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Originally Posted by DMcCunney
All of the flat scree 19" monitors I've seen so far at my desired price point (about $250) max at 1280x1024 resolution.
No, I want dual monitors. The wide screens generally aren't wide enough.
Before I got into computers, I was a graphic designer and print production guy. I still do occasional print design projects for fun. My ideal monitor would allow me to display two 8.5x11 pages side by side in actual size, and leave room for the program chrome around it.
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Dennis
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You should check out the monitor of choice with a sample of your work at the resolution you intend to use. LCDs, different to CRTs, have what is called a "native" resolution. They may display other resolutions but fine text (or a lot of it) or artwork may not look as you would want when displayed at a non-native resolution. This is due to way the LCD display mechanism sets up pixels. I have an Optiquest 19" wide screen with native resolution of 1680x1050. This is a bit of an oddball resolution. It will display 1600x1200 but I easily and quickly notice the discrepancies, especially in horizontal lines.
It is my understanding that this is entirely due to the monitor, not the graphics card.