Your monitor resolution

[WhiteLotus]

So I am looking at getting a new monitor, but the thing is I don't know what the most common/most sought after resolution is...

So to aid me in this, if you could tick the resolution that you have your monitor at, and in the comments also put your screen size. If you have a really bad resolution/are getting a new monitor in the next month, please select the option that you want/are getting.

Thanks!

PS I know that there are other factors to consider when buying a new monitor, but for now I want to focus on resolution and screen size.

 

[FX-GMC]

So I am looking at getting a new monitor, but the thing is I don't know what the most common/most sought after resolution is...

So to aid me in this, if you could tick the resolution that you have your monitor at, and in the comments also put your screen size. If you have a really bad resolution/are getting a new monitor in the next month, please select the option that you want/are getting.

Thanks!

PS I know that there are other factors to consider when buying a new monitor, but for now I want to focus on resolution and screen size.

2560x1440p 27"

Text can be kind of small without scaling if you like to sit far away from your monitor. Up close it isn't as bad.

I'm waiting for GPUs that can handle 4K to drop to my price range before I move up. 1440p properly pushes my 780 to its limits on demanding games.

 

[DayKnight]

The option missing. 1600x900.

Get 1080p 24".

 

[Kursah]

I have 2-3 screens depending on the situation.. but my main ones are 1920x1080 (23" Dell, 32" Samsung TV, and 15.6" Dell laptop screen), then I have a secondary Dell 19" 1280x1024 screen as well.

I just chose the 1080 option.

 

[Luka KLLP]

Umm 1680x1050? I just ticked 1650x1050

 

[bubbleawsome]

Go 1080p or 1440p. I'm on 1280x1024, so I voted that, but I don't have this screen by choice.

 

[natr0n]

2048x1152p 23"

I would go for 1920x1080 in your situation as it's very common. Maybe 120/144 Hz version.

 

[Hilux SSRG]

I think the new minimum for PC games is or will be within a year: 2560x1440p.
Skip 1080p.

 

[R00kie]

1680x1050, getting a 21:9 with 2560x1080 res monitor next month. Looking forward to get rid of this horrendous TN panel.

 

[D007]

3840x2160 @ 50", 60 hz.
Samsung UHD.

 

[DayKnight]

3840x2160 @ 50", 60 hz.
Samsung UHD.

... and we have one here who has completely missed the point of this thread.

 

[95Viper]

1920x1200 on this HP ZR24w 24-inch S-IPS LCD I picked up for 75 bucks in an open box sale... cable cover and DVI cable was missing.
No bad pixels, and I can read with these old eyes, again.

Just my opinion... based on what I see.
I play a few games and they look great.
I do some home/family photography and the monitor is great for that.

I do enjoy this monitor a little more than the ASUS 1080p 21" I was using.

 

[Nordic]

1080p 120hz lightboost at 24in screen size. Would of went 1440p/1600p if it was cheaper.

 

[patrico]

24'' LG FLATRON W2452 TX 1920x1200

Thats what im running, would have gone higher if my budget would let me

 

[Aquinus]

I technically run 1920x1080 except when eyefinity is active in which case 5760x1080 would be true which is a rare occurrence. All 3 displays are always active though, even if I'm not using eyefinity.

 

[rtwjunkie]

My 1920x1080p is on a 23" gorgeous HP 2310m.

 

[[Ion]]

2x24" 1080p (Asus + ViewSonic)

 

[AhokZYashA]

19" LG 1366x768

 

[AsRock]

I think the new minimum for PC games is or will be within a year: 2560x1440p.
Skip 1080p.

HA! not a chance in hell that's going happen, 1080 will stay for many years to come.

 

[D007]

... and we have one here who has completely missed the point of this thread.

I guess I'm not allowed to give opinions or try to help people on these forums anymore.
How about you let people make their own choices.
Big screen gaming is something people might consider now that the resolutions can compete.

 

[rtwjunkie]

I think the new minimum for PC games is or will be within a year: 2560x1440p.
Skip 1080p.

Probably go look at the Steam hardware breakdown for it's user base.

33% on 1920 x1080p
26% on 1366 x 768
7.7% on 1600 x 900
6.2% still on 1280 x 1024
5.5% on 1680 x 1050

And it goes on...1200 and 1440 are in the 1% and under. Don't forget, the majority of users are not on here on TPU, so you can't take the hardware seen on here as the standard.

 

[Animalpak]

2560x1440 actually nothing is better for gaming ( personal opinion )

 

[Maban]

These days 1920x1080 has more or less been relegated to the budget category (for monitors). With 1440 and 2160 becoming cheaper, there really isn't a reason to buy 1080 anymore in my opinion.

 

[HossHuge]

Hey WhiteLotus, here are the results of the 2008 and 2011 resolution questions. You can add them to the first post (If you want) so people can see the changes over time.

2008 - http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/what-resolution-do-you-game-at.63265/
2011 - http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/what-resolution-do-you-game-at-2011.141099/

 

[Mussels]

1080p 46"


a quality panel matters as much or more, than the resolution. i'll never go back to TN film.