Solved Help with choosing monitor resolution size

flycaster

flycaster

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My 3:4 flat panel LCD monitor's native resolution is 1280X1024. However, when I set Vista to that resolution, the text and everything else is very, very small. The next best resoultion (i.e., without elongation distortion) is 1152X864. I thought that in order to maximize one's screen picture, one should run at native resolution, but this doesn't seem to be the case. I also do a little photo processing and want the best screen resolution for that. It seems that if I want undistorted screen images and reasonable sized text, I have to compromise with 1152X864; or am I missing something? Thanks for you help.
 

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Hello flycaster.
One of us is probably missing something, because usually the native resolution is indeed the best, but it depends on your monitor and your viewing preferences as well.
For instance, a small 17" monitor could use up to 1280x1024, but the result would be rather small in 17", so depending on your needs you might have to go with a different resolution.
However, there are other factors that might cause you problems with that. Are you running any special graphics software that might try to stretch your screen?
Intel Graphics drivers for instance include this option.
Finally, you could be more specific by letting us know your screen brand and model. And do you really mean 3:4 or 4:3??

Regards
 

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    2GB 800Mhz Kingston DDR2
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    Nvidia 8500GT
Hi flycaster,

You can still keep the best resolution and adjust the text size. Go here and you can change the DPI scale to 120 or a custom size. You can also make the desktop icons bigger by right clicking on the desktop- View.

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    Airbot 2.0
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    Core i7 920 (D0) @ 4Ghz, 26c idle- 65c full load on air
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    Asus P6X58D Premium -Sata 6Gb/s - USB 3.0
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    12GB Corsair Dominator -CMD12GX3M6A1600C8
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    EVGA Nvidia GTX 480 -Fermi
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    ASUS Xonar D2X
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    LG 24" Flatron W2453V-PF Full HD 1080p 2ms response time
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080@60hz
    Hard Drives
    1 OCZ Vertex2 180GB SSD
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    Logitech Wireless MK700
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    Logitech Wireless MK700
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You bet, I knew what you were talking about. I didn't like the smallness at first either, but I got used to it. :)
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Airbot 2.0
    CPU
    Core i7 920 (D0) @ 4Ghz, 26c idle- 65c full load on air
    Motherboard
    Asus P6X58D Premium -Sata 6Gb/s - USB 3.0
    Memory
    12GB Corsair Dominator -CMD12GX3M6A1600C8
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA Nvidia GTX 480 -Fermi
    Sound Card
    ASUS Xonar D2X
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 24" Flatron W2453V-PF Full HD 1080p 2ms response time
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080@60hz
    Hard Drives
    1 OCZ Vertex2 180GB SSD
    1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 7200RPM 32MB cache
    2 500GB WD Caviar Blacks 7200RPM 32MB cache (WD5001AALS)

    Pioneer DVD Burner DVR-S18M
    PSU
    Corsair HX1000W
    Case
    Cooler Master HAF 932
    Cooling
    Case Fans -3 230mm, 1 140mm/CPU - Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless MK700
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless MK700
    Internet Speed
    100 MBPS DL 30.17Mbps UL 0.98Mbps
    Other Info
    Windows 7
    Processor-7.7 RAM- 7.9 Graphics-7.9 Gaming Graphics- 7.9 HDD- 7.8

    W.E.I final score= 7.7

    Windows Vista=5.9
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