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Is 1080p gaming a good investment?

Is 1080p gaming a good investment?

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06-20-2016, 08:20 PM
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Hey everyone, a few days back I went to my friend's place with my PC. We began playing games, but I noticed around 20-30 frames per second (max) compared to about 60-70 FPS on the same titles with a 720p screen. What surprised me was that there wasn't a noticeable difference at 1080p resolution. So, is it worth upgrading to 1080p and sacrificing some frames? My PC specs are Intel Core i7 950 at 4.2GHz, Hyper-212 EVO R9 360 (planned upgrade), X58 UHD3 motherboard, Antec TruePower 650W CPU, Intel SSD, Corsair 100uRAM. If your English isn't perfect, don't be a hard one :3
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Frowning_Clown
06-20-2016, 08:20 PM #1

Hey everyone, a few days back I went to my friend's place with my PC. We began playing games, but I noticed around 20-30 frames per second (max) compared to about 60-70 FPS on the same titles with a 720p screen. What surprised me was that there wasn't a noticeable difference at 1080p resolution. So, is it worth upgrading to 1080p and sacrificing some frames? My PC specs are Intel Core i7 950 at 4.2GHz, Hyper-212 EVO R9 360 (planned upgrade), X58 UHD3 motherboard, Antec TruePower 650W CPU, Intel SSD, Corsair 100uRAM. If your English isn't perfect, don't be a hard one :3

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cutcake
Junior Member
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06-20-2016, 11:15 PM
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It depends on the screen size. The key factor is PPI (pixels per inch), not just resolution.
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cutcake
06-20-2016, 11:15 PM #2

It depends on the screen size. The key factor is PPI (pixels per inch), not just resolution.

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AskedRumble52
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06-21-2016, 11:42 PM
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It's not beneficial to use higher resolutions with drop frames, particularly in fast-paced games. This could significantly impact your performance. If you have a 720p monitor, it's probably unnecessary unless your graphics card supports 1080p. Ultimately, this depends on personal preference.
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AskedRumble52
06-21-2016, 11:42 PM #3

It's not beneficial to use higher resolutions with drop frames, particularly in fast-paced games. This could significantly impact your performance. If you have a 720p monitor, it's probably unnecessary unless your graphics card supports 1080p. Ultimately, this depends on personal preference.

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oOEmmaOo
Posting Freak
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06-22-2016, 01:58 PM
#4
You didn't mention a monitor upgrade, so I won't add anything. Just upgrading your GPU works fine if you're on 1080p.
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oOEmmaOo
06-22-2016, 01:58 PM #4

You didn't mention a monitor upgrade, so I won't add anything. Just upgrading your GPU works fine if you're on 1080p.

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Amazing_Moreno
Junior Member
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06-22-2016, 09:35 PM
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I have a 22-foot rope.
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Amazing_Moreno
06-22-2016, 09:35 PM #5

I have a 22-foot rope.

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thebjmax1
Senior Member
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06-24-2016, 09:57 PM
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I’m on a tight budget and can’t even imagine buying a 1080p monitor.
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thebjmax1
06-24-2016, 09:57 PM #6

I’m on a tight budget and can’t even imagine buying a 1080p monitor.

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LorrenK
Senior Member
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06-25-2016, 05:26 AM
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You're wondering if the extra quality really adds value at this resolution.
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LorrenK
06-25-2016, 05:26 AM #7

You're wondering if the extra quality really adds value at this resolution.

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06-25-2016, 08:23 PM
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1080p is a straightforward resolution to use these days, so there’s no real incentive not to try it if your system can handle it… but definitely no need to push 20–30 frames per second at any setting when you can achieve better performance at a lower frame rate. Switching from the R7 360 would make it much easier to run 1080p games with something like an RX 480 4GB.
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ThiLellesGames
06-25-2016, 08:23 PM #8

1080p is a straightforward resolution to use these days, so there’s no real incentive not to try it if your system can handle it… but definitely no need to push 20–30 frames per second at any setting when you can achieve better performance at a lower frame rate. Switching from the R7 360 would make it much easier to run 1080p games with something like an RX 480 4GB.

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sydaves5418
Member
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06-29-2016, 05:41 PM
#9
Knowledge! Big Grin
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sydaves5418
06-29-2016, 05:41 PM #9

Knowledge! Big Grin

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ReborntoKill
Posting Freak
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07-17-2016, 11:17 AM
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R9 360 ≠ R7 360
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ReborntoKill
07-17-2016, 11:17 AM #10

R9 360 ≠ R7 360

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