1024x768 vs. 1152x864

Phlabibit

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28 May 04

Phlabibit

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28 May 04

We all know that 1024x768 monitor resolution is better than 800x600... but why do some refuse to step up to 1152x864?

Should we do something to change this, or just let it go?

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Marinkatomb

wotagr8game

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28 May 04

eyesight, that's why 😉

Phlabibit

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28 May 04

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You are either for or against 1152x864....

If people have poor eysite, is that an excuse? No. 1152x864 is by far the best resolution.

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Edit! 😉

dyl

Canberra, Australia

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28 May 04

You spoilt bastards!

I'm currently using an old 15 inch monitor built before D-day. Not only can't it handle anything over 800 by 600, but because my video card is too new in comparison it squeezes the picture in another few centimetres on all sides.

My eyes hurts.

steerpike

Red Republican

Auckland

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28 May 04

Originally posted by Phlabibit
We all know that 1024x768 monitor resolution is better than 800x600... but why do some refuse to step up to 1152x864?

Should we do something to change this, or just let it go?

P-

I often use a laptop - and it is stuck on 1024 by 768. The LC monitios are the same - move off default resolution and you have fuzz.

On some apps, the higher resolution makes things too small. Fiddling with fonts often does not help.

Crowley

Not Aleister

Control room

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28 May 04

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HA!
I got 2 17" monitors side-by-side with horizontal spanning - my resolution is set to 2560 X 960.

Boyakasha 😉

Phlabibit

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28 May 04

Originally posted by Crowley
HA!
I got 2 17" monitors side-by-side with horizontal spanning - my resolution is set to 2560 X 960.

Boyakasha 😉

Now you are the BoMb!

I've got a 15 next to a 17 here at work... and 17 and 17 at home.

Last night was dreaming of being home on my own system... I am taking care of my father's house, and dog... and have been on a one monitor computer all stinking week.

Now 2560x960... that is crazy huge... (or small as my father would say) I'll have to give that a go at home... my work computer might Splode!

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Simbad

Hickory Sticks

England

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28 May 04

Originally posted by Crowley
HA!
I got 2 17" monitors side-by-side with horizontal spanning - my resolution is set to 2560 X 960.

Boyakasha 😉

What an odd size 😲

Got mine set to 1280 x 1024

dyl

Canberra, Australia

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28 May 04

Originally posted by Crowley
HA!
I got 2 17" monitors side-by-side with horizontal spanning - my resolution is set to 2560 X 960.

Boyakasha 😉

You can do that??? Holy hell, time to spend some of my hard earned money I think.

pcaspian

Graceland.

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28 May 04

Originally posted by Simbad
What an odd size 😲

Got mine set to 1280 x 1024

Must say , I've never heard of anyone inbetween 1024 and 1280. Why ?

As for anything above 1280, kinda becomes difficult to read RHP threads, even with text size set to large on RHP. Great for developing, but not great for alt tabbing into your 1024 applications..

PS: As for geek conversations of the week, I think this takes the prize.

Poison Godmachine

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Seattle, WA

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28 May 04

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Originally posted by Crowley
HA!
I got 2 17" monitors side-by-side with horizontal spanning - my resolution is set to 2560 X 960.

Boyakasha 😉

One monitor = TEH SUK
Two monitors = TEH WINNAH!!!

I have a dual monitor setup at work (my coworker has three) and it's so nice that I find it inconvenient to use my computer at home with a single monitor. And my desk is designed in such a way that having a side-by-side setup is impossible.

All you have to do is buy a Y-splitter (Best Buy has them) for your monitor cable and adjust your display settings in the control panel (hit the Display icon, then click the Settings tab).