Dispaly problem ... WHERE IS MY 1400x900 resoultion???

Danilo

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Ok here is the problem... On my old Xp with the same graphic Ati sapphire 4850 512mb ddr3 that i have now and monitor viewsonic 2218w i could chose any resolution for windows or when im playing game and also 1400*900 wich i use all the time when playing games... bur now on any windows 7 i can only chose 1680*1050 wich is my default resolution and belove that it is only 1360x1024... well where is 1400*900, i need it for games??? ... i usually have those not standard resolutions to chose.. what is the catch? ?? ?
First 1680*1050 then 1360*1024 or 1360*768 and lower... ....even dont have proper lower widescreen resolutions there is only 1024*768 witch is 4:3 or 800*600... and on my old windows Xp i did have all posibles resolutions to chose even get resolutions like 640*360 etc...
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 RTM
CPU
AMD Athlon X2 4000+
Motherboard
elitegroup nforce6m-a v2.0
Memory
2gb ddr2 800mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire Ati Radeon 4850
Monitor(s) Displays
Viewsonic VA2216w
Internet Speed
WDSL
How old is the monitor .. have you searched the mfgrs website for new driver updates? 32 or 64bit OS??
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
LENOVO K450 @3.0GHZ
OS
64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
CPU
Core(TM) i5 CPU 4330 Haswell @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
LENOVO
Memory
12.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HD Graphics
Sound Card
Intel HD integtrated
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 25' ISP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1900/1020
Hard Drives
(1) ST1000DM003-1CH162 (2) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device (3) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device
Internet Speed
100mb down/10mb up
How old is the monitor .. have you searched the mfgrs website for new driver updates? 32 or 64bit OS??

+1. In a lot of cases you won't get the extra resolutions without the monitor driver (just an INF file really). If Viewsonic doesn't have anything check Windows Update (one of the few things I will recommend getting a driver from WU for).
 

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PC/Desktop
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Me
OS
Win 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
FX-8350 @ 4.6 GHz so far
Motherboard
Asus M5A97 EVO
Memory
ADATA XPG V1 Series Black 8GB DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire R9 270x Dual-X
Sound Card
Xonar DGX w/ Corsair Vengence 1300
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer S232HL Abid
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
120 GB OCZ Vertex 3
500 GB Seagate 7200.12
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Antec Earthwatts 650W Green
Case
Antec Three Hundred
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Cooler Master 212 EVO
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Logitech G510
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Logitech G500s
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35000/3000
Also, make sure you have the latest ATI drivers. ;)

Did not see any Windows 7 drivers for your monitor but they got the Vista ones there ( x32 and x64) so you can try those.
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
DELL VOSTRO 3650
OS
Windows 8.1 PRO
CPU
3rd Generation Intel Core i7‐3612QM CPU @ 2.10GHZ
Memory
8GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M (128 bit), 1GB Grpahics
Screen Resolution
1920X1080
Hard Drives
750GB 5400RPM
Yes i have newet drivers for my ati card but well ill be searching for monitor drivers... Monitor is maybe 3-4 mounths old i but it few mounts back... Maybe it is the monitor fault but on xo i didnt have monitor drivers still it worked on every resoultion... :shock:
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 RTM
CPU
AMD Athlon X2 4000+
Motherboard
elitegroup nforce6m-a v2.0
Memory
2gb ddr2 800mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire Ati Radeon 4850
Monitor(s) Displays
Viewsonic VA2216w
Internet Speed
WDSL

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom built
OS
Windows 7 Home Basic 64bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo 6420 (2.13 Ghz)
Motherboard
Asus P5B-E Plus
Memory
2x1 GB Kingston KVR DDR2 800Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Saphire ATI HD4870 512MB
Sound Card
Creative Audigy 4 PCI
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster T220
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
WD 320GB (Sata2)
Maxtor 250GB (ATA133)
Maxtor 80GB (ATA133)
PSU
Coolermaster Silent Pro 700Watt
Case
Chieftec midi tower case
Cooling
stock cpu cooler/fan
Keyboard
Logitech UltraX Premium Keyboard (usb 2.0)
Mouse
Logitech MX518 gaming grade optical mouse 1800dpi(usb2.0)
You can also check windows update for the driver I have a viewsonic vx1962wm monitor and the w7 driver can be found under optional hardware updates, so they might have one for yours also.
Mine works on the standard plug and play driver the same - maybe your using riva tuner or some other third party ATI tweaker application thats causing the problem, if so remove - you can overclock in the control panel. May even need to reinstall the drivers.
This is if the drivers dont make any difference - just thought i should mention this.
 

My Computer

OS
XP, Vista, W7 64bit Home Premium
CPU
Intel Core Duo 6850 3.0 ghz @ 3.7 ghz
Motherboard
Asus P5E
Memory
4GB Corsair DDR 2 PC-6400
Graphics Card(s)
Ati 4870 1ghz
Sound Card
Supreme FX 11
Monitor(s) Displays
View Sonic VX1962wm
Screen Resolution
1680 X1050
Hard Drives
3 Seagate Sata Drives 160gb 250gb 500gb
PSU
Thermaltake 600 watt
Case
NZXT Alpha
Cooling
3X120cm Fans
Keyboard
Microsoft Digital Media Pro Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical
Internet Speed
1.5Mb to 8Mb/384k
No my ati is not overclocked i didnt even install ati control panel(i never do maybe that is a mistake ) ... But tnx im downloading now drivers for vista (my win is x86) and ill be trying them ...ill keep you informed...
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 RTM
CPU
AMD Athlon X2 4000+
Motherboard
elitegroup nforce6m-a v2.0
Memory
2gb ddr2 800mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire Ati Radeon 4850
Monitor(s) Displays
Viewsonic VA2216w
Internet Speed
WDSL
Ok i try the signed drivers from viewsonic site but it say that my monitor is not found and that i install standard_monitor_unsigned_drvers ... ok then i found on internet unsigned viewsonic drivers and install it ... now on end of instalation didnt display any massage but nothing change and in device manager in monitor section it says Generic PnP monitor still .. i really dont know what is the problem here... I try to update there too with device manager right click on monitor and update drivers but it says that the best drivers for the device is already installed... :mad::mad::mad::cry::cry::cry:
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 RTM
CPU
AMD Athlon X2 4000+
Motherboard
elitegroup nforce6m-a v2.0
Memory
2gb ddr2 800mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire Ati Radeon 4850
Monitor(s) Displays
Viewsonic VA2216w
Internet Speed
WDSL
Forget the monitor driver - the generic non pnp probably means you have the standard driver they are less likely to cause a problem - its wont effect anything. Now download the complete ati drivers version 9.8 with the control panel, as you were planning, and see if your resolutions problems is fixed. Just try this Im pretty sure it will be ok. Then if it isnt we will worry about it then.
When I install the ati drivers I dont install the folding homes, and i select install rather than uninstall, as it will uninstall the previous driver automatically, you can check the log at the end, and if it has no errors your ok to go.

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My Computer

OS
XP, Vista, W7 64bit Home Premium
CPU
Intel Core Duo 6850 3.0 ghz @ 3.7 ghz
Motherboard
Asus P5E
Memory
4GB Corsair DDR 2 PC-6400
Graphics Card(s)
Ati 4870 1ghz
Sound Card
Supreme FX 11
Monitor(s) Displays
View Sonic VX1962wm
Screen Resolution
1680 X1050
Hard Drives
3 Seagate Sata Drives 160gb 250gb 500gb
PSU
Thermaltake 600 watt
Case
NZXT Alpha
Cooling
3X120cm Fans
Keyboard
Microsoft Digital Media Pro Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical
Internet Speed
1.5Mb to 8Mb/384k
I install the monitor drivers succesfully from my cd that is going with the monitor( it work now, the last time i try it didnt want to install) ... But all is the same only in device manager it say it is my viewsonic and nothing else change... Ok next step is full drivers with catalyst suit... ill be doing this and then ill keep you inforemed...
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 RTM
CPU
AMD Athlon X2 4000+
Motherboard
elitegroup nforce6m-a v2.0
Memory
2gb ddr2 800mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire Ati Radeon 4850
Monitor(s) Displays
Viewsonic VA2216w
Internet Speed
WDSL
OK Solved problem.. It was the monitor drivers fault... I did install drivers for monitor but i didnt restart bc windows didnt ask and i dont restart my computer so often :geek: ... but after the restart i get to chose all possibles resoulutions :party:... Also my frend have same problem with LG monitor and when installed drivers (any eaven drivers for xp work on the cd you get with the monitor) his resoultions are back to normal... ) ...

So if anybody ahve similar problems it is 99% a monitors fault... and yes restart your computer after installing the drivers for monitor :sarc:...

Cheers! :thumbsup:
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 RTM
CPU
AMD Athlon X2 4000+
Motherboard
elitegroup nforce6m-a v2.0
Memory
2gb ddr2 800mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire Ati Radeon 4850
Monitor(s) Displays
Viewsonic VA2216w
Internet Speed
WDSL
Im glad you solved your problem.

And to all those that said forget monitor drivers, you don't need them : this is proof that monitor drivers are in fact very important because they contain information that tells the OS which resolutions the monitor supports.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom built
OS
Windows 7 Home Basic 64bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo 6420 (2.13 Ghz)
Motherboard
Asus P5B-E Plus
Memory
2x1 GB Kingston KVR DDR2 800Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Saphire ATI HD4870 512MB
Sound Card
Creative Audigy 4 PCI
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster T220
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
WD 320GB (Sata2)
Maxtor 250GB (ATA133)
Maxtor 80GB (ATA133)
PSU
Coolermaster Silent Pro 700Watt
Case
Chieftec midi tower case
Cooling
stock cpu cooler/fan
Keyboard
Logitech UltraX Premium Keyboard (usb 2.0)
Mouse
Logitech MX518 gaming grade optical mouse 1800dpi(usb2.0)
Not so sure it wasnt just the reboot because your default resolutions are shown - only the non recommended resolutions dont get shown with the default driver - if you want to see you could roll back the driver, but it doesnt matter only if your curious.
 

My Computer

OS
XP, Vista, W7 64bit Home Premium
CPU
Intel Core Duo 6850 3.0 ghz @ 3.7 ghz
Motherboard
Asus P5E
Memory
4GB Corsair DDR 2 PC-6400
Graphics Card(s)
Ati 4870 1ghz
Sound Card
Supreme FX 11
Monitor(s) Displays
View Sonic VX1962wm
Screen Resolution
1680 X1050
Hard Drives
3 Seagate Sata Drives 160gb 250gb 500gb
PSU
Thermaltake 600 watt
Case
NZXT Alpha
Cooling
3X120cm Fans
Keyboard
Microsoft Digital Media Pro Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical
Internet Speed
1.5Mb to 8Mb/384k
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