EPTWhat do you guys think is the best resolution 1080p/720p for playing sc2 on? What do the pros use?
EDIT: What I mean is, a 22 inch screen vs a smaller screen. Bigger vs smaller. Which do pros use/ which is better for playing competitively.
Best Resolution For SC2?
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EnE
417 Posts
What do you guys think is the best resolution 1080p/720p for playing sc2 on? What do the pros use? EDIT: What I mean is, a 22 inch screen vs a smaller screen. Bigger vs smaller. Which do pros use/ which is better for playing competitively. | ||
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NoDDiE
Poland170 Posts
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ZenithM
France15952 Posts
It depends mainly on your computer specs, not really on preference (except if you want an exotic aspect ratio like 4:3) | ||
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cmcnutt34
United States43 Posts
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totalpigeon
United Kingdom162 Posts
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Gosi
Sweden9072 Posts
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CrazyF1r3f0x
United States2120 Posts
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tonycheese
9 Posts
On July 11 2012 04:55 Gosi wrote: The best resolution in SC2 is 1920x1080. Everything other than that gives you a disadvantage because you will see less on the screen. Not like it will make you a worse player if you don't use that, but the game is made for that resolution so yeah, it's the best. This is not correct. Your resolution doesn't determine how much you see. Your aspect ratio is the factor that determines how much you see on your screen. The only advantage of 1080 vs 720 is that the graphics will look better/cleaner. Nothing in terms of gameplay. In fact, if you want the best performance and don't care about graphics at all, 720 will give you better fps. | ||
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Steelo_Rivers
United States1968 Posts
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EnE
417 Posts
Therefore, the units etc would be bigger and the mouse would have further to move relatively. I'm saying from THIS perspective, which is best? | ||
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aleun
United States27 Posts
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polyphonyEX
United States2539 Posts
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Chessz
United States644 Posts
On July 11 2012 04:55 Gosi wrote: The best resolution in SC2 is 1920x1080. Everything other than that gives you a disadvantage because you will see less on the screen. Not like it will make you a worse player if you don't use that, but the game is made for that resolution so yeah, it's the best. uh.. no. higher resolution doesn't show you more because the UI/frames are also upscaled when you increase resolution. The only thing that actually affects the total space you see is aspect ratio | ||
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EnE
417 Posts
On July 11 2012 05:04 polyphonyEX wrote: 99.9% of pros use 1080x1920. Source please?  | ||
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Bunn
Estonia934 Posts
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branflakes14
2082 Posts
Oh. Never mind. | ||
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RiSkysc2
696 Posts
On July 11 2012 05:04 polyphonyEX wrote: 99.9% of pros use 1080x1920. That's a funny resolution. | ||
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spbelky
United States623 Posts
Pretty sure he is joking 1080x1920 would look like this ![[image loading]](http://greekarcade.webs.com/vertical-monitor-dreamcast.jpg) | ||
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Tomba
Norway106 Posts
It is with the 16: 9 screens you see the most with in starcraft 2. Resolution doesn't have anything to do with size, just quality of the picture. Size of pixels vary, you can have 1920x1080 on a 17 inch screen. edit: damn smileys! | ||
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spbelky
United States623 Posts
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Lonyo
United Kingdom3884 Posts
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
Norway7987 Posts
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EnE
417 Posts
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
Norway7987 Posts
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. | ||
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EnE
417 Posts
On July 11 2012 05:19 Excludos wrote: 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
Norway7987 Posts
On July 11 2012 05:25 EnE wrote: 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"  | ||
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ZAiNs
United Kingdom6525 Posts
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Excludos
Norway7987 Posts
![[image loading]](http://h8.abload.de/img/sc2_fov36k6.gif) 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. | ||
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HornyHerring
Papua New Guinea1058 Posts
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grindC
Germany274 Posts
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. | ||
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felisconcolori
United States6168 Posts
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
United Kingdom768 Posts
On July 11 2012 05:36 Excludos wrote: 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
United States13896 Posts
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