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    X3100 doesn't support 1600X900?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by dfr, Mar 25, 2009.

  1. dfr

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    I just bought Dell S2009W, but my T61 with X3100 video card doesn't support the resolution of 1600X900... :( (I have updated the driver to the latest version). Does anyone have the same problem?
     
    dfr, Mar 25, 2009
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  2. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Silly question, I suppose, but are you sure your monitor supports that resolution?
     
    Mastershroom, Mar 25, 2009
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    That is true maybe it only uses 1680 x 1050?
     
    Red_Dragon, Mar 25, 2009
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    1600x900 is the max res for that screen.
     
    flipfire, Mar 25, 2009
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  5. Mastershroom

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    That's a pretty odd resolution.

    In that case, make sure you have up-to-date drivers for your graphics.
     
    Mastershroom, Mar 25, 2009
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    fun thing :) High Definition+? international standard? besides that it can't show hdtv sharp or bluray sharp as both 720p and 1080p don't scale well to that resolution, and no tv or movie standard has that res :)

    i know they only say 16:9 - the international standard. but it's fun how they state it in a form people could think the screen in any form is useful for any movie playing :)
     
    davepermen, Mar 25, 2009
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    How did you get it to work? I am thinking of buying a system with an X3100 graphics card and curious if it was a complex work-around.

    thanks much!

    one person at dell said it would work. another person said it would not.

    ??
     
    cwk, May 1, 2009
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