Any particular reason why 1024 x 768 is the default screen resolution?

Samsung Syncmaster 793MB. It's the monitor I use, and it's 17", has a max res of 1280x1024, and runs it in 60Hz. =\

How ya doing, buddy?

Especially when you consider that running a game in windowed mode take more processing power than running it in full-screen. WHY this is, I have no clue.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Merv Burger

If the monitor supports it, then there's nothing wrong with setting it to 1280x1024.

I still don't see how people find 60Hz so bad. But I'm a person who has been using computers since monochrome displays.

Meh, I used to think the same a few days ago. Then I noticed that my eyes were starting to hurt a bit when I looked at the monitor for a long time, so I decided to up the refresh rate. But whoops, my monitor (which is probably going to die in a few months ) doesn't support anything above 60Hz at 1280x1024. I tried 1280x800 for a few days, but I couldn't stand the vertical stretching so I put it down to 1158x864 and haven't gone back since. <3

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Kaiten

You said your monitor's going to die? What symptoms is it exhibiting?

Red lines whenever there's something against a white background after it wakes up. It fades after a few minutes, but it's always there.

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