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1280 x 960 screen resolution not avaliable on Dimension 2400 (Intel 82845G graphics)
I can't set my desired screen resolution, 1280 x 960 pixels, it's not among the resolution options, the closest 4:3 resolution ratios are 1154 x 864 and 1600 x 1200 (the first is to small and the second to large in my taste).
The computer is a Dell Dimension 2400, the chipset seems to be an Intel i845G with the 845G built in graphics chip. I have tried the latest drivers from intel.com (6.14.10.4020 or simply "14.10").
I can choose the adjoining graphic modes 1280 x 768 and 1280 x 1024, but not the 4/3 version of 1280 (1280 x 960, 1280*3/4 is 960, 960*4/3 is 1280).
Is this a hardware limitation? A software limitation?
About monitor compatibility (Sony G420 monitor): When i choose "Graphic Properties" from the "Intel(R) Extreme Graphics" tab, and choose the Information tab, and the Monitor button, it lists the 1280 x 960 screen resolution under "Supported Modes", so it recognize the resolution as a monitor supported mode.
Thanks
Message Edited by Johan Ring on 08-20-2005 08:08 AM
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April 5th, 2005 16:00
DELL-Chris M
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April 5th, 2005 16:00
Try the Intel driver.
Dimension 2300, 2300C, 2350, 2400, 4500C, 4500S and Optiplex SX/GX260, GX60 use the Intel 845 video driver -
* Click Intel 82845G Graphics Controller
* Click your operating system
* Click Go!
* Click the latest Graphics Driver
* Next to English, click the file
* Click Download (recommended site)
* Click Save
* Click the Desktop icon
* Click Save
* Double click the downloaded file from your desktop. Follow any prompts to install the driver
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April 5th, 2005 19:00
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August 20th, 2005 11:00
Any updated on this? Does anybody else with a Dimension 2400 (and Intel 82845G graphics) have the 1280 x 960 resolution?
Kind regards
Johan
Message Edited by Johan Ring on 08-20-2005 08:08 AM
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November 27th, 2005 17:00
Is it possible to resurrect this old topic? Michael Dell, I need your help.
Best regards
Johan
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November 27th, 2005 21:00
This is what NVIDIA Says about Geforce FX5500 GPU.
INTEL EXTREME JUNK Graphics is not and was not Designed to be a wide screen TV.
Many computer resolutions are multiples of older resolutions
Resolutions 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 1600 x 1200 1600 x 1280
2x 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 2048 x 1536 2560 x 2048 3200 x 2400 3200 x 2560
3x 1920 x 1440 2400 x 1800 3072 x 2304 3840 x 3072 4800 x 3600 4800 x 3840
4x 2560 x 1920 3200 x 2400 4096 x 3072 5120 x 4096 6400 x 4800 6400 x 5120
5x 3200 x 2400 4000 x 3000 5120 x 3840 6400 x 5120 8000 x 6000 8000 x 6400
*Not all monitors will support all resolutions and refresh rates. Please check your monitor's documentation. Refresh rates and resolutions may vary by operating system and application.
Resolution 8-bit color 16-bit color 32-bit color
0640 x 480 240Hz 240Hz 240Hz
0800 x 600 240Hz 240Hz 240Hz
0848 x 480 240Hz 240Hz 240Hz
1024 x 768 240Hz 240Hz 200Hz
1152 x 864 200Hz 200Hz 170Hz
1280 x 960 170Hz 170Hz 150Hz
1280 x 1024 170Hz 170Hz 150Hz
1360 x 768 170Hz 170Hz 150Hz
1600 x 1024 120Hz 120Hz 100Hz
1600 x 1200 120Hz 120Hz 100Hz
1920 x 1080 100Hz 100Hz 85Hz
1920 x 1200 100Hz 100Hz 85Hz
1920 x 1440 85Hz 85Hz 75Hz
2048 x 1536 60Hz 60Hz
Wide XGA (WXGA) is a display standard that supports a resolution of 1280 to 1366 horizontal pixels by 720 to 800 vertical pixels. These are the most common resolutions (not in any particular order): 1366x768, 1280x800, 1280x768, 1280x720 and 1360x768. Usually used in LCD TV sets and computer monitors for widescreen presentation. The 136x by nnn resolutions commonly apply to LCD TVs while the 1280 by nnn resolutions are found mostly in notebooks/laptops.
Basically, WXGA means low resolution (by modern standards), wide screen (16:9), display. 1366x768, and 1280x720 provide perfectly square pixels at an aspect ratio of 16:9, 1360x768 also comes very close. The other possible WXGA resolutions do not provide perfectly square pixels.
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November 28th, 2005 07:00
Thanks for the info.
There seems to be two older posts about this particular screen resolution here:
Why not 1280 x 960? http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=dim_video&message.id=2594&query.id=177233
1280 x 960 on a 9700 TX http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=dim_video&message.id=50760&query.id=177233
I understand very well that it's the cheap on-board graphics card that simply refuse to display this resolution, I just want an explanation from Dell or Intel. Michael, it's been 6 months already, cough up an explanation already, or at least find a forum supporter that know about this device.
Best regards
Message Edited by Johan Ring on 11-28-2005 03:12 AM
Message Edited by Johan Ring on 11-28-2005 03:12 AM
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