On larger monitors the effect is even more pronounced, making for unwieldy icons and gigantic type. It depends on you, what you like, what your eyes can handle, how much you want to see. On such a monitor the minimum optimum resolution is generally accepted to be 800 x 600. This gives you a lot more space on your desktop and reduces the size of text slightly but is still easy to look at. The larger the resolution, the smaller the icons and text appear on the screen.
Most modern computers support a number of screen resolutions.
Screen resolution is dependent on the amount of VRAM installed in your computer. The number of screen resolutions available on your machine depends on the monitor size and the number of colours your machine is set to display. On machines with less VRAM installed there may be a 'trade-off' between the number of colours available and the screen resolution. O On a Macintosh, your screen resolution is controlled through the Monitors Control Panel. Easy access to the current settings and to the Monitors Control Panel iself is available through the Control Strip on your desktop.