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Lonyo
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United Kingdom3884 Posts
July 10 2012 20:13 GMT
#21
16 is the best aspect ratio for SC2.
How you get there (resolution wise) isn't relevant.
16 shows the most game area. 720p vs 1080p shows the same amount of game, one just shows it with more pixels.
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Excludos
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Norway8072 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-10 20:15:58
July 10 2012 20:15 GMT
#22
Why would you use anything other than your native resolution? Especially important if you use a hdmi cable. If you use dvi it doesn't matter as long as the ascept ratio is the same.
EnE
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
417 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-10 20:18:47
July 10 2012 20:17 GMT
#23
So there's no consensus on whether its better to have bigger (larger to the eye) or smaller?

hmm well, if pro gamers really do use 1080p (22 inch+) monitors then I will get one but im still worried that sc2 is better to play competitively on a smaller screen.

@Above: I'm not discussing using something other than your native resolution... im discussing 17-19 inch 768 native resolution vs 22 inch 1080p native resolution for playing sc2.
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Excludos
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Norway8072 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-10 20:36:54
July 10 2012 20:19 GMT
#24
On July 11 2012 05:17 EnE wrote:
So there's no consensus on whether its better to have bigger (larger to the eye) or smaller?

hmm well, if pro gamers really do use 1080p (22 inch+) monitors then I will get one but im still worried that sc2 is better to play competitively on a smaller screen.


Too large (27'') and too small (15'') is a problem, anything between doesn't really matter. But you could experience a fps drop by not using your native resolution if you are using a hdmi cable.

edit: Ohsi, my bad. I forgot 720p screens are still sold outside of laptops and just assumed you talked about ingame resolution. In that case 1080p are cheaper by now (at least in my country, could depend I guess), especially if bought new. I see no reason to buy a lower resolution screen for more money tbh. Whats much more important is going to be your framerate and type og material. If possible, buy a 120hz screen (mostly referred to as "3d" screens). Also try to get a led screen, though they tend to be a bit more expensive than lcds

edit2: Also widescreen, obious choice. Simply because you get more "screen" than any other aspect ratios. 16'9 is the most used, altough 16:10 gives you an inch more "game", they tend to be very pricy and not worth it.
EnE
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
417 Posts
July 10 2012 20:25 GMT
#25
On July 11 2012 05:19 Excludos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 11 2012 05:17 EnE wrote:
So there's no consensus on whether its better to have bigger (larger to the eye) or smaller?

hmm well, if pro gamers really do use 1080p (22 inch+) monitors then I will get one but im still worried that sc2 is better to play competitively on a smaller screen.


Too large (27'') and too small (15'') is a problem, anything between doesn't really matter. But you could experience a fps drop by not using your native resolution if you are using a hdmi cable.

edit: Ohsi, my bad. I forgot 720p screens are still sold outside of laptops and just assumed you talked about ingame resolution. In that case 1080p are cheaper by now (at least in my country, could depend I guess), especially if bought new. I see no reason to buy a lower resolution screen for more money tbh. Whats much more important is going to be your framerate and type og material. If possible, buy a 120hz screen (mostly referred to as "3d" screens). Also try to get a led screen, though they tend to be a bit more expensive than lcds


Okay. So there shouldnt really be a difference in gameplay from the size, and playing games like Tribes: Ascend will be nicer with the larger monitor.

And I assume there wont be a big performance change either since I'll play sc2 on lowest usually and I have a 2GB Radeon 7850.
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Excludos
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Norway8072 Posts
July 10 2012 20:29 GMT
#26
On July 11 2012 05:25 EnE wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 11 2012 05:19 Excludos wrote:
On July 11 2012 05:17 EnE wrote:
So there's no consensus on whether its better to have bigger (larger to the eye) or smaller?

hmm well, if pro gamers really do use 1080p (22 inch+) monitors then I will get one but im still worried that sc2 is better to play competitively on a smaller screen.


Too large (27'') and too small (15'') is a problem, anything between doesn't really matter. But you could experience a fps drop by not using your native resolution if you are using a hdmi cable.

edit: Ohsi, my bad. I forgot 720p screens are still sold outside of laptops and just assumed you talked about ingame resolution. In that case 1080p are cheaper by now (at least in my country, could depend I guess), especially if bought new. I see no reason to buy a lower resolution screen for more money tbh. Whats much more important is going to be your framerate and type og material. If possible, buy a 120hz screen (mostly referred to as "3d" screens). Also try to get a led screen, though they tend to be a bit more expensive than lcds


Okay. So there shouldnt really be a difference in gameplay from the size, and playing games like Tribes: Ascend will be nicer with the larger monitor.

And I assume there wont be a big performance change either since I'll play sc2 on lowest usually and I have a 2GB Radeon 7850.


You wont get any noticeable changes in framerate with that graphics card, no. You'll still be far far above "maxed out"
ZAiNs
Profile Joined July 2010
United Kingdom6525 Posts
July 10 2012 20:33 GMT
#27
16 : 9 gives you the most vision and is basically the tournament standard. I think most tournaments use 24" as well. I wonder if pros who play on 16 : 10 play with black bars in tournaments or just go 16 : 9. I've noticed Grubby and Nony playing with 16 : 10, and I remember Ace played 4 : 3 with black bars at IEM.
Excludos
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Norway8072 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-10 20:38:42
July 10 2012 20:36 GMT
#28
[image loading]

found this in another thread btw. Shows how much screen you get with different aspect ratios. I honestly though 16'10 would give you more, but I guess I was wrong on that point. 16'9 is the most optimal then

edit: Those pictures are 2 years old though. Probably not much has changed since then, but keep it in mind.
HornyHerring
Profile Joined March 2011
Papua New Guinea1059 Posts
July 10 2012 20:38 GMT
#29
Been playin on 1680x1080 and 1920x1200 on 22' 16:10 and it's all just a matter of getting used to. There is no one best resolution.
oh, hai
grindC
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Germany274 Posts
July 10 2012 20:43 GMT
#30
imho, bigger =/= better for gaming...

I find that watching the minimap is much easier on smaller screens... also keeping an eye on everything in general is easier, since everything is packed together nicely... however, microing is also easier on a bigger screen (to me)

Resolution doesn't really matter for SC2, except when it's different aspect ratios.
felisconcolori
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States6168 Posts
July 10 2012 20:46 GMT
#31
Allow me to bitter old guy a moment here. It doesn't matter. 720p, 1080p, 1080i, HD, whatever, that's all television lingo. All it means is, that you are going to get a monitor that is a regression from where CRT monitors were in the late 90s. You'll have 1920x1080, or 1280x720, with a 16 default ratio. The differences really don't matter - it won't make you play any better or worse, and the graphics settings you have in game are going to be much more important.

I remember when 2048x1536 wasn't all that uncommon. I miss you, QXGA.
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optical630
Profile Joined August 2010
United Kingdom768 Posts
July 10 2012 20:51 GMT
#32
On July 11 2012 05:36 Excludos wrote:
[image loading]

found this in another thread btw. Shows how much screen you get with different aspect ratios. I honestly though 16'10 would give you more, but I guess I was wrong on that point. 16'9 is the most optimal then

edit: Those pictures are 2 years old though. Probably not much has changed since then, but keep it in mind.


didnt they fix this ?
p4NDemik
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States13896 Posts
July 10 2012 21:29 GMT
#33
I don't think a thread is really necessary for this subject.
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