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monitor
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:15 am
by 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?
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:33 am
by 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?
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:39 am
by 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.
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:48 pm
by 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
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:13 pm
by Tikker
you may need to go google up and download powerstrip
it's an app that lets you set custom resolutions
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:18 pm
by Ganzo
ok will give it a shot tomorow, thanks
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:28 pm
by Gidan
What video card is on the motherboard?
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:52 pm
by Ganzo
powerstip worked, thanks