Two XFX 8800GT 256MB@newegg

[ricanflow]

1440x900 = 1,296,000 pixels rendered
1280x1024 = 1,310,720 pixels rendered
It goes 1024x768, 1440x900, 1280x1024....etc

The amount of pixels rendered does not mean it is a higher resolution, if that was true then when playing a game 1280x1024 would look better than 1440x900, when it clearly doesnt.

 

[gurusan]

The amount of pixels rendered does not mean it is a higher resolution, if that was true then when playing a game 1280x1024 would look better than 1440x900, when it clearly doesnt.

WHAT?

Buddy, you don't really know what you're talking about, do you?

 

[ricanflow]

WHAT?

Buddy, you don't really know what you're talking about, do you?

Lol, yes i do. Look at the chart, in order from lowest to highest

List of common resolutions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1280x1024 is a 5:4 aspect ratio, while 1440x900 is a 16:10 aspect ratio, which is why there is less pixels displayed, but is still a higher resolution. if they were the same aspect ratio, then it would be lower.

 

[gurusan]

Aspect ratio has nothing to do with the actual rendered image.

What the GPU is doing is rendering data for each pixel....more pixels = more work.

Go ahead and run 3dmark06 at 1440x900 and then at 1280x1024....which one has a significantly higher score? (indicating a lower resolution)

 

[Apokalipse]

1440x900 does look better (subjectively speaking, and that's because it's a widescreen resolution), but it has less pixels than 1280x1024

What exactly is a higher resolution?
well, the definition of resolution in regards to pixelised images, is "pixel count"
Image resolution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

So the higher the number of pixels, the higher the resolution is.

 

[veg1992]

1440x900 = 1,296,000 pixels rendered
1280x1024 = 1,310,720 pixels rendered

About 11.4% more screen resolution.

It goes 1024x768, 1440x900, 1280x1024....etc

Also in those benchmarks no AA/AF was used....

1400x900 is a lower resolution than 1280x1024... Gurusan is right...... even tho if u set your resolution if Windows it jumps from 1280 then to 1440, but 1280x1024 is a higher resolution... but ur right Apokalipse, its always great to have widescreen

 

[ricanflow]

Oh well, cant win em all. Good debate though, kept me entertained. I still prefer 1440x900 for playing on my lcd, untill i get a 22 incher.

 

[veg1992]

Oh well, cant win em all. Good debate though, kept me entertained. I still prefer 1440x900 for playing on my lcd, untill i get a 22 incher.

i agree.. 19'' Widescreen is the pwnage (well my 22'' is really good too xD) especially useful if FPS Games

 

[gurusan]

yes, widescreen rules.

 

[ricanflow]

Well, they sold out already, looks like i got one of the last ones haha. ill be getting it on wednesday.