Monitor Resolution out of range when trying to set 1680x1050

Hello windows 7 users , what a big ass step up in performance going from vista 32 bit to 7 64 bit, wow!

So anyway ive managed to get everthing else working on my computer but am having a problem setting the native resolution of my LG Flatron L204WS monitor. I've had a search in this part of the forums and couldnt find anyone with a similar problem so i hope im not posting another unecessary post!

Graphic card: 8800 GTX
Driver version: Windows update, the newest Nvidia Drivers for windows 7
Monitor cable: VGA, as this is all it supports

The problem: When trying to set the native resolution of my monitor to 1680x1050 im getting the message from my monitor that it is out of range, i think the setting for refresh rate is at 59hz and wont change to 60. I have located some LG drivers for the monitor and installed those and now windows recognizes my monitor in the advanced settings but not in the direct window of screen resolution. Could this be why? Or could it be related to the fact that the resolution atm 1400x1050 works with 59Hz but 1680x1050 does not work with 59Hz?

Ive seen a few other posts with people stuck on 59 and not being able to change to 60 but there has been no real solution found as of yet. I think i have listed all the relevant information needed for a bit of troubleshooting only if you were so kind to have a look and have a ponder

O yes there was one other very strange oddity, when i run a game such as Team Fortress 2, i can set my resolution to 1680x1050 and it runs fine, how very odd! Thats where this problem stumps me even more!

I have the same resolution on mine and it seem the 59Mhz problem is the same for everyone so that should not be a factor for you, the only thing I can suggest is updating your video driver and see if that makes a difference.

Have been to the Nvidia control and set it to use the monitors built in scaling?

its gotta be the monitor itself.... if your getting an ''out of range'' message on screen, i think its safe to say its not OS related..?? the fact you can hold 1680x1050 while gaming is very strange though, this shows the monitors capability to run that res with no problem..??

but you say you updated your monitor driver..?? try uninstalling the monitor drivers, unplug the monitor from the wall & the DVI port, let it sit there for a few minutes & plug it back in & allow windows to find a generic driver for it.... there maybe a conflict going on..





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You just gave me the answer, it's the VGA cable, try a DVI cable and you will be Sweet, someone else had the same problem and that's what fixed his.

WOW that's weird having a 22" monitor that doesn't have DVI, are you sure? Anyway that's what fixed someone Else's problem, have you updated t the latest Nvidia Vista driver 181.22?

I always just install it without worrying about uninstalling the last one and I've never had any issues.

Vista x64 181.22