Zekkyou on 08 June 2017
Assuming proper optimization in both instances, i'm firmly in the image quality camp. Aliasing and blur actively make me enjoy a game less. I can get used to poor graphics after a few hours of play, but poor image quality is perpetually irritating. It won't stop be playing a good game, but it will make it a slightly worse experience than i know it could have been.
Image quality is what lead me to PC gaming back in 2010. It meant dealing with sub-HD and 720p less often, and gave me the power to optimize my settings around whatever my screen's native resolution was (at the time 1080p, now 4k). If you're willing to invest enough, you can also hit that native target with few compromises to frame-rate and graphics. 'Tis the good stuff.
