monitor

[Ganzo]

so my dad got new 19" widescreen LCD monitor, I hooked it up to his pc and no matter what setting i put in, it looks like shit( like 256 color from dos days), also it stretches the picture on the screen

i updated video drivers, tried different cable; now have no clue other than getting new video card, now he's plugged into onboard

any ideas?

[Gidan]

Have you installed the monitor drives as well as the video drivers? Had the same problem with mine until I actually installed the monitor drivers.

What resolution do you have the video set at?

[Tossica]

19" monitor probably needs 1440x900 native resolution to give you the best display. Also try a different refresh if it will let you, 59, 60 or 61

My LCD panel looks like SHIT on my old PC with a Geforce 4 MX card but once I hooked it up to my Mac, it looks great. It could be that the card just doesn't support the necessary refresh/resolution that the LCD needs.

[Ganzo]

1 there was no drivers for monitor

2 could not set 1440x900 res, and how to change refresh?

his onboard video is actually disent

edit: this is the monitor http://dealspl.us/X2gen-19-Widescreen-LCD-Monitor_65550

cant find drivers for it anywhere

[Tikker]

you may need to go google up and download powerstrip

it's an app that lets you set custom resolutions

[Ganzo]

ok will give it a shot tomorow, thanks

[Gidan]

What video card is on the motherboard?

[Ganzo]

powerstip worked, thanks