Having an argument about gaming Resolutions

[Serv0h]

What difference is there between 1600x1200 and 1024x768?
I'm saying that 1600 is better, because I read in an xbit-labs article that it was the optimum resolution for gaming.. but why? What makes it better?

 

[|MaguS|]

Its higher... Sharper image quality... as for being the optimal resolution... I always thought 1024x768 was, it seemed to always offer the best balance between IQ and Performance.

 

[Serv0h]

I always thought 1024x768 was, it seemed to always offer the best balance between IQ and Performance.

Of course that depends on your hardware

 

[CyberCRAP]

Optimum resolution depends on the size of your display. 1600x1200 gaming on my 22in monitor would be sweet, but isn't needed on a 15in tube. Of course i would prefer 2048x1536 (my monitors max res) over 1600x1200 if I could maintain 60fps and get 8x FSAA and 16x AF .

 

[Serv0h]

Optimum resolution depends on the size of your display. 1600x1200 gaming on my 22in monitor would be sweet, but isn't needed on a 15in tube. Of course i would prefer 2048x1536 (my monitors max res) over 1600x1200 if I could maintain 60fps and get 8x FSAA and 16x AF .

I need specific reasons why it;s better though. Basically this guy is saying it's pointless beyond a res, and he's asying 1024x768

 

[burningrave101]

I need specific reasons why it;s better though. Basically this guy is saying it's pointless beyond a res, and he's asying 1024x768

The higher the resolution, the sharper the image quality, and the less AA + AF you have to use to get good IQ.

If your monitor can't support at least 75Hz at 1600x1200 though, i wouldn't run it. My Mitsubishi DP930SB supports up to 88Hz at 1600x1200.

 

[Vagrant Zero]

Guess I should pimp my Dell 2001FP too.

*pimps*