2560x1600 Display capable?

[thebeast6788]

Ok so i thought that i could hook up an hdmi or dvi to my tv and be able to play 2560x1600 res but when i did, it did not allow me too. So does it depend on the tv or what? my tv is a LG Product Code is 42LG50-UG.AUSPHLR We bought it a few years ago. It should be able to do it due to the fact that when i was playing WOW years ago it allowed up to 4k res. And it now it does 1920x1200 for the desktop and the sides are cut off. PLEASE Help ! Thx BTW i know i cant run it b/c i have a gtx 580 graphics card.

 

[rolli59]

Your tv's max resolution is 1080P 1920 x 1080 http://www.lg.com/us/tv-audio-video/televisions/LG-lcd-tv-42LG50.jsp

 

[geofelt]

The best commercially available tv is 1080P. That is 1920 x 1080 resolution.

A 2560 x 1600 monitor will be a 30" monitor and cost about $1000.

The max resolution is the smaller of the capability of the graphics adapter or the tv.

Your GTX580 will run one or two 2560 x 1600 monitors just fine. In this case, your TV/monitor is the limitimg factor.

 

[ilysaml]

The cable & GPU support the resolution, but the TV doesn't.

 

[jsc]

Yep. Doesn't matter what your video card can do. Your TV is the limiting factor.

 

[thebeast6788]

Man that sucks i dont want to pay 1k for just a better res ill stick with my 1920
thx guys