I know it's not good.. it's just that I CAN'T stand any lower resolutions. It makes me nuts trying to fit all the stuff I need into a small 1024x768 field.

QUOTE (Chaosratt @ May 29 2004, 01:25 PM)

1024x768x32 @ 85hz 

Ditto.. Me too..

Chris.

And me!

fourth that!

I don't care how crammed it gets, I just won't go any higher than 1028x768, or lower than 32-bit true colour at 85 hz.

On 17" (work) and 19" (home), its 1024x767.

On my 15,4" laptop, its 1920x1200

1152x864 @85hz here. I like 1280x1024 @75hz but I cant read the text on a 17'' monitor. Maybe i need Glasses?

I'd vote for "not use a 17" monitor" but it's not there (too small).

1024x768x32 @ 85hz =17"

1600x1200 @85hz 21"

sometime's i will run @ 1856x1392@72hz

The "correct" resolution for a 17" CRT is 1024x768 (aspect ratio 4:3), however for an LCD the "correct" resolution should be 1280x1024 (aspect ratio 5:4) because of the larger screen area.

Well, I have a 19'' and I always use 1280X1024. it's what I am used to. Sheesh, anymore than that and I think my desktop icons would be too small and watching a 640X480 WMV video in full screen would make it look preeeetty bad.

lol.... u ppl use 17'' inch monitor's ??

You're still in the dark ages then... B)

The resolution depends on the aspect ratio, but you don't need to know that much about aspects.

When you adjust, drag the meter, your sttings in windows the picture of the aspect of your monitor is represented for you.

You need to know what the manufacturer suggests as the "Native Resolution."

For Example. a 4:3 aspect monitor best resolution will be differ from a 5:4 aspect monitor.

The specs on your monitor should tell you the aspect ratio.

You can use the pythagorean therom to figure out the aspect ratio.

A^2+B^2=C^2 for a 4:3 sapect = 4in for 3in ht. The reason most tv's are 4:3 is the 3-4-5 number relatationship. 3^2+4^2=5^2 or 9+16=25.

It is hard to tell the difference between 4:3 ratio and 5:4 ratio by just looking. These are standard screens.

4:3 Aspect 9+16=25

15" A+B=15

17" A+B=17

19" A+B=19

5:4 Aspect 16+25=41

15" A+B=15

17" A+B=17 W= 13.375^2 + 10.75^2= 17.16 I used crude measurements. I use a 1280 X 1024 is the Native Resoultion 13.375/10.75=1.244 close to 1.23

the 16:9 is HDTV standard, not necessarily widescreen standard.

more math

http://www.andrewduncan.ws/Aspect/Aspect.html

Just email me with your measurements, if you want clearer asnswer.

There are other considerations as well. Video memory and card resolution capabilities.

1280*960*32 @ 72Hz

I can't really notice the difference between 72Hz and anything higher. Go lower though, and things start to hurt after about 20 mins...

1024 X 768 @ 80Hz

1024 X 768 @ 60Hz

I'm at 60Hz because if I go any higher my monitor gets this wierd black shadowy thing on the left side, anybody have an idea of what that is?

id say 1024x768 all the way but thats my fav on any monitor im running a 19" samsung right now

on my old pc a 17" crt monitor,

1024x768x32 @ 114 (or 116, can't remember)

And yes, I DO notice the difference between 85 and 114 (114 is just the max I can get with the monitor )

On this pc, a 17" LCD

1280x1024x32 @ 75