Widescreen monitors forcing 4:3 in windows possible?

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I'm thinking of getting a 1920x1200 24" monitor to replace my 1280x1024 19". I don't want to have a wide view when in windows, just in games. Is it possible to set the screen so I get a 4:3 display while in windows?

Also will the font size look physically smaller at 1900x1200 on a 24" compared to 1280x1024 on a 19" in the same way a 17" has a smaller font size than a 19" at 1280x1024?

 

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Yes you can set 4:3 under your monitors options. You can change your font by right clicking your desktop and changing your options under properties.

I probably didnt explain well. Everything appears smaller on a 17" at 1280x1024 compared to a 19" at 1280x1024. Would everything appear smaller on a 24" compared to my 19"? What is the screen height of a 24"?

 

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I'm concerned about the same thing. I got a look at a 24" in a store and it looked pretty much the same as my 19".

I'll do a side by side comparison when my 24" arrives.

Thanks, that would be very useful.