Native Resolution

bretts31344 · Apr 25, 2007

Do LCD monitors look really bad when they are not displayed at their native resolution? I just ordered a 20 inch LCD monitor with a native resolution of 1680 X 1050. I am going to be running a X1950 Pro in my new computer. I just don't know how long it will output with a decent frame rate at that res with future games.

GJSNeptune · Apr 25, 2007

I can't imagine that card even breaking a sweat with that resolution. I suppose you can say the native resolution looks the best, but the monitor isn't the biggest factor in making stuff look good. I would never have a resolution smaller than the native. Going larger probably won't be significantly different.

Unless, of course, it's a cheap, generic display. What monitor, by the way?

bretts31344 · Apr 25, 2007

GJSNeptune said:
I can't imagine that card even breaking a sweat with that resolution. You should be absolutely fine.

Awesome. I can always back down by lowering AA / AF / HDR , etc.

Chewy · Apr 25, 2007

should be decent man but if you like maxed graphics on all your games you might not be able to.. unless you oc it.. The 1950pro is not much better than my 1900gt rev.1 stock and at 1200/1024 The game fear made the game unplayable with maxed graphics unless I heavily overclocked (like 690/810).

Is yours a 512 version if so you will be really set for high AA/AF @ high rez, prob without overclocking.

Edit: FEAR could bring my card to its knees stock but with many other games it flies trough it.. Company of Heros is a breeze for my card will all but one thing maxed..

ofc the 1950pro has way better memory clocks.. so you might not need overclocking since I think it uses 810mhz memory clock stock.. I think my mem is what slows me down when Im not overclocking it.

GJSNeptune · Apr 25, 2007

Heh, you didn't mention gaming. That's a big resolution for a Radeon Pro card. I don't doubt you could OC it though. Just make sure to stop OCing if you run into any snags. If your case tends to be hot, you might want to refrain or OC slightly. Some games are insanely more graphically intense than others. Just be careful. Try to play new games with medium settings. Don't just max everything the first time you jump into the fray.

bretts31344 · Apr 26, 2007

GJSNeptune said:
Heh, you didn't mention gaming.

bretts31344 said:
I just don't know how long it will output with a decent frame rate at the res with future games.

It's a Viewsonic VG2030WM by the way. I hope I didn't make a mistake ordering it...

Chewy · Apr 26, 2007

you should be ok I run that rez now aswell, you said you dont mind turning down AA/AF so your defilently fine.. what version did you get 256 or 512?

keakar · Apr 26, 2007

monitors only look good or bad according to which video cards running them. thats your only concern about upgrading later on.

bretts31344 · Apr 26, 2007

Chewy said:
you should be ok I run that rez now aswell, you said you dont mind turning down AA/AF so your defilently fine.. what version did you get 256 or 512?

256 Version. The 512 one cost ~$40 more. I was stretching my budget really far. I bought an E6600 for $200 last night instead of a E4300 for $125. Then other "minor" upgrades in other parts added up to even more.

And thanks for everyone's comments.

WarEagleAU · Apr 26, 2007

no, if its not at its native resolution it doesnt look bad, per se. It looks weird.

bretts31344 · Apr 26, 2007

WarEagleAU said:
no, if its not at its native resolution it doesnt look bad, per se. It looks weird.

Haha ok. I can't wait to get mine. The only other LCD monitor I have checked out throughly is a low end Dell 17 inch monitor.

hat · Apr 26, 2007

sorta off topic but does this native resolution apply to CRT's too?

bretts31344 · Apr 26, 2007

hat said:
sorta off topic but does this native resolution apply to CRT's too?

No. They adjust to whatever the resolution is set. They will always look the best at the highest resolution they support though.

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