Can i play 1080p with this monitor

[lovingGamer]

Can i play 1080p with this monitor 

 

Samsung SyncMaster T220HD

[owenrees1]

Only 1050p

[Br3tt96]

It's 1680x1050... So 1050p.... Which is close, but no cigar.

[lovingGamer]

Only 1050p

No 1080

 

Is 1050p bad?

[lovingGamer]

It's 1680x1050... So 1050p.... Which is close, but no cigar.

Is 1050p bad?

[owenrees1]

Only slightly worse, but I would try and find a 1080p monitor instead

[Br3tt96]

Is 1050p bad?

It's not bad, You can still play on it. I use to play on 900p

[shirokado]

It's 1680x1050... So 1050p.... Which is close, but no cigar.

 

 

Only 1050p

 

 

WTF is a 1050p. That is not a name for any resolution.

[owenrees1]

It is, but it isn't very common, so a few games may not scale correctly

[Glenwing]

Please don't call it 1050p. That notation should only be used for 16:9 resolutions, not for 16:10 resolutions.

[Br3tt96]

WTF is a 1050p. That is not a name for any resolution.

Why can't we call it 1050p

[shirokado]

It is, but it isn't very common, so a few games may not scale correctly

No, you should go look at this

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_display_resolution

 

1050p is not a resolution. There is no such thing as 1050p.

[shirokado]

Why can't we call it 1050p

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definition_video

 

1050p is not a resolution. That about as stupid as calling 2560x1440 "2k" 2560x1440 is NOT 2k. 2k has its own resolution standards.

[owenrees1]

No, you should go look at this

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_display_resolution

 

1050p is not a resolution. There is no such thing as 1050p.

WSXGA+ (1680x1050)[edit]

WSXGA+ stands for Widescreen Super Extended Graphics Array Plus and is a computer display standard. A WSXGA+ display is commonly used on Widescreen 20", 21", and popular 22" LCD monitors from numerous manufacturers (and a very small number of 19" widescreen monitors), as well as widescreen 15.4" and 17" laptop LCD screens like the Thinkpad T61 and the Apple 15" MacBook Pro. The resolution is 1680x1050 pixels (1,764,000 pixels) and has a 16:10 aspect ratio.

WSXGA+ is the widescreen version of SXGA+, but it is not approved by any organization. The next highest resolution (for widescreen) after it is WUXGA, which is 1920x1200 pixels.

[Br3tt96]

No, you should go look at this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_display_resolution

1050p is not a resolution. There is no such thing as 1050p.

Then why there hell is the 1920x1080p, 3840 X 2160p, 2560x1440p, 2560x1600p, and finally 1280x720p

[shirokado]

Then why the hell is the 1920x1080p, 3840 X 2160p, 2560x1440p, 2560x1600p, and finally 1280x720p

1080p is actually a standard resolution. Same for 720p. 1080p and 720p are resolution standards that are marketed as "HD resolution" those are different, they were given a name for marketing. 1680x1050 was not named "1050p" it's proper name is WSXGA+, or widescreen  super extended graphics array plus.

[shirokado]

WSXGA+ (1680x1050)[edit]

WSXGA+ stands for Widescreen Super Extended Graphics Array Plus and is a computer display standard. A WSXGA+ display is commonly used on Widescreen 20", 21", and popular 22" LCD monitors from numerous manufacturers (and a very small number of 19" widescreen monitors), as well as widescreen 15.4" and 17" laptop LCD screens like the Thinkpad T61 and the Apple 15" MacBook Pro. The resolution is 1680x1050 pixels (1,764,000 pixels) and has a 16:10 aspect ratio.

WSXGA+ is the widescreen version of SXGA+, but it is not approved by any organization. The next highest resolution (for widescreen) after it is WUXGA, which is 1920x1200 pixels.

 

1680x1050, or WSXGA+ is a resolution, and its name. 1050p is nonsense that people come up with.

[owenrees1]

1680x1050, or WSXGA+ is a resolution, and its name. 1050p is nonsense that people come up with.

Oh gotcha

[lovingGamer]

Please don't call it 1050p. That notation should only be used for 16:9 resolutions, not for 16:10 resolutions.

So it's not for gaming?

[lovingGamer]

1080p is actually a standard resolution. Same for 720p. 1080p and 720p are resolution standards that are marketed as "HD resolution" those are different, they were given a name for marketing. 1680x1050 was not named "1050p" it's proper name is WSXGA+, or widescreen  super extended graphics array plus.

is it similar to the 1080p?

[shirokado]

Can i play 1080p with this monitor 

 

Samsung SyncMaster T220HD

Ok let me actually give you an answer. You have a monitor that has 1680x1050, I assume. So the maximum that you can see is 1680x1050, that's a 16:10 ratio. You can run 1080p, but you'll have small black bars on the top. It'd be better to run at 1680x1050. Games scale for it just fine, your graphics card will have an easier time running it, and 16:10 looks better than 16:9 for games IMO

[lovingGamer]

Please don't call it 1050p. That notation should only be used for 16:9 resolutions, not for 16:10 resolutions.

are 1080 and 1050p similar? 

[lovingGamer]

Ok let me actually give you an answer. You have a monitor that has 1680x1050, I assume. So the maximum that you can see is 1680x1050, that's a 16:10 ratio. You can run 1080p, but you'll have small black bars on the top. It'd be better to run at 1680x1050. Games scale for it just fine, your graphics card will have an easier time running it, and 16:10 looks better than 16:9 for games IMO

I'm sorry but what is IMO

 

And games that i like to play are GTA V BF3,4

[shirokado]

I'm sorry but what is IMO

 

And games that i like to play are GTA V BF3,4

IMO = in my opinion.

 

Games don't really matter, as modern ones support 16:10 and 16:9 resolutions. 1680x1050 is a lower resolution then 1920x1080, but when playing games, the difference won't really be that big of a difference. Your graphics card will run 1680x1050 easier, and if you run 1920x1080, you'll have black bars, and it might look a bit pixelated. So in short, yes, you can run 1920x1080, but should you? I say no, just run at native resolution.

[obi_wan]

1050p is not bad.