What sized monitor do you game with? - Page 3

o_nezumi · 06-11-2006, 04:10 PM

My dream is to get 4 monitors arranged in a square for working in Hammer, so I can have a whole monitor for each viewport.

o_themadgrenadier · 06-11-2006, 04:40 PM

my dream is to play fortress forever with all the fine people in this forum....

getting 4 monitors is easy, just go to a store

playing fortress forever seems to be a bit of a challenge at this point

o_hiway · 06-11-2006, 10:29 PM

19" LCD = 21" CRT in terms of screen size, poll isnt accurate

o_elvis2049 · 06-11-2006, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMadGrenadier

my dream is to play fortress forever with all the fine people in this forum....

getting 4 monitors is easy, just go to a store

playing fortress forever seems to be a bit of a challenge at this point

well u know good hackers??? lol :]

o_rifle · 06-11-2006, 11:22 PM

A 15 inch HP laptop.

Jiggles · 06-11-2006, 11:51 PM

My LCD is rated at -1ms. It's so fast, it goes backwards in time.

o_lchlucky · 06-12-2006, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeFed

It's not how big it is that's important, it's what you do with it, my 17" crt has served me well over the years.

I don't see why anyone would need or want any bigger really, this thing gets in the way enough as it is and it's never seemed too small ever.

Im not sure anyone would not play better going from a 17 to a 20 inch or larger. You just see more than you normally would. Sniping its a big help generally. I have never gamed on anything smaller than a 19 inch so thats my only basis for a differance.

Circuitous · 06-12-2006, 02:48 AM

Going to a big monitor doesn't let you see more, it stretches the same image over a larger area.

o_lchlucky · 06-12-2006, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Circuitous

Going to a big monitor doesn't let you see more, it stretches the same image over a larger area.

How so?

Viewing a picture on my cell phone compared to the same picture on my monitor, I see more detail on the monitor. Even though the borders are the same. Good analogy?

On games that support widescreen you see more to either side than you would with a standard monitor.

Circuitous · 06-12-2006, 03:02 AM

Yeah on games that support it, but if you go from a square monitor, to a bigger square monitor, there's no change. Unless you also up the revolution, but even then you don't see more in-game.

o_lchlucky · 06-12-2006, 03:07 AM

While the feild of view isn't bigger I see more on a bigger monitor. Like being closer to the picture and see the small things you typically don't see on a smaller screen. You have to up the resolution to really take advantage. But say im sniping I can target something in the distance much easier on a large monitor than a smaller.

o_tyrus · 06-12-2006, 03:19 AM

I use a 19in. LCD monitor atm, but around Christmas time I plan on buying a 40in or larger Plasma TV, of which will take the place of my monitor!

Maybe FF will be out by then !K!(@)&*$)@)$nl

Circuitous · 06-12-2006, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by lchlucky

While the feild of view isn't bigger I see more on a bigger monitor. Like being closer to the picture and see the small things you typically don't see on a smaller screen. You have to up the resolution to really take advantage. But say im sniping I can target something in the distance much easier on a large monitor than a smaller.

Because it stretches it out. As in, makes the same picture bigger.

o_tyrus · 06-12-2006, 03:55 AM

I play on a <20in widescreen!

Wouldnt that be cool?

Circuitous · 06-12-2006, 03:56 AM

Not really. Insufficient buttons.

Would make a neat wallpaper though.

o_kam · 06-12-2006, 04:18 AM

exactly circ, it stretches it out so the little details that you wouldn't notice are visible (pixelated, but visible but that's when you up the res)

o_lchlucky · 06-12-2006, 04:31 AM

Resolution really isnt the issue. At 1200x1600 on a 19" and 21" the 21 inch wins in my book. I have had lans with ppl bringing a 17 inch just because its easier for them to transport. But then they regret not having the larger screen.

o_geokill-----> · 06-12-2006, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Alligator

actually geo...the one you have is 17"

Oh well, that gets to show u that I don't know shit about computers

o_player · 06-12-2006, 09:48 AM

Imagine this:

A 72" TV/Monitor using a resolution of 640x480; Lego, anyone?

Circuitous · 06-12-2006, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by lchlucky

Resolution really isnt the issue. At 1200x1600 on a 19" and 21" the 21 inch wins in my book. I have had lans with ppl bringing a 17 inch just because its easier for them to transport. But then they regret not having the larger screen.

Totally right, but the way you were talking earlier made it seem like you thought you could literally see more, not see the same stuff slightly bigger/more detailed, which was what I was trying to say.

View Poll Results: What size monitor do you game with?
Smaller than 14 inches	0	0%
15	4	3.20%
17	28	22.40%
19	61	48.80%
20 and Larger	18	14.40%
20 and Larger Widescreen	13	10.40%
20 and Smaller Widescreen	1	0.80%
Voters: 125. You may not vote on this poll

06-12-2006, 02:48 AM	#48
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Going to a big monitor doesn't let you see more, it stretches the same image over a larger area. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

06-12-2006, 03:02 AM	#50
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Yeah on games that support it, but if you go from a square monitor, to a bigger square monitor, there's no change. Unless you also up the revolution, but even then you don't see more in-game. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

06-12-2006, 03:56 AM	#55
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Not really. Insufficient buttons. Would make a neat wallpaper though. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

06-11-2006, 04:10 PM	#41
o_nezumi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Peoples Republic of Harmfull Free Radicals Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	My dream is to get 4 monitors arranged in a square for working in Hammer, so I can have a whole monitor for each viewport.

06-11-2006, 04:40 PM	#42
o_themadgrenadier Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	my dream is to play fortress forever with all the fine people in this forum.... getting 4 monitors is easy, just go to a store playing fortress forever seems to be a bit of a challenge at this point

06-11-2006, 10:29 PM	#43
o_hiway Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	19" LCD = 21" CRT in terms of screen size, poll isnt accurate

06-11-2006, 11:22 PM	#45
o_rifle Join Date: May 2006 Location: could you give me directions Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	A 15 inch HP laptop.

06-11-2006, 11:51 PM	#46
Jiggles Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CowTown Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	My LCD is rated at -1ms. It's so fast, it goes backwards in time.

06-12-2006, 03:07 AM	#51
o_lchlucky Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin TX Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	While the feild of view isn't bigger I see more on a bigger monitor. Like being closer to the picture and see the small things you typically don't see on a smaller screen. You have to up the resolution to really take advantage. But say im sniping I can target something in the distance much easier on a large monitor than a smaller.

06-12-2006, 03:19 AM	#52
o_tyrus Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I use a 19in. LCD monitor atm, but around Christmas time I plan on buying a 40in or larger Plasma TV, of which will take the place of my monitor! Maybe FF will be out by then !K!(@)&*$)@)$nl

06-12-2006, 03:55 AM	#54
o_tyrus Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I play on a <20in widescreen! Wouldnt that be cool?

06-12-2006, 04:18 AM	#56
o_kam Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	exactly circ, it stretches it out so the little details that you wouldn't notice are visible (pixelated, but visible but that's when you up the res)

06-12-2006, 04:31 AM	#57
o_lchlucky Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin TX Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Resolution really isnt the issue. At 1200x1600 on a 19" and 21" the 21 inch wins in my book. I have had lans with ppl bringing a 17 inch just because its easier for them to transport. But then they regret not having the larger screen.

06-12-2006, 09:48 AM	#59
o_player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Imagine this: A 72" TV/Monitor using a resolution of 640x480; Lego, anyone?

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