Originally Posted by nvoigt
1280x1024 @ 75hertz ( max for my TFT ).
People don't use higher resolutions because of different reasons:
a) People don't know what it is and how to change it
b) People don't like their Icons and letters getting so small ( and never use a computer in a way that requires more than one window )
c) People chose the lowest resolution in a video game because it's the fastest framerate. 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Of those who actually know what it is and how you change it, I don't know anyone below 1280x1024. Everything else is either outdated or otherwise uncompatible hardware ( i.e. notebooks ) or outdated people.