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MikeB said:
Soleron said:

The "standard" resolution for good PC gaming according to AMD's new AMD Game Ultra initiative is 1600x1200, or 1200p. They expect a Phenom 9750 and Radeon HD3850 level card to maintain more than 30fps during normal gameplay at that resolution in all PC games. Therefore, 1200p is usual for gaming PCs.

IMO that would generally be overkill for most PC gamers. The average PC monitor is much smaller than the average HDTV, actaully I prefer a small 17 inch (sqaure) LCD on my desk. A big screen is much more suitable for my living room. 1024 x 768 is perfectly suitable for games on a 17 inch screen.


 The screen might be smaller, but you sit closer to it. I can't remember exact numbers off the top of my head, but the metre I sit away from my 24" screen at 1920x1200 is equivilent (in regards to what detail the eye can see) to sitting 3-4m away from a 50" screen.