Resolutions V.S. Settings *POLL*

Just wondering. I'll be using a 320mb GTS, Q6600 quad, 2gb ram to run Bioshock at a resolution of 1680x1050 (native). I will probably have to lower the settings to enjoy the game on my monitor.Resolutions V.S. Settings *POLL*
Higher Settings and Lower Resolution.Resolutions V.S. Settings *POLL*
Isn't too much of a choice when you're running a widescreen LCD. Always go native, and do what you have to in order to stay there.
Higher settings at lower resolutions unless you're a noob...Graphical options > resolution in terms of looks and performance. AA fixes low resolutions and most modern cards take no performance hit from 4xAA...which is more than enough to trick your eyes into thinking you're playing at a super high resolution.
[QUOTE=''D9-THC''] Higher settings at lower resolutions unless you're a noob...Graphical options > resolution in terms of looks and performance. AA fixes low resolutions and most modern cards take no performance hit from 4xAA...which is more than enough to trick your eyes into thinking you're playing at a super high resolution.[/QUOTE] It doesn't make you a noob... If you're stuck with a native resolution wide screen LCD, there is nothing you can do about it... unless of course you want your high settings to go to waste on a non- native resolution screen...
I just keep my monitor at its native resolution and then turn down AA. I cant tell the difference.
[QUOTE=''D9-THC''] Higher settings at lower resolutions unless you're a noob...[/QUOTE]Then I'm a noob. :)I prefer high resolution (1920x1080), high details, but NO aa or af.
yea when your at a high res you dont have to use AA so much or AF. on low you need 8-16XAA to get nice settings.
Iv always prefered Higher resolutions > settings, mainly because lower resolutions make my eyes hurt at times too blurry is some games like shooters that need precision aiming.Plus playing games at my native resolution reduces my need for AA so I can then bump up some settings using the extra frames I gain with out AA.
[QUOTE=''Zaber123'']Isn't too much of a choice when you're running a widescreen LCD. Always go native, and do what you have to in order to stay there.[/QUOTE]QFT
Always go for the native resolution of the monitor and lower settings if necessary. I don't think you'll have to lower settings a lot with that kind of setup though.
if i was using my old CRT monitor then i wouldnt mind dropping the res a bit to keep the settings up.but with my LCD thats a no go. ive seen my LCD not doing its native (1280X1024) and its all fuzzy and icky.so yeah i stay at my native at whatever cost. still the day my rig starts having probs keeping games running at that res is the day i get a few upgrades.theres loads of settings i dont mind turning off anyway. AA and AF can go down. character shadows can be cut off. ill run a game without those settings no problem. its when texture detail and draw distance have to be cut back....thats when i start checking my bank balance.
[QUOTE=''My_name_a_Borat''][QUOTE=''D9-THC''] Higher settings at lower resolutions unless you're a noob...[/QUOTE]Then I'm a noob. :)I prefer high resolution (1920x1080), high details, but NO aa or af.[/QUOTE]Unless that's the native resolution of your monitor, it would look and run better at a lower res with higher settings.
IF you have a LCD, NATIVE resolition would be my choice, with lower settings to achieve acceptable FPS.
Back with CRT's it was easy, lower res with better details. LCD's, ugh. Love the razor sharpness and widescreen ability but the horsepower required for native res is too expensive (considering video cards are nearly useless at decent res after 18 months). Takes some tweaking to find an acceptable medium in details and native res.