[null]

Hey guys! Just a quick question. Would it be better to play a pc game (specifically Counter-Strike: Source) with all video settings maxed out at 1024x768 resolution, or moderate settings at a higher resolution (i.e. 1600x1200 etc.)??

Thanks.

 

[MrSlacker]

i think i would take higher resolution in CS:S because then you can see more, but in games like Doom 3, HL2, NFSU:2 i would go for more details because it will look so much better. my $0.2

 

[pbirkett]

Depends on your monitor. On some monitors 1024x768 is all you need without it looking blocky. However, if you have a monster monitor such as a 21+ inch CRT then 1600x1200 is most desirable for games. I have just compared 1280x1024 on UT2004 with the highest detail setting with 1600x1200 with "high" detail and the latter mode looks better IMO, and runs just as smooth.

 

[Beach123456]

Im guessing your computer isnt capable of doing the highest settings on the highest resolution, so i would also use the high resolution so you can see more in first person shooters.

 

[Feanor]

Hehe... 640*480 without [landscape]textures. Now that gives a sweet ping. I remember playing Quake2 like that.

 

[null]

I may just stick with 1024 x 768 res. because, quite frankly, my eyes have gotten used to it and anything above that makes me squint and the text is a bit difficult to read. I like my display big!

 

[funnytimes]

I choose resolution SOLELY on refresh rates. I am extremely sensitive to refresh rates, and when I play first person shooters competitively I want at least 100hz, not only for comfort but for fps, the refresh rate caps the fps, and high (if possible, max) fps is important in first person shooters. I can easily tell the difference between 85 and 100, and anything less than 85 is untolerable. On my Dell P991 I use 1024x768 because it is the highest resolution that will support 120hz. I have not been able to tell tell the difference between 120hz and 100hz, but a few months ago I was not able to tell the diference between 100hz and 85hz. Once you get used to high refresh rates, it is very hard to go back.
I guess this is all null on LCDs, but I heard response time (ms) do limit fps. I don't know because I've never owned one.