Should I disable antialiasing ?

[Justaphysicsnerd]

I play Apex legends on my PC which has a 1660ti. And If I disable Anti-aliasing (the game offers only TSAA) I get 120+ FPS on High settings but If I enable it I the frame rate goes to 70-80 FPS, so is it worth enabling anti-aliasing at the cost of almost halved frame rate ?

[TetraSky]

Do YOU see any difference with it ON vs OFF while you're actively playing and not just watching the texture closely for any jagged edge?

I barely see any, so I always disable it.

[Middcore]

Nobody else can answer that question for you. It's up to you to find the balance of visual fidelity and fame rate you feel comfortable with.

 

Generally speaking, the higher the resolution, the less anti-aliasing matters visually. 

[Justaphysicsnerd]

Just now, TetraSky said:

Do YOU see any difference with it ON vs OFF while you're actively playing and not just watching the texture closely for any jagged edge?

I barely see any, so I always disable it.

Nah not always lemme post a screenshot of it on vs off because I think with it off the game kinda looks weird

[Chris Pratt]

That's a personal choice. Some people are fine playing a 720p low to squeeze out every last frame, and some people need 4K max quality with RT on and all the eye candy and bells and whistles.

 

If the jaggies don't bother you, and you'd rather have the additional FPS, then you do you.

[Justaphysicsnerd]

Just now, Middcore said:

Nobody else can answer that question for you. It's up to you to find the balance of visual fidelity and fame rate you feel comfortable with.

 

Generally speaking, the higher the resolution, the less anti-aliasing matters visually. 

What about at 1080p ?

[Justaphysicsnerd]

The one with TSAA enabled

The one with TSAA disabled

 

Like close to medium range I don't notice a difference but like far away things kinda look different

[Nena Trinity]

Disable AA unless it gives more FPS since it only makes stuff blurry, its easier to pixel snipe if the pixels are visible.

[Jurrunio]

For fast paced games, AA does more bad than good. it's after all based on blurring the image, which is very bad for snapping pixel shots.

[Mihle]

Just play around with it and use what you like, there is no rules that say you have to have it on or off.

[WkdPaul]

* your thread was moved to the PC gaming section *

[Nathanpete]

3 hours ago, Jurrunio said:

For fast paced games, AA does more bad than good. it's after all based on blurring the image, which is very bad for snapping pixel shots.

I have been playing CSGO on ultra settings (except for shadows are on high, not ultra) at 1080p, with 4x MSAA and I have been playing in excess of 200 FPS consistently on a 144 Hz monitor. And my monitor's FPS mode enables .9ms response times and FreeSync, have I been doing it wrong this whole time? 

 

3kliksphilip has a video on AA in CSGO and he recommends 2x MSAA + FXAA for everyone. I hate the looks of FXAA so am running 4X MSAA instead. There are definitely some objects in the game that look like shit without any sort of AA. Like the antenna in the thumbnail. 

 

[Jurrunio]

3 minutes ago, Nathanpete said:

I have been playing CSGO on ultra settings (except for shadows are on high, not ultra) at 1080p, with 4x MSAA and I have been playing in excess of 200 FPS consistently on a 144 Hz monitor. And my monitor's FPS mode enables .9ms response times and FreeSync, have I been doing it wrong this whole time? 

 

3kliksphilip has a video on AA in CSGO and he recommends 2x MSAA + FXAA for everyone. I hate the looks of FXAA so am running 4X MSAA instead. There are definitely some objects in the game that look like shit without any sort of AA. Like the antenna in the thumbnail

Oh I'm talking about OP's case thinking he has a 120Hz display. In your case it's worth considering whether to have AA or not, no longer a clear cut answer.

[Nathanpete]

1 minute ago, Jurrunio said:

Oh I'm talking about OP's case thinking he has a 120Hz display. In your case it's worth considering whether to have AA or not, no longer a clear cut answer.

Right, because he is getting under 120 FPS when using a 120 Hz monitor. Got it. Like I know more FPS in CSGO is always better, but knowing CSGO, I can actually see a situation in which im peeking a sniper with my own AWP, and the lack of AA would actually conceal him for a bit longer. Like when they start to peek, the colors of the pixels corresponding to the edge of the wall he is standing behind will change color, indicating movement. Without AA, those pixels wouldn't change, because that is how the source engine works, and it wouldn't be until the character moves enough to completely change the colors of the adjacent pixels to the left or right that I see his movement. This could also even change my crosshair placement, but I have never been that good at crosshair placement anyway. 

[Stahlmann]

I always use AA whenever it's available. Even with my 27" 4K display which has a very high pixel density i see jaggies in prettyy much any game when AA is disabled. But if it's costing you so much performance i'd rather disable it and run at your monitors refresh rate.