1024x768 is the resolution of choice for me; not too small and easy on the eyes. I usually go a little higher when I'm using Photoshop/Photopaint or some 3D rendering but for the everyday I use 1024x768.

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I'm running 1440x900 32-bit. Since it's an LCD, then the refresh rate has no matter. I absolutely love my widescreen since greater width is a more natural view instead of being more vertical.

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1280 x 800 widescreen with not a clue about the refresh rate or mhz thingies.

With the FF2 Web Developer's extension installed, there is a resize option and I often use the 1024 x 800 in order to 'layer' another application under the Browser window so switching between them is easier. Just structure the layers so a portion of the second application extends past the right-hand side. Also, i have moved the Taskbar to the right side and have it on auto-hide. When I mouse over the right side of the screen, it pops out and doesn't cover the Browser, either. I'll take a screenie and post it later...

*edit*
Here is what my basic Desktop looks like:



The desktop shown above is called Launchy and is available at the SourceForge site. A key sequence opens different applications, and another key sequence allows you to move between open applications. There is absolutely 'nothing' on the visible screen except the blank Desktop. everything gets hidden, but is easily accessed. Cool, eh?

And here is a partial picture with FF, an editor behind it, and the Taskbar on the right popped out.

 

 

 

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I use 1400x900. I always liked larger resolutions, and I'd push my old CRT to it's limit at 1152x864 rather than fessing up to 1024x768. After using it for a while it just seemed so small...

But at the same time with this fancy new LCD monitor I have I can't get a good refresh rate over 60 Mhz (to compare, my old monitor could go up to 85 Mhz at it highest resolution). When I play good games I end up getting that annoying blending effect that happens when the monitor can't keep up with the card and the sync rate the developers had placed on there went to heck. I hope I get a better monitor one of these days that goes up to the same resolution or more, but with the higher refresh rate I desire. By that time the processor probably couldn't fit my motherboard style again.

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I use 1280x1024 on my LCD display, couse it's listed on the recommended resolutions on it's manual. On 1024x768 it flickers some way, I can't explain it
The refresh rate is 60Hz.

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for me, I'm currently using 1280x800 but there was a time when I had a computer with a 30" screen with a resolution of 2560x1600, it was the best! I can't wait to buy a 30", sadly it was under my control for only 2 days *sob sob* then one of my friend's friend took it since it was his...

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Yeah really start a poll It will be very interesting.
I am using 1024x768 although if I had a little bigger monitor I would use 1280x800
Btw isn't it best for your eyes to have 75 hz refresh rate?

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i use 1024*768 60Hz resolution. this resolution fits my 16" monitor nicely. i think most of the website today has been designed to fit 1024*768 resolution ("best view on 1024X768 res... ")

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I use 1280 x 1024 for all my gaming needs:D

On a Big LCD screen generally helps, also run a LCD TV off to the side for viewing Videos.

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I currently only have a laptop and I use it at 1400x900, I wish I had more I really like a lot of resolution, cant stand just having one window taking up the whole screen

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