Ive been trying different resolutions on my 17 inch LCD , if i put it in 1024x768 which i always ran the 17 inch CRT at it looks awful as the icons are huge and so is the text. If i put it in the next up (1280X1024 which is its highest) the icons and text are much smaller, at first i didn't like it and i felt like it was making my eyes strain. I also found it very bright and its taken a while to get a good balance of brightness,contrast and Gamma. Today i have tried moving the screen to wards the front of the desk and to the back and i think i have found the perfect spot. It seems to be taking a while to get adjusted to the LCD ,is this because i have never used a LCD screen before ? I find it great for gaming and it looks great at 1280X1024.