1280x1024 vs 1680x1050

First, my PC:

Windows Vista: Home Basic 32-bits

Core 2 Duo E7400 2.8 GHz

2GB RAM DDR2

GeForce 9600 GT 1GB DDR3

I'm planning on buying a new monitor, my current monitor has a 1280x1024 resolution and i'm planning on buying one that has 1680x1050 (native). Will the performance hit be big between these two resolutions? What does a "native" resolution mean?

It all depends on the game. But most shouldnt be much of a difference, Also native res means the resolution is was design to run at.04dcarraher

[QUOTE="04dcarraher"]It all depends on the game. But most shouldnt be much of a difference, Also native res means the resolution is was design to run at.Lox_Cropek

I honestly wouldn't upgrade the monitor unless you plan to upgrade the graphics card the 9600gt is starting to show its age and probably won't do that good at 1680x1050.

I honestly wouldn't upgrade the monitor unless you plan to upgrade the graphics card the 9600gt is starting to show its age and probably won't do that good at 1680x1050.

Empirefrtw

And something i think i should ask: What usually games support? 16:9 or 16:10? I was reading on the internet and some people said that games are usually 16:9 and if you're using 16:10 they stretch the image, is that true?

I honestly wouldn't upgrade the monitor unless you plan to upgrade the graphics card the 9600gt is starting to show its age and probably won't do that good at 1680x1050.

Empirefrtw

And something i think i should ask: What usually games support? 16:9 or 16:10? I was reading on the internet and some people said that games are usually 16:9 and if you're using 16:10 they stretch the image, is that true?

Lox_Cropek

Usually the high the RES the less AA you need. For example if you run a game over 1680 you shouldn't need any AA.

most newer games u'll find u will either run it at 1680x1050 with no AA, or down res to 1440x900 WITH aa..... but yeah the 9600gt is dying this year.

Usually the high the RES the less AA you need. For example if you run a game over 1680 you shouldn't need any AA.

zaku101

And something i think i should ask: What usually games support? 16:9 or 16:10? I was reading on the internet and some people said that games are usually 16:9 and if you're using 16:10 they stretch the image, is that true?

Lox_Cropek

No not at all any game with proper widescreen support will keep the same vertical field of view but simply add more horizontol viewing area depending on how wide the aspect ratio so no stretching and you will not have a problem with support for 16:10 in games. The only time you will get streching is if a game has no widescreen support but that's only a problem for older games and somethings hacks to get them to work properly you check out here for a list of games and there widescreen support.

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/

Now if you attempt to watch 16:9 content which applies mainly to movies you will get letterboxing so black lines on the top and bottom some games like mirrors edge lock into 16:9 as there method of widescreen so you will get letterboxing there but very very few games are like that and defintly better then stretching or no widescreen support that's for sure.

I owned a 9600GT run with a C2Q8200 last time and running on 1280x1024 lcd and then changed to 1920x1080. I would say the performance will have some noticable impact on some games even on 1680x1050. For me,t he 9600GT is meant for 1440x900 on most games. I suggest you don't change it unless you want to get a new GPU soon.

Of course it also depends how you defend your gameplay to be smooth or not smooth. Some people will consider around 20fps is smooth while some is 30fps or even 60fps.

16:10 all the way my friend.clyde46

umm i had a pentium 4, pcie 4x ,and 9600 gt

I could play cod 4 maxed ay 1680x1050 with 45-80 fps

i say if i can play cod on my crappy pc you can do much better

Cod 4 is not that of a intensive game so it wouldn't trouble many systems even a few years old but if you want to play the new stuff with the highest settings you will need a new card or deal with a low frame rate.

Heavily modified q3 engine game allows those really archaic machines to run them up and down as you please.

1680x1050 better the 1280x1024 because its high qualityhitman3315

I owned a 9600GT run with a C2Q8200 last time and running on 1280x1024 lcd and then changed to 1920x1080. I would say the performance will have some noticable impact on some games even on 1680x1050. For me,t he 9600GT is meant for 1440x900 on most games. I suggest you don't change it unless you want to get a new GPU soon.

Of course it also depends how you defend your gameplay to be smooth or not smooth. Some people will consider around 20fps is smooth while some is 30fps or even 60fps.

MRXwee

[QUOTE="MRXwee"]

I owned a 9600GT run with a C2Q8200 last time and running on 1280x1024 lcd and then changed to 1920x1080. I would say the performance will have some noticable impact on some games even on 1680x1050. For me,t he 9600GT is meant for 1440x900 on most games. I suggest you don't change it unless you want to get a new GPU soon.

Of course it also depends how you defend your gameplay to be smooth or not smooth. Some people will consider around 20fps is smooth while some is 30fps or even 60fps.

Lox_Cropek

most games nowadays will be to demanding for ur newer native resoultion. older games will happily run ( go and install FEAR if u like!)

I owned a 9600GT run with a C2Q8200 last time and running on 1280x1024 lcd and then changed to 1920x1080. I would say the performance will have some noticable impact on some games even on 1680x1050. For me,t he 9600GT is meant for 1440x900 on most games. I suggest you don't change it unless you want to get a new GPU soon.

MRXwee

I honestly wouldn't upgrade the monitor unless you plan to upgrade the graphics card the 9600gt is starting to show its age and probably won't do that good at 1680x1050.

Empirefrtw

[QUOTE="MRXwee"]

I owned a 9600GT run with a C2Q8200 last time and running on 1280x1024 lcd and then changed to 1920x1080. I would say the performance will have some noticable impact on some games even on 1680x1050. For me,t he 9600GT is meant for 1440x900 on most games. I suggest you don't change it unless you want to get a new GPU soon.

Lox_Cropek

if udo the math its actually equal, ur monitor is 4:3, his is 16:10

[QUOTE="Empirefrtw"]

I honestly wouldn't upgrade the monitor unless you plan to upgrade the graphics card the 9600gt is starting to show its age and probably won't do that good at 1680x1050.

Sins-of-Mosin

Gaming is doable @ lower res for bigger monitors, is just the Huds are blurry or too big, but it plays the same more or less just stretched out.

Get the bigger monitor, and for the Record! Call of Duty series is a low demanding game, applies to all even mw2.