View Full Version : What screen resolution do you use?
Niall Fernie
23-Feb-06, 10:16
Following on from DrSzin's poll on Browsers, I'm interested to find out what resolution our visitors use.
Your screen resolution is how many pixels (dots) are displayed on your screen at once. i.e. horizontal pixels x vertical pixels.
Windows users can find the information here:
right-click on an empty part of your desktop (a small menu appears),
left-click on "Properties" (bottom of menu - "Display Settings" window opens)
then left-click on the "Settings" tab (top right)You can also find the display settings in your control panel.
If your resolution is not listed, please select the closest width (first number) to the setting you have.
Both of my work desktop screens are 1280 x 1024, as is my home desktop. All are flat-screen. My laptop is 1400 x 1050 - I think.
None of these appear in the poll options at present, so I went for the closest.
Whitewater
23-Feb-06, 11:14
1024 x 768; Use this for no particular reason, I think that was the setting when I bought this desktop model.
luskentyre
23-Feb-06, 12:11
I'm running at 1280 x 1024, which is the resolution my screen is optimised for.
What are the advantages of having a larger resolution? I only see disadvantages, the print looks smaller and it slows the computer down terribly.
I'm on 1024x768 btw
What are the advantages of having a larger resolution? I only see disadvantages, the print looks smaller and it slows the computer down terribly.
I'm on 1024x768 btw
Smaller 'print' means more can fit on yer screen. An advantage imo.
Mines is set at 1024 x 768
I like my writing big it just seems strange when I change the setting tooooo small for my old eyes lol.
Mines is set at 1024 x 768
Mines too.
Mines 1152 x 864 - nothng very technical about why - i just fiddled with it til it looked about right
The Angel Of Death
23-Feb-06, 17:53
What are the advantages of having a larger resolution? I only see disadvantages, the print looks smaller and it slows the computer down terribly.
I'm on 1024x768 btw
Unless your machine is wind up :o) it shouldnt make a diffrence
Im running 1280 x 1024 which is what my lcd moniter and most nowadays are optimised for i cant use a machine now if the resolution is to low hurts my head big style prefer getting more on screen with a much sharper picture
Following on from DrSzin's poll on Browsers, I'm interested to find out what resolution our visitors use.
Your screen resolution is how many pixels (dots) are displayed on your screen at once. i.e. horizontal pixels x vertical pixels.
Windows users can find the information here:
right-click on an empty part of your desktop (a small menu appears),
left-click on "Properties" (bottom of menu - "Display Settings" window opens)
then left-click on the "Settings" tab (top right)You can also find the display settings in your control panel.
If your resolution is not listed, please select the closest width (first number) to the setting you have.
It would seem that this means logging out and checking the setting and starting again. I hope that I am right. So I need to remember Properties, Setting, Properties, Settings. I'll get back to you with the answer.
Well, it appears that I voted with the clear majority.
sassylass
24-Feb-06, 06:18
1280 x 1024
wickerinca
24-Feb-06, 16:18
1024x768..............
Same here! Only because that is what it was set at and it looks fine!
Don't know what my laptop is.need to go have a look!
Niall Fernie
25-Feb-06, 12:42
Can I ask those of you who are not using a standard 4:3 ratio in your resolution, is my avatar a square or a rectangle?
Thats for folks with 1280x1024 or similar.
Also are there a few out there using widescreen monitors?
And to the few on 800x600, would you be willing to increase to 1024x768?
Rheghead, resolution and text size are only linked at the most basic level, you can have a very high resolution and then increase the text size to get the best of both worlds, icons and images will be smaller but text could be the same size.
Can I ask those of you who are not using a standard 4:3 ratio in your resolution, is my avatar a square or a rectangle?
Thats for folks with 1280x1024 or similar.It looks like a perfect square to me. I'm using 1280 x 1024.
Rheghead, resolution and text size are only linked at the most basic level, you can have a very high resolution and then increase the text size to get the best of both worlds, icons and images will be smaller but text could be the same size.That's what I do on my laptop. Not only is text the same size, but it's crisper.
I very rarely use 1024x768 these days - the screen is just "too small". 1280 x 1024 is 67% bigger than 1024x768, so the latter seems cramped.
1024 x 768 and looking square! Ann
I tell lies.....
I had changed my resolution but forgot!
I have now set it at 1280 x 1084 and it is definitely square!
Ann
Niall Fernie
25-Feb-06, 13:39
I just had a look at 1280x1024, wow, its a rectangle for me and all everything looks a bit squashed.
I just had a look at 1280x1024, wow, its a rectangle for me and all everything looks a bit squashed.Well, I've just measured it on my screen, and it is indeed a square. I've also checked that I'm running at 1280 x 1024.
Niall Fernie
25-Feb-06, 14:06
whats the dimensions of your screen, if it's a laptop is it perhaps not 4:3 like basic CRTs.
Your avatar is nice and square on 1680x1050...20" LCD
whats the dimensions of your screen, if it's a laptop is it perhaps not 4:3 like basic CRTs.It's a 17" Dell 1702 Flat Panel Color Monitor - two and a half years old, not too fancy. I've measured its aspect ratio to be 1.26 +/- 0.01 -- which just happens to be equal to 1280/1024 = 1.25.
Problem solved. :D
Niall Fernie
26-Feb-06, 15:27
Well its beginning to look like I can ditch the old "build it for 800x600" idea and move on to "build it for 1024x768" :) (finally)
sassylass
26-Feb-06, 18:54
Hi Niall, your avatar is square on my 1280 x 1024, however Dr Szin's avatar measures rectangular.
Hi Niall, your avatar is square on my 1280 x 1024, however Dr Szin's avatar measures rectangular.That's because it is rectangular, it's 80 x 60.
Boozeburglar
28-Feb-06, 09:00
LCDs in standard format are 5:4, so a resolution of 1280x1024 results in the same appearance that 1280x960 produces on a 4:3 display, (most CRT monitors).
:)
if I use 1024x768 I lose my taskbar?? why?
Niall Fernie
28-Feb-06, 10:01
unicorn you probably need to adjust the display settings on your monitor to bring it back into view.
Boozeburglar, suddenly everything is clearer, although nothing persuades me to get a LCD screen yet.
Boozeburglar
28-Feb-06, 10:10
Agreed.
LCDs are nice if you have space restrictions, and for large scale operations energy consumption is an issue too, but for colour critical work, speed and flexibility you still cannot beat a good crt.
Saying that I think most of us will end up using LCDs until the next technology rolls out.
:)
Niall Fernie
28-Feb-06, 10:33
well it does seem that anyone buying a complete pc system these days gets one automatically.
Gamers and other fast-graphics users often prefer CRT, but almost everyone I know prefers TFT LCD for general use. I wouldn't go back to CRT because I can't stand flicker and I love the extra space a flat-panel monitor gives.
I'm just about to buy a new TV but I can't decide between CRT and flat-panel. Advice or opinions anyone?
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