TDMI? you mean TMDS?
Anyway, I'm thinking of getting a 6600GT, or maybe a lighter version (AGP). I'm not into gaming, so it doesn't need to be too flash (or expensive).
I have the same problem with my ATI Radeon All in Wonder 7500. Here's the response I got from ATI:
"1680x1050 is not supported on your AIW 7500 card, it does not support wide screen resolutions.
Radeon 9500 series and higher and AIW 9600 series and higher cards support wide screen resolutions."
I set my resolution to 1280x758, which was the nearest to the correct aspect ratio that is supported by the video card. It looks great.
I checked prices on the ATI cards mentioned. About $100 would do it, but I'm probably going to replace this 6 year old computer soon anyway, so I think I'll just live with it.
Bob_c_b - I understand what you were saying now. Didn't know you were talking to me at first (didn't see the 5200 reference). I can understand what you're saying, but I'm still surprised that Nvidia insists that this graphics card will work.
gpro - what Nvidia driver are you using that'll make the DVI work on your 5200 graphics card? I'm wondering if maybe I just have the wrong driver loaded.
I still haven't opened up the new graphics card I just bought cause I'm not convinced it's the one I want, or that it'll even support 1680x1050 digitally. :smileysad:
I believe nVidia's reference design will support it properly, but I think the third party board makers cheaped out and that is really the issue. Anything with 400mhz DACs should do the job, before I sold it my Dim 9100 with a Radeon X600 has no problem pushing a 2405FPW on DVI, and that is hardly a powerful card.
Reneesong,
My card is an Albatron FX5200EP (this is the real budget version). I had v84.21 drivers initially and have just installed v93.31. Also installed the Dell driver (whatever that does). DVI works fine for desktop use but not fullscreen video. VGA handles fullscreen video but flickers on normal use (it looks like the brightness is fluctuating). I think that this card is really being stretched - I'll upgrade it soon when I decide what to get.
Any suggestions for a reasonable price/performance AGP card anyone?(not into gaming)
gpro - I went ahead and returned the 6200 fanless graphics card I got and instead got a Gigabyte Geforce 6600 GT 128, agp card. I'm hoping to get it connected tonight. I'll give you an update once I do and let you know if it works in 1680x1050 DVI/VGA mode. I got it on newegg for about $132. I also heard good things about the Geforce 6800 GT or Ultra.
Wanted to post an update. The Nvidia Geforce 6600 GT 128mb agp card works great in DVI & VGA at the native 1680x1050 resolution. :smileyhappy:
Goodness! The things I had to upgrade because of this silly new LCD ===> New graphics card to support the 1680x1050 DVI ===> New power supply to support the new graphics card ===> New pc case to support the bigger sized power supply! Blah, I sure didn't know I'd be spending this much just to get a fancier monitor! I sure love it though and I'm glad the A02 version is fixed.
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Anyway, I'm thinking of getting a 6600GT, or maybe a lighter version (AGP). I'm not into gaming, so it doesn't need to be too flash (or expensive).
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I have the same problem with my ATI Radeon All in Wonder 7500. Here's the response I got from ATI:
"1680x1050 is not supported on your AIW 7500 card, it does not support wide screen resolutions.
Radeon 9500 series and higher and AIW 9600 series and higher cards support wide screen resolutions."
I set my resolution to 1280x758, which was the nearest to the correct aspect ratio that is supported by the video card. It looks great.
I checked prices on the ATI cards mentioned. About $100 would do it, but I'm probably going to replace this 6 year old computer soon anyway, so I think I'll just live with it.
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My card is an Albatron FX5200EP (this is the real budget version). I had v84.21 drivers initially and have just installed v93.31. Also installed the Dell driver (whatever that does). DVI works fine for desktop use but not fullscreen video. VGA handles fullscreen video but flickers on normal use (it looks like the brightness is fluctuating). I think that this card is really being stretched - I'll upgrade it soon when I decide what to get.
Any suggestions for a reasonable price/performance AGP card anyone?(not into gaming)
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