Re: ClearType Issue with Video Card

Then let me start over based on what I+IBk-ve already posted. Computer 1 and computer 2 both display very blurry text in just about everything you can imagine. When I found out about ClearType and my Native Resolution 1680x1050+ICY- this is what I did.

Computer one: I had to turn ClearType on and change the resolution to 1680x1050. The text cleared up and I don+IBk-t mine that high of a resolution since I+IBk-m use to it. Computer one is okay as long as BOTH settings are met.

Computer two: It don sent+IBk- matter if ClearType is turn on or off. I can+IBk-t get resolution 1680x1050 but my card supports resolution higher (and of course lowers). So my text remains blurry in everything I do regardless of the ClearType setting.

Based on what you telling me+ICY- I should shop for a Video Card that exactly supports Resolution 1680x1050. Is this correct?

If so, then buying this LCD has limited me too a single resolution. That does not sound good.

Thanks for you quick response.



+ACI-Leonard Grey+ACI- +ADw-l.grey+AEA-not.valid.net+AD4- wrote in message news:u6oW41a0IHA.4572+AEA-TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
+AD4- +ACI-Does that mean my only choice is to get another video card?+ACI-
+AD4-
+AD4- Yes. You need a video card that supports the native resolution of your +AD4- monitor.
+AD4-
+AD4- It's not correct that +ACI-you're forced to use one single resolution (because +AD4- of ClearType).+ACI- ClearType has nothing to do with the resolution you use. +AD4- And you're not 'forced' to use any resolution.
+AD4-
+AD4- LCD monitors have what is known as a 'native resolution' which corresponds +AD4- to the number of physical pixels in the panel. The monitor can display +AD4- other resolutions, but those resolutions are being interpolated, so the +AD4- image can look fuzzy. That's why it's always best to run an LCD monitor at +AD4- its native resolution.
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+AD4- +AFs-If the native resolution is too small to be comfortable you can get +AD4- screen magnification software. For me, reading glasses are sufficient - +AD4- for now. :-) +AF0-
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+AD4- ClearType is a font-smoothing utility. Because the pixels in an LCD +AD4- monitor are square (or rectangular), text can appear jagged (like a +AD4- stairway.) Font-smoothing software makes the letters look 'smooth'. It +AD4- works equally well at all LCD resolutions.
+AD4-
+AD4- When shopping for a video card, check to see if it supports your monitors +AD4- native resolution exactly. You may have to check with a card's tech +AD4- support, because some cards will support resolutions that aren't on their +AD4- 'official' list.
+AD4-
+AD4- ---
+AD4- Leonard Grey
+AD4- Errare humanum est
+AD4-
+AD4- Vent wrote:
+AD4APg- I have two computers that uses the same keyboard, mouse and monitor. I +AD4APg- purchased a new monitor that is a SyncMaster 2053bw. The native +AD4APg- resolution (ClearType) for this monitor is 1680x1050. This is okay for +AD4APg- one computer. The font, letters all words come out real clear. However, +AD4APg- the other computer will not run at this resolution, therefore, the font +AD4APg- on all words, menus and so forth are blurry. The the computer that has +AD4APg- this blurry text is my problem.
+AD4APg-
+AD4APg- Now, I would like to say that the video card is not very good but that is +AD4APg- not the situation. I can actually go at a much higher resolution than +AD4APg- required for the monitor but I can't set it for the exact resolution of +AD4APg- 1680x1050.
+AD4APg-
+AD4APg- Does that mean my only choice is to get another video card?
+AD4APg-
+AD4APg- If this is the case, most video cards will report their highest +AD4APg- resolution so that you can determine if that is the card you want. But +AD4APg- they don't list every exact resolution you can get. So how does one shop +AD4APg- for a video card correct video card?
+AD4APg-
+AD4APg- This brings up a debate about Flat Screens that most people don't talk +AD4APg- much about. If your forced to use one single resolution (because of +AD4APg- ClearType), then aren't you limited? Why did Microsoft come out with +AD4APg- something like ClearType that forces you to use a single resolution +AD4APg- instead of the various resolution we use to be able to use with the old +AD4APg- style monitors? I'm not advocating the old monitors, just confused at +AD4APg- technology that does not give the customer more choices.
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+AD4APg- Thanks for letting me vent
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+AD4APg- .

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