Can my computer support 2048*1152? Options

[fl]

Hi,
I have a computer, see below, which has an ATI Radeon X1250 graphics
card. I want to upgrade my LCD display. I see a good Samsung LCD
monitor which has 2048*1152 resolution, but I cannot decide my
computer can support that LCD resolution or not. Could anyone tell me
how to know the X1250 capability?

Thanks


Acer Aspire 500GB 5100 Desktop PC with AMD Phenom 9500 Processor,
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium edition.
Processor Type: Phenom Quad-Core
Hard Drive Size: 500 GB
System RAM: 3072 MB

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hi,
I have a computer, see below, which has an ATI Radeon X1250 graphics
card. I want to upgrade my LCD display. I see a good Samsung LCD
monitor which has 2048*1152 resolution, but I cannot decide my
computer can support that LCD resolution or not. Could anyone tell me
how to know the X1250 capability?

Thanks


Acer Aspire 500GB 5100 Desktop PC with AMD Phenom 9500 Processor,
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium edition.
Processor Type: Phenom Quad-Core
Hard Drive Size: 500 GB
System RAM: 3072 MB

It should be able to do so, but you'd want to double-check the manual
that came with the computer, and the computer manufacturer's web page,
just in case they've commissioned a customized implementation of the
graphics chipset.

http://ati.amd.com/products/radeonxpress1250dsk/specs.html


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[The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly]

Hi,
I have a computer, see below, which has an ATI Radeon X1250 graphics
card. I want to upgrade my LCD display. I see a good Samsung LCD
monitor which has 2048*1152 resolution, but I cannot decide my
computer can support that LCD resolution or not. Could anyone tell me
how to know the X1250 capability?

Thanks


Acer Aspire 500GB 5100 Desktop PC with AMD Phenom 9500 Processor,
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium edition.
Processor Type: Phenom Quad-Core
Hard Drive Size: 500 GB
System RAM: 3072 MB

Hi fl,

You can go to control panel>Personalize>Display settings>Click Advanced
settings button, then click list all modes button. This should list all
the possible modes and resolutions for your video card.

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[Richard Urban]

Your computer has little to do with supporting the resolution you are
seeking. The video card you have in the computer, and the drivers that
interface that card with the computer DO!

Research the capabilities of your video card to see if the resolution is
supported.

 

[fl]

Your computer has little to do with supporting the resolution you are
seeking. The video card you have in the computer, and the drivers that
interface that card with the computer DO!

Research the capabilities of your video card to see if the resolution is
supported.

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Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience






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Thanks for the reply. The ATI Radeon X1250 graphics chip is on the
ACER motherboard. I have checked the list supported resolution model.
The hightest is 1920*1080. I also check ACER's website. There are
Aspire M5100 and L5100, two models. There is no further detail
computer info on their website. I still have no idea the computer can
support 2048*1152 or not. Any thoughts?

 

[Dominic Payer]

I think you have the M5100 - see http://salestores.com/aceram49.html.
The L5100 is a much lower spec.

I would expect the monitor to work at 2048x1152 if you used the VGA
connector. I think, but have no firm information, that the HDMI
connector would support 2048x1152.

Are you reading your manual correctly? The 1920x1080 (or better) is
probably a recommended resolution for quality playback of HD content,
not a limit on the resolutions the x1250 can support.

If you have problems you can fit a cheap PCI-E graphics card which will
support 2048x1152. Be sure to use the data cable which comes with the
monitor.

 

[Ray Luca]

Thanks for the reply. The ATI Radeon X1250 graphics chip is on the
ACER motherboard. I have checked the list supported resolution model.
The hightest is 1920*1080. I also check ACER's website. There are
Aspire M5100 and L5100, two models. There is no further detail
computer info on their website. I still have no idea the computer can
support 2048*1152 or not. Any thoughts?

Umm... what part about "highest is 1920*1080" are you having a problem
comprehending?

 

[fl]

Umm... what part about "highest is 1920*1080" are you having a problem
comprehending?

I have the doubt that the listing resolution does not give the
parameter I want. For example, my office computer is a Dell inspiron
530S. There is an Intel G33/G31 graphics chip. The highest resolution
is 1440*900 (The present monitor is a 1440*900). I do not believe that
is the highest for a nowadays computer. I also search Intel and Dell's
website, but I cannot find the highest meaningful data for this Dell
computer. This is an example for my worrieness. Thanks.

 

[the wharf rat]

Umm... what part about "highest is 1920*1080" are you having a problem
comprehending?

That's a driver limitation. You might try installing the generic ATI
drivers rather than your vendors set, but be aware that you might muck it
up totally and have to do something drastic like a reinstall to recover.

 

[Ray Luca]

I have the doubt that the listing resolution does not give the
parameter I want. For example, my office computer is a Dell inspiron
530S. There is an Intel G33/G31 graphics chip. The highest resolution
is 1440*900 (The present monitor is a 1440*900). I do not believe that
is the highest for a nowadays computer. I also search Intel and Dell's
website, but I cannot find the highest meaningful data for this Dell
computer. This is an example for my worrieness. Thanks.

A "nowadays computer" might not have a "nowadays graphics card" that
supports the higher resolution of "nowadays monitors".

If the highest you can find for your Dell is 1920x1080, that's all
you're going to get nowadays.