Monitor screen font rendering

I have installed a Samsumg 20" syncmaster monitor to my G5 and made sure my screen resolution is set correctly. BIG problem: Screen fonts are not rendering correctly (bitmapped). Anyone seen this before and have solution? Thanks.

Hi artsnob56, and a warm welcome to the forums!
I have the same problem on my only Samsung, a 17" one hooked to a Mini, on mine it's the Monitor I'm pretty sure, a Panasonic & ViewSonic do not have that problem.

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