set a custom resolution

my old computer pcie gpu and integrated gpu intel g41 have died. don't know why the g41 died, don't remember using it, but I tried installing several driver versions, and the pc keeps crashing. I am now using the pc with the default vga adapter card. it supports only up to 1280x1024 resolution. by unselecting hide modes that the monitor cannot display. there are two more resolutions - 1600x1200 and 1920x1440. the first one is usable - no crashes, the second one is rejected. can I custom set 1920x1080 60hz on the system ? the card list of valid modes have 1600x1200 and 1920x1440 but no 1920x1080. the monitor is 1920x1080 60hz. I'm getting another pcie gpu but this will take some time. meanwhile I like to set the resolution to 1920x1080, the current 1600x1200 is not nice to watch.

using Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit, Intel Eaglelake Graphics Card Accelerated VGA 8 bit.

Thanks.

Hello vf1valkyrie

What connection between the graphics card and the monitor are you using (VGA, DVI)? It could be that if you use DVI connection you get more resolution options. 1920 x 1080 is HD quality. It might be that your graphics chip will not support HD.

Otherwise you might want to try the CRU (Custom Resolution Utility) Custom Resolution Utility (CRU) .

There is also a Registry Edit tutorial somewhere for screen resolutions. I cannot find it at the moment, if I find it I'll post in this thread.

had to add an extra set for my W10 comp,

see here, it will then appear in your choices list


Change the screen resolution using registry or command line


Roy

torchwood said:

had to add an extra set for my W10 comp,

see here, it will then appear in your choices list


Change the screen resolution using registry or command line


Roy

Thanks torchwood .

iko22 said:

Hello vf1valkyrie

What connection between the graphics card and the monitor are you using (VGA, DVI)? It could be that if you use DVI connection you get more resolution options. 1920 x 1080 is HD quality. It might be that your graphics chip will not support HD.

Otherwise you might want to try the CRU (Custom Resolution Utility) Custom Resolution Utility (CRU) .

There is also a Registry Edit tutorial somewhere for screen resolutions. I cannot find it at the moment, if I find it I'll post in this thread.

Hi iko22

I tried the registry method and hotkey resolution changer but to no avail. the latter didn't open at all. the registry method is confusing - there are 5 values of the Mon12345678, 3 values are the unsupported currently using 1600x1200. the outdated graphics card doesn't support 1920x1080HD, maybe that's why it is not available for usage. using vga input.

Hi

Sorry to hear that did not work for you. I am surprised that the CRU did not open at all.
Can you overclock your GPU? An overclocked GPU may offer more stable frame rates at higher screen resolutions?
You could try 1920x1080@30Hz via the registry method. 30Hz is the bare minimum refresh rate for the human eye to see.