Graphics: Frame-rate Vs. Quality

I'm just curious as to how people customise their in-game graphic options. I used to try and balance the quality and frame-rate, sitting around the 25-30 fps rate on very high settings. Lately (in Crysis Warhead and Far Cry 2) i've knocked the graphics settings and anti-aliasing back a bit to boost the framerates. They still look great on normal/high (for each game respectively), and run a lot better.

So, what does everyone else do on theirs?

I have HD4850 and it can handle all games I play @ 1440x900 resolution and gives me 40+ FPS at any given point. :)

Personally I prefer 'Balanced' - some settings are at high, some are at medium that give me playable frame rate with quality graphics.

Balanced of course

More than 60 fps is IMHO a "waste" as it's not noticeable. Why play a game with the lowest settings getting 70000000 fps, when you still can get a decent framerate with above medium settings?

More than 60 fps is IMHO a "waste" as it's not noticeable

ADG_

Yes it is. I don't remember exactly but human eye could see something like up to 100 fps? I can notice a difference between 60 and 80 fps easily.

The game can play smooth.

I will statisfied with that.

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More than 60 fps is IMHO a "waste" as it's not noticeable

HenriH-42

Yes it is. I don't remember exactly but human eye could see something like up to 100 fps? I can notice a difference between 60 and 80 fps easily.

Edit: lol maybe you can, but the human eye can't.:P

No, you won't notice above 60 fps.

Edit: lol maybe you can, but the human eye can't.:P

not_wanted

Well maybe I'm not human. :| ... :twisted: 'Cause I sure can tell the difference between 60 and 80 fps.

[QUOTE="not_wanted"]

No, you won't notice above 60 fps.

Edit: lol maybe you can, but the human eye can't.:P

HenriH-42

Well maybe I'm not human. :| ... :twisted: 'Cause I sure can tell the difference between 60 and 80 fps.

I have found that when I am playing a game I don't notice the difference between medium, high, and very high settings. If you stop to pick everything apart and compare then sure there is a difference but to be honest having slightly better textures or particle effects doesn't make my gaming experience any better. On the other hand, nothing destroys the experience quite like a little lag.adrake4183

[QUOTE="not_wanted"]

No, you won't notice above 60 fps.

Edit: lol maybe you can, but the human eye can't.:P

HenriH-42

Well maybe I'm not human. :| ... :twisted: 'Cause I sure can tell the difference between 60 and 80 fps.

This is a common misconception, you can see the difference of the jump from 60-80 or 80-60, it could also be placebo effect. To test if you really could see a difference you would need two set of screens, one running at constant 60 fps and one at constant 80 fps, with the fps ofc not showing. Then you could try and see the difference.