cannot get above 1024X768 Monitor


  1. Posts : 23
    windows 7
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    cannot get above 1024X768 Monitor


    I have nvidia 9100 and an old mag CRT monitor. It does 1280X1024. However the best I can get is 1024X768 on windows 7. I tried adding 1280X1024 as a resolution and I got mode test failed or something like that. I tried 1280X800 and it allowed me to change it, but the display was almost like an octogon. I changed it back to 1024X768.
    Any way to fix this? I could not find any updated drivers for my monitor.

    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 1,289
       #2

    gtjr92 said:
    I have nvidia 9100 and an old mag CRT monitor. It does 1280X1024. However the best I can get is 1024X768 on windows 7. I tried adding 1280X1024 as a resolution and I got mode test failed or something like that. I tried 1280X800 and it allowed me to change it, but the display was almost like an octogon. I changed it back to 1024X768.
    Any way to fix this? I could not find any updated drivers for my monitor.

    Thanks
    Hi Gt,

    Other than replacing your monitor theres not much you can do because modern drivers/graphics cards rely on EDID infomation being sent from the monitor.

    If your graphics card has a DVI port and you have a DVI 2 VGA adapter you can follow this method I posted here for overriding the EDID settings

    Force Resolution - Monitor Overclock - Vista Forums

    Steven
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 23
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    OK I thought that may be the case. New monitor is already on the way.
    Thanks!
      My Computer


 

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