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    Will my card run this resolution?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by dmunky, Sep 11, 2007.

  1. dmunky

    dmunky Newbie

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    I'm looking to purchase a Samsung 226BW 22" Widescreen LCD monitor which runs at a recommended 1680x1050 resolution. I own a Presario V2000 laptop that runs a Radeon Xpress 200M, and in the display settings it only offers a 1600 x1200 resolution. I'm pretty sure that hooking up a new monitor won't change the resolution settings, but I was wondering if there were any drivers that would change that?
     
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  2. powerpack

    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    I have 200m series, with newest drivers. I think 1400X1050 is the best you can do.Just make sure it does not stretch to fit.
     
    powerpack, Sep 11, 2007
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    HavoK Registered User

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    You can't set a resolution unless the monitor supports it, thats why 1680x1050 wouldn't appear on your screen. It should do it no problem, I fail to see why it wouldn't, at worst, you can always force a resolution anyway.
     
    HavoK, Sep 11, 2007
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    eyepwnuall Notebook Consultant

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    you can put any resolution on any monitor with the right drivers...i had 1900x800 with a ATI mobility rage agp 8mb vram card.
     
    eyepwnuall, Sep 11, 2007
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    Mimino Notebook Communist

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    yeah, u can....after that try to run bioshock on it(1680*1050)! not talkin ****, just kiddin
     
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    Display Properties>Settings>Advanced>Adapter>List All Modes. Shows all resolutions GPU supports not just monitor. My monitor supports 1280X800 60Hz but among others it shows 2048X1536 85Hz which is not supported by monitor. Does not show 1680X1050.
     
    powerpack, Sep 11, 2007
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