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Title: 1600x1200 res don't show properly with Radeon8500
Post by: Tsingis on December 22, 2002, 01:31:28 PM

When I switch to the biggest resolution only partial view shows with a slice from the right side missing. Screenshots show a full view. I tried different graphics settings and I adjusted monitor, but no view was hidden - simply not drawn. The card is the 64MB version with latest drivers. I have all the service packs in Win2kpro with 256MB DDR RAM. Processor is AMD XP 1600+ and the mobo is Asus A7V266-E. Sound is provided by SB Audigy.

Would this be a simple driver issue or something more complex?

Monitor in use is Viewsonic PT770 17". It may be possible that it does not support the resolution.

Title: 1600x1200 res don't show properly with Radeon8500
Post by: Dingbat on December 23, 2002, 01:10:10 PM

Have you checked viewsonics website?  Besides, why do you feel you need to run a such a hi res?  Could be a driver issue, but if the screen shots are coming thru I suspect it's a monitor limitation.

Title: 1600x1200 res don't show properly with Radeon8500
Post by: Tsingis on December 23, 2002, 01:42:36 PM

Yes although the max resolution in the monitor specs is 1600x1200 it scrolls and refreshes only at 60Hz. I'm pretty convinced now that this is a monitor issue. Maybe the Santa can fix this ;)

Title: 1600x1200 res don't show properly with Radeon8500
Post by: Vulcan on December 23, 2002, 03:32:15 PM

1600 is a waste of time on a 17". Its beyond the dot pitch of your monitor. You'd be far better of running at 1280 or 1024 and a higher refresh rate.