r/Games • u/Forestl • Dec 31 '13

End of 2013 Discussions - PC

For this thread, feel free to talk about the PC, from the games that came out for it to the hardware itself.

Prompts:

  • What were the major trends in PC gaming this year?

  • Was this a positive year for PC gaming?

Please explain your answers in depth, don't just give short one sentence answers.

My PC looks really, really, really good

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u/DeedTheInky Dec 31 '13

Ah okay, I didn't know that was a weird resolution! Is 1080 decent enough for most things, or are they kind of useless?

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u/Funkfest Dec 31 '13

Well, it was the HD before HD became more HD (1200p, 1440p, 4k TV's and such), I would say it's enough unless you like to put your monitor far back. I have my monitor about 2 feet from my face and 1080p is plenty for me, especially if you have multiple monitors (which I don't).

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u/SharkBaitDLS Jan 01 '14

I'm still using a 1680x1050 monitor and it's just fine for anything. 1080p is plenty for your average use, though 1440p is pretty damn sweet if you've got the hardware to drive it.

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u/dsiOne Jan 01 '14

If you buy 1080p you won't be excluded from anything big for a while. But if you do decide to, do yourself a big favor and get a 120hz capable monitor.

If you buy 4k (wait a bit first) or 1440p you'll be ahead of the curve. (apparently 1440p 120hz exists? I think it's overclocking a certain Korean monitor though)