Any PC gamers who still play @720p resolution.

Just wondering, seeing that console games are usually rendered at 720p; Do some PC gamers still play @720p? And does it still looks good? I have a monitor with 1080p resolution but I'm about to get a PC soon and I'm just curious what if there are games that I can't run at 1080p that I'm inclined to lower the res. at 720p. What do you think? Still a good resolution?

Well, the difference between 1920x1080 to 1280x720 is COMPLETELY HUGE. I already see a lot of difference between 1280x720 and my monitor's 1280x1024 max. No offense, but 1280x720 is pretty low... I still can't believe that consoles still only run in 720...

I play at 1680x1050 and it looks stunning, 1080p isn't that much better, imo.

Just wondering, seeing that console games are usually rendered at 720p; Do some PC gamers still play @720p? And does it still looks good? I have a monitor with 1080p resolution but I'm about to get a PC soon and I'm just curious what if there are games that I can't run at 1080p that I'm inclined to lower the res. at 720p. What do you think? Still a good resolution?

NerubianWeaver

1280x768 here. 32" 720p LCD TV. I prefer it over 19" @ 1440x900.

1280x768 here. 32" 720p LCD TV. I prefer it over 19" @ 1440x900.

jun_aka_pekto

I play on a mere 19 inch monitor at 1440x900. It's a great monitor, but I want a 22-23 inch monitor that's at a higher res. 19 inches is getting too small.

Well, the difference between 1920x1080 to 1280x720 is COMPLETELY HUGE. I already see a lot of difference between 1280x720 and my monitor's 1280x1024 max. No offense, but 1280x720 is pretty low... I still can't believe that consoles still only run in 720...

Lox_Cropek

Nope. My PS3 runs at 1080P through HDMI. Sorry.

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Well, the difference between 1920x1080 to 1280x720 is COMPLETELY HUGE. I already see a lot of difference between 1280x720 and my monitor's 1280x1024 max. No offense, but 1280x720 is pretty low... I still can't believe that consoles still only run in 720...

Johnny_Rock

Nope. My PS3 runs at 1080P through HDMI. Sorry.

I always play minimum 1680x1050 (one step below 1080) and usually 1920x1200 (1080 equivalent on a PC monitor). Anything less than that and I know its time to upgrade my hardware, because at that point it is console quality visuals. I play most of my stuff on the PC because it looks so much better than anything else available. Case in point I bought ME2 on the XBox so I could carry over my character, traded it in the same day for the PC version because it was upconverted 720p and the jaggies, resolution, textures, and lighting/shadows were horrendous compared to the PC version.

I feel the same way about FSAA, I'm almost to the point where if a game doesn't have the option, I'm not buying it. Jaggies are impossible for me to ignore and they drive me insane. IMO this day in age everything should come with FSAA compatibility through the game or driver... I'm looking at you Unreal 3 engine...

If that is PC elitism so be it. I expect good visuals when I'm playing a game and you simply don't get that below 1680x1050, with FSAA and Aniso.

EDIT: As to the above, it is correct that all console games run natively at 720p and are upconverted to 1080, the current hardware does not have the horsepower to render visuals at 1080p.

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Well, the difference between 1920x1080 to 1280x720 is COMPLETELY HUGE. I already see a lot of difference between 1280x720 and my monitor's 1280x1024 max. No offense, but 1280x720 is pretty low... I still can't believe that consoles still only run in 720...

Johnny_Rock

Nope. My PS3 runs at 1080P through HDMI. Sorry.

1024 x 768, ? wowcraft ...

I haven't played at 720p since the late 90's. By the early 2000's I was gaming at 1680x1050, and finally recently went up to 1080p

i've been playing at 1680x1050 since it's my monitor's native res. not sure if it's running on progressive scan tho :S am not really super technical.

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Well, the difference between 1920x1080 to 1280x720 is COMPLETELY HUGE. I already see a lot of difference between 1280x720 and my monitor's 1280x1024 max. No offense, but 1280x720 is pretty low... I still can't believe that consoles still only run in 720...

Johnny_Rock

Nope. My PS3 runs at 1080P through HDMI. Sorry.

hahah yeah the menus look great in 1080p... too bad when you fire up a game it switches to 720p. My TV tells me that, doesn't yours?

I play at 720p. Between this and my friends 1080p monitor there isnt much of a difference. It does get a little blurry sometimes, but you never really notice it.Iantheone

It's a huge difference for me.

This is the difference and it is a lot more noticeable in motion.

It's worse when objects are further away.

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Depends on the size of the monitor/tv and how far you sit from it. Personally I couldn't stand below 1600x1200 since the year 2000, especially when I got a 22" diamondtron crt in 2003. When I had to lower the res below that it was time for an upgrade.BeavermanA

CRT monitors don't experience the same ugly problems as LCD monitor due with non-native resolutions.

i've been playing at 1680x1050 since it's my monitor's native res. not sure if it's running on progressive scan tho :S am not really super technical.

Nexustras

im pretty sure everything is progressive for PC.

I play on a TV so I need to lower the resolution so that I can see things clearly from my bed or the couch.

I only play 720p when I'm recording a video for YouTube.

I still play at 800x600.

If I'm on my laptop, it's probably going to be 720p lol.

Got 2 monitors, one is 1680x1050 and the other is 1280x1024. I use both for different games. I try to respect the native resolution of the games, most old games doesn't looks good on my 16:10.

i play game 1440X1900 but most of the time i have to put them down to 1024X768blangenakker

1920 x 1080 LCD monitor, but I game at lower resolutions, as the menus and text just look stretched to me...not appealing at all.

Ive had this monitor for many years now..Maybe about 8..Its still working great..See no need to upgrade yet..Maybe in 2 years..Bought this when tvs where still a lot of cash..It cost me at the time 3k...Its a old dell..One of the very first flat screen tvs..How ever it served me well for 8 years no problems at all..Only thing is with my xbox hooked up to it..Cant get surround sound with it..Next tv ill buy is probably a newer one with better resolution..Cant go above 720p at the moment its ok though im used to it..Cant complain much..It served me well for many a year now...

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1280x768 here. 32" 720p LCD TV. I prefer it over 19" @ 1440x900.

ohthemanatee

It's easier on my eyes when I'm 5 feet away from a 32" TV than the 1-1.5 ft when using a 19" monitor.

I'm fine with 768p with all details maxed out:

[QUOTE="ohthemanatee"][QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

1280x768 here. 32" 720p LCD TV. I prefer it over 19" @ 1440x900.

jun_aka_pekto

It's easier on my eyes when I'm 5 feet away from a 32" TV than the 1-1.5 ft when using a 19" monitor.

I'm fine with 768p:

ah, I didn't understand that you mean connecting it to a TV, sorry about that, my bad.

I sometimes connect my PC to my 1080p TV, the problem is that I mostly play RPG's and strategy games on the PC meaning I rarely do it because I can't play with a mouse and keyboard outside of a desk.

And these types of games are usually not very compatible with a controller

I doubt most console games are usually rendered at 720p because most of them I've played don't seem like it.

ah, I didn't understand that you mean connecting it to a TV, sorry about that, my bad.

I sometimes connect my PC to my 1080p TV, the problem is that I mostly play RPG's and strategy games on the PC meaning I rarely do it because I can't play with a mouse and keyboard outside of a desk.

And these types of games are usually not very compatible with a controller

ohthemanatee

That's why I have a wireless mouse and keyboard. They're on a cheap, old, and spare coffee table and me sitting on the carpet leaning on the couch. The joystick I use for flight sims is wired. But, the cord is long enough to reach the USB ports at the back of the PC.

I plan to buy a 360 controller for the PC so I can play Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. But, I want to finish Bioshock first. I bought it before Crysis Maximum Edition and I've already replayed Crysis and Warhead 4 times apiece while Bioshock had sat idle. He He. :lol:

[QUOTE="blangenakker"]i play game 1440X1900 but most of the time i have to put them down to 1024X768topsemag55

1920 x 1080 LCD monitor, but I game at lower resolutions, as the menus and text just look stretched to me...not appealing at all.

1680x1050

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ah, I didn't understand that you mean connecting it to a TV, sorry about that, my bad.

I sometimes connect my PC to my 1080p TV, the problem is that I mostly play RPG's and strategy games on the PC meaning I rarely do it because I can't play with a mouse and keyboard outside of a desk.

And these types of games are usually not very compatible with a controller

jun_aka_pekto

That's why I have a wireless mouse and keyboard. They're on a cheap, old, and spare coffee table and me sitting on the carpet leaning on the couch. The joystick I use for flight sims is wired. But, the cord is long enough to reach the USB ports at the back of the PC.

I plan to buy a 360 controller for the PC so I can play Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. But, I want to finish Bioshock first. I bought it before Crysis Maximum Edition and I've already replayed Crysis and Warhead 4 times apiece while Bioshock had sat idle. He He. :lol:

In my case I have all my stuff in my room, so it doesn't feel right putting the keayboard and mouse on my bed, everything feels squishy

i love my 1080p on 37" screen with 60frames