1600x900 vs 1920x1080

Question

Hello, right now I have this screen https://www.lg.com/us/support/product/lg-E2050T-SN.AUS

I will soon have my new graphics card that can handle higher resolutions without any problems. I was just wondering what the difference is. I was told that with the screen I have, I can't be full HD.

But will I actually see a real improvement in image quality or just a larger image? Because in the end, the pixels are the same size, right?

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Anonymous user · Accepted Answer

Hi  Because in the end, don't the pixels have the same size? <= not really no...  The size of the pixels depends on the size of the screen and its resolution...  If you take a 1600x900 20" and a 1920x1080 20", the pixels of the second will be smaller than those of the first.  If the size of the 1920x1080 increases compared to the 1600x900, then yes, you will have a larger image since the monitor will also be larger and in addition, it will be "finer", there are more pixels to display the image, so it will be clearer provided that the source is also in high definition.  An image in 1280x720 will not look better on a 1920x1080 than on a 1600x900, a 1080p video will yes ^^  Now, depending on what you display, games, HD video, or just Windows and applications, the difference is not necessarily obvious, except for HD video and still...  -- Before asking a question: 1° The brain doesn't wear out if you use it, don't hesitate to use it! 2° Google is your friend, the search engine from CCM too, do a search!

Balthazar2 · Answer

To be clearer, I was talking about 1600x900 20 inches (what I currently have) vs 1920x1080 24 inches. I'll have lower fps, but for me, it will be worth it if I stay very smooth nonetheless and can see a big difference in image quality.

And according to what you’re telling me, for gaming, it’s not worth it.

Balthazar2 · Answer

The HD video doesn't interest me, but I can understand that a larger screen with higher resolution might be more user-friendly for gaming. However, I don't think that a 20-inch screen at 1600x900 is really a disadvantage.

Balthazar2 · Answer

Now that I think about it, I'm not sure there are many PC games currently optimized for 1080p "full HD" :)

RegisG07 · Answer

Personally, I played at 1600x900 with my GTX560Ti, to gain a bit of fluidity on heavy games, and honestly, there’s no difference except one: since I have a full HD screen, the image is smoother at 1600x900. My PC is connected to a 32" TV.

Balthazar2 · Answer

I should rather say games that can handle 1080p. For example, if you are at 1200p, there are games where your screen is widescreen when you set this resolution.

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