does having higher resolution from 1280x1024 matter?

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stopmenow

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does it make a difference having higher resolution coming from a 1280x1024 desktop?
 
sure it does...more space and games look better at higher res

personally I don't understand how people can stand 19" lcd's that run at 1280x1024...honestly could you imagine a 21 inch CRT running at 1280x1024? I have a 19" crt and I can't stand anything lower then 1360x1024 and prefer 1600x1200
 
I had a 15" 1024x768 60hz, and upgraded to 21" 1600x1200 85hz...Night and day my friend.
 
And I'm trying to actually find out what the original post means.....if you think about the OP, then it does really not make much sense. Just like mine (and that's why i posted it).

I mean seriously: The answer can honestly only be

a) of course it's worth it (or better yet: to answer the original question: yes, it is a difference. if it would be the same, it would be called 1280x1024).

without another option as b), c) or d)....I just don't get the question.
 
I have a 19" that runs at 1280x1024. I don't particularly mind it. For one, a high end video card will just last a little bit longer. Plus, I really don't mind it when I can enable 4xAA or 6xAA.

I used to have a 22" NEC...don't miss it one bit.

I think it's personal preference really. Bashing someone for the resolution they play at is retarded.
 
Other than 1280x1024 being a bastard resolution that should have never existed, much less hardwired into an LCD as native resolution, if it works fine for you, keep it.. It all depends on what your using the monitor for, and if it fits everything you want on it.

I remember when 1024x768 seemed like a huge desktop to me.. now 1920x1200 seems to almost not be enough. :D
 
UrielDagda said:
I remember when 1024x768 seemed like a huge desktop to me.. now 1920x1200 seems to almost not be enough. :D
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You need to add a couple monitors then. I have 4 on my machine at work, and personally i find it hard to work on anything with less than 3 now. Good thing I don't "work" on my pc at home...I couldn't afford it :p
 
nst6563 said:
I have a 19" that runs at 1280x1024. I don't particularly mind it. For one, a high end video card will just last a little bit longer. Plus, I really don't mind it when I can enable 4xAA or 6xAA.
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With a really high resolution, you don't need AA/AF really.
 
Rofl-Mic-Lofl said:
With a really high resolution, you don't need AA/AF really.
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my point was being able to enable high AA/AF settings negates the need for a high res. Besides that, I still saw jaggies at 1600x1200. So it's still a personal preference.
 
nst6563 said:
You need to add a couple monitors then. I have 4 on my machine at work, and personally i find it hard to work on anything with less than 3 now. Good thing I don't "work" on my pc at home...I couldn't afford it :p
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QFT. I would take 2 x 17" monitors over a single 21" or 20.1" WS anyday. I've been looking around for a cheap passive PCI video card so that I can run 3, maybe 4 displays now that I have a little more desk space right now. I currently have 19" and 17" CRTs, and I hate working at school on a laptop (the 1024x768 resolution wouldn't be so bad if there were two of those displays...but there aren't).

Back to stopmenow's question, a higher resolution is handy for photo editing and viewing (higher resolution = less scrolling) and in general, bigger is better.
 
A 17" monitor @ 1280 x 1024 is going to be more crisp and clear then a 19: @ 1280 x 1024

because of the amount of pixels used.


Yes, if your eyes can handle it, the higher res you go, kind of acts like an AA filter, higher res = smaller details / more densly packed pixels on an LCD.

i think.
 
stopmenow said:
does it make a difference having higher resolution coming from a 1280x1024 desktop?
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Only if the monitor doesn't get fuzzy when highered.
(I am using the same composition style as the poster, btw.)
 
MrGuvernment said:
A 17" monitor @ 1280 x 1024 is going to be more crisp and clear then a 19: @ 1280 x 1024

because of the amount of pixels used.
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No.

Its still going to use the same amount of pixels. It's just going to space it apart more so it's not going to look as sharp or clear.
 
I used 1600x1200 for years with my 19" CRT, and then I used the same res with my 20.1" LCD. Now I'm using 2560x1600 with a Dell 3007WFP, so I guess my answer to the OP would be... yes. Yes it does. I'm not bashing those using lower resolutions, but I wouldn't willingly use 1280x1024, ever.
 
lol if i use a lower res i think everything is to big...i'm so used to 1600x1200...everyone is like how can you read anything on there it is so tiny lol
 
1280x1024 is a nice point where you don't have to use a monster video card to have games look good. If you are interested in not spending a lot of money stay with what you have. The monitors and video cards for 1600+ gaming are not cheap. I think 1680x1050 on a 24" lcd would be my perfect monitor. On the other hand the 1280x720 27" lcd tv's are not suitable for general computing IMO.
 
i can't stand anything below 1280x1024

after being 12x10 on my 17'' CRT... 1024x768 looks like the new 800x600
 
Chops said:
No.

Its still going to use the same amount of pixels. It's just going to space it apart more so it's not going to look as sharp or clear.
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correct sorry, the distance between each pixel is greater :)
 
I know it wasn't in the question, but keep refresh rates (for CRTs at least) in mind here as well.

1280 x 1024 @ 85 - 100 hz vs 1600 x 1200 @ 60 hz, for instance. I'd choose 1280 any day in that situation.

On this <sarcasm> wonderful </sarcasm> monitor I use at work, I can't even do 1280 @ anything higher than 60 hz. Currently rocking the weirdest res ever, 1152 x 864 @ 75 hz....I hate you Gateway.
 
^^^ i had to do that on a dell 17" trinotron, 1280 was 60, 1024 was 80, in between icould get 75mhz which was okay, but not for long periods


Buy one of those filters for the monitor, that hang in front, i did that for a 19" running @ 60mhz and it actually helped ALOT!
 
For the OP, i went from a 15" 1024x768 to a 19" @ 1280x1024 and that was a huge change.
I just got 2 new LCDs and am running it at 1600x1200 and now i don't think i'd be able to use anything much lower again.

I find that the games become a lot more sharp and clear.
 
16" Sharp 1280x1024, $475~
24" Dell 1920x1200, $750~
Seeing more shit, priceless. :D
For this and everything else, I used Mastercard. ;)
 
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