Can someone explain monitor resolution to me?

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For example say my screen has 1366X768. Does this mean my screen has 1366 pixels wide and 768 pixels tall? Say if my screen is 16.3 inches and has the resolution of 1366X768, would it be possible for a, i don't know, i guess a 10 or 30 inch screen to have the same resolution? Or does the resolution stay the same by what size the monitor is and the resolution is made for a certain size monitors which means two monitors of the same size can not have the same resolution? Please help me i really am having trouble with understanding monitors.
 
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5ms is generally thought of as being good game for pc gaming but it also depends on preference. Some people have to have 1ms response times (lower is better) while others could play at 8ms and be perfectly satisfied. We are talking about milliseconds here which is a very small number so you're most likely not going to notice much if any difference between 1ms and 5ms.

An IPS panel will most likely look better than a monitor without it but you're probably going to have to pay some extra money for an IPS panel monitor.

Here is a 1080p, 1ms response time, 144Hz, and IPS panel monitor. I always recommend this monitor for people who want the best gaming experience at 1080p without paying an insane amount of money.

It's a slightly larger...

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SO no matter the size, all can have the same resolution? What resolution would you recommend for gaming?
 

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Oo sorry i thought yo read my previous comment where i said that i heard that a 1080P TV does not put out a good resolution as a PC Monitor.
 

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1080p is perfectly fine for PC gaming, even playing on an HDTV. A lot of times the difference between a tv and a monitor is that TV's have input lag. Monitors meant for gaming will have a better response time. The one you listed Ferrariassassin has a 5ms response time which, like 1080p, is also perfectly fine for gaming. You can have better resolution if you want, like 1440p or 4k, but you have to have a system that is capable of playing at that resolution.
 

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Is 5ms responce not that good? And i have been told to get a monitor with IPS so do not know what to decide.
 

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5ms is generally thought of as being good game for pc gaming but it also depends on preference. Some people have to have 1ms response times (lower is better) while others could play at 8ms and be perfectly satisfied. We are talking about milliseconds here which is a very small number so you're most likely not going to notice much if any difference between 1ms and 5ms.

An IPS panel will most likely look better than a monitor without it but you're probably going to have to pay some extra money for an IPS panel monitor.

Here is a 1080p, 1ms response time, 144Hz, and IPS panel monitor. I always recommend this monitor for people who want the best gaming experience at 1080p without paying an insane amount of money.

It's a slightly larger monitor of 24 in., has a 1ms response time, 144Hz refresh rate, and is an IPS panel monitor in which you'll only be paying about $100 extra compared to the monitor you listed earlier.

Here's where you can buy it brand new for around $265: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B2HH7G0/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1K9V8QR86KGKBNR1X1PR&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846

You can get it slightly used for $199 here: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/used/917361?gclid=Cj0KEQjw6deeBRCswoauquC8haUBEiQAdq5zh1BFMHGlK9gbg1ly-S8Q4wDSQdIrq1P-fU43w1NnFOgaAuDX8P8HAQ

Also, the monitor you listed earlier would work great for gaming and you can get it at a good price too. I thought I'd throw in some suggestions so you can have more options. If you have any more questions about monitors and what is and what isn't important to have on one then please feel free to ask. You don't want to rush this decision since you could be using the monitor you purchase for a long time.
 
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This one here is 1080p and it is also an IPS monitor for only $170.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236335&cm_re=ips_panel-_-24-236-335-_-Product