LCD Screen Resolution - help required

[Sprint]

OK,

I'm after an LCD screen for the laptop - while in desktop mode. The thing is, i can't match the 1680x1050 resolution that's native to most screens now...

My lappy has a bunch of resolution options, all around and way beyond the above one, but nothing real close - will the screen by 'fuzzy' if i don't match the stated native res?

TIA

S.

[Sunshine & F'n Rainbows]

Have you tested it on one of these screens?

Once its detected the monitor, it should be able to match the resolution just fine

I've seen the odd unit that just couldn't support some resolutions (for no good reason), but they've been few and far between. If in doubt, just try it out at a store before parting with the cash, but you should be fine no matter what screen you buy.

[Kryzaach]

If Cam's advice doesn't bear out(it should) then do this:

*Assing about in your registry is done at your own risk*
Open Regedit and go here

HKEY Local Machine
Software
Microsoft
Windows
CurrentVersion
Control Panel
Settings
Video
PCI:<whatever your primary graphics cards is here>
Monitor:<the monitor you have installed, or if none, default>

once here, create a new KEY called
1680x1050 x 60Hz
the open it
and create a new DWORD value called
32 bpp
open that and set it to 1
restart your machine.
and voila, you should be able to select 1680x1050 @32 bpp

[Cbr1k]

Wot is 32 bpp?

[Sunshine & F'n Rainbows]

Wot is 32 bpp?

Sets colour depth.

[Jonchilds]

bpp = bits per pixel