Intel GMA950 cannot do 1920x1200?

I'm trying to get my intel GMA 950 integrated graphics (Toshiba M100/500: intel core solo, i945G) to do 1920x1200 on the external VGA port. It will do 1600x1200 & 1920x1440 but not between.

I've seen a DELL 9400 doing this on the laptops LCD with the same graphics chip, maybe this is different as its an external LCD.

The display section does say the LCD support 1920x1200, but alas i cannot change the resolution to match.

Are there any driver hacks I can do to get this working?

cheers

 

does the display that you're trying to output to support 1920x1200?

 

try installing powerstrip, it allows you to choose custom resolutions

 

yes it supports 1920x1200 - dell 24" LCD.

I've tried powerstrip, but it won't select anything higher than 1600x1200. Even 1920x1440 still only outputs 1600x1200 but it's like a virtual screen you can navigate with your mouse.

I'm thinking the hardware has a limitation on the external VGA port.

cheers anyways

 

Define a costum timing with powerstrip... should work

 

Maybe your GPU does not support a reoslution of 1920 x 1200

 

According to Intel's spec sheet, the GMA950 should be capable of 2048x2536 maximum resolution. Powerstrip is probably the way to go. You also should install the .inf file for the monitor.

 

I'm also thinking it's the inf file for the monitor. Try and get an updated one from Dell's website. Also, check for updated drivers from Intel.

 

Excuse me,I think,GMA950 can do it.

look the pictures.But,I only have edited GMA950 drivers inf, that look liked nVIDIA GeForce 7900 Go.That's only a test.

 

How to edit the driver of GMA950??
Would you mind teach me how to edit??

 

Editing the driver is not going to increase your performance, so do not think you can miraculously change your card.

 

i am not going to increase the performance of my card, but i just want to display 1920x1200 on my newly bought 24" dell mon.
it is because the nature resolution of the mon is 1920x1200 but my damn display card cannot display the resolution but just 1600x1200 and 1920x1440, please help me to fix this problem, thx

 

You'll need to uninstall your GMA 950 drivers and get a program called CPU-Z. It will tell you what chipset you have. From there, download the correct GMA 950 driver directly from Intel.

That might help you:
http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/CS-020683.htm

In the meantime, if you find that you still have problems I would encourage you to create a new thread instead of reviving a year old thread

 

it is said that my chipset is the i945GM so what is my correct GMA 950 driver ,i can't found the right one from the wed you provide

 

That's because the link he provided was for desktop chipsets.

Here's what you're looking for:

http://support.intel.com/support/graphics/intel945gm/

 

But after updating the driver the display card still cannot display 1920x1200 even the 1440x900 also not possible. Is there any method to fix this problem??

 

Have you tried installing the appropriate Dell monitor driver?

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/product_support/en/monitor_download?~ck=ln&c=us&l=en&lnki=0&s=gen

 

hey, if GMA950 can then 6100 can do better right?

 

from the spec of GMA950, it is said that GMA950 can support to a max resolution,25XXx13xx. Therefore i think it is possible to solve the problem

 

VGA spec allows for up to 2048x1536, which the GMA 950 does support. 1920x1200 is a standard VGA mode, so this should be possible to do

Oh, and one more thing...I took my D430 (with a GMA 950) to my Dell 2407 and it was perfectly fine at 1920x1200.

 

i saw someone it is fine to use GMA950 with2407, but i just don't know what wrong i have, moreover i have a try on the 2407WFP-HC in the showroom of dell and the result is just the same as what i am facing on.

 

can i installe any other driver instead of GMA driver to solve the problem??