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Gaming: AA vs Rez

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  • 27-02-2004 2:27pm
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    Lex_Diamonds
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    This is something that I was thinking about today, what constitutes the bigger performance hit in a game?

    1024 x 768 and Anti Aliasing to kill the jaggies

    or

    1280 x 1024 with no AA whatsoever to kill the jaggies.


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    [CrimsonGhost]
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    It would really all depend on your computer spec, video card (memory, memory speed) etc. I can imagine it would vary greatly.


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    Matt Simis
    Registered Users Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    Originally posted by Lex_Diamonds
    This is something that I was thinking about today, what constitutes the bigger performance hit in a game?

    1024 x 768 and Anti Aliasing to kill the jaggies

    or

    1280 x 1024 with no AA whatsoever to kill the jaggies.

    Also, depending on the game, the 1024x768 option could look less jagged at the cost of making thing a bit "clunky". Load up an old game at 640x480 8x AA to see an immediate example.

    Generally Id do 1152x864 with 2x AA as a minimum for quality sakes.



    Matt


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    Pugsley
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    Deoends what size you like text and stuff too (for multiplayer), I like to play about 1024x768, I dont mind jaggy edges, but if I wanted it to look pretty Id prolly put about 2 or 4 times AA. I find 1600x1024 virtually unplayable, text in impossable to read :/


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    crowl
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    I try to run on 1280X1024 and stick on as much AA as the game allows for best visuals.


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    Matt Simis
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    Originally posted by Pugsley
    Deoends what size you like text and stuff too (for multiplayer), I like to play about 1024x768, I dont mind jaggy edges, but if I wanted it to look pretty Id prolly put about 2 or 4 times AA. I find 1600x1024 virtually unplayable, text in impossable to read :/


    You need a bigger monitor then! :P



    Matt


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    Pugsley
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    I have a 17" (2 of them infact, both only half work tho), but Id like a 19", a m8 has a 21" and its horrable, you get lost on your own moniter :)

    (the twat seems to insist its OK slugging that thing along in a corsa too with 3 other peopel with PCs in the car, heh, fun fun getting it in)


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    amp
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    I've had AA turned off completely since GTA:3. Turned it off to get rid of slowdown and haven't really found a need to turn it back on.


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