1600x900 vs 1920x1080

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dasimpsonsrule

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#62719 13-Jun-2010 15:27

Looking at buying a laptop around 16-17" and just wondering what resolution I should go for. The main 2 on laptops that size are 1920x1080(full HD) and 1600x900. I have only seen 1600x900 versions on display at shops and I was just a bit worried that 1920x1080 will make things too small.

What do you guys think?

PS. The specific laptop I'm looking at is the Sony Vaio F series, most likley this one.

ArcticSilver

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#341255 13-Jun-2010 16:48

For a 17" screen full HD will make everything look very small. It will also increase the stress on the graphics card.

If all the specs are the same personally i would recommend the lower resolution.

dasimpsonsrule

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#341258 13-Jun-2010 16:55

ArcticSilver: For a 17" screen full HD will make everything look very small. It will also increase the stress on the graphics card.
If all the specs are the same personally i would recommend the lower resolution.

The smaller resolution ones have 512mb graphics, full HD has 1gb graphics on the vaios. Its not as clear with other brands, but they all tend to have around 1gb

ArcticSilver

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#341272 13-Jun-2010 17:59

dasimpsonsrule:
ArcticSilver: For a 17" screen full HD will make everything look very small. It will also increase the stress on the graphics card.
If all the specs are the same personally i would recommend the lower resolution.

The smaller resolution ones have 512mb graphics, full HD has 1gb graphics on the vaios. Its not as clear with other brands, but they all tend to have around 1gb

To compare you really need to know the onboard GPU, but by the sound of it, it'll come down to price.