How to change the monitor resolution to a custom resolution

stubbyhs

New member
Power User
Local time
11:33 PM
Messages
139
Location
Northern Ireland
Hi all,

So I'm creating a program for a friend but we are having trouble trying to display things in a 1280 x 1024 resolution.

Is there any way to create a custom resolution on my laptop or monitor of 1280 x 1024? Our monitors don't have this resolution listed in the display settings, or is this a driver issue?

Cheers,
StubbyHS
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bitIntel Core i7-377016 GB DDR3NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Envy H8
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core i7-3770
Motherboard
Intel (Laptop)
Memory
16 GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
SSD 120GB
HDD 3TB
Well I have a GeForce GT630M so I think it should be able to use any res...?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bitIntel Core i7-377016 GB DDR3NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Envy H8
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core i7-3770
Motherboard
Intel (Laptop)
Memory
16 GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
SSD 120GB
HDD 3TB
Hi all,

So I'm creating a program for a friend but we are having trouble trying to display things in a 1280 x 1024 resolution.

Is there any way to create a custom resolution on my laptop or monitor of 1280 x 1024? Our monitors don't have this resolution listed in the display settings, or is this a driver issue?

Cheers,
StubbyHS

I am not using my laptop, but;
Right-click an empty spot on your desktop and select “Screen Resolution”

Screen Resolution Setting.jpg

Do you have the slider as shown when selecting "Resolution"?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional x64Intel i5 quad processor16 GBRadeon HD 5770
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Built
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel i5 quad processor
Motherboard
DP67BG
Memory
16 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon HD 5770
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster
Screen Resolution
1920X1080
Hard Drives
WD 2TB (SATA Internal)
WD 1TB (USB External)
PSU
Corsair GS800
Case
Tower (Generic)
Cooling
3 Internal Fans
Keyboard
MS Wireless
Mouse
MS Optical Wired
Internet Speed
54 mbps
Antivirus
Emsisoft
Browser
IE-Version 9, Palemoon-Version 24.2.0
Yeah but I only have options which fit my screen ratio, not any for a square monitor like 1280 x 1024.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bitIntel Core i7-377016 GB DDR3NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Envy H8
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core i7-3770
Motherboard
Intel (Laptop)
Memory
16 GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
SSD 120GB
HDD 3TB
Alright so there are no options for 1280 x 1024, so is this not possible?

The specifications page shows the maximum resolution of this video card to be above that of the resolution I need.

Thanks a lot,
StubbyHS
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bitIntel Core i7-377016 GB DDR3NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Envy H8
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core i7-3770
Motherboard
Intel (Laptop)
Memory
16 GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
SSD 120GB
HDD 3TB
Yes I believe so, it could be due to graphics card, graphics drivers or the monitor size.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Is the native resolution of the monitor you are working on 1280 x 1024 ?

Is it a full screen monitor ?

Post a snip of your current screen resolutions as I`ve done here.
 
Last edited:

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10 Pro x64Intel Core i7 6700KGSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Skylake Special #666
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 6700K
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
Memory
GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC G2460PG
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 144Hz
Hard Drives
Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
PSU
EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
Case
Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
Cooling
Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Keyboard
Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
Mouse
Logitech G700s
Internet Speed
Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
Yeah but I only have options which fit my screen ratio, not any for a square monitor like 1280 x 1024.

Do you have adjust desktop size and position in your gpu control panel? It might be a gpu issue/driver. When I use my ATI cards it shows my all my resolutions my acer can do @ 120hz. GTX 470 doesn't list half of them and I cant create them.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Enterprise x64AMD FX-8120G Skill Sniper F3-14900CL9-4GBSR - 1866hz 16gigsGeForce GTX 470 or XFX 5750 crossfired
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
newegg/tigerdirect built it
OS
Windows 7 Enterprise x64
CPU
AMD FX-8120
Motherboard
Crosshair V
Memory
G Skill Sniper F3-14900CL9-4GBSR - 1866hz 16gigs
Graphics Card(s)
GeForce GTX 470 or XFX 5750 crossfired
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer GD235HZ - ViewSonic VX2439wm - SyncMaster P2350
Screen Resolution
800-600 while gaming - 5760 x 1080 when using XFX
Case
haf 932
Cooling
Scythe "ULTRA KAZE" 120 x 38 mm fans - 3000rpm 133.60 CFM
Mouse
wmo/mx518/g400
Other Info
futurelooks.com -> viciousvps.com
Have you fully updated your graphics card drivers and do you know if your monitor is capable of that screen resolution?
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Hi_My Monitor Resolution is 1920*1080.

I Wanna Change My Screen Resolution to_Example: 1920*1000 or 1900*1080.

Please Help me!

Thanks.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64Intel 3820G-Skill (32 GB)MSI TwinFroz III (3 GB)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel 3820
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth x79
Memory
G-Skill (32 GB)
Graphics Card(s)
MSI TwinFroz III (3 GB)
Browser
FireFox
Back
Top