Monitor question

[3TJ]

I have just ordered a 19 inch TFT screen but the resolution is only 1280x1024 - do i need the 1600 if I want to multitable properly?
If anyone can answer asap it would be a big help as i could send it back for another (although they are much more expensive!!) - rather than spend £200 on this then find out i need the other.
Thanks in advance

[newbie123]

I personally dont know but two people on the micro limit forum just told me 1600x1200 is as low as you can go.

[illunious]

1600x1200 is the perfect resolution, 2x2 tables with no overlap.

Anything less sucks and anything more is not enough more.

[3TJ]

The 19inch tft will overlap? is it ok for 2 tables? if not then any recomendations or a 1600?? and prices?
cheers

[SheridanCat]

Without 1600 you will have overlap even with 2 tables. I think 2 tabling is not bad at 1280. I got a 1600 and it's infinitely easier now.

Regards,

T

[fireman664]

the overlap with 2 tables isnt bad at all, and IMO wont affect EV. however, who knows if you will only be playing 2 tables....I use to only play 2, now am at 6, and this wouldnt be possible without the better monitor.

[TomR]

If you are buying this monitor solely to be able to multi table I would cancel the order. You will want a monitor that can handle 1600x1200 to be able to have 4 tables with no overlap. After playing on a CRT that could only handle 1200x1028 and getting tired of the overlap with 3 tables max, I bought a cheap (<$200) CRT that could handle 1600x1200 and soon found that it gave me a headache after a few hours of play. About a month ago I bought a Dell 2001FP on sale for a little over $400 and have had no regrets.

[benfranklin]

The tables at most sites (Party, Stars, etc.) are 800x600 pixels. This cannot be changed. So 2 tables side by side are 1600 wide, and one above another are 1200 high. Therefore, you need 1600x1200 for even just 2 tables without overlap.