LCD is blurry

[Massive Quasars]

Acer AL2017.
4:3 display
1400:1050
20"

I'm outputting analog from 8mb shared Intel 82845g integrated video to an LCD using a VGA-VGA cord. Various res and refresh settings all produce blurry images and text, with the native 1400x1050 not supported by the hardware. I've attempted screen auto-adjusts using lines and color strips to no avail. Cleartype on/off/custom modes seem to make little difference; text is blurry on and blockish/malformed otherwise.

Before I go out and purchase a cheap DVI card with cable, do you have any suggestions for me? Thanks.

[Fender]

OS?

A quick google search looks like 1400x1050 is supported...

[Massive Quasars]

Windows 7.

1400x1050 has no redeeming value for me, it's for informational purposes mainly. Using a monitor testing utility I can see wider more distinct horizontal scan lines than vertical at my 1280x1024. My more subjective observation of text while moving windows across scan lines suggests these may play a part in the nuisance.

1400:1050 is 4:3, the only other available resolution with that aspect ratio is 1152x864, which is also plagued by blurriness.

[Massive Quasars]

Patchwork remediation.

1. Moniteste 1 pixel horizontal-vertical scan lines at 4:3 native 1152x864 resolution (leaving clear type off).
2. Screen auto-adjust while full-screen.
3. Close moniteste.
4. Turn on Cleartype, manually set as desired.

Still somewhat blurry, but easier on the eyes without overt scanline distortions.

[Foo]

May be worth checking the monitor to see if it has an 'expansion' option. Turning this off means it would stop scaling up the input and render at 1:1 pixel ratio... which is probably the source of blurring. Unfortunately many monitors don't have this option.

[Doombrain]

if you can't do native rez you'll never get it sharp.