New LCD n stuff

by ag0n • 23 Dec 2010, 22:59 • Journals
Hello,

I just bought my first LCD (omg!), 24' full hd, 2ms with 120hz / 3D. http://www.pixmania.com/pt/pt/4772347/art/acer/monitor-tft-24-wide-gd245.html?srcid=9675&Partenaire=izideal&CodePromo=oui&aftrack=TVRBek5qc3hOalk0TlE7MTI4NTc2MTU1Mjs=

image: Gljj9
(it's super big :| )

So, give me some tips because i am a fov 120 player and i don't know how to do the maths for my new screen...

I don't know if i should play with 1920x1080 or some other 16*9 resolution, but i guess the raw resolution is the best right?

Cheers and Merry Christmas

edit:
well, tested the screen and if i keep my fov / aspect ratio as the old screen if feels uber great and smooth...
BUT if i use full screen @ r_mode 8 120hz it feels weird, like if there is some motion blur :|, tested full hd but et crashed.. lol

do you known the difference when you watch a 30 fps or a 50 fps movie? well, feels the same playing at 120hz (feels like a 50 fps movie.. uber smooth)
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LION 23 Dec 2010, 23:02
I play with 1920x1080 on my 24' - Haven't noticed any problems.

I used this FOV calculator: http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/fovcalc.php ('tis a nice site, regardless of the calculator).
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LeFrancis 23 Dec 2010, 23:04
9000/120 =1920
1337/120 = 1080

Use 1920 x 1080

Np.
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Shuki 23 Dec 2010, 23:04
If you played with 120fov you would have to increase your fov above 120 to keep the same image. Just keep 120fov.

If it's anything like my monitor it can only do 120hz properly in native res. Maybe you'll be lucky and be able to in downscaled resolutions.
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ag0n 23 Dec 2010, 23:08
fuck :( thats what i expected, any idea how much 120fov is at my old screen (r_mode 6 + 100hz)?

I will test the resolution stuff soon, got a 3v3 offi in 20 mins (playing at old screen)
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vib 23 Dec 2010, 23:15
133
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ag0n 23 Dec 2010, 23:19
thx
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vib 23 Dec 2010, 23:20
well it's 133.17355110726 to be honest ^^
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Shuki 24 Dec 2010, 00:09
Imo 120fov at crt is too much.

I play at 110fov at LCD which is around 100fov at CRT.

I have a viewsonic 120hz and I don't specifically know about the acer, but I expect it to be a pain to get an LCD to do 120hz with scaling through software.
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Burneddi 24 Dec 2010, 02:10
Use 90fov, much better.

Or 106.27 for a 16:9 screen for the 90fov @ 4:3 effect
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ag0n 24 Dec 2010, 02:25
never, been using fov 120 since... ALWAYS?
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Burneddi 24 Dec 2010, 12:09
Yeah, but on an LCD you can still see a wider area while keeping the "stretching" controlled.. I.e. enemy heads are bigger :P
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ag0n 24 Dec 2010, 13:09
played 1 round with the "fat enemies", and i sucked hard.. i'm not really used to it..i really need to play in a non-wide resolution :((((
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envyy 24 Dec 2010, 00:36
QuoteIf it's anything like my monitor it can only do 120hz properly in native res.


Ati gfx card i guess?
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FLExican 23 Dec 2010, 23:06
looks really nice, enjoy :)
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rossko 23 Dec 2010, 23:11
ag0n come back to the CRT side... you know you want to =Þ
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ag0n 23 Dec 2010, 23:15
i have to slap my screen lots of time per day xD the colors become yellowish (no, its not the cable...)
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rossko 23 Dec 2010, 23:22
the only lcd monitor i'm interested in is the BenQ XL2410T
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vib 3 Jan 2011, 17:07
worse than asus, acer and lg - no problem officer
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rossko 3 Jan 2011, 17:39
this post was from last year!
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vib 3 Jan 2011, 18:26
On a side note, go buy the cheapest of those three. The first generation 120 Hz TFT are significantly worse than them, but I guess you know that. In my case it is the Acer, while in my opinion it is also the best. Wouldn't be a problem to spend more money on the most expensive one in my country (ASUS), though it has that cancer glossy panel so no thanks. I've ordered the Acer yesterday ; )

Can't be arsed to play on a 17" CRT @ 800x600 120 Hz anymore since I've played on my new BenQ G2220HD TFT (cheap but apart from gaming, nice), because shooting on long distances is just far easier than it has ever been before. I can barely see anything on the CRT now, despite it being damn smooth, because the LCD delivers absolutely superior contrast and sharpness in comparison to the CRT. I play with cancer 75 Hz in 1024x768 on that TFT with stretched aspect ratio (4:3 -> 16:9) just to maintain those lousy 75 Hz because my monitor is not able to deliver 75 Hz in any 16:9 resolution (not even 1280x720, while it is able to deliver 75 Hz in 1280x1024 / 1280x960)

Nevertheless I still perform much better on the CRT. I went rage because my aim dropped from objectively med+ to med- just because of the refresh rate. Not that I play ET any active anymore (I merc less than one time a week), but it just wasn't giving me any fun anymore.

Now I hope to start enjoying games (not just ET!) more than I've ever done before : )

Last point, going from 21.5" to 24" (23,6"?) - saw the difference in a computer shop. You'd think that it is small? Not at all, I will be enjoying movies etc. more than I've done before too.

Even browsing the web will be better. I used to browse the web with 1024x768 at 85 Hz to not stress the CRT, now I browse the web with 1920x1080 at 60 Hz. 120 Hz will be damn smooth and much less eye demanding : >
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vib 23 Dec 2010, 23:18
no he does not want to because he bought a 120 Hz LCD

a CRT is still slightly better for gaming (by like 0.01%) though
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grzesiek 23 Dec 2010, 23:14
just blame people who are able to mess with et code
- they could do r_aspectratio thingy working + r_mode
- still thinking why configs are forcing to fov 120 since calculating for widescreen makes about 130
- kinda they can mess up with netcode or showing real ping, since 98 isnt 98

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vib 23 Dec 2010, 23:19
what? I just.. haven't understood anything
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kot 23 Dec 2010, 23:32
True, but the most ridiculous thing is that maxpackets are forced to 100 instead of 125.
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ag0n 24 Dec 2010, 13:14
though 100 was the max possible value at ET
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Neca 24 Dec 2010, 02:03
+1 so hard I want fov 130 :x
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cutee 23 Dec 2010, 23:14
share your experiences please :)
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rockstAr 23 Dec 2010, 23:23
gtfo with that high fov, just like Canada anim the newb!
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sjxz 23 Dec 2010, 23:36
120hz LCD, my dream, CURSE YOU!

congratz :)
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ag0n 24 Dec 2010, 00:06
was fucking expensive.. been waiting for this one for long time xD
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Shuki 24 Dec 2010, 00:10
Apart from using the big resolution, are you liking 120hz LCD technology?
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ag0n 24 Dec 2010, 00:13
haven't played on this one yet... gonna test now =)
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sjxz 24 Dec 2010, 00:11
tell me about it.. was thinking of buying one but even on ebay its to pricey for me :(

anyway tell me if it worth it! :D
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Elly 24 Dec 2010, 00:19
Welcome to the club :PP
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LeFrancis 24 Dec 2010, 00:36
y0 shawty its yo birthday
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Leonneke 24 Dec 2010, 01:01
Haha, mines arriving tomorrow!
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ag0n 24 Dec 2010, 01:24
IMO CB should allow higher fovs then!!!! it feels so weird playing with 120fov with this new screen :|
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Nellie 24 Dec 2010, 01:29
Just invested in a RGB cable & connected the pc up to the 42" LCD. Everythings a bit pixely on firefox.

Awesome for streaming videos + no need for an aerial \o/ next step is to buy a nice shiny new ludicrously priced laptop.
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