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    Custom Resolution for 8600GT

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by dazz87, Jun 4, 2008.

  1. dazz87

    dazz87 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi, I was wondering is there any software where I could create a resolution for my 8600gt on my Dell M1530. I am hooking up my M1530 to my Plasma via hdmi. I want to create a 1366 x 768 resolution. I am running Vista 32bit. Thanks
     
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    nhat2991 Notebook Consultant

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    Did you look in the nVIDIA Control Panel, I'm using XP but I think it's the same for both OSs. There should be "Manage custom resolutions" under "Display" on the left.
     
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    dazz87 Notebook Evangelist

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    yes I had looked at nvidia control panel and the closest res is 1280x768. When I select 1280x768 I have an issue with overscan. I dont have an option for "manage custom resolutions"
     
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    Tusin Notebook Evangelist

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    Try the Official 174.31 drivers from Dell (they are not under the M1530 support page, but can be found on the Inspriron 1720 page).
     
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    Try a different driver, like a newer one. They all should have a "manage custom resolution" tab.
     
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    Thanks, will try it out when I get home.
     
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    Cool, if that does not work let me know and we will go from there.
     
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    Hey Tusin, I was able to download 174.31 from dell, and it did have a "manage custom resolution" BUT none of the resolution I try worked. For some reason, with 174.31 I had issue with the overscan with my plasma. I tried every resolution and still I could not get rid of the overscan. The weird thing is that after I removed 174.31 and used the driver that came with my notebook the overscan issue was gone. 1440x900 is probably the best resolution to my eyes. I apply 1440x900 with 174.31 driver and had major overscan. I remember seeing an option on the nvidia control panel for correct overscan. I could not find that option under 174.31 driver and the driver I used from my dell cd.
     
    dazz87, Jun 5, 2008
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