So frame rates in games are worse when not running in native LCD res?

[HatefluX]

Just want to confirm this because my 6600gt struggles a bit at 1280. If so that sux.

 

[SynthDude2001]

Resolution scaling on an LCD doesn't have any effect on frame rates...

 

[HatefluX]

damn got a completely different answer on this last night and flamed for asking the question. The reason I ask is FPS are noticably worse on WoW, GW and Doom3.

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: HatefluX
damn got a completely different answer on this last night and flamed for asking the question. The reason I ask is FPS are noticably worse on WoW, GW and Doom3.

When comparing what resolution to what resolution...? (And what else, if anything, was changed?)

 

[HatefluX]

Formated, thats it. everything else is same.
Samsung 930b
2.2 Athlon
1gig dual channel
6600gt
200 gig HD
blah..blah
Doom3 is now unplayable when more that 3 enemies is on screen. WoW...could be lag.
Just cant seem to get an absolute answer.
Heres what i got last night between the BS:

If you're getting poor framerates, that means your graphics card cant run well at the lcd's native resolution. This has nothing to do with the lcd itself.

Ya a 6600gt cant really keep up at resolutions 1280x1024 and above due to its 128bit memory interface, and I believe the native resolution of that lcd is 1280x1024.

Starting to wonder if this is a serious post, but anyways...

Disregard the hz thing.

You bought a 19 inch lcd with a native resolution of 1280x1024. To put it simply, if you run at any other resolution than that, the picture will look more distorted and ghosting will be more apparent.

So you have a few options:

1) Turn down the details in your games to compensate for the increased resolution.

2) Return your 19 inch lcd and buy a 17 inch, which has a native resolution of 1024x768.

3) Upgrade your graphics card.

HatefluX, I dont think you're quite understanding what is being said here. Put simply - your monitor runs natively at a higher resolution. You cant lower the res, because it will distort the picture. Due to it running a higher resolution, there's more work for your video card, and it cant keep up.

You'll have to get a better video card, or drop your other details to reduce the workload on the video card.

Make sure you're not running aa/af or anything that you might have run before. Snoop around your nvidia driver tab and check to see that it's on performance rather than quality. Every little bit makes a difference.
I don't think people are putting you down they're just trying to help. If you take it the wrong way, oh well.

 

[Dr X]

Firstly - you didnt get flamed. I simply stated that you dont understand what was being said, because you were snapping at people when you were in the wrong.

If your native res is higher than what you would normally run at, then yes, it will affect your FPS. In saying that, a 6600gt should be able to handle 1280. Just to clear this up: Your frame rate has NOTHING to do with your monitor, it ahs to do with what RESOLUTION you're running at. You could lower your resolution, but that's not recomended on an LCD monitor, because taking it away from it's native res will distort the picture.

Are you following?