Can anyone help me out?

[laurencewerner]

Hi everyone,

Before we start, this is the platform of the problem that has everyone stumped:

Striker II extreme 790i ultra
Q9550 @ stock 2.83Ghz
eVga 9800gx2
4GB 1333 xms3xhs ram
Samsung syncmaster 2443BW
Windows vista 64 ultimate

Monitor specs: 24inchs, 1920x1200 @ 60hz native / optimal resolution

Problem:
All nvidia drivers detect my 24inch monitor as being 17inchs. This means that windows and the nvidia control panel are telling me, and my monitor that it cant go over 1280x1024.
The nvidia control panel even states: native resolution: 1280x1024
I can only go to 1920x1080, which kind of distorts everything.
Also, my monitor always pops up (the built graphic interface of the monitor) and tells me my native is 1920x1200 at 60 and that i should set my pc to match.
I got the 1920x1200 on my old xp pc running a 128mb radeon8500le, so monitor is definetly ok.

I ran powerstrip and noticed that my screen had 2 modes (mode0 and mode1, where the auto enabled mode 1 or 0, cant recall, was 1280x1024 and that the other mode was 1920x1200) perhaps this is a clue as to how to solve the issue.

SO,

I tried everything from switching form vga to dvi (no good), reinstalling a few versions of the drivers (according to guide, with cleaners and safe mode and restarts, the works).
Tried forcing custom resolutions, no good. (my pc really thinks my screen is 17 inches, as high custom resolutions wouldnt work on a 17 incher). Even tried with power strip to create custom drivers, perhpas without enough know how. without success.

Tried adding an override line trick i found in this forum (or another) cant remember).

PLEASE HELP

 

[coozie7]

Have you tried installing the monitor driver? I know most are pnp but Samsung does provide one here:

http://www.samsung.com/au/consumer/detail/support.do?group=computerperipherals&type=monitor&subtype=lcdmonitor&model_nm=2443BW&disp_nm=2443BW&language=&cate_type=all&dType=D&mType=DR&vType=&prd_ia_cd=05021900&model_cd=LS24MYKRBQ/XSA&menu=download

 

[Zanathon]

Have you installed the driver for your monitor?

If not you can get it here.

http://www.samsung.com/hk_en/consumer/detail/support.do?group=computersperipherals&type=monitors&subtype=giantseries&model_nm=2443BW&disp_nm=2443BW&language=&cate_type=all&dType=D&mType=DR&vType=&prd_ia_cd=05022200&model_cd=LS24MYKRBQ/XSH&menu=download

I hope this helps.

 

[laurencewerner]

Lol!

Should have mentionned that part more clearly:
I did every single piece of basic troubleshooting known to non-computer engeneers.
this includes trying the driver issued by samsung.
I even tried making my custom inf file and tried several other drivers from samsung and from other manufacturers offering screens with the same specs (1920x1200 60hz 24inch 16:10 ratio)

Im looking for some more advanced solutions.

by the way:
tried installing my 9800gx2 on a dp45sg mobo in xp 64: SUCCESS! (i was able to display 1920 x 1200, VGA, using resolution modes "not normaly shown by screen"

Corrects all screen popups and looks great.

now

How do i do this in vista or 7!!???

No way my new card doesnt run with the newer versions!!!!! HELP ME!