What about my second question ... that my other computer will not reach that
resolution?
Thanks again for all your help

"Leonard Grey" <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote in message
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> Generally, LCD monitors of the same size and aspect ratio have the same
> native resolution, but there's no need to guess since the native
> resolution will be shown in the monitor's user guide and on the
> manufacturer's web site.
>
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> JCO wrote:
>> Another question:
>> Does each different size (or type) of LCD have its own native resolution?
>> Reason is this. My other computer that shares the same monitor (key
>> board & mouse) has a different Graphics card and at the highest
>> resolution, can only get to 1600X1024. I can't get 1600x1050. What are
>> my options then.
>>
>> Maybe that is what the powertoy, below, is for. I will check that out
>> too.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> "Leonard Grey" <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:O8lwFp1vIHA.3484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> If you have an LCD monitor you can improve the appearance of text by
>>> using ClearType. If you do not have an LCD monitor text will appear
>>> better without ClearType.
>>>
>>> An LCD monitor is designed to be used at its native resolution. The
>>> image will look fuzzy at other resolutions. If you do not have an LCD
>>> monitor you are free to use whatever resolution is supported by your
>>> monitor and video card.
>>>
>>> ---
>>> Leonard Grey
>>> Errare humanum est
>>>
>>> JCO wrote:
>>>> I'm having issues with my computer. The text always seems to be
>>>> blurred. I have a high resolution setting, 1600X1024. My video card is
>>>> a 512 MB, 128 bits, GeForce 8600GTS (which is a very good card).
>>>> Reading news on the Internet, emails using outlook and even pop up
>>>> dialogs are difficult because the letters (text) are not sharp. My
>>>> monitor is a Samsung SyncMaster 2053.
>>>>
>>>> I've already made sure that I'm running the proper drivers for my
>>>> monitor and the video card. What else can I do? Thanks
>>>>
>>>>