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Old 06-26-2007, 10:08 PM
CBFalconer
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Default Re: Using LCD monitor outside of native resolution

Jon Danniken wrote:
>
> I am looking to purchase an LCD monitor, one with a native
> resolution of 1400x1050. I will be using this at its native
> resolution in 2D apps (Windows desktop).
>
> Playing some games, however, I will be using it at 800x600
> resolution.
>
> My question is, how will the game (at 800x600) look on a
> 1400x1050 monitor?
>
> My other question is, would I get a better (800x600) image on
> an LCD with a native resolution of 1600x1200 than on one with
> 1400x1050?


To the second question, yes. The reason is that pixels would be
assigned two at a time (per direction), and no splitting/reworking
of the vidio data is needed.

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