What's your screen resolution?

Superkid11 · #1 November 10, 2007, 7:38 PM

Yep, another "What's your [blank]" topic.

Mine's 800x600. Dunno why, I've just always used it.

Danny Stewart · #2 November 10, 2007, 8:40 PM

Oh, dear lord... 800x600? Are you serious?

Hurry up and get that iMac. I haven't seen a screen that ran at 800x600 for years.

Before I got my MacBook Pro, I ran at 1280x1024. On my MacBook Pro, I run at 1440x900.

Superkid11 · #3 November 10, 2007, 8:44 PM

Whoa, I can't imagine anything that small.

Right now I'm on 1024x768 just to get used to higher res. What's the lowest res on a Macbook pro?(I'm assuming Macbook pro and iMac screens are in any way similar)

Recurring Villain · #4 November 10, 2007, 9:30 PM

Originally Posted by Danny Stewart

Hurry up and get that iMac. I haven't seen a screen that ran at 800x600 for years.

What about that video of Bioshock running on a Mac you showed me?

I'm running my main screen (22") at 1600x1200 and my smaller screen (19") at 1152x864.

Here's a screenshot.

Danny Stewart · #5 November 10, 2007, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by Superkid11

Whoa, I can't imagine anything that small.

Right now I'm on 1024x768 just to get used to higher res. What's the lowest res on a Macbook pro?(I'm assuming Macbook pro and iMac screens are in any way similar)

They're not really, but here's a tip: never run an LCD at anything lower than its optimum resolution. Everything becomes blurry and pixelated and generally sucktastic (not to mention it being a general pet peeve of mine). LCD screens are designed to run at one (and only one) resolution. They can extrapolate for lower resolutions if you need to, but you should always run at the highest resolution that your monitor supports.

The 15" MacBook Pro is designed to run at 1440x900, and the 17" MacBook Pro is designed to run at 1680x1050 by default. There is also a 17" model that supports 1920x1200. The 20" iMac is designed to run at 1680x1050, and the 24" iMac is designed to run at 1920x1200. You better start getting used to a lot higher than 1024x768.

(For the record, you can lower the resolution on the MacBook Pro all the way to 640x480. Not sure about the iMac. But if you run at anything other than the optimum resolution and abuse your Mac like that, I will hate you forever.

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Originally Posted by Recurring Villain

What about that video of Bioshock running on a Mac you showed me?

I'm not talking about games, I'm talking about general operating resolutions.

Originally Posted by Recurring Villain

Here's a screenshot.

I see your computer is running Windows 95.

Also, way to lie about your screen resolution. That screenshot clearly shows that your computer is in fact running at 1280x1024.

Recurring Villain · #6 November 10, 2007, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by Danny Stewart

I'm not talking about games, I'm talking about general operating resolutions.

Having a decent resolution is arguably more important for a game than your desktop...

Danny Stewart · #7 November 10, 2007, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by Recurring Villain

Having a decent resolution is arguably more important for a game than your desktop...

We've discussed this before, but I would disagree personally. I think that having higher graphics options is more important than a high resolution. You're welcome to set your games how you like.

Superkid11 · #8 November 11, 2007, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by Danny Stewart

They're not really, but here's a tip: never run an LCD at anything lower than its optimum resolution. Everything becomes blurry and pixelated and generally sucktastic (not to mention it being a general pet peeve of mine). LCD screens are designed to run at one (and only one) resolution. They can extrapolate for lower resolutions if you need to, but you should always run at the highest resolution that your monitor supports.

The 15" MacBook Pro is designed to run at 1440x900, and the 17" MacBook Pro is designed to run at 1680x1050 by default. There is also a 17" model that supports 1920x1200. The 20" iMac is designed to run at 1680x1050, and the 24" iMac is designed to run at 1920x1200. You better start getting used to a lot higher than 1024x768.

(For the record, you can lower the resolution on the MacBook Pro all the way to 640x480. Not sure about the iMac. But if you run at anything other than the optimum resolution and abuse your Mac like that, I will hate you forever.

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Oh GOD.

This'll be a helluva change... the highest res on mine is 1280 by 1024.
... and I just looked at it and EVERYTHING'S TINY... wow.

Josef Kenny · #9 November 11, 2007, 5:46 AM

I'm running at 1280x1024.

Thats it.

Danny Stewart · #10 November 11, 2007, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by Superkid11

Oh GOD.

This'll be a helluva change... the highest res on mine is 1280 by 1024.
... and I just looked at it and EVERYTHING'S TINY... wow.

I can't work at anything smaller than 1280x1024. Arturia's CS-80V, for example, will not even fit entirely on the screen at 1024x768.

Superkid11 · #11 November 11, 2007, 1:41 PM

I learned about a zooming feature elsewhere, and I guess with the bigger screen it'll be easier for me to adjust. Right now I'm sticking to 1280x1024 on my current screen, which is only something like a 15 inch.

Jez · #12 November 11, 2007, 6:01 PM

15 inches??? You sure you're measuring it correctly? My pet worm has a bigger TV screen than that.

And to answer your question:

My screen resolution is adequate.

Superkid11 · #13 November 11, 2007, 7:12 PM

Yep, I'm sure.

I guess the iMac resolution's gonna look bigger than the equivalent on this screen...

Danny Stewart · #14 November 11, 2007, 9:05 PM

Originally Posted by Superkid11

I learned about a zooming feature elsewhere,

Yeah, I use it all the time on my Macs. Only for emphasis, though, never because I need it or anything. I just think it's nifty, and therefore fun.

Originally Posted by Superkid11

I guess the iMac resolution's gonna look bigger than the equivalent on this screen...

Definitely.

Recurring Villain · #15 November 12, 2007, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by Danny Stewart

I can't work at anything smaller than 1280x1024.

Same here. At school they expect me to do my Multimedia class on < 1024x768 and Photoshop 6 and then wonder why I don't do anything in class.

And they suspended me for calling them technologically illiterate. Retards.

Danny Stewart · #16 November 12, 2007, 4:55 AM

Originally Posted by Recurring Villain

Same here. At school they expect me to do my Multimedia class on < 1024x768 and Photoshop 6 and then wonder why I don't do anything in class.

Yeah, I don't blame you.

Originally Posted by Recurring Villain

And they suspended me for calling them technologically illiterate. Retards.

Bit touchy, aren't they?

Ronnie Rowlands · #17 November 12, 2007, 1:20 PM

show Danny the letter you wrote, RV

Recurring Villain · #18 November 12, 2007, 8:14 PM

Originally Posted by Danny Stewart

Yeah, I don't blame you.

Here's something you'll love about them: They recently added this new section to the school which is all fancy and modern and shit, and they have two rooms full of about 12 brand new iMacs each.

Guess what OS they're running.

Originally Posted by Ronnie Rowlands

show Danny the letter you wrote, RV

Haha maybe.

Danny Stewart · #19 November 12, 2007, 8:34 PM

Originally Posted by Recurring Villain

Here's something you'll love about them: They recently added this new section to the school which is all fancy and modern and shit, and they have two rooms full of about 12 brand new iMacs each.

Guess what OS they're running.

What a strange and difficult question.

BeOS? OS/2?

Originally Posted by Recurring Villain

Haha maybe.

Yeah, post it, I wanna see.

Chris Britton · #20 November 16, 2007, 5:09 PM

I run on 1248X1048 or something like that. I like me screen crisp and clear.