By default Windows 11/10/8/7 selects the best display settings considering screen resolution, monitor refresh rate, and color according to your monitor. If there are separate graphics drivers installed on your PC, then you must install the proper and latest drivers also on your system to make its optimum use. The display settings depend on the type of monitor, the display settings for an LCD or a CRT monitor are different. Before you begin, create a system restore point so that you can always go back if you do not like the changes.
Adjust your Monitor for better screen resolution
LCD monitors are also called flat-panel displays, and currently, they are majorly used. They are far lighter and thinner than bulky CRT monitors, which contain heavy glass tubes. LCD monitors also come in a wider range of shapes and sizes, which include widescreen screens and standard-width screens, with ratios of 16:9 or 16:10 width-to-height for widescreen models and 4:3 for standard-width models. Laptops also use flat-panel displays. For both LCD and CRT monitors, it’s the dots per inch (DPI) which all matters, the higher it will be, the better and sharper resolution it will give. The resolution you use depends on the resolutions your monitor supports. At higher resolutions, such as 1900 x 1200 pixels, items appear sharper and smaller, so it gives more space on the screen. At lower resolutions, such as 800 x 600 pixels, fewer items fit on the screen. Windows allows you to increase or decrease the size of text and other items on your screen while keeping your monitor set to its optimal resolution. Read: How to adjust Desktop Size and Position in Windows
The best display settings for an LCD monitor
If you have an LCD monitor, check your screen resolution. It is suggested to keep your Monitor resolution to its native resolution to let it gives you the best display experience.
The monitor’s manufacturer or reseller should also be able to tell you the native resolution for your LCD monitor. (CRT monitors don’t have a native resolution.) An LCD monitor running at its native resolution usually displays text better than a CRT monitor. LCD monitors can technically support lower resolutions than their native resolution, but text won’t look as sharp, and the image might be small, centered on the screen, edged with black, or look stretched. Read: Fix Font size problem when working with multiple apps.
Resolution based on LCD monitor size
Set the color for an LCD monitor
To get the best color displayed on your LCD monitor, make sure to set it to 32-bit color. This measurement refers to color depth, which is the number of color values that can be assigned to a single pixel in an image. Color depth can range from 1 bit (black-and-white) to 32 bits (over 16.7 million colors).
The right display settings for a CRT monitor
For a CRT monitor, it’s important to change the screen resolution to the highest resolution available that provides 32-bit color and at least a 72-Hertz refresh rate. If the screen is flickering or viewing the screen is uncomfortable, increase the refresh rate until you are comfortable with it. The higher the refresh rate, the less likely there will be any noticeable flicker. Read: How to create and set Custom Resolution on Windows.
Resolution based on CRT monitor size
Set the color for a CRT monitor
Windows colors and themes work best when you have your monitor set to 32-bit color. You can set your monitor to 24-bit color, but you won’t see all the visual effects. If you set your monitor to 16-bit color, images that should be smooth might not appear correctly. Do remember to always use the best graphics drivers available for your PC – although Windows does have default device drivers in it – but for best results always check the support & download section of the hardware manufacturer’s website of your device manufacturer. Intel, NVIDIA, and ATI are some well-known names in the graphics memory manufacturers list. This post will help you fix problems after moving to a larger Monitor with higher Screen Resolution.
