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<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38878.0&return_msg=38878.3"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38878.1">1–10</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38878.11">11–18</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=38878.3">It's my graphics card, right?</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="38878_3_18_10"> <a name="a38878_3"></a><div class="message" id="message_38878_3"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time"> 4 Sep 2011 11:25</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Some call me... (PSYCHO_GEEZER) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 4 Sep 2011 14:33"></span></span> <span class="message_count">3 of 18</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38878.3">38878.3</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38878.1">38878.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Cable? </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38878.3&return_msg=38878.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38878.3"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a38878_4"></a><div class="message" id="message_38878_4"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Matt<span class="message_time"> 4 Sep 2011 11:39</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Some call me... (PSYCHO_GEEZER) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 4 Sep 2011 14:33"></span></span> <span class="message_count">4 of 18</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38878.4">38878.4</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38878.1">38878.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> What he said^<br /> <br /> You have neglected to include your monitor in your specification list and what it's maximum resolution is. If it is 1024x768 then that'll be why you can't go above. Most monitors these days support reporting their maximum resolution, refresh rate and colour depth to the graphics card. Most graphics card will read this information and lock you out of the resolutions that won't display.<br /> <br /> If the monitor is supposed to be able to go higher than 1024x768, it's got to be drivers. It's always drivers when something like this happens. Either because they're not installed at all, not installed correctly (installed, but not the currently active driver) or they're bugged.<br /> <br /> If that is indeed the case, start by trying new graphics card drivers. Go to the <a href="http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx">AMD Driver Download thingum</a>, download the latest drivers for your card and install them, reboot and report back.<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 4 Sep 2011 15:06 by MATT</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38878.4&return_msg=38878.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38878.4"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a38878_5"></a><div class="message" id="message_38878_5"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Some call me... (PSYCHO_GEEZER)<span class="message_time"> 4 Sep 2011 14:38</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Matt <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 4 Sep 2011 15:04"></span></span> <span class="message_count">5 of 18</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38878.5">38878.5</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38878.3#a38878_4" target="_self">38878.4</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>Ah, that explains it. I had no idea that monitors could be limiting, this is about 10 years old and will be the reason for the limit. I didn't want to toddle off to buy a new monitor without knowing wtf was going on.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks.</p> <p> </p> <p>(Thanks to the other contributors too.)</p> <p> </p> <p>(flavoured lube) <span class="emoticon e_cake" title="(cake)"><span class="e__">(cake)</span></span> (cuddly toy) (pictures of nuns)</p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38878.5&return_msg=38878.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38878.5"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a38878_6"></a><div class="message" id="message_38878_6"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)<span class="message_time"> 4 Sep 2011 14:43</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Some call me... (PSYCHO_GEEZER) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 4 Sep 2011 14:44"></span></span> <span class="message_count">6 of 18</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38878.6">38878.6</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38878.3#a38878_5" target="_self">38878.5</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I have a monitor that is 11+ years old, and it can still do way more than 1024x768.<br /> <br /> Check drivers before toddling off for a new one (unless you want a new one anyway).</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38878.6&return_msg=38878.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38878.6"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a38878_7"></a><div class="message" id="message_38878_7"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Some call me... (PSYCHO_GEEZER)<span class="message_time"> 4 Sep 2011 14:47</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 4 Sep 2011 15:10"></span></span> <span class="message_count">7 of 18</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38878.7">38878.7</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38878.3#a38878_6" target="_self">38878.6</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I do want a new one anyway, that is BIG. Monitor is a Samsung SyncMaster 570V TFT which has the 1024x768 limit, according to <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/samsung-syncmaster-570-v/4507-3174_7-5758556.html?tag=mncolBtm;rnav">this here page</a> so it all makes sense now.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38878.7&return_msg=38878.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38878.7"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a38878_8"></a><div class="message" id="message_38878_8"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time"> 4 Sep 2011 16:16</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Some call me... (PSYCHO_GEEZER) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 4 Sep 2011 16:23"></span></span> <span class="message_count">8 of 18</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38878.8">38878.8</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38878.1">38878.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I'm doing 1280x1024 on the same card, and I don't even have one of those wide-screen monitors (just a 17" NEC trinitron).</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38878.8&return_msg=38878.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38878.8"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a38878_9"></a><div class="message" id="message_38878_9"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)<span class="message_time"> 4 Sep 2011 16:54</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Some call me... (PSYCHO_GEEZER) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 4 Sep 2011 17:19"></span></span> <span class="message_count">9 of 18</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38878.9">38878.9</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38878.3#a38878_7" target="_self">38878.7</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Remember Dan, it's not size that matters, it's what you do with it that counts. <span class="emoticon e_pipe" title=":Y"><span class="e__">:Y</span></span> (your mum)<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 4 Sep 2011 16:54 by MR_BASTARD</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38878.9&return_msg=38878.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38878.9"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a38878_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_38878_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time"> 4 Sep 2011 17:01</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">10 of 18</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38878.10">38878.10</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <s>The reason I say cable is that when my parents had a new computer/monitor I used an old VGA cable and couldn't do the widescreen res that the monitor should use. Changed the cable to different/newer one and it worked fine.<br /> <br /> Or drivers.<br /> <br /> Or something else.</s><br /> <br /> Read the thread properly next time <span class="emoticon e_sad" title=":("><span class="e__">:(</span></span><div class="edit_text">EDITED: 4 Sep 2011 17:36 by CHRISSS</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38878.10&return_msg=38878.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38878.10"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a38878_11"></a><div class="message" id="message_38878_11"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Some call me... (PSYCHO_GEEZER)<span class="message_time"> 4 Sep 2011 17:23</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 4 Sep 2011 18:45"></span></span> <span class="message_count">11 of 18</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38878.11">38878.11</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38878.3#a38878_9" target="_self">38878.9</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>I agree, yet there's always someone who gets impressed that yours is bigger, or feels inadequate enough to have to mention their smaller size up front.</p> <p> </p> <p>'Come and play games at my house, I've only got 14" but bring your joystick over and you can plug it in my port.'</p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38878.11&return_msg=38878.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38878.11"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a38878_12"></a><div class="message" id="message_38878_12"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)<span class="message_time"> 4 Sep 2011 18:53</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Some call me... (PSYCHO_GEEZER) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 4 Sep 2011 19:20"></span></span> <span class="message_count">12 of 18</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38878.12">38878.12</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=38878.3#a38878_11" target="_self">38878.11</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Sounds like the beginning of a beautiful friendship.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=38878.12&return_msg=38878.3" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="38878.12"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="38878.13" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>