So guys I was wondering a few things about screens and maybe you guys could help? Firstly, is it worth getting a 3D monitor if you are not using 3D? I'm aware they have a rate of 120hz but what benefit does that give when not in 3D?

Also when it comes to screen resolutions which is the best and what determines the resolution? I've never taken much notice of screens of resolution (even I'm a pc gamer) since they didnt seem like a big deal but I guess they are. I curenntly have a 1680 x 1050 screen, should I upgrade to a higher resolution?

Thanks.

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Don't get a 3D monitor if you're not using 3D. As for resolutions, it's determined by the size and aspect ratio of your monitor. Essentially if you wanted a higher resolution, you'd be looking at buying a bigger monitor than the 22", 16:10 monitor you have now. So, only buy a new monitor if you just want a bigger one.

@Winsord said:

Don't get a 3D monitor if you're not using 3D. As for resolutions, it's determined by the size and aspect ratio of your monitor. Essentially if you wanted a higher resolution, you'd be looking at buying a bigger monitor than the 22", 16:10 monitor you have now. So, only buy a new monitor if you just want a bigger one.

So what is the best resolution to go for? My current specs are -

Intel Core i7 920 2.66Ghz

Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5

2 x GTX 570

Corsair 6GB Kit (3x2GB), PC-12800 (1600MHz) DDR3

Western Digital 1TB, Caviar Black, SATA-II, 7200RPM, 32MB Cache

HAF 932

So I want something to do it justice in terms of resolution.

There isn't really a best resolution, your setup will be able to handle most games on a 26" in native resolution which I think is 1920x1200

@adz117 said:

There isn't really a best resolution, your setup will be able to handle most games on a 26" in native resolution which I think is 1920x1200

Does it look significantly better? I'd imagine a drop in frame rate so is it really worth it?

Well, for your computer specs, you could go for a 2560x1600 monitor which is a 30" but you will notice frame rate differences. I mean, from a 22" there's not much upgrade room without a big leap. You could go for a 24" but then that's not much of an upgrade, 26" monitors hardly exist at all, so you would be going for a 27" monitor at that point. You're always going to be looking at performance drops when buying a bigger monitor, but with your rig a 27" definitely be manageable. It really comes down to what's more important to you in terms of slightly higher frame rates or a relatively substantial size upgrade.

I believe there are 24" monitors nowadays that can be full 1080p (1920x1080). So if you don't want a massive monitor, but higher resolution that is what I would shoot for. And yes, you do see a good difference when you up resolutions, try opening up your game of choice: Knock the resolution down to 1280x720 (720p), play with it for 10minutes, then put it back to 1680x1050. You will most definitely see the change. 
-Ghooble

@Winsord said:

Well, for your computer specs, you could go for a 2560x1600 monitor which is a 30" but you will notice frame rate differences. I mean, from a 22" there's not much upgrade room without a big leap. You could go for a 24" but then that's not much of an upgrade, 26" monitors hardly exist at all, so you would be going for a 27" monitor at that point. You're always going to be looking at performance drops when buying a bigger monitor, but with your rig a 27" definitely be manageable. It really comes down to what's more important to you in terms of slightly higher frame rates or a relatively substantial size upgrade.

So if 1920 x 1080 is full 1080p what is 2560x1600?

@NekuSakuraba said:

So if 1920 x 1080 is full 1080p what is 2560x1600?

1600p.

Did I blow your mind?

There are resolutions above 1080p. They just get retardedly huge. There is "Full aperture 4k" which is 4096x3112. But as Garfield said, that would be 1600p. 
-Ghooble

@Garfield518 said:

@NekuSakuraba said:

So if 1920 x 1080 is full 1080p what is 2560x1600?

1600p.

Did I blow your mind?

Isn't 1600 lower? >_>

@NekuSakuraba said:

@Garfield518 said:

@NekuSakuraba said:

So if 1920 x 1080 is full 1080p what is 2560x1600?

1600p.

Did I blow your mind?

Isn't 1600 lower? >_>

I don't know where you're from where 1080 is a higher number than 1600.

@Garfield518 said:

@NekuSakuraba said:

@Garfield518 said:

@NekuSakuraba said:

So if 1920 x 1080 is full 1080p what is 2560x1600?

1600p.

Did I blow your mind?

Isn't 1600 lower? >_>

I don't know where you're from where 1080 is a higher number than 1600.

*facepalm*

For some reason I thought it was 1060. xD or maybe it was I thought 1080 was 1800?...

I don't even know how that happened. Shit.

In terms of screen resolutions there are so many different options out there, for most PC gamers some of the most popular/common modes are:-