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(In reply to comment #7)
> A circle is a circle on the monitor when it's 1280x1024, with the
> other one it's kinda stretched.
> Also, 1280x1024 is simply more information being sent to the screen.
> Why on earth would I want to use a resolution /less/ than my screen
> supports?
> There's people out there with 2560x1600 LCD's, and I have this
> pathetic CRT, the least I can do is use it to its fullest potential.
>
You can. Just add the preferred mode to your config and be done with it. or change it on the fly with xrandr:
xrandr --output VGA-0 --mode 1280x1024
> "You can use the preferred mode option in your monitor section to
> hardcode your preferred mode if you don't like what the xserver
> picks."
> Sometimes a problem is so complicated that it comes down to personal
> preference. This is not one of those times.
> 1280x1024 is the -correct- resolution for my setup.
How is this not one of those times? You monitor is a CRT and does not list a preferred mode, so it comes down to what mode should be picked. Most people would say 1280x1024@60hz is pretty rough on the eyes. I would argue that based on your monitor's EDID, 1024x768@85hz would be the preferred mode. 1280x960 happens to be right in the middle. Some people like 800x600. That's why there is a preferred mode option.