Re: Can I keep this LCD monitor?
- From: Frank McCoy <mccoyf@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:36:12 -0500
In alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt "Mr. Land" <graftonfot@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I use a KVM switch to switch my single monitor (a ViewSonic P220f)You need to get a driver from the video-card manufacturer supporting
between 2 desktop and 1 laptop machine(s). I currently run all
systems at 1280x1024 resolution.
I received a 22" LG LCD monitor as a gift, but I can't seem to get the
resolution configured on either desktop to use it optimally (the
laptop I'm not particularly concerned about.)
These desktops have rather old cards in them: machine "A" has a Matrox
Millenium G450 dual-head card; machine "B" has an old ATI All-In-
Wonder 128 Pro.
The LCD monitor's documentation states that the optimal resolution to
use with this monitor is 1680x1050, but I can't get that choice to
appear on either machine. I seem to be able to get resolutions
"below" and "above" it, though, especially on the Matrox card.
I've used the CD included with the monitor to install the monitor
drivers on both machines. This does seem to change the available
resolutions, but the optimal one never appears.
I can run the LCP monitor at 1280x1024, but the picture is
horizontally stretched so that it uses the entire display surface, and
this results in an unacceptably squashed aspect ratio.
Do my video cards need to explicitly support 1680x1050? Do I need to
upgrade both video cards in order to use this monitor properly? If
that turns out to be pricey, I'll be returning the LCD panel for a
refund.
that resolution. That's what I did with mine.
For Windows XP, Home-edition, and the ATI card, that would be:
.... Um ... They seem to have discontinued support and updates for the
AIW 128 PRO. ;-{
For Matrox ....
Damn. Same thing seems to be true.
Your cards don't seem to be supported any more.
1680x1050 resolution is relatively recent; just appearing after HDTV
became popular and wide-screen formats jumped over to computer displays.
Generally, I've found the best solution for my LCD display, before I got
the driver properly updated, was to pick 1600x1200 resolution and let
the display do the best it could with that.
It ain't *nearly* as good as native resolution though.
;-{
Well ... OK ... Sometimes it is.
But then the display is just part of the desktop.
If you don't mind scrolling around a bit ....
Usually though, without the proper driver, you get that stretched look
even then.
One thing:
The prices of new video-cards capable of handling that resolution is
*much* less than you might imagine; especially if you don't insist on
the latest-greatest-and-fastest.
The ATI "All-In-Wonder" 2006 edition is still available; and has
downloadable drivers to support that resolution. In fact, that's the
video-card I'm using with mine.
You just have to be certain to remove *all* old ATI software when
installing the new card. Their "ATI removal" program, while helpful,
just does *not* do a complete enough job!
(Ask me for complete instructions ... I've only fought my way through
this about a hundred or more times.) ;-}
Runs about $135.00 US.
http://www.dealtime.com/xPC-ATI-ALL-IN-WONDER-2006-EDITION-100714145
If you don't need the TV-Tuner or super-gaming speed, just about any
modern video card will do; and likely cost considerably less.
Probably less than $100.
Shop your local COMP-USA or even BEST BUY.
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