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  1. Jul 10th, 2002, 04:45 PM #1
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    Screen Resolution

    What screen resolution should I use? What's todays standard? I've been using 800 X 600. What's the best resolution to set to and still not make things to small?
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  2. Jul 10th, 2002, 04:48 PM #2
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    Depends on your monitor. The factors include:

    Monitor's resolution
    Monitors refresh rate @ said resolution
    Colour depth @ said res.
    Video card's capabilities
    Your eyeballs

    I have a 15" TFT that runs 1400x1050x32 bit.

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  3. Jul 10th, 2002, 04:55 PM #3
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    Well......

    I have a 17 inch HP S70. Can anyone suggest a good resolution for this?
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  4. Jul 10th, 2002, 04:59 PM #4
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    1024x768, or

    1280x1024 if:

    a) Your monitor can support 85HZ refresh at that res
    b) Its sharp at that res
    c) You're eyes are good

    Lots of 17" monitors blow at anything more than 1024x768. And 1024 blows

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  6. Jul 11th, 2002, 12:08 AM #5
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    I have a 17" running at 1152x864@65Hz at 32-bit colour.

    However, i use the "large fonts" option in windows so that everything isnt too small.
    You just proved that sig advertisements work.
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  7. Jul 11th, 2002, 12:11 AM #6
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    5600x4200x128 bit.
    And it's a 8" monitor.
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  8. Jul 11th, 2002, 12:17 AM #7
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    Originally posted by mendhak
    5600x4200x128 bit.
    And it's a 8" monitor.
    Care to post a screenshot?
    You just proved that sig advertisements work.
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  9. Jul 11th, 2002, 12:20 AM #8
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    Strain your eyes to make out the details.

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  11. Jul 11th, 2002, 07:54 AM #9
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    1600x1200x32bitx85 Hz rocks on a 21" monitor
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  12. Jul 11th, 2002, 07:58 AM #10
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    i run 800x600x32x100mhz cuz my eyes suck n i can't read nething at any larger res, i ran up to 1024x768 on my SVGA 486 ps/2 monitor in my room though, couldn't read a god damned thing, but it ran it
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  13. Jul 11th, 2002, 08:00 AM #11
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    1280x1024x32 on my 19 inch monitor and 1024x768x16 on my 17 inch monitor (yes, I have two monitors and one computer)

    One is 85Hz the other is 75Hz, the second one works at 85Hz but the first one acts weird...

    I'd go to 1152x864x32 on my second monitor, but the video card sucks so it doesn't support resolutions that high. My next video card will hopefully support dual monitors so I can dump this piece of trash S3 Trio 2MB PCI...

    That said, on a 17 inch I wouldn't use anything less than 1024x768x32 with 85Hz..
    I'm bringing geeky back...
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  14. Jul 11th, 2002, 08:03 AM #12
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    i also occasionaly have my TV hooked up to my computer, not exactly sure what res that runs at, and im too lazy to check... i have a second monitor supported, i just don't use it... the other monitor is normally used for fixing other systems...
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  15. Jul 11th, 2002, 08:12 AM #13
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    Originally posted by JungleMan
    1280x1024x32 on my 19 inch monitor and 1024x768x16 on my 17 inch monitor (yes, I have two monitors and one computer)
    HEY JUNGLEMAN? ARE YOU THE 1337357 PERSON BECAUSE YOU HAVE A DUAL MONITOR SYSTEM WHERE ONE OF THE CARDS COST $5?

    Sorry, you just seem to have voiced that fact before.
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  16. Jul 11th, 2002, 08:13 AM #14
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    Originally posted by filburt1

    Sorry, you just seem to have voiced that fact before.
    lmao, and he makes fun of my radeon which has dual monitor support
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  17. Jul 11th, 2002, 08:21 AM #15
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    The res I'm running at on this monitor is the highest supported by the card: GeForce2 GTS.

    Still pretty cool considering this is a "work" machine
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  18. Jul 11th, 2002, 08:29 AM #16
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    Originally posted by filburt1


    HEY JUNGLEMAN? ARE YOU THE 1337357 PERSON BECAUSE YOU HAVE A DUAL MONITOR SYSTEM WHERE ONE OF THE CARDS COST $5?

    Sorry, you just seem to have voiced that fact before.
    But I have two monitors, and you don't

    At least my primary AGP card doesn't cost $5
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  19. Jul 11th, 2002, 08:40 AM #17
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    I have a 21" so I pwn j00 n00b
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  20. Jul 11th, 2002, 08:46 AM #18
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    Originally posted by filburt1
    I have a 21" so I pwn j00 n00b
    1600x1200 < 1280x1024 + 1024x768

    Mathematically proven
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  21. Jul 11th, 2002, 09:06 AM #19
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    I also get paid to stare at my hyp3r1337 monitor
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  22. Jul 11th, 2002, 02:54 PM #20
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    nobody owns TFT stuff besides me?

    117 ppi is nice.

    -C
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  23. Jul 11th, 2002, 03:20 PM #21
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    Its funny that this got brought up today. One of my clients had been emailing saying that they cannot log on and edit their inventory which I can fine. So I have been dealing with them to figure it out (they are in a different counrty so I cannot see their screen) so today they call and I walk through it with them, It is a straight calendar and the 29th 30th & 31st was off the screen...
    I just added a h-scroll to quick fit it. till i have time.
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  24. Jul 14th, 2002, 09:29 PM #22
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    Originally posted by siyan
    nobody owns TFT stuff besides me?

    117 ppi is nice.

    -C
    TFT = teh not good for gaming though...
    I'm bringing geeky back...
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