desktop fonts are not anti-aliased

[Tashkant]

i got a new ati radeon for my windows 2000.

in the highest rez 1280x768 mode, the screen
fonts are not anti-aliased.

i went into display properties->Effects and made
sure smooth fonts was turned on.

the font is Arial and the size i selected was 10.

 

[Northern Light]

are you sure the highest res is 1280x768 and not 1024x768, or perhaps
1280x1024?

at 1280x768 you screen and fonts will appear a bit "stretched" vertically.

if you're running WinXP you can always try the ClearType option to smooth
your screen fonts. ClearType is primarily designed for LCD screens but on a
CRT some like and others don't.

 

[Tashkant]

ok...i'm at 1280x1024 now...things are looking quite a bit better.
though still not anti-aliased.

i'm running win2000 but do have a lcd screen. your cleartype
comment begs the question...errr...know where i can get one
for win2000?

 

[Tom Scales]

You mean the ClearType option? That's a part of XP, not a typeface or
something you can load on 2000.

Makes a big difference, particularly on analog panels.

Tom

 

[Pug Fugley]

ok...i'm at 1280x1024 now...things are looking quite a bit better.
though still not anti-aliased.

i'm running win2000 but do have a lcd screen. your cleartype
comment begs the question...errr...know where i can get one
for win2000?

If you're not running the one single resolution that your LCD is designed
for, it's gonna look like crap. Find out where it's supposed to be and leave
it there or get a CRT screen.

 

[Andrew]

in the highest rez 1280x768 mode, the screen
fonts are not anti-aliased.

FSAA is nothing to do with 2D stuff.

 

[Nil Einne]

FSAA is nothing to do with 2D stuff.

No but anti aliasing of text is a feature of Windows.