Laptop Screens + Gaming = Gamer hell?

Slayer02 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-03-2003, 01:37 AM

I hear the refresh rates on laptop screens are quite slow (under 100 khz) and are not suited for gaming? Will it make a big difference, should I go desktop? K, thanks in advance.

dread090 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-03-2003, 02:05 AM

sigh...
minimum for a new laptop is 60mhz, same as desktop

in short, they are now nearly equal with the wide view uxga

Meird · #3 (**permalink**) 07-03-2003, 04:40 AM

While I can't speak for other people I notice a definate difference in refresh rates between my desktop monitor and my LCD screen on my sager. Because of the LCD's native resolution I don't get crisp graphics. I need to set the games to either 800x600 or 1600x1200.

What I do to resolve the problem is hook up an external Desktop monitor when I want to do some serious gaming (note, I also connect a mouse, keyboard, and speakers. So it acts like a desktop in a sense).

So to answer your question... YES it makes a big difference (especially for first person shooters). Are Sagers suited for gaming? My answer is yes, especially the new models coming in july/aug.

Colin Dean · #4 (**permalink**) 07-04-2003, 02:13 AM

My 17" CRT operates at 60 Hz, and I can't tell the difference when I'm using my GF's LCD at 50 Hz...

NaturalPlayboy · #5 (**permalink**) 07-04-2003, 04:51 AM

Playing a lot of first person shooters, I at first noticed a difference between my Sager LCD and my desktop monitor. But after a week I got so used to it that it didn't matter anymore. And besides, the crispness of the UXGA Wide Angled LCD makes up for it.

vanfanel · #6 (**permalink**) 07-04-2003, 01:34 PM

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Originally posted by Meird
While I can't speak for other people I notice a definate difference in refresh rates between my desktop monitor and my LCD screen on my sager. Because of the LCD's native resolution I don't get crisp graphics. I need to set the games to either 800x600 or 1600x1200.

What I do to resolve the problem is hook up an external Desktop monitor when I want to do some serious gaming (note, I also connect a mouse, keyboard, and speakers. So it acts like a desktop in a sense).

So to answer your question... YES it makes a big difference (especially for first person shooters). Are Sagers suited for gaming? My answer is yes, especially the new models coming in july/aug.

According to the LCD specs, the 8887 does have a slower response rate than the 5670 series (50ms-rise and fall IIRC). This is confirmed by a few people that have reported ghosting effects. The respone rate of the 5670 is 30ms I believe and as far as I can tell from playing FPS I have not noticed any such effects. Some people notice these effects more than others so your mileage may vary.