Difference in resolutions?

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What is the actuall benefit of the higher resolution?

I use a 32" 720p as my monitor and when playing games it looks perfectly clear to me.

I have thought about possibly buying a desktop monitor to play games on but I really dont want to get something like a 24" because it would just seem really small in comparison, although it would allow me to play at higher resolutions, what would I actually notice by playing the game in a higher resolution?
 
This is a difficult thing to explain in words. Your best bet is to look at a friends machine or go into a PC/Mac shop and have a play with some of the screens.

A higher resolution on a smaller screen means that the pixels are much smaller/densely packed - so you should be able to see crisper details and less jaggies.

Also, in windows you will feel you have much more "screen real estate" so you will be able to do things like run 2 full browser windows side-by-side or two 100% zoom word processing pages.
 
Thanks for the reply,

I thought that the browser would still utilize the entire screen size.

In terms of gaming would there be any more detail at a higher resolution, everyone is banging on about high res gaming but I dont think I would notice much difference at all besides the fact that I would probably need a newer GFX card and therefore have a lighter wallet.

I am currently using an HDMI straight to the tv and everything looks pretty clear to me.
 
This may show you what I mean, this a screenshot I just took on my 1920x1200 monitor - I scaled it down so it should display on your monitor.

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It looks a bit fuzzy because of the scaling, but in reality everything is as crisp as the desktop is on your display. In windows, I find the extra resolution invaluable.

As for gaming, you need to see it for yourself :D
 
Dont tempt me dammit! :p

With regards the two open browsers, its not enough to make me go out and buy a monitor for although if games look better I could be tempted. Are they going to be the cost of a new monitor and GFX card better though?
 
I first realized the difference when i looked at the rifle i was using in the new Battlefield game, when i turned the resolution up to 1080p i could see the tiny scratches on the gun and it was extremely crisp and clear, so there is a difference my friend.
 
If the information i have read is correct then against a 1200 resolution you would have 360 more horizontal lines which would indicate a 30% increase of space/detail depending on the application in question. 1080 would be something like 25% ish.
 
1280x720 = 921,600 pixels
1920 x 1080 = 2,073,600 pixels

Big difference in number of pixels per screen = big difference in detail to textures. I wouldn't go back. Hell, use both! Keep one for video playback!
 
nWovance said:
I first realized the difference when i looked at the rifle i was using in the new Battlefield game, when i turned the resolution up to 1080p i could see the tiny scratches on the gun and it was extremely crisp and clear, so there is a difference my friend.
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When you say you first realized the difference I take it you have used a 720p tv as a monitor before?
 
I use to use a 1080p Samsung 37" LCD Tv as my Monitor now using the Hanns G 28" 1920x1200 and its shows a lot more detail in gaming etc
 
I'm just wondering if its better to the point where its acceptable to spend out on a new monitor and gfx card, is the detail etc worth the spend?
 
imamosher said:
I'm just wondering if its better to the point where its acceptable to spend out on a new monitor and gfx card, is the detail etc worth the spend?
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If you are a serious gamer etc (want best detail) then go for a monitor or if its just for surfing the web and playing the odd game I would not bother spending a bit more,
 
imamosher said:
What is the actuall benefit of the higher resolution?

I use a 32" 720p as my monitor and when playing games it looks perfectly clear to me.

I have thought about possibly buying a desktop monitor to play games on but I really dont want to get something like a 24" because it would just seem really small in comparison, although it would allow me to play at higher resolutions, what would I actually notice by playing the game in a higher resolution?
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Sit closer. They are pretty big, there is much more information on the screen so you don't need it to be so big, you will get drawn into the image and won't think ah that's a bit small you will think wow hd gaming..
 
when i run games in 720 resolution i notice that things in the distance look bit fuzzy and unclear even with a high amount of aa.. some games its barely noticable others it is. ie crysis i find looks real nice at 1080 compared to 720
 
it a question of what money is worth to you to upgrade you may be looking at a new GPU as well so screen + gpu could easily = £500+ depending on what you are looking at

personally i tend to think long term in that a screen can be used for easily 5+ years whilst a GPU tends to be limited to 2. think thi sway when thinking about your investment
 
Must say I wouldn't want to go back now that I'm used to playing everything at 1920x1200... My screen is 24" but where I sit at the desk to use it, it's plenty big enough :)
 
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