ClearType Issue with Video Card

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I have two computers that uses the same keyboard, mouse and monitor. I purchased a new monitor that is a SyncMaster 2053bw. The native resolution (ClearType) for this monitor is 1680x1050. This is okay for one computer. The font, letters all words come out real clear. However, the other computer will not run at this resolution, therefore, the font on all words, menus and so forth are blurry. The the computer that has this blurry text is my problem.

Now, I would like to say that the video card is not very good but that is not the situation. I can actually go at a much higher resolution than required for the monitor but I can't set it for the exact resolution of 1680x1050.

Does that mean my only choice is to get another video card?

If this is the case, most video cards will report their highest resolution so that you can determine if that is the card you want. But they don't list every exact resolution you can get. So how does one shop for a video card correct video card?

This brings up a debate about Flat Screens that most people don't talk much about. If your forced to use one single resolution (because of ClearType), then aren't you limited? Why did Microsoft come out with something like ClearType that forces you to use a single resolution instead of the various resolution we use to be able to use with the old style monitors? I'm not advocating the old monitors, just confused at technology that does not give the customer more choices.

Thanks for letting me vent


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