bought a monitor but?

[bejamshi]

Hi, I bought the following monitor. I really like this monitor but if I go to any other resolution other than the optimal one for the monitor which is 1680x1050 I get blurry images.

Is this common with all monitors? Could it be my graphic card too?

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...est%5Fcookie=1

[ianm]

one question - why would you want it above that? that's pretty darn high

[bejamshi]

Originally Posted by ianm

one question - why would you want it above that? that's pretty darn high

It is kinda stupid, cause when I used to make websites for 1024x768 I could see the whole screen, now it is a tiny area in the center of the screen, which sucks. I wonder if most people will have LCD's soon and if so then it will all be at different resolutions and no standard resolution anymore.

[ianm]

I have an 19" LCD 1280x1024 does for me

[darkestnight]

bejamshi - have you tried increasing the refresh rate?

[bejamshi]

I will have another go at it with the refresh rate, they said in the manual that i should not increase the rate if the monitor does not allow it cause it can harm the screen , right now at optimal res it is at 60hz.

[crazyleaf]

I think it's something regarding the visual effects in windows.

[bejamshi]

thanks

[Lyrics]

LCD's generally aren't too happy outside their native resolution. When you do so, and things go weird, that shouldn't to big of a shocker. Also I've never heard positive things about HP monitors for design, especially at 350.00$. I'm not trying to be elitist, but it's just something to keep in mind. It is a cheap monitor, no doubt.

Also, if you go much higher than the resolution you listed, you'll need a video card with Dual-Link DVI ports. If you're resolution goes weird when you raise it UP then maybe that is why?

[light_tuner]

dear all,
do you still suggest CRT vs LCD ?
I have read some forums and it mentions Apple to best monitors for graphic designers (at ok cost). THen I read apple is actually using sony screens? others say samsung ones???

I am in the process of getting new monitors,and as I am increasingly doing print work, i wanted to have your opinions:
- do 5:4 is better than widescreen? (I heard widescreen make the image slightly wider)
- iiyama prolite adn samsung syncmaster as the ranges that look both affordable and promising

anyone to shed their lights on this? thanks a million