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OoO Rift OoO · Jan 19, 2010, 08:02 PM // 20:02

Excuse me if the resolutions I typed are not correct, whatever is closest to them I guess is what I'm trying to talk about...

Recently I bought a 26'' Plasma/LCD whatever TV, which I used as a monitor. It was amazing on 1360x768 (I believe) resolution, then...I updated to W7 (from XP), and poof, the screen can't handle that resolution and was now default set to 1024x768 (on W7), which really bothers me (the huge interface, eww)...So I was messing around with the resolution and I had set it to 1280x768 which was the highest it could manage, and of course I got the "keep these setting?" Clicked yes, later that day I shut my computer off. The next day it starts up, and it always did this funky "goes thru all resolutions" as the start-up occurs, the resolution starts off at 800x600 and goes up to 1024x768 when the w7 glowing light turns into the windows symbol, then it switches to the resolution it was set on, and the screen turns black - this is what happened when I tried to load resolutions the screen "couldnt handle", this is how I know it couldnt be set to 1360x768

SO I can't use the TV as my moniter now, every time I try to start it up after the windows logo balls of light finish loading, the screen turns black... and I am stuck on a 15'' crap lcd =(

My question is, how can I reset the resolution for the TV and why couldn't I get the 1380x768 like with XP?

Things I've tried:
-Set resolution on 15''
-I have updated all my drivers
-IDK what safemode is for but I gave it a try...Which did nothing..

Elder III · Jan 19, 2010, 09:28 PM // 21:28

what video card does your computer have?

OoO Rift OoO · Jan 19, 2010, 09:53 PM // 21:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elder III

what video card does your computer have?

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Display Devices
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Card name: WinFast PX7600 GS
Manufacturer: Leadtek Research Inc.
Chip type: GeForce 7600 GS
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0392&SUBSYS_2091107D&REV_A1
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8391 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/13/2006 22:05:00, 3960064 bytes

gone · Jan 20, 2010, 01:19 AM // 01:19

If it were me I'd try booting into low resolution mode and try adjusting resolution to desired settings. then save/apply/reboot and see what happens.

also, if my reading/digging is correct, the driver you are using is -old-
hit up the nvidia site for newer drivers. with that said, it's time for me to update drivers and play Dirt 2 in SLI.
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

OoO Rift OoO · Jan 20, 2010, 01:44 AM // 01:44

Ok I'll the driver tomorrow when Im on my pc, but how do I boot in "low res" mode?

gone · Jan 20, 2010, 02:33 AM // 02:33

Hit F8 when puter is posting. after post you will have a list of options. "enable low resolution video" should be one of them.

-not to jack your thread-
For those reading, with an SLI rig, you might want to wait to update to the new drivers [if you use precision] something is fubar'ed up.
http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=131193

OoO Rift OoO · Jan 20, 2010, 05:40 PM // 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by flubber

Hit F8 when puter is posting. after post you will have a list of options. "enable low resolution video" should be one of them.

Thanks this worked!

But still can't go to 1360 resolution... ( i updated drivers)

Quaker · Jan 20, 2010, 06:33 PM // 18:33

Since it worked on XP, both the TV and the video card must be "capable" of running the 1366x768 rez. The only thing left is either some setting in windows 7 (perhaps to do with widescreen) or a driver problem. Did you update to the latest Win7 driver? You could try installing the Vista version.

Make sure that your refresh rate is set to 60Hz, btw.

Edit - it seems that you are not the only one with this problem - you could try some of the things mentioned here:

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=718430

but it seems to be a problem with the particular build of Win7 - I would assume that a patch is in the works.

Edit #2 - this may help even more, especially the part about "display ALL Modes" towards the end:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...-settings.html

What would a new release of Windows be without something being ridiculously convoluted

OoO Rift OoO · Jan 21, 2010, 02:55 PM // 14:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quaker

Edit #2 - this may help even more, especially the part about "display ALL Modes" towards the end:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...-settings.html

What would a new release of Windows be without something being ridiculously convoluted

This worked, my resolution is now 1600x900, but it is only on Hz 60 (thats the refresh rate correct?) anything above 60 the monitor won't load and I get this bad english blue screen with "Not Support!" bouncing around.

Snograt · Jan 21, 2010, 04:02 PM // 16:02

Don't worry - 60Hz is the standard refresh rate for most digital displays. Only on old-style CRT displays could you have refresh rates of 75Hz and above. It's not a failing - it's just not necessary with a digital display.