Maximum Resolution

[stockmuncher]

I own a Dell Inspiron 8600 with an NVidia GeForce FX Go5200 graphics card. I added an HP w2408h LCD monitor to it. The monitor has a native resolution of 1920 x 1200. The maximum resolution the NVidia graphics card allows me to set is 1600 x 1200. I have the latest drivers for the graphics card as well as for the monitor. Is there any way to display graphics on the monitor in 1920 x 1200?
Thanks

 

[RazberyBandit]

Welcome to the THG forums.

Unfortunately, you cannot reach your desired resolution with that card, as 1600x1200 is it's max resolution. You would have to replace it with a more current video card to do so.

 

[boonality]

That's a laptop right? You won't be able to replace that video card I don't think.

 

[rags_20]

^+1 There's nothing you can do about it other than get a 19" (Would 22" work? 1680 x 1050 uses lesser pixels than 1600 x 1200)

 

[photonboy]

You don't have to choose "1900 x 1200." Choose the highest resolution that your Display Properties setup allows.

Your problem exists solely with the limitations of the graphics chip. Many people use lower resolutions than the monitor supports. Vista (and Windows 7) have improved graphics engines which would likely also improve your visual quality in case you consider buying Windows 7 OEM when released.

Make sure that you use the correct ratio which is about 1.6/1. It seems likely that 1680x1050 should be supported.

Please post back and let us know how it goes.

(If your monitor's name shows up it should be properly supported. You want "Hide Modes that this Monitor can't display" checked in the Advanced settings->. You generally have options of 800x600 up to the maximum supported.

Your NVidia drivers (through your NVidia Control Panel -> likely accessible from your Display Settings in the Control Panel) probably have three options on how to show your screen. One option is to stretch wide (not recommended), another option is to show the exact resolution (i.e. 800x600 would show black bars on all 4 sides), and the 3rd option is what you want which stretches evenly until horizontal or vertical are maxed out.

I suppose you could use the second option with "1600x1200" which would give you black bars on the left and right.

Hope this isn't confusing, again I think it possible that 1680x1050 would be supported and if so, probably your best choice.

If you have to decide, you should also look at the text to see if it gets too fuzzy (a scaling problem), but you really want the full screen at the correct ratio and maximum resolution.

 

[photonboy]

Are you sure?

I just googled and found a link suggesting the maximum resolution should be 2048x1536.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/263455-33-maximum-resolution#t1932940

It's possible the problem may be trying to run your laptop and desktop monitor at the same time.

It might be possible to fiddle around, select the Desktop monitor as Monitor 1, shut down Monitor 2 (the laptop) and get your 1900x1200.

Hope this helps too...

 

[Guest]

Do this:
1-Go to Start
2-Go to Control Panel
3-Go to Nvidia Contol Panel
In case is first time choose advanced settings
4-Go to Display
5-In display go to Change flat panel scaling
6-Than go to 2
7-Normaly the option that is selected is the "Use my display built in scaling"
8-What you gonna do is to check the 1st one "Use nvidia Scaling"
9-Aplly
10-Done
Enjoy
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i hope it helped.
28/08/2009