Minimum resolution on an Imac 27"

As I am having troubles on my eyes I would like to know if I can set the resolution on a normal Imac 27" to 1280 x 720 as I am using on Imac 21 " . Tks for the information

Go to the System/Display preference pane and check what resolutions are available for your monitor. This is what my 27" iMac is capable of:

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i'm new to imac
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baltwoJul 21, 2014 10:07 PM
Re: Re: Problem with not enough resolutions Late 2013 iMac 27"in response to GoldFran
Might be primitive, but free, and does the job.
the truth is you're right. Sometimes we search any solutions but this is some complicated when the best fix normally, It´s easy solution... "Okam's razor"

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long time reader here, got a lot of helpful tips, thanks to all who post!!
I have a 24" iMac, Intel based, with OSX 10.5.8.
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If you are not able to actually examine an iMac carefully before you buy, the risk that the glossy screen may not suit you is a real issue which has to be considered. Imagine that you bought one and found it to have the same problem as the Sony display you tried and had to return?
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