2 24" Samsungs that I currently have.

 

[DayKnight]

Yeah there is just something better about that 16:10 aspect ratio it still is wide screen yet has more height. Never been a fan of 16:9 and I only used 4:3 when I was forced to because that was the best at the time.

So what now?.

Never been a fan of 16:10 and loved the way it died.

The only thing I am a fan of is 16:9 aspect ratio.

 

[HossHuge]

Also glancing through the first few pages of that '08 thread, there are lots of unfamiliar names, guys that have since disappeared from TPU.

The Mailman has that affect on people!!

 

[twilyth]

The Mailman has that affect on people!!

True. He's like kittens and sunshine. It's not for everyone.

 

[Naito]

Also glancing through the first few pages of that '08 thread, there are lots of unfamiliar names, guys that have since disappeared from TPU.

Yeah, gets a bit stale around here sometimes. I've noticed many familiar names disappear over the years (I was a lurker long before I was a member), which is a shame. In that thread alone there are many who have not made an appearance in a little over 2 years.

 

[Aquinus]

True. He's like kittens and sunshine. It's not for everyone.

I can think of many ways to describe TMM and that's definitely not one of them.

Also 1080 is cost effective. Even if I use my tower every day without fail, I still won't likely spend more than 300 USD on a single display. That's what TVs are for IMHO, but that's me. Higher resolutions are dandy and all but in all seriousness it's at quite a cost, not just for the display but for the GPU(s) to drive it.

 

[RealNeil]

All of my screens are 1920X1080 except for one 1980X1200 24" Hanspree screen.

Two are Veiwsonic (23.5" and 27")

One is Asus (27")

One is an older Samsung (21.5")

The Veiwsonics are the newest and look the best. They are IPS screens

I'd like to get a third 27" screen and use all three on one PC.

 

[Mussels]

Who wants to ride a train that is almost at the end of the line, when there another one that is going further?

Me. because that train is well polished, runs smooth, and the seat has a groove from my ass being in it for so long.

I'm all for 4K screens and will upgrade eventually - but i feel no need to add in another GPU or two to get the same experience i do now, on a higher res screen. games *work* at 1080p, and work well. look at all the various threads we've had about being with issues on 4K, early adopters get it rough.

 

[FX-GMC]

Me. because that train is well polished, runs smooth, and the seat has a groove from my ass being in it for so long.

I'm all for 4K screens and will upgrade eventually - but i feel no need to add in another GPU or two to get the same experience i do now, on a higher res screen. games *work* at 1080p, and work well. look at all the various threads we've had about being with issues on 4K, early adopters get it rough.

I was pushing for 1440p or 1600p. I agree on 4K.

To be fair though l use dual 1680x1050 monitors at work and it's not that bad.

 

[WhiteNoise]

I'm still at 1920x1080 on a 40" LED LCD and have no interest in going any higher any time soon.

 

[Hilux SSRG]

Nah, I don't think he's HAPPY or proud about it. He's a REALIST. He's just relaying that it is an impossibility for the shift to the majority standard not being 1920 x 1080 to happen quickly like that. Take a look at the figures I posted from Steam on page 1. The sheer percentages make that impossible.

Now, you might WANT that to happen, and in fact I think that's a good thing, and I would like to see it happen too, but I also just have to say, "It's not going to happen by a year from now." Realistically? 5 years or more.

You're reference to mainstream numbers from steam are fine and valid as the current common resolution.

BUT if steam included a survey asking what resolution will their next monitor purchase be, I think you would be agreeable at how few 1080p users would consider purchasing another 1080p monitor in place of another resolution. The OP asked for most sought after resolution and that has to be right now 1440p/4K, aside from the 21:9 or 16:10 variants.

And take look up at the poll so far, 37 users of 1080p vs. 20 users of 1440p. That's pretty telling which direction tech savvy computer users are going.

 

[rtwjunkie]

@Hilux SSRG : But that's just it. Look at the numbers EVEN ON THIS TECH-Oriented site. 1080 is sitting there at 37%...and our members are supposedly more astute. What that tells me is there is nothing wrong with 1080 amongst knowledgable people. And I daresay, at least 75% of our 1080 members are not made of money, and will continue to use their 1080 for several years rather than buy something they don't actually NEED right now. What my next purchase might be is inconsequential, for instance. I got my 1080 last year to replace an old 1050. Until there is a reason for me to get a 1440 (such as my current monitor breaking), I won't just go get one. Most consumers are also the same way. There's alot to be said for image quality (like @Mussels alludes to) without people having to break the bank on a top tier GPU in order to get a higher resolution monitor.

You surely can't think the general public will be eany more astute to resolutions than our TPU members do you? 1920 x 1080P will be the main resolution for 4 to 5 more years before something else becomes the majority.

 

[Ja.KooLit]

So what now?.

Never been a fan of 16:10 and loved the way it died.

The only thing I am a fan of is 16:9 aspect ratio.

lol. never dies. you just assume it is. guess you'll change your mind if you use 2560x1600


voted for more than 1600p as i have monitors at eyefinity 1600p

 

[Black Panther]

Mine's 2560x1440, but I say just get the best resolution your budget can afford.

 

[Nordic]

@Hilux SSRG : But that's just it. Look at the numbers EVEN ON THIS TECH-Oriented site. 1080 is sitting there at 37%...and our members are supposedly more astute. What that tells me is there is nothing wrong with 1080 amongst knowledgable people. And I daresay, at least 75% of our 1080 members are not made of money, and will continue to use their 1080 for several years rather than buy something they don't actually NEED right now. What my next purchase might be is inconsequential, for instance. I got my 1080 last year to replace an old 1050. Until there is a reason for me to get a 1440 (such as my current monitor breaking), I won't just go get one. Most consumers are also the same way. There's alot to be said for image quality (like @Mussels alludes to) without people having to break the bank on a top tier GPU

You surely can't think the general public will be eany more astute to resolutions than our TPU members do you? 1920 x 1080P will be the main resolution for 4 to 5 more years before something else becomes the majority.

I don't need 1080p. I was reletively happy with my previous resolution of 1400x900.

 

[Frick]

BUT if steam included a survey asking what resolution will their next monitor purchase be, I think you would be agreeable at how few 1080p users would consider purchasing another 1080p monitor in place of another resolution. The OP asked for most sought after resolution and that has to be right now 1440p/4K, aside from the 21:9 or 16:10 variants.

I would agree if good 1080p monitors weren't so cheap. A decent IPS 23 inch 1080p is about €120, the cheapest 1440p is nearly €300. I think it's pretty hard to justify that difference, nevermind the power needed to provide the same experience. I also agree with whatever chap said in another thread: 1440p/1600p will be like 1200p (rare and expensive) and 4K will eventually be 1080p. That's several computer generations away in any case.

lol. never dies. you just assume it is. guess you'll change your mind if you use 2560x1600


voted for more than 1600p as i have monitors at eyefinity 1600p

Compared to 1080/1440 it's pretty dead. There are 13 1600p monitors avaliable in Sweden now, the cheapest is more than €800. There are 58 1440p monitors, the cheapest being under €300. 1200p is more common, but the cheapest one is still twice as expensive as the cheapest 1080p and €40 more than a decent IPS 1080p. If I were to buy a monitor I could not justify that to myself.

 

[marmiteonpizza]

I've got a 23" 1080p LG monitor - don't see the point in getting a higher resolution until more games and films support 4k (ultra HD) resolution.

 

[WhiteNoise]

Agreed. No need for anything more than 1080p until there are more sources for 4k. I could buy a 4k TV or PC monitor or both tomorrow if I wanted to. I just don't see the need at this time. 1080p looks great to me. I've no complaints.

When 4k is the norm for movies and such then I will upgrade.

Hell if I needed to buy a new monitor tomorrow I would buy a good 1080p set and be done.