Comment 27 for bug 188792

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 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.

"1280x960 is a valid mode based on the sync ranges provided and it's
actually 4:3 whereas 1280x1024 is not"
My physical hardware is 5:4 aspect ratio, not 4:3. If you have
something against 5:4, please take it up with the manufacturers, not
the end users.