What resolution for 2001FP?

[mrfurion]

Hey, I just got my shiny new 2001FP

It's a very beautiful thing. I am in awe.

One question though... I thought because it's 4:3 in size (16.1in by 12.1in) the best resolution would be a 4:3 setting. It looks awesome on 1600x1200 but everything is too small for me. So I thought I would use 1280x960. However, things aren't as clear on this setting as on 1280x1024, which is not 4:3.

Any reason things don't look as good on 1280x960?
Any reason not to run it on 1280x1024?

 

[bjc112]

ECK!

Don't waste that awesome monitor on 1280x1024.

Adjust font sizes under "Appearence" in display props.


As far as why things don't look good:

Some LCD's scale better than others, but they are all made to run in a native resolution. Some look better than others.

Do yourself a favor and use 1600x1200.

 

[imported_Pablo]

Use 1600 x 1200, and use extra large fonts in display properties.

 

[Zebo]

Go buy a 22" diamondtron and sell that then you can choose any res with zero free AA effect. (distortion)

The font wont change everywhere in every app so you're kinda screwed.

 

[amheck]

FWIW....I thought the same thing when I got my 2001FP. My previous monitor was a 21" IBM CRT that I ran at lower resolution. When I got the Dell, I just put it at 1600x1200 and believe it or not, I think you'll get used to it. Give it a chance at that res and play with the llarge font settings like others have suggested.

 

[Capitalist]

I was running my dell 2001fpw @ 1024X768 for 7 months while I was saving for a new computer. I just upgraded and am finally running DVI @ 1600X1200 and I don't care how small the fonts are, they are crisp and readable.

Moral: Run it at 1600X1200

 

[amheck]

One more thing, analog looked HORRIBLE on my 2001FP, but once I switched to DVI, thinks looked 100% better.

 

[Cadaver]

I've got two 2001FPs on my machine - one DVI and one analog. Both look just fine. But I sure wouldn't want to see analog pushing anything more than 1600x1200 though.

 

[Cheesetogo]

Go to control panel-accesability options- display tab - settings - and then choose windows standard large or extra large. Also raise the dpi.