How to tell the correct aspect ratio of a monitor

[Anteater]

Hi. A recently got a new CRT monitor, and I have a question. How would I identify the aspect ratio? I know it's either 5:4 or 4:3, but I can't tell which. When at a 4:3 ratio such as 1024x768, everything looks a bit horizontally squeezed, so squares look like rectangles, etc. At a 5:4 ratio such as 1280x1024, everything looks good, but maybe that's just because that's what I'm used to. Does anyone know?

[Ico]

Take it's native resolution / max resolution, write it as a fraction and then reduce it.

For 800 x 600 you'll end up with 4/3 or 4:3 - 1.33:1.
1024x768 - 4:3
1920x1200 - 16:10
etc...

[Daaark]

Hi. A recently got a new CRT monitor

Which monitor? You can just look it up on the internet, and see which resolutions work best for it.

[Anteater]

An HP mx705. I looked it up already, and some sites say its 4:3 while others say its 5:4. The HP site doesn't seem to list its aspect ratio.

The highest resolution it runs at is 1280x1024, but it also runs at 1280x960, and as low as 240x160 (or something like that).

[Ico]

1280x1024 - so it's at least 5:4 for that resolution.
1280x960 - running in this mode you'll get a 4:3 resolution. Just measure the visible height/width and you should get a rough estimate of the real ratio (the other one will we stretched).

[Midnight]

Hi. A recently got a new CRT monitor

lol how is that possible CRT monitors are obsolete the only place you could find one was ebay a year ago.

if yer not lcd yer n***

[Anteater]

CRT offers better resolution, better contrast ratios, and better response time than LCD. Its great for FPS gaming.

[Daaark]

if yer not lcd yer n***

Newwer screen technologies haven't caught up to CRT technology.

CRTs have infinite contrast ratio in a dark room, they don't get dead pixels, or have issues with response time. They also don't suffer from viewing angle limitations, and you can buy new ones to this day.

[vitek]

And they weigh a lot for their size, are very bulky, shoot electrons at your face, and burn lots of electricity.

Travis