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

hellgate · 04-04-2008, 02:53 PM

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 · 04-04-2008, 03:08 PM

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 · 04-04-2008, 03:29 PM

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

amitash · 04-04-2008, 03:31 PM

all games today support widescreen...

hellgate · 04-04-2008, 03:53 PM

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 · 04-04-2008, 05:55 PM

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

hellgate · 04-04-2008, 06:02 PM

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

nish_higher · 04-04-2008, 06:10 PM

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 · 04-04-2008, 08:03 PM

^^

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

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

Cheers n e-peace...

amitash · 04-04-2008, 08:22 PM

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

Kniwor · 04-04-2008, 08:25 PM

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 · 04-04-2008, 08:37 PM

^^

agree to that
+1

hellgate · 04-04-2008, 10:20 PM

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.

04-04-2008, 02:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
hellgate At Hell's Disq Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 1,801	which is better 17"->1280x720 or 1440x900 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? __________________ i7 930 @ 4.5GHz on CM N620 \| BIG BANG XPOWER \| 3*1GB 1333MHz \| GTX 470 \| 500GB + 320GB \| HAF 922 \| Silent Pro M 850W \| MX3200 Laser \| LG LD460 32" fullHD LCD TV \| HP DV6 1211AX[/I][/B]

04-04-2008, 03:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
amitash Intel OCer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,101	Re: which is better 17"->1280x720 or 1440x900 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... __________________ My site: collegeclassroom.org intel core i7-920\|\|eVGA x58 sli\|\|G-skill 6GB DDR3-1600\| ZOTAC GTX480\|\|Tagan BZ700\|\|Antec 900\|\|Logitech G15\|\|Razer Death Adder and Megalodon

04-04-2008, 03:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
ring_wraith =--=l33t=--= Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In Limbo Posts: 722	Re: which is better 17"->1280x720 or 1440x900 Don't go widescreen if you're into games. Some games do not support a widescreen res. __________________ Homer: God bless those pagans.

04-04-2008, 03:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
amitash Intel OCer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,101	Re: which is better 17"->1280x720 or 1440x900 all games today support widescreen... __________________ My site: collegeclassroom.org intel core i7-920\|\|eVGA x58 sli\|\|G-skill 6GB DDR3-1600\| ZOTAC GTX480\|\|Tagan BZ700\|\|Antec 900\|\|Logitech G15\|\|Razer Death Adder and Megalodon

04-04-2008, 03:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
hellgate At Hell's Disq Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 1,801	Re: which is better 17"->1280x720 or 1440x900 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? __________________ i7 930 @ 4.5GHz on CM N620 \| BIG BANG XPOWER \| 31GB 1333MHz \| GTX 470 \| 500GB + 320GB \| HAF 922 \| Silent Pro M 850W \| MX3200 Laser \| LG LD460 32" fullHD LCD TV \| HP DV6 1211AX[/I][/B] Last edited by hellgate; 04-04-2008 at 03:53 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost*

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04-04-2008, 05:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
amitash Intel OCer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,101	Re: which is better 17"->1280x720 or 1440x900 ya it is....and ya ur gts can handle all games at highest with the exception of crysis __________________ My site: collegeclassroom.org intel core i7-920\|\|eVGA x58 sli\|\|G-skill 6GB DDR3-1600\| ZOTAC GTX480\|\|Tagan BZ700\|\|Antec 900\|\|Logitech G15\|\|Razer Death Adder and Megalodon

04-04-2008, 06:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
hellgate At Hell's Disq Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 1,801	Re: which is better 17"->1280x720 or 1440x900 then sud i buy the 16:9 wide aspect lcds? __________________ i7 930 @ 4.5GHz on CM N620 \| BIG BANG XPOWER \| 3*1GB 1333MHz \| GTX 470 \| 500GB + 320GB \| HAF 922 \| Silent Pro M 850W \| MX3200 Laser \| LG LD460 32" fullHD LCD TV \| HP DV6 1211AX[/I][/B]

04-04-2008, 06:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
nish_higher Alter Bridge=GOD Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Deep Inside Of Nowhere Posts: 1,813	Re: which is better 17"->1280x720 or 1440x900 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 __________________ Apple Macbook Pro 17

04-04-2008, 08:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
ashu888ashu888 Core i7 (nehalem) Owner Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,375	Re: which is better 17"->1280x720 or 1440x900 ^^ 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 Btw, i too hv a widescreen LCD and a 19" one.. Cheers n e-peace... __________________ Core i7-920 MSi X58 Pro-E Corsair 3x1GB Tagan BZ1100 GTX280 SSC+MSi N580GTX TWIN FROZR II/OC WD 1TB 22" Samsung 2233SW APC SUA1500i UPS Core i7:thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=110397

04-04-2008, 08:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
amitash Intel OCer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,101	Re: which is better 17"->1280x720 or 1440x900 personnaly if i was buying a monitor id buy the 16:10 ratio monitor... __________________ My site: collegeclassroom.org intel core i7-920\|\|eVGA x58 sli\|\|G-skill 6GB DDR3-1600\| ZOTAC GTX480\|\|Tagan BZ700\|\|Antec 900\|\|Logitech G15\|\|Razer Death Adder and Megalodon

04-04-2008, 08:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kniwor Learner Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,946	Re: which is better 17"->1280x720 or 1440x900 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. __________________ http://kniwor.wordpress.com/

04-04-2008, 08:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
ashu888ashu888 Core i7 (nehalem) Owner Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,375	Re: which is better 17"->1280x720 or 1440x900 ^^ agree to that +1 __________________ Core i7-920 MSi X58 Pro-E Corsair 3x1GB Tagan BZ1100 GTX280 SSC+MSi N580GTX TWIN FROZR II/OC WD 1TB 22" Samsung 2233SW APC SUA1500i UPS Core i7:thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=110397

04-04-2008, 10:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
hellgate At Hell's Disq Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 1,801	Re: which is better 17"->1280x720 or 1440x900 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 23870X2. __________________ i7 930 @ 4.5GHz on CM N620 \| BIG BANG XPOWER \| 31GB 1333MHz \| GTX 470 \| 500GB + 320GB \| HAF 922 \| Silent Pro M 850W \| MX3200 Laser \| LG LD460 32" fullHD LCD TV \| HP DV6 1211AX[/I][/B]

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