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chc   01-30-2008 at 04:17:41 PM

I posted this in the graphics forum but it might fit here better:

We're upgrading our monitors at work, and I was thinking about getting a 20" widescreen; being able to display windows side by side, etc., would really be nice for the type of work I do.
The monitor's native resolution is 1680x1050, and my graphics card in an integrated Intel 910GL chipset. The closest ratio it appears to have to 16:10 is 1280x768, but I'm not sure if it is just displaying the possible resolutions for my current monitor (an old CRT).
My question is will the monitor look ok (not distorted, etc.) with my graphics card, or should I just get a standard 4:3 lcd?

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jaguarskx   01-30-2008 at 08:04:03 PM
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The Intel 910GL chipset uses the GMA 900 integrated graphics processor which supports up to something like 2560 x 1920 plus widescreen according to Intel's site. When you attach a wide screen monitor, the supported resolution should be come available; meaning 1680 x 1050 should be an option.

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picture_perfect   02-02-2008 at 11:22:28 AM
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Or you could use power strip to get a 1:1 pixel ratio. It's a bit more complicated way IMO.

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