1280x1024

theclamtheclam Join Date: 2004-08-01 Member: 30290Members
edited September 2004 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">An informal poll</div> I was wondering how many of you use 1280x1024 as your resolution for your desktop or your games. It seems like a really strange choice.

Every other non-widescreen resolution is 4x3: 800x600, 1024x768, 1600x1200. 1280x1024 is 5x4 however. Personally I use 1280x960 for my desktop and some games.

Also, why would my laptop have 1280x1024 as a valid resolution? The native resolution is 1600x1200 so why would they even give the option of a 5x4 resolution?
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    I run my Desktop at 1280 x 1024, my games are whatever resolution gets them a good FPS, 800 x 600 for HL.
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  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    1024x768 usually, sometims 1152x864
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  • CronosCronos Join Date: 2002-10-18 Member: 1542Members
    1024x768 ftw, no other resolution to be used ever.

    Of course I once felt the same about 800x600 and I suppose one of thems new fangled resolutions will capture my fancy sooner or later...

    But not now <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Btw, I think an official poll is in order just to get some numbers on this. It seems worth it.
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  • coilcoil Amateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance. Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    I run my primary monitor at 1280x1024. What's strange is that I *know* it's not 4x3, but for some reason things look wrong when I few them at the "proper" ratio. I can't explain it.
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  • DrSuredeathDrSuredeath Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
    1024x768

    My crappy $30 monitor wouldn't allow better.
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  • eedioteediot Join Date: 2003-02-24 Member: 13903Members
    I used to always use 1280x1024, but after my format + reinstall + new computer [YES!!] I'm keeping it at 1024 x 768 or whatever it's at now.. Only use 1280 for stuff like viewing bigger images, photoshopping, etc etc.
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  • BobTheJanitorBobTheJanitor Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24228Members, NS1 Playtester
    1600x1200 for desktop and in NS. Usually 1024x768 for other games that bog down at that high a resolution. No, I don't really value my eyesight. It already requires glasses, so this is my way of getting back at it.
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  • NarfwakNarfwak Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5258Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Playtest Lead, Forum Moderators, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Supporter, Reinforced - Silver, Reinforced - Gold, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow, Subnautica PT Lead, NS2 Community Developer
    1024x768x32 @ 85 Hz until I get my new monitor. Then I'll be doing 1600x1200x32 @ 85 Hz . . . or maybe 90 something, I'm not exactly sure how high it goes at that resolution.
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  • SkulkBaitSkulkBait Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13423Members
    As far as I'm concerned 1280x1024 is the ONLY valid desktop resolution. All other desktop resolutions are reserved for use with TV-output, special monitors, or craptastic monitors and are ugly hacks.

    Games I could care less about. Any resolution that works.
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--QuoteBegin-SkulkBait+Sep 30 2004, 12:22 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (SkulkBait @ Sep 30 2004, 12:22 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> As far as I'm concerned 1280x1024 is the ONLY valid desktop resolution. All other desktop resolutions are reserved for use with TV-output, special monitors, or craptastic monitors and are ugly hacks.

    Games I could care less about. Any resolution that works. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I concur.

    Anything beyond 1280x1024 just doesn't feel... natural...
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  • Mr_HeadcrabMr_Headcrab Squee&#33;~ Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9392Members, Constellation
    I love my 1024x768


    although it's hard to play ns on minimum resolution


    Damn HP Pavillion peice of crap
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  • ANeMANeM Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16267Members, Constellation
    I use 1280x1024 for my desktop. it just looks.. right.
    I use 1024x768 for games though.
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  • Vash_Fourty_Five_LcVash_Fourty_Five_Lc Join Date: 2003-06-01 Member: 16913Members
    1152 x 864 32bpp @80mhz for desktop (my CRT can take 85, but I don't wanna push it, about 3 years old)

    generally 1024 x 768 16bpp @80mhz for most games, I drop to 800 x 600 for higher end games.

    And here's to hoping you get the Derelict running better Crabbeh.
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  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    1152*864*32 @ 75 Hz. Just what I need. A little bigger than 1024*768, but not huge.
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  • marcemarce Join Date: 2004-08-24 Member: 30869Members
    i use 1280x1024 for desktop and either 800x600 or 1024x768 for games

    nothing wrong with 1280x1024 for desktop. It shouldn't look right, but it does...

    I used to use the largest res my screen would allow (1920x1440) but then i went semi-blind... whoops...
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  • RuByRuBy Join Date: 2002-12-12 Member: 10732Members
    I use 1280*960 on my 19" CRT monitor and 1400*1050 on my laptop since its the native lcd resolution for this screen.
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  • SizerSizer Join Date: 2003-10-08 Member: 21531Members
    1280x1024 will fit my monitor perfectly, however, x960 can't stretch out to the full horizontal length. Doesn't make sense.
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  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    edited September 2004
    I use 1280 x 960. Correct Ratios for the win =3
    I'm too lazy to do the math but 1280x1024 isn't even widescreen (16:9) is it? o.O
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  • Travis_DaneTravis_Dane Join Date: 2003-04-06 Member: 15249Members
    Using 1024x768 at the moment, mostly because of the 100Hz my monitor manages to pump out at that resolution. Anything under 100Hz, my eyes start to complain. Occasionally do 800x600 at 144Hz, when my eyes don't feel like having a 100Hz.

    Whoever said you can't notice frames above 60-100...
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  • tuemmykidstuemmykids Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20884Members
    edited September 2004
    Yay, some other people use 1240x960 aswell! I use it for everything at 85 Hz, with vsync on ofcourse. Oh and also I do notice the difference, like Travis, between the default 72 fps and 85 which I get.
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  • Invader_ScootInvader_Scoot Join Date: 2003-10-13 Member: 21669Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    1280x1024 for NS because my 9800 Pro can more than handle it, but for HL2 I'm gonna go back down to 1024x768.

    Oh and big resolution for desktop owns.
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  • BeRzErKeRBeRzErKeR Join Date: 2003-02-18 Member: 13691Members
    1024x768 @ 100Hz ftw. Been thinking about switching to 1280x960 though.
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  • ZaggyZaggy NullPointerException The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24214Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos, Subnautica Playtester
    1280x1024 @ 60 Hz, because it's the optimal resolution & refresh rate for my TFT.
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  • KungFuDiscoMonkeyKungFuDiscoMonkey Creator of ns_altair 日本福岡県 Join Date: 2003-03-15 Member: 14555Members, NS1 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos
    1680x1050 @ 60 hz which is default for my notebook
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  • KungFuSquirrelKungFuSquirrel Basher of Muttons Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 103Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    edited September 2004
    Before I got my first 20", I used 1280x1024 all the time. For some reason 1280x960 kinda bothered me. And it was good. But then I got a new monitor, and ramped it right up to 1600x1200, and it was better. And now I'm at 3200x1200, and it is beautiful. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> I usually use either 1600x1200 or 1024x768 for games, though.
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  • taboofirestaboofires Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9853Members
    KFDM must have a wide-screen notebook. My natural resolution (LCD) is 1400x1050, and therefore everything else looks awful.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    edited September 2004
    1280x960x16@85 ftw. Who the hell needs a 32 bit desktop? As for games, whatever runs. First priority though is the correct 4:3 ratio.

    KungFuSquirrel: What. The. HELL? 3200x1200? 8:3?

    Edit: Nevermind, someone filled me in. You're placing the monitors beside each other and splitting the screen between the two, yes?
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  • NEO_PhyteNEO_Phyte We need shirtgons&#33; Join Date: 2003-12-16 Member: 24453Members, Constellation
    edited September 2004
    thanks to this thread, i discovered that i have to manually change my refresh rate to get better than 60 hz <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->


    btw, :edit: 1280x960, so i can have a better refresh rate
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  • BijiyBijiy Fantastic Damage Join Date: 2003-11-28 Member: 23697Members
    edited September 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-lolfighter+Sep 30 2004, 04:54 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (lolfighter @ Sep 30 2004, 04:54 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> 1280x960x16@85 ftw. Who the hell needs a 32 bit desktop? As for games, whatever runs. First priority though is the correct 4:3 ratio.

    KungFuSquirrel: What. The. HELL? 3200x1200? 8:3? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Dual monitors running at 1600x1200 each maybe?

    I myself run in 1024x768, because I'm to lazy to edit the litestep them I made to run in a higher resolution. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • jumpingjodajumpingjoda Join Date: 2003-12-14 Member: 24367Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    1280x960 on desktop and games which do not require changing (HL and stuff), doom3 is running on 800x600.
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