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[Solved] Question regarding monitor resolution and frame rates

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KageRyu   10-09-2009 at 04:07:19 AM

I am considering to buy this monitor in the future.

Hanns·G HH-221HPB Black 21.5" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 15000:1(1000:1) Built in Speakers - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824254039

However, its recommended resolution is 1920 x 1080. This would put more stress on a gfx card and give lower frame rates while gaming. So, my question is if I reduce the resolution on the monitor to 1680 x 1050, will I get the same frame rates as playing an actual 1680 x 1050 monitor? Will the gfx be distored? Am I better off buying a 1680 x 1050 monitor?

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Nope, that resolution maintains the aspect ratio so it wont get distorted, a 4890 would be able to handle 1920x1080 quite well, you wont even need to reduce the resolution.
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Bronze Graphics badge hunter315   10-09-2009 at 04:10:03 AM

What graphics card do you have? You cannot reduce the resolution to 1680x1050 from 1920x1080, as the first is 16:10 and the latter is 16:9, if you set it to 1680x975 it should give you the same frame rates with no issue. Or you could just drop the settings a slight bit and get your frame rates back up to playable levels.

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KageRyu   10-09-2009 at 04:48:53 AM

I don't have a gfx card yet, I plan on buying parts for a gaming rig on black friday or cyber monday...and I am thinking of getting a XFX 4890 along with the monitor I listed above.

Since you said I can drop the resolution of the monitor to 1680x975, will the video become distorted or blurry?

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Bronze Graphics badge hunter315   10-09-2009 at 04:56:35 AM
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Nope, that resolution maintains the aspect ratio so it wont get distorted, a 4890 would be able to handle 1920x1080 quite well, you wont even need to reduce the resolution.

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KageRyu   10-10-2009 at 01:52:16 AM

I see. Thank you very much for your advice Hunter ^_^

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