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    G73 Best Display Configuration

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by mmjvb, Jun 26, 2010.

  1. mmjvb

    mmjvb Newbie

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    I was using 1920x1080 with magnifier tool set to 125% to enlarge text.

    Now I'm trying 1280x720 but the text are not sharp & crisp

    Please everybody, Post your settings here to reach the optimum options
     
    mmjvb, Jun 26, 2010
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  2. Amnesiac

    Amnesiac 404

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    What's wrong with native and increasing the DPI? Do you have REALLY bad eyesight or something?
     
    Amnesiac, Jun 26, 2010
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    deplaya Newbie

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    I was going to advise the same thing..

    What is the use of buying a higher resolution and then switching to a lower resolution?

    Increase the DPI :)
     
    deplaya, Jun 26, 2010
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  4. panzer06

    panzer06 His Imperial Majesty

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    In browsers and applications that support it, I just use CTRL+ until I get the size I'm most comfortable with.

    These sort of issues are exactly why I recommend people buy the lower res screens if they have visual acuity issues. My wife doesn't like any display over 1440x900 and still has a 1280x1024 20" monitor for external display.

    1080p on a laptop is a challenge but since I use my G73 mainly for games it's fine. The 1600x900 versions may be better for some.

    Cheers,
     
    panzer06, Jun 26, 2010
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  5. Chastity

    Chastity Company Representative

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    My mom was like that, until I gave her my P-7805u with the 1920x1200 screen. She adjusted, and now loves it.
     
    Chastity, Jun 26, 2010
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  6. BumbleBoner

    BumbleBoner Notebook Evangelist

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    That was an issue with my mum too conincidentally. lol. Got her the P-7807u with the 1440x900 because she couldn't get used to 1080p despite adjustments.

    What are the odds. :D
     
    BumbleBoner, Jun 26, 2010
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  7. iman

    iman Notebook Guru

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    Dude, you're so rude.

    Anyway, I'm using native res (1920x1080), great display :)
    Just hold Win and + keys in Windows 7 to magnify your desktop (rarely to use this one).
     
    iman, Jun 28, 2010
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  8. Xellon

    Xellon Shinobi of the wind

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    lol, I don't think he meant to make it sound rude. It was a simple question and it turned out to sound kinda rude.

    but yea, increase the dpi. the touchpad functions allow you to increase size of some applications and icons.
     
    Xellon, Jun 28, 2010
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  9. Nekki

    Nekki Notebook Evangelist

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    Now I'm 1080p, every thing look huge for me
     
    Nekki, Jun 28, 2010
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  10. Amnesiac

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    Sorry if it sounded rude. I tend to accidentally do that sometimes, lol.
     
    Amnesiac, Jun 30, 2010
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  11. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Use native res for sure so you get all the pixel power of your screen and not artificial scaling.

    You can try to set a higher DPI in your control panel as a global fix.

    For browser related stuff, for me using firefox just holding the Ctrl key down and then moving the mouse wheel up/down will make text and stuff larger/smaller.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jun 30, 2010
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