Changing the DPI with your 2560x1440 monitor

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MelonSplitter

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I don't have a 27 inch monitor but if I do, can I change the DPI settings to make the text a little bigger than the default size at the small setting.
 
sure you can.

For windows 7, right click on desktop->personalize
click "Display" on bottom left
Either choose a default percentage value there or "Set custom text size) on left. You can click+drag the ruler to make custom sizes
 
How do larger text look? I'm not talking extra large but just a little bigger than the default small setting?
 
Recognize that dpi won't change dynamically between monitors of different ppi in windows 7 (i.e. Two monitors if same res but different dimensions will not have the same appearance of text size). Iirc, windows 8 will do that though.
 
teh_chem said:
Recognize that dpi won't change dynamically between monitors of different ppi in windows 7 (i.e. Two monitors if same res but different dimensions will not have the same appearance of text size). Iirc, windows 8 will do that though.
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Will text in IE look blurry if the DPI is increased a little larger than default small setting?
 
Text in web pages should scale properly and look crisp. But each application can behave differently. Artwork ( like browser buttons) may look blurry.
 
teh_chem said:
Text in web pages should scale properly and look crisp. But each application can behave differently. Artwork ( like browser buttons) may look blurry.
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Thanks teh. I've seen default small with this resolution and it was way too small for me. Default medium was way too large.
 
MelonSplitter said:
Thanks teh. I've seen default small with this resolution and it was way too small for me. Default medium was way too large.
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Just be warned that not all applications play nice with Windows dpi settings. I am not sure about the newest photoshop, for instance, but I know older versions basically disregard it entirely. Same with a number of graphics programs.

I'm not even using a 1440p display, but on my 1200p, it makes the menus a pain to read. Then again, I have lousy eyes, so it will vary by person.
 
Namelessme said:
Just be warned that not all applications play nice with Windows dpi settings. I am not sure about the newest photoshop, for instance, but I know older versions basically disregard it entirely. Same with a number of graphics programs.

I'm not even using a 1440p display, but on my 1200p, it makes the menus a pain to read. Then again, I have lousy eyes, so it will vary by person.
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I have trouble with pcsx2 and DPI settings in win 8.1
 
Thought I'd mention in Windows 8.1 figured out you can set any program to ignore DPI scaling by setting the compatibility properties for each (right click--properties).
 
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