Downsampling vs actual monitor resolution ?

[Dicehunter]

I've been playing around with downsampling on my 1080P monitor while I wait for my 2560x1440 monitor to arrive and was wondering, If I downsample to 1440P through the Nvidia control panel how close is that to an actual 1440P panel in terms of performance and image quality ?

*EDIT* I know the term downsampling doesn't make any sense as I am increasing the resolution but that's what every guide on the net calls it.

 

[SPS]

Downsample from 1080p to 1440p??

 

[Dicehunter]

Downsample from 1080p to 1440p??

thats what every guide on the net calls it

 

[SPS]

But anyways, I think the performance decrease of rendering to a higher resolution render target wouldn't outweigh the possible increase in visuals (if there are any). I mean your screen can't display that many pixels so it seems pointless to me.

EDIT: Sometimes games do support supersampling which would benefit you. If the Nvidia drivers do this then that would be worthwhile.

 

[Dicehunter]

But anyways, I think the performance decrease of rendering to a higher resolution render target wouldn't outweigh the possible increase in visuals (if there are any). I mean your screen can't display that many pixels so it seems pointless to me.

I know as I said I'm just playing around until my new screen gets here

 

[SuB]

All you're doing by doing this is effectively, running a kind of Antialiasing.

You'd do better to render at the proper size and turn a decent amount of AA on.

 

[Dicehunter]

All you're doing by doing this is effectively, running a kind of Antialiasing.

You'd do better to render at the proper size and turn a decent amount of AA on.

Well I did just get a Dell Ultrasharp 27" 2560x1440 so I'm now running everything in a decent res but to be honest, I cannot tell the difference between 1080p and 1440p in games

 

[NeverBackDown]

Not even the increased visible view of the game? You can see more in every direction?

Are your windows settings set to use 1440p?

 

[Dicehunter]

Not even the increased visible view of the game? You can see more in every direction?

Are your windows settings set to use 1440p?

Desktop and and games are set to 2560x1440 but I cant tell the difference, I might have bad eyes ^_^

 

[WYP]

Desktop and and games are set to 2560x1440 but I cant tell the difference, I might have bad eyes ^_^

do you notice less aliasing in games? or do you see no difference at all.

what size and res were your old screens, i'm curious as i have been looking into 1440p panels recently

 

[Dicehunter]

do you notice less aliasing in games? or do you see no difference at all.

what size and res were your old screens, i'm curious as i have been looking into 1440p panels recently

A little bit, Nothing major, Previous screen was 1080p.

*Edit*

Ok tried a few more games now, Damn this looks awesome, Everything is moother, sharper, Textures have more, MORE.
Why I didnt get a 1440P panel sooner I don't know ^_^

 

[NeverBackDown]

Sounds about right lol
What game were you playing at 1440p that look exactly like 1080p?

 

[Dicehunter]

Sounds about right lol
What game were you playing at 1440p that look exactly like 1080p?

Crysis, BF3, All those types, I think it's more of a problem with my eyesight though ^_^

 

[NeverBackDown]

Most defiantly! In all honestly it helps other genres more than fps. So that is understandable. Now if you were playing a RTS game such as rome 2, then a huge visual improvement is instantly noticeable.

 

[Dicehunter]

I noticed it straight away just now in Assassins Creed 4, My eyes just came lol

 

[NeverBackDown]

Lucky you haha. AC4 looks alright on 1080p. Nothing to brag about.. Unless foliage is something to brag about. The foliage in that game is just as sexy as Far Cry 3

 

[Dicehunter]

Lucky you haha. AC4 looks alright on 1080p. Nothing to brag about.. Unless foliage is something to brag about. The foliage in that game is just as sexy as Far Cry 3

IMO the graphics of AC4 are way better than everybody is saying

 

[NeverBackDown]

I already beat the game on PC. Looks great but not exactly the best. I can see a clear difference from PC and PS4 though(own ps4 and ac4 as well). Looks are much sharper and lighting more accurate.