dual monitor and 1680 x 1050 recommendation

[Steve T]

Looking for recommendations for the above. PCI express.The dual monitor is
for later, maybe. New monitor is 22" WS with 1680 x 1050 res. No gaming
involved, just a lot of graphics like spreadsheets,flow charts, etc. Running
dual-core Dell with XP Home-SP2. Of course, price matters big time. Current
card is RadeonX300 SE 128MB HyperMemory and it only supports 1280 x 1028.
Thanks, Steve T.

 

[First of One]

Are you running ATi Catalyst drivers? There should be a checkbox call
"reduce DVI frequency for high-resolution displays" or something to that
effect. It will allow your card to run at 1680x1050, albeit at 50 Hz instead
of 60 or 75 Hz.

 

[Frodo]

My ATI X800XL support 1680X1050
So I would guess any ATI 800 series would support 1680X1050.
If your going to be going dual LCD in the future, then get a graphics card
with dual DVI.

 

[Frodo]

Have you loaded the correct/latest inf file for the monitor?
I would assume your 22' WS came with a CD, which should have
the inf file on it.

 

[Steve T]

What would the correct/latest inf file do? It did come with an installation
CD but without an acceptable card, I have not installed yet. Thanks, Steve
T.

 

[Frodo]

I'm assuming your Device Manager has the monitor listed as "Plug & Play
Monitor".
It might be telling your graphics card that the monitor can not go above
1280X1024.
What is the manufacturer and model of the 22" monitor?

 

[Steve T]

I have not hooked it up because I do not have a compatible card so I don't
know what DM will say. And yes my card won't go past 1280 X 1024. The
monitor is an Acer AL2216W. Steve T

 

[The Kat]

I have not hooked it up because I do not have a compatible card so I don't
know what DM will say. And yes my card won't go past 1280 X 1024.

Your card WILL go past that resolution,
just NOT without using the right .inf file.

The reason they GIVE you a 'driver' disk with the monitor
is to make it EASY to set it up, USE IT!




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[Frodo]

Acer driver for 2216W
http://www.acerpanam.com/synapse/fo...m/us&siteid=7293&words=all&keywords=&areaid=7

 

[Steve T]

Thank you. I download the driver and will install. I checked the provided CD
but all it has is the user manual. No drivers or software included. Thanks
again, Steve T.

 

[Steve T]

It all works on the Dell. Thank you. The display properties box does go all
the way to 1680 x 1050. Quick question, will this driver work on a PC that
has integrated video and no card? I have a Gateway with XP Home SP-2 and
MCE. There's plenty of CPU, RAM and HD. Thanks to all again, Steve T.

 

[Frodo]

Does not mater if integrated or not, the monitor inf drivers tell the video
card what
resolutions and refresh rates the monitor (CRT/LCD) will work with.