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Best screen size for StarCraft II?

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Arnstein
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Norway3381 Posts
September 28 2010 16:33 GMT
#1
I'm used to a 19", but due to some screen flickering problems(if you want to help me, read this thread), I bought a 21.5". After testing it a bit, I can't decide if it is too big. I feel that I can't get "the big picture" of the game, and that I have to move my head very much to get sight of both the minimap and "mainscreen". Right now I can't decide if I'm going to return the screen or not.

What do you think about this?

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rsol in response to the dragoon voice being heard in SCII: dragoon ai reaches new lows: wanders into wrong game
metaphoR
Profile Joined May 2010
United States199 Posts
September 28 2010 16:41 GMT
#2
if you get used to it, then you will be fine. it's hard to tell if it wont work for you right away because you are not used to it. for all you know, it will be a better match once you do get used to it.

tbh i would just switch to the new/bigger monitor because i had a similar problem with a flickering monitor and it was annoying as hell.
NukeTheBunnys
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1004 Posts
September 28 2010 16:43 GMT
#3
I use a 22 inch 16 monitor. I have played on a few laptops and other screens and really it just comes down to what you are used to. After playing on my monitor for so long its wierd when I watch some one play on a different aspect ratio. Just keep using it and you will get used to it.
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Arnstein
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Norway3381 Posts
September 28 2010 16:47 GMT
#4
On September 29 2010 01:41 metaphoR wrote:
if you get used to it, then you will be fine. it's hard to tell if it wont work for you right away because you are not used to it. for all you know, it will be a better match once you do get used to it.

tbh i would just switch to the new/bigger monitor because i had a similar problem with a flickering monitor and it was annoying as hell.


How did you fix it? It's nothing to do with the screen, I got flickering on my new screen as well. It seems to get worse when I move the mouse :/
rsol in response to the dragoon voice being heard in SCII: dragoon ai reaches new lows: wanders into wrong game
metaphoR
Profile Joined May 2010
United States199 Posts
September 28 2010 17:00 GMT
#5
well i had a two year old lcd. pretty much the backlight broke and it would be more expensive to replace the backlight than to buy a new monitor. lcd flickering generally means backlight issue. not sure what type of monitor you have, but i bought a new 20 inch led to replace my 19 inch lcd.
QuanticHawk
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States32117 Posts
September 28 2010 17:23 GMT
#6
My 17in laptop is pretty sweet. I played on a 21 or 22 when I had my desktop. That's fine too.

Once you start getitng over that, it gets to be a bit much. I rigged my laptop to my 42 in tv. Cool, but totally impractical
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decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20141 Posts
September 28 2010 17:31 GMT
#7
21.5in 1080p is good for me
how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
ArbAttack
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada198 Posts
September 28 2010 17:33 GMT
#8
Simple solution/Thread solved:

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Sit further away from your screen.
Trollment
Profile Joined August 2010
53 Posts
September 28 2010 20:55 GMT
#9
26 1920x1200
bokchoi
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Korea (South)9498 Posts
September 29 2010 00:24 GMT
#10
I was using a 19" for the longest time. Recently got a 24" playing on 1920x1080. At first I thought I may have gotten too big of a monitor, but after a few days I adjusted to it and really like like it.
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