[Famer]

1024x768x32 @ 85hz =17"
1600x1200 @85hz 21"
sometime's i will run @ 1856x1392@72hz

[FAT64]

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.

[Jeremy]

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.

[angadsingh007]

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

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

[mmarinello1]

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.andrewdun...ect/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.

[Zxian]

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...

[sonu27]

1024 X 768 @ 80Hz

[TheBlackMan]

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?

[Lost Soul]

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

[djbe]

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

[WBHoenig]

1280x800

I have a widescreen laptop

[EchoNoise]

17"... Please...

Give me a 19" LCD or a 21" CRT

If only I could afford a dual-display

[Raptor007]

I have two 17" monitors; one CRT and one LCD.

The CRT is a Philips Brilliance 17A, which is 4:3. I typically use these resolutions:
1280x960 32-bit 75Hz -- desktop
1600x1200 32-bit 60Hz -- games

I have also played with these widescreen resolutions (shrinking the screen vertically so it's letterboxed):
1920x1080 32-bit 60Hz -- 1080P
1920x1200 32-bit 60Hz -- maximum resolution

The LCD is also a Philips (not sure the model) with a 5:4 aspect ratio and a 1280x1024 native resolution, so I run 1280x1024 32-bit 75Hz on that.

I agree, it's a terrible idea to run a 5:3 resolution on a 4:3 screen, and I really wish they'd never invented the 1280x1024 resolution in the first place. I wish I had a 1600x1200 LCD, but that'd cost too much.

This post has been edited by Raptor007: 07 February 2007 - 01:32 AM

[Maleko]

gotta be 1280 x 1024.

[awergh]

i generaly choose 1024 X 768

but i dont mind 1280 X 1024
i usually choose this when i run out of space on the desktop

800 X 600 is horrible and 640 X 480 is really really horrible
my monitor doesnt support over 1280 X 1024

[nitroshift]

1024 x 768 @ 85Hz
But I've got a 19" Philips CRT running 1280 x 1024 @ 85Hz.

[Thunderbolt 2864]

Currently using 1280 X 1024 on my 17" monitor.

[phurtive]

I use dual 17" CRTs, both set at 1024 x 768 x 32 @ 85Hz.

[Tripredacus]

I use 1280x960 at home because 1280x1024 doesn't look right for some reason. At work I roll 1280x2048!

[Nerwin]

My big screen died so I gotta use a 17inch one for now and its set at 1280 X 1024.