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Graphic Card Resolution vs. Monitor Resolution
Hi, I am here to have some knowledge b/w the two resolutions (Graphic
Card Resolution vs. Monitor Resolution). What is the relation b/w two ? Actually I want to have more desktop space. So before buying anything I want to know the relation b/w two. Any pointers/help will be highly appreciated. Thanks |
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Graphic Card Resolution vs. Monitor Resolution
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Hi, I am here to have some knowledge b/w the two resolutions (Graphic Card Resolution vs. Monitor Resolution). What is the relation b/w two ? LCD monitor has only one native, maximum resolution. Anything below that is emulated by stretching the output. SO make sure the VGA card you bought could support the LCD monitor's native resolution for best viewing. -- @~@ Might, Courage, Vision, SINCERITY. / v \ Simplicity is Beauty! May the Force and Farce be with you! /( _ )\ (Xubuntu 7.04) Linux 2.6.23.1 ^ ^ 15:52:01 up 8 days 18:18 2 users load average: 0.01 0.02 0.00 news://news.3home.net news://news.hkpcug.org news://news.newsgroup.com.hk |
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Graphic Card Resolution vs. Monitor Resolution
Assuming that you are using an LCD monitor, then you HAVE to set the video
card's resolution setting to the Native Resolution of your LCD monitor. For an LCD there is only ONE best resolution, and it is noted in the instructions for the monitor. -- --------------------- DaveW --------------------- "Reader" wrote in message ups.com... Hi, I am here to have some knowledge b/w the two resolutions (Graphic Card Resolution vs. Monitor Resolution). What is the relation b/w two ? Actually I want to have more desktop space. So before buying anything I want to know the relation b/w two. Any pointers/help will be highly appreciated. Thanks |
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Graphic Card Resolution vs. Monitor Resolution
Hi, I am here to have some knowledge b/w the two resolutions (Graphic
Card Resolution vs. Monitor Resolution). What is the relation b/w two ? Actually I want to have more desktop space. So before buying anything I want to know the relation b/w two. Any pointers/help will be highly appreciated. Since you want more desktop space I suggest you find the screen size you want first. Then you can make sure you select a video card that supports the screen's highest resolution in 32 bit color. Assuming you want a flat panel you don't need to worry about refresh rate. |
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Graphic Card Resolution vs. Monitor Resolution
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ups.com... Hi, I am here to have some knowledge b/w the two resolutions (Graphic Card Resolution vs. Monitor Resolution). What is the relation b/w two ? Actually I want to have more desktop space. So before buying anything I want to know the relation b/w two. Any pointers/help will be highly appreciated. The video card's so-called "resolution" specifies how many dots it is capable of displaying, vertically and horizontally. It can be changed over a wide range of settings. But this does not specify the resolution. (Resolution is specified in dots per inch (or pixels per inch). The video card only specifies total dots.) Your monitor's resolution determines what you can actually see. The monitor, whether CRT or LCD, has a fixed number of active elements (pixels) per inch (or per millimeter). The number of pixels per inch sets an upper limit on your display resolution. This usually runs somewhere around 100 dots per inch. If your video card is set to display 1024x768, then your 1024 horizontal pixels are spread across the horizontal width of your monitor. If that width is, say, 16 inches (typical 21" CRT), then you're seeing 64 dots per inch. (On a screen twice the size, you'll only get 64 dots per inch!) If you set the card to 1280x1024, then the 1280 horizontal pixels yield 80 dots per inch. Crank it up to 1600x1200, and you're getting 100 dots per inch. (A good 21" CRT can be pushed to about 110 per inch, so 1600x1200 is nearly the most you can do.) But these numbers only apply if your monitor's pixel pitch can provide at least that much resolution. CRTs specs show their dot pitch as millimeters between pixels. A good CRT might have a dot pitch of about 0.22 mm. That's 115 dots per inch. |
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Graphic Card Resolution vs. Monitor Resolution
So this implies I should look for maximum resolution supporting
monitor to have more desktop space. Graphic cards can support upto good number of resolution, i mean much bigger resolution numbers as compared to monitor. The restriction of desktop space is due to monitor (not graphic card). Right ? Thanks for those who replied and Thanks in advance for the rest. |
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Graphic Card Resolution vs. Monitor Resolution
So this implies I should look for maximum resolution supporting
monitor to have more desktop space. Graphic cards can support upto good number of resolution, i mean much bigger resolution numbers as compared to monitor. The restriction of desktop space is due to monitor (not graphic card). Right ? With today's graphics cards that come with a lot of memory it's generally true that the monitor sets the limit on resolution not the card, but it's always good to confirm a card's specs. |
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