The best resolution for gaming is a variable concept, but if we define some of the parameters, relative constants can be estimated quite accurately because resolution is essentially mathematics. In simpler words, it is possible to estimate the best resolution for gaming based on the gamer’s requirements and priorities because we know exactly how many pixels the PC will need to push. Let’s get to know how that works and what should be your ideal gaming resolution.
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Full High Definition or 1080p (2,073,600 Pixels)
Full High Definition or 1920 x 1080 pixels is the minimum standard resolution for modern games these days, but it is also the most versatile and popular resolution for gamers in general. It’s the best resolution for gaming if:
- You are interested in competitive online games, especially shooting games like COD, CS: GO, and PUBG.
- Smoother gameplay is more important to you than seeing more minute details.
- You want to play modern games in ultra-settings on a medium-end gaming PC.
- You have an aging PC with slightly dated hardware (AAA games at low – medium settings).
If you are interested eSport, then you will likely never shift to anything higher than a 1080p display, despite how powerful your computer’s internal hardware might be. The reason is simple enough as gaming at 1080p allows competitive gamers to reduce response time in online games, while piling on the frame rates to a point where they don’t miss a single nano frame. It makes a big difference in games where twitch response is everything.
Quad High Definition or 1440p (3,686,400 Pixels)
Not to be confused with quarter High Definition (qHD: 960 × 540), QHD stands for Quad High Definition or 2560 × 1440 pixels. As of 2022, this is the most preferred resolution for gamers who want the best of both worlds. Only high end gaming PCs can crunch 3,686,400 pixels in ultra-settings at this resolution, without dipping below the 60fps mark. In fact, even competitive eSport is something that you can pull off in QHD resolution, if your PC is powerful, and your internet connection is reliable.
For laptops, this is the optimum gaming resolution, even if you use an external monitor. This is not to say that laptops do not come with 4K gaming monitors because they most certainly do. It’s just that the amount of power needed to run 4K games in high or ultra details is too much for laptops. Despite what the serial number might suggest, the RTX 3080 TI in a laptop is nowhere as powerful as the RTX 3080 Ti you will find in a desktop.
Ultra-High Definition or 2160p Gaming (8,294,400 Pixels)
Most people will enjoy PC games more at QHD resolutions, but that is unless you use your giant screen TV as a monitor and still sit at 4-feet from it! In that case, only 4K can satisfy your craving for graphical detail. The RTX 3090 is power hungry and it’s expensive to the point of ridiculousness for most people. Nevertheless, Nvidia’s flagship is still, by far, the most powerful gaming GPU ever released.
Unfortunately, even the RTX 3090 fails to reach 60fps in Crysis Remastered at 4K ultra settings. If you love single player games for the most part, want to see the absolute best details in every game possible, and you scoff at the price of an RTX 3090, then 4K gaming will appeal to your more than anything else.
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