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?

Clear Type is set up on the Computer......not the monitor.
Native Resolution is not Clear Type.........a LCD monitors native resolution
is set at the Factory.
Clear Type is a small program that adjusts the font and as such it can be
turned OFF on the system that does not need it...test it.
or maybe it needs to be turned on???

peter

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"Vent" somewhere.com> wrote in message
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"Does that mean my only choice is to get another video card?"

Yes. You need a video card that supports the native resolution of your
monitor.

It's not correct that "you're forced to use one single resolution
(because of ClearType)." ClearType has nothing to do with the resolution
you use. And you're not 'forced' to use any resolution.

LCD monitors have what is known as a 'native resolution' which
corresponds to the number of physical pixels in the panel. The monitor
can display other resolutions, but those resolutions are being
interpolated, so the image can look fuzzy. That's why it's always best
to run an LCD monitor at its native resolution.

[If the native resolution is too small to be comfortable you can get
screen magnification software. For me, reading glasses are sufficient -
for now. :-) ]

ClearType is a font-smoothing utility. Because the pixels in an LCD
monitor are square (or rectangular), text can appear jagged (like a
stairway.) Font-smoothing software makes the letters look 'smooth'. It
works equally well at all LCD resolutions.

Then let me start over based on what I’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… 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’t mine that high of a resolution
since I’m use to it. Computer one is okay as long as BOTH settings are met.

Computer two: It don sent’ matter if ClearType is turn on or off. I can’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… 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.

"Leonard Grey" not.valid.net> wrote in message
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makes no diff on computer 2. Computer 1 seems to req. ClearType on and
resolution 1650x1080

"peter" nowhere.net> wrote in message
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"Based on what you telling me… I should shop for a Video Card that
exactly supports Resolution 1680x1050. Is this correct?"

Correct

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

That is how LCD monitors are designed to work.
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Vent wrote:

"Vent" somewhere.com> wrote in message
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Yes I have the latest drivers, but it still does not get the exact
resolution.
Thanks for your input.

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