What are monitor resolutions?

thepcgamer099 · Dec 14, 2013

I have been asked before what is your monitor resolutions. What are monitor resolutions and how do I find out what my monitor resolutions are. Here is the monitor I am getting http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/product.aspx?code=MOA-G226HQLBBD
what would the monitor resolutions be.
Also i want to play and view my games on 1080p if possible or at least 720p
Thanks

Quakemz · Dec 14, 2013

Resolutions are exactly those. 720p, 1080p,1440p,etc.
1080p is the most popular for pretty much everything these days. This monitor you have selected runs up to 1080p. 720p is still technically HD, but its not as clear and crisp looking as 1080p. 1440p and higher is mostly just for real enthusiasts.

thepcgamer099 · Dec 14, 2013

Quakemz :

Thanks so is 1440p and higher not hd? and what do people mean when they say things like 1567x456 ( that was made up not a real set of numbers that i have heard). is that the amount of space they view on their monitors to play games or something i don't understand what they are.

Quakemz · Dec 14, 2013

thepcgamer099 :

1440p is higher than "HD" sometimes known as ultra HD. There are obviously resolutions beyond that, too.
When you see numbers like that it refers to the pixel amount.

1080p=1920x1080
720p=1280x720

There are TONS of resolutions available, these are just the two most common right now. Think of it like a grid. In 1080p, there are 1920 pixels in one line horizontally, and 1080 pixels in one line vertically for a total number of 2,073,600 pixels on the screen.

The more pixels on the screen, the smaller each pixel becomes, resulting in a clearer and sharper picture quality.
When your 1080p monitor is hooked up to your PC, change the resolution back and forth between 1080p and 720p, you'll see a noticeable difference. Not that 720p is bad, just not as good as 1080p.

thepcgamer099 · Dec 14, 2013

Quakemz :

thepcgamer099 :

1440p is higher than "HD" sometimes known as ultra HD. There are obviously resolutions beyond that, too.
When you see numbers like that it refers to the pixel amount.

1080p=1920x1080
720p=1280x720

There are TONS of resolutions available, these are just the two most common right now. Think of it like a grid. In 1080p, there are 1920 pixels in one line horizontally, and 1080 pixels in one line vertically for a total number of 2,073,600 pixels on the screen.

The more pixels on the screen, the smaller each pixel becomes, resulting in a clearer and sharper picture quality.
When your 1080p monitor is hooked up to your PC, change the resolution back and forth between 1080p and 720p, you'll see a noticeable difference. Not that 720p is bad, just not as good as 1080p.

Thank you so much i understand it all now thanks a load

p.s i have already made ur first answer the best can i change it to make ur second answer the solution? but anyway thank you so much i have never understood this but now i do thanks. Also is the highest my monitor can run 1080p or can it run 1440p?

Quakemz · Dec 14, 2013

thepcgamer099 :

Quakemz :

Thank you so much i understand it all now thanks a load

p.s i have already made ur first answer the best can i change it to make ur second answer the solution? but anyway thank you so much i have never understood this but now i do thanks. Also is the highest my monitor can run 1080p or can it run 1440p?

I think you can deselect best solution, and then pick another one if choose. I think that is how it works, I've never done it before so I'm not sure. haha

That monitor that you have linked is a 1080p monitor, meaning it can run all resolutions UP TO 1080p, and nothing beyond 1080p. Even the cheapest 1440p monitors are around $300 for the unknown brands, and around $500 for the name brands. 1440p is more beautiful than 1080p. Also 2160p is becoming more and more popular, nowadays.

If you're not dead-set on that monitor, I can probably find you a better for roughly the same price.

thepcgamer099 · Dec 15, 2013

Quakemz :

thepcgamer099 :

I think you can deselect best solution, and then pick another one if choose. I think that is how it works, I've never done it before so I'm not sure. haha

That monitor that you have linked is a 1080p monitor, meaning it can run all resolutions UP TO 1080p, and nothing beyond 1080p. Even the cheapest 1440p monitors are around $300 for the unknown brands, and around $500 for the name brands. 1440p is more beautiful than 1080p. Also 2160p is becoming more and more popular, nowadays.

If you're not dead-set on that monitor, I can probably find you a better for roughly the same price.

I didn't manage to change the best solution but it's still one of your answers anyway and i am not too fussed about that monitor I would just like a good HD (Preferably HDMI) for £100 or lower I don't want to spend and extra £20 for a HDMI monitor as it doesn't make much of a difference and I definitely want a monitor of at least 1080p or higher but I am not fussed about 1440p for loads more money 1080p is fine. By the way if you do look for a better monitor please make sure it's in British pounds as U.S dollars are no use to me Thanks!

Quakemz · Dec 15, 2013

thepcgamer099 :

Quakemz :

I didn't manage to change the best solution but it's still one of your answers anyway and i am not too fussed about that monitor I would just like a good HD (Preferably HDMI) for £100 or lower I don't want to spend and extra £20 for a HDMI monitor as it doesn't make much of a difference and I definitely want a monitor of at least 1080p or higher but I am not fussed about 1440p for loads more money 1080p is fine. By the way if you do look for a better monitor please make sure it's in British pounds as U.S dollars are no use to me Thanks!

That sucks that 100 is your max budget. Monitors seem really expensive over there.

If you can spare a few more pounds, this option is much better, and not just because of HDMI.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/BenQ-GL2450HM-Widescreen-Multimedia-Monitor/dp/B005OPLG0O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1387149729&sr=8-2&keywords=monitor

But apart from that one I couldn't find anything else in your budget. you can get pretty solid monitors here in the states for around $150 (about 92 pounds)

thepcgamer099 · Dec 16, 2013

Quakemz :

thepcgamer099 :

Quakemz :

I didn't manage to change the best solution but it's still one of your answers anyway and i am not too fussed about that monitor I would just like a good HD (Preferably HDMI) for £100 or lower I don't want to spend and extra £20 for a HDMI monitor as it doesn't make much of a difference and I definitely want a monitor of at least 1080p or higher but I am not fussed about 1440p for loads more money 1080p is fine. By the way if you do look for a better monitor please make sure it's in British pounds as U.S dollars are no use to me Thanks!

That sucks that 100 is your max budget. Monitors seem really expensive over there.

If you can spare a few more pounds, this option is much better, and not just because of HDMI.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/BenQ-GL2450HM-Widescreen-Multimedia-Monitor/dp/B005OPLG0O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1387149729&sr=8-2&keywords=monitor

But apart from that one I couldn't find anything else in your budget. you can get pretty solid monitors here in the states for around $150 (about 92 pounds)

That monitor is great thanks and sorry i wrote wrong I ment I would prefer a monitor of £100 or less but i can go up £130 or £140 though or a little more probaly £150 as max budget but I see no point in spending £50 more for a bigger monitor I am not fussed about size I although I would say 21 inch is the lowest size i could go but thanks for that monitor in the link I think that one is great thanks and not too expensive!

Quakemz · Dec 16, 2013

thepcgamer099 :

Quakemz :

thepcgamer099 :

That sucks that 100 is your max budget. Monitors seem really expensive over there.

If you can spare a few more pounds, this option is much better, and not just because of HDMI.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/BenQ-GL2450HM-Widescreen-Multimedia-Monitor/dp/B005OPLG0O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1387149729&sr=8-2&keywords=monitor

But apart from that one I couldn't find anything else in your budget. you can get pretty solid monitors here in the states for around $150 (about 92 pounds)

That monitor is great thanks and sorry i wrote wrong I ment I would prefer a monitor of £100 or less but i can go up £130 or £140 though or a little more probaly £150 as max budget but I see no point in spending £50 more for a bigger monitor I am not fussed about size I although I would say 21 inch is the lowest size i could go but thanks for that monitor in the link I think that one is great thanks and not too expensive!

Yah I think that BenQ is the best I found in that price range.

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