which is better 17"->1280x720 or 1440x900

[hellgate]

hey guys i'm thinking bout buying a new lcd.
i'm looking for a 17" widescreen.i've 2 options:
1>17" wide with 16:10 aspect (1440x900)
2>17"wide with 16:9 aspect (1280x720).

both cost bout the same.so which 1 sud i buy?

[amitash]

depends on ur gfx card a little...i have a view sonic 19' with 1440x900 but games sucked on it as i cudn play any games at tat resolution and had to lower it to 1280x768 with my old 8600gts and i hated the monitor....but now i got a 3870x2 and all games an be run at my native res so now i luv the monitor....if ur gfx card can handle it i suggest the 1st option...

[ring_wraith]

Don't go widescreen if you're into games. Some games do not support a widescreen res.

[amitash]

all games today support widescreen...

[hellgate]

my 8800GTS kinda handles games at 1440x900 res.

i mostly game or watch movies.hav used 3 19" wide with 16:10 aspect b4 using this present 15" normal lcd.now wanna shift to wide again.
just wanted to know if i sud buy 16:9 or 16:10.
i think 16:9 is the normal widescreen standard aint it?

[amitash]

ya it is....and ya ur gts can handle all games at highest with the exception of crysis

[hellgate]

then sud i buy the 16:9 wide aspect lcds?

[nish_higher]

well if u can get a 19" with a better res go for it , else 1400*900 isnt bad at all.all new games run flawlessly..the only thing with this res is u need to manually setup ubuntu for this resolution

[ashu888ashu888]

^^

U can get patches for all games for a widescreen LCD and its all LEGAL, jus see this ---> www.http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page (http://www.http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page)

Btw, i too hv a widescreen LCD and a 19" one.. :D

Cheers n e-peace...

[amitash]

personnaly if i was buying a monitor id buy the 16:10 ratio monitor...

[Kniwor]

No contest, The first one, both are wide screen, the first one has a much higher resolution and will also have a slightly more viewable area.

[ashu888ashu888]

^^

agree to that
+1

[hellgate]

ok.thnx to all of u for ur views and opinions.
now i'm thinking of getting a 24' DELL after 3-4months when i shall buy 2*3870X2.