17" to 21" CRT

[sparka]

Well, I am thinking of upgrading my monitor from a 17" Envision to a 21" P1130. My question is will I notice any difference between the two monitors at the same resolution?

Currently, I use windows at 1024x768 on my 17".
Would I notice any difference between the monitors at 1024x768? Like looking worse.
Would I need to up the resolution to get the same effect as 1024x768 on my 17" CRT? (icons looking the same size, etc.)

Thanks in Advance!!

 

[Eureka]

Yes, basically you're applying the same image to a larger area, you'll start to see aliasing (jagged edges), and the icons will be super-big.

Norm

 

[theMan]

well, if you do get a 21" you should just set it on 1600x1200 for desktop stuff, and it will look fine at 1024x768 in games, if your video card cant handle the higher res. i dont see any reason why not to use 16x12, a bigger screen should fit more stuff, not stretch out the same ammount of stuff you had before.

 

[bdoople]

I just upgraded from a 17" Viewsonic E771 @ 1280x1024 to a new Trinitron E500 (same panel in the Dell) and I run it at 2048x1536 desktop. (Same res in WoW. ) It's probably the best thing I've ever done.

1024x768 desktop on this monitor would look sickening.

 

[MDE]

You'd be insane to not use 1600x1200 for your desktop, for gaming use whatever your video card can keep up with.