What resolution do you run your Monitor at? - Page 2

Attalus · 10-10-2002, 09:49 AM

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Originally posted by Sazerac:

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Originally posted by Attalus:
I use 800x600. Why would you change? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img]

What's the size of your monitor, Attalus? I've found that 800 x 600 even on a 17" monitor is too grainy...tends to drive me nuts! I've got a 19" now and I run it at 1280 x 1024, although I do turn "large fonts" and "large icons" on. It's still quite a bit clearer, though. [img]smile.gif[/img]

-Sazerac[/QUOTE]I have a 17" monitor, and never have noticed a problem. Wouldn't changing things mess up my games?

Sazerac · 10-10-2002, 09:52 AM

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Originally posted by Attalus:
I have a 17" monitor, and never have noticed a problem. Wouldn't changing things mess up my games?

Oh, no...the game resolution switches as soon as you enter the game. I can even play BG1 at 640 x 480, with my monitor normally set to 1280 x 1024. The switch is made without you even realizing it.

Cheers,
-Saz

[ 10-10-2002, 09:53 AM: Message edited by: Sazerac ]

Jorath Calar · 10-10-2002, 09:53 AM

1024 x 768 like most it seems...

Anyone tried 680 480 lately... wow thats funny [img]smile.gif[/img]

johnny · 10-10-2002, 10:38 AM

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Originally posted by Attalus:
I use 800x600. Why would you change? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img]

That question will answer itself once you start playing certain games.

Lharae · 10-10-2002, 10:52 AM

1024x768, 85Hz refresh rate on a 19 inch.

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Originally posted by Jorath Calar:
Anyone tried 680 480 lately... wow thats funny [img]smile.gif[/img]

My monitor won't go below 800x600.

Thoran · 10-10-2002, 11:00 AM

Depends on the Tube/Panel
15" - 1024
17" - 1156 to 1280
19" - 1280 to 1800
21" - 1600 to 1800

even on a 21" tube, over 1800 is getting pretty darn small... I experimented and could get my card/monitor up over 1800, but it wasn't too user friendly.

Bokken · 10-10-2002, 01:19 PM

I run mine at 800x600 and on a 21" monitor too. Sure, everything is BIG but I've gotten so used to it that I'd have to push myself to get used to 1024 or higher before I can settle down with it.

10-10-2002, 01:26 PM

On my Game Machine with the GF4 video card I run 1600x1200 on a 19" Viewsonic Monitor with a refresh of 75Hz (any refresh > 70 is good but there is no need to over do it)

On my Websurfing/email/secondary system with a GF3 card I run 1280x1024 at 75hz
on a Optiquest 19" monitor

On the work Machine (which I cannot get here from) It is also 1280x1024 at 72Hz on an older 20" HP monitor.

Bardan the Slayer · 10-10-2002, 01:29 PM

I guess I'm a vanilla user. 1024x768 on a 17" monitor. I seem to recall from the stats at my place that the American (kinda) standard is 800x600, where more Europeans use 1024x768. Dunno whether this is still true, though [img]smile.gif[/img]

Megabot · 10-10-2002, 01:40 PM

On my 19" monitor i use 1024 x 768 with 32 bit color deep and the refresh rate is 85 hertz and that is good for my eyes!

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10-10-2002, 09:53 AM	#13
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	1024 x 768 like most it seems... Anyone tried 680 480 lately... wow thats funny [img]smile.gif[/img]

10-10-2002, 11:00 AM	#16
Thoran Galvatron Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Age: 56 Posts: 2,109	Depends on the Tube/Panel 15" - 1024 17" - 1156 to 1280 19" - 1280 to 1800 21" - 1600 to 1800 even on a 21" tube, over 1800 is getting pretty darn small... I experimented and could get my card/monitor up over 1800, but it wasn't too user friendly.

10-10-2002, 01:19 PM	#17
Bokken Baaz Draconian Join Date: August 28, 2001 Location: Australia Age: 46 Posts: 708	I run mine at 800x600 and on a 21" monitor too. Sure, everything is BIG but I've gotten so used to it that I'd have to push myself to get used to 1024 or higher before I can settle down with it.

10-10-2002, 01:26 PM	#18
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	On my Game Machine with the GF4 video card I run 1600x1200 on a 19" Viewsonic Monitor with a refresh of 75Hz (any refresh > 70 is good but there is no need to over do it) On my Websurfing/email/secondary system with a GF3 card I run 1280x1024 at 75hz on a Optiquest 19" monitor On the work Machine (which I cannot get here from) It is also 1280x1024 at 72Hz on an older 20" HP monitor.

10-10-2002, 01:40 PM	#20
Megabot Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 18, 2003 Location: Oslo, Norway. Age: 61 Posts: 3,360	On my 19" monitor i use 1024 x 768 with 32 bit color deep and the refresh rate is 85 hertz and that is good for my eyes!

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