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TehQuick said:Both. State ur question more clearly, u might even get a clearer answer
g-megaman said:Oh dear ...
I was wondering if a '14.1" XGA TFT LCD' monitor generally has a limit of 1024 x 768. If I bought a Graphics Card which is advertised as enabling a maximum resolution of some value greater than 1024 x 768, would I be able to get the resolution up any more, or do these monitors have a limit of 1024 x 768?
Sorry if I am confusing...
I don't quite understand how running a CRT at above the recomended resolution could kill it. I mean, I don't understand how focusing a stream of electrons to display a larger res could shorten it's lifespan. It's only a magnetic field that's changing the direction of the electrons that get boiled off the cathode; it doesn't make sense that changing the intensity of the magnetic field would damage the monitor.Komataguri said:CRTs have a reccomended Resolution to, Similar to LCDs native reso.
Thats where it looks best, Running under it things get kinda chunky, running over it things get a little to small.
However, CRTs are rated for a maximum resolution. Average max for 17inch monitors are 1280x1024, Tho they usually have it reccomended to run at 1024x768.
Exceeding the highest rated resolution can very easily damage a monitor, Specially after prolonged use.
I mean, Just running monitors above the reccomended resolution kills them rather quick.
Last monitor I had was reccomended at 1024, and I ran it at 1280, and it died within a year.
While the other monitor I have, I run at or below reccomended, and its lasted sheesh..forever
Might not kill the tube but the electronics usually aren't meant to handle the extra bandwidth over time.I don't quite understand how running a CRT at above the recomended resolution could kill it. I mean, I don't understand how focusing a stream of electrons to display a larger res could shorten it's lifespan. It's only a magnetic field that's changing the direction of the electrons that get boiled off the cathode; it doesn't make sense that changing the intensity of the magnetic field would damage the monitor.
GTPoompt said:well if you put the resolution for something that your monitor can't do, you'll get a black screen and it'll say "Out of Scan range", or at least thats why 2 of my CRT's say
the only time i had one crap out on me was becuase i had it set to turn off after 1 minute of idle.. and i guess turning it on and off so many times killed it.. but as far as a screen burning out.. that just doesn't happen... i have seen old monnitors get dim from being on all the time.. that happened to my mom.. her vid card never went to idle.. so the monitor was on for probably 3 years straight.. and it just made it dim....GVX said:I don't quite understand how running a CRT at above the recomended resolution could kill it. I mean, I don't understand how focusing a stream of electrons to display a larger res could shorten it's lifespan. It's only a magnetic field that's changing the direction of the electrons that get boiled off the cathode; it doesn't make sense that changing the intensity of the magnetic field would damage the monitor.
I always thought that the easiest way to kill a CRT was to leave it on all the time..
GVX said:I don't quite understand how running a CRT at above the recomended resolution could kill it. I mean, I don't understand how focusing a stream of electrons to display a larger res could shorten it's lifespan. It's only a magnetic field that's changing the direction of the electrons that get boiled off the cathode; it doesn't make sense that changing the intensity of the magnetic field would damage the monitor.
I always thought that the easiest way to kill a CRT was to leave it on all the time..