I just purchased a new XFX 8500GT 256mb PCIe graphics card to go along with a few other new components you can see in my signature. The problem is the graphics card wants to default to 1680 X 2100 resolution instead of the native resolution of 1680 X 1050. I have contacted XFX on three separate occasions and all they keep recommending is trying to use different drivers. This has not worked as I have tried at least 10 different driver versions with no changes. One of the XFX tech guys said that the “EDID” chip on my monitor was the problem since I am running it via a DVI cable. I don’t feel this is the problem though because everytime I delete the graphics driver, the basic windows driver automatically adjusts the resolution to the native 1680 X 1050.
Two questions:
1. Is there anything else I can try to correct the issue with drivers, settings, etc?
2. If I send this card back, will I have the same problem with all XFX cards? with all Nvidia cards?
Any and all help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
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Intel Core2 Duo 6750
XFX 680i LT
4GB OCZ PC6400
XFX 8500GT 256MB PCIe
320 GB WD SATA HD
Creative X-fi Gamer
600W Power Supply
Acer 22" widescreen (1680X1050 native)
Two questions:
1. Is there anything else I can try to correct the issue with drivers, settings, etc?
2. If I send this card back, will I have the same problem with all XFX cards? with all Nvidia cards?
Any and all help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
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Intel Core2 Duo 6750
XFX 680i LT
4GB OCZ PC6400
XFX 8500GT 256MB PCIe
320 GB WD SATA HD
Creative X-fi Gamer
600W Power Supply
Acer 22" widescreen (1680X1050 native)