can forming a new res be risky?
can forming a new res be risky?
I own a monitor with a resolution of 1920x1080 and an I7 6700 CPU paired with an AMD Radeon R7 200 Series. I'm considering creating a new resolution like 1080x1080 for Fortnite. Is it safe for my CPU or graphics card, or could this be related to the warning messages when trying to update the driver? I'm concerned about potential issues affecting my computer's performance.
The warning applies for two main reasons.
First, if you adjust the display resolution to one that the monitor can't show, you lose the ability to revert it because you won't see the changes. This is why Windows allows 15 seconds for you to confirm the new setting is okay; otherwise it resets to the previous resolution.
Second, older CRT monitors relied on electromagnets to move an electron beam across the screen. A resolution that's too high (meaning a faster sweep) might harm the circuitry powering those electromagnets, causing permanent damage. This issue doesn't affect modern LCD/LED or digital input monitors.
Solandri :
The warning applies for two reasons.
1. If you adjust the display to a resolution it can't show, you lose the chance to change it again because you won't be able to see the changes. This is why Windows gives you 15 seconds to confirm the new setting; if you don't, it resets automatically.
2. Older CRT monitors used electromagnets to move an electron beam across the screen. A resolution that's too high (meaning a faster sweep) might harm the circuitry powering those electromagnets, causing permanent damage. This shouldn't happen with modern LCD/LED monitors, especially those accepting digital input instead of VGA.