What res u game in? is 1280x1024 to low?

Sir_Real · May 14, 2009

I've been gaming in 1280x1024 my old 17" LCD monitors max for a while now. However i resently was given a 19" crt. Yeah i know what ya thinking CRT :laugh:

But its bigger than my LCD & will run much higher res 1600x1200@85htz. Thing is it has a slight off focus section bout 4inch diamitor in the centre of the screen when running at 1600x1200. This is'nt happing at lower res.

So i have a choice, game at 1600x1200 & ignore the slight blurryness or run in the next below 4:3 aspect which is 1280x1024. Just out of interest i wonderd what other gamers would do in my position?

Oh & buying a new monitor isnt really an option at moo ! To skint :ohwell:

Edit: Problem sorted ! turns out i just needed to tweak the focus control inside the monitor. N1 tigger :rockout:

HookeyStreet · May 14, 2009

I game 1920 x 1080, 42" LCD :rockout:

(but admittedly thats with a 360 lol)

Deleted member 24505 · May 14, 2009

crt's have a focus control,but it means taking the back off,it will be marked near the ht section towards the back of the circuit board.set it on 1600x1200 and adjust the focus control and see if it solves the out of focus problem.

does'nt cost no money,but be careful if you try it.

RevengE · May 14, 2009

1920x1200

ShadowFold · May 14, 2009

1920x1080, 1680x1050 for unoptimized games like Crysis.

a_ump · May 14, 2009

1680x1050, also for us that can't afford the best graphic card or a 24"+ monitor

3870x2 · May 14, 2009

I went from gaming at 1024x768 to 1920x1200. Professional gamers use CRT monitors for better gameplay, currently the best LCDs dont meet the exactness given to you by CRT. As for space reservation, an LCD is still king. A dot pitch of 1600x1200 at 19" is definately pretty sharp, but if it is out of focus, there is no point.

DonInKansas · May 14, 2009

a_ump said:
1680x1050, also for us that can't afford the best graphic card or a 24"+ monitor

I resemble the above statement.

Sir_Real · May 14, 2009

tigger said:
crt's have a focus control,but it means taking the back off,it will be marked near the ht section towards the back of the circuit board.set it on 1600x1200 and adjust the focus control and see if it solves the out of focus problem.

does'nt cost no money,but be careful if you try it.

Good point ! thats something i have adjusted on a tv before admitedly it was years ago. Wasnt shaw if this monitor will also have a focus control. I'll give it ago tomoz.

Seems even 1280x1024 is considered low res these days.

choppy · May 14, 2009

well to make you feel better - i play on 1280 x 1024 very happily on a 19" lcd - i did have a 26" widescreen at one point but i didnt like it . its all about personal choice

kurosagi01 · May 14, 2009

i'd go for 1280x1024 because its the highest res i can go on my monitor and i really like playing 1280x1024

Sir_Real · May 14, 2009

Maybe i'm just being greedy wanting 1600x1200. Must admit the differece between 1280x1024 & 1600x1200 isnt that noticable.

I do find its a defo advantageous to run very high res when long distance snippering ! You can still see the enemy as a person & not 2 or 3 pixels !

crazy pyro · May 14, 2009

1024*768, it's all my monitors support (Have a feeling the LCD will go higher but I haven't arsed round to get them both running at different resolutions.

Reventon · May 14, 2009

I play 1280x1024 on a 19" monitor and it looks awesome. I can't imagine anything higher, that'd be HD material.

Asylum · May 14, 2009

Im playing on 1920x1200 now that i upgraded to this
24'' monitor. It makes everything look crisp and sharp!!

JrRacinFan · May 14, 2009

1680x1050 and dependent on the game, 4xAA.

1Kurgan1 · May 14, 2009

1680x1050 here, but I gamed a long time on 1280x1024 and my gf does and I don't see a real detail difference.

Reventon said:
I play 1280x1024 on a 19" monitor and it looks awesome. I can't imagine anything higher, that'd be HD material.

You make a choice on a comp monitor yet?

kyle2020 · May 14, 2009

1680 x 1050 with the AA cranked up full :rockout:

All on a 22" samsung syncmaster - full HD TV too, use it for my PS3 aswell.

JATownes · May 14, 2009

I just grabbed a new Asus 21.5" to game at 1920x1080 on my 4850 Xfire. WOOHOO!!! Eyecandy kix a$$.

CDdude55 · May 14, 2009

Depends on the game my monitor can go to 1440x900 but in games i generally have to lower it a tiny bit with my 8600 GTS.

And 1280x1024 is fairly low but i generally have to play at that res and its fine to me.(remember the lower the res the more CPU usage)

Deleted member 24505 · May 14, 2009

22" LG 1650x1080/512mb 4850.

I'd love a 24" 1080p lcd lovely though.

kyle2020 · May 14, 2009

Id like to go up to a 24" or maybe even a 26 / 28, but I need one with quite versatile controls and a remote seeing as I use this as my TV via play TV.

Reventon · May 14, 2009

1Kurgan1 said:
You make a choice on a comp monitor yet?

Most likely the 28" Hanns-G at this point.

Gjohnst4 · May 14, 2009

I gamed at 1280x1024 for years and finally went up to a 24 inch 1920 x 1200 and believe me, there is a significant difference. If you can adjust it from the back, gun for the higher resolution.

FordGT90Concept · May 14, 2009

1024x768 @ 85 Hz 17" CRT

Generally speaking:
17" = 1024x758
19" = 1280x1024
21" = 1600x1200

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