20" Monitor Questions

[J22]

I'm thinking of getting a couple 20" WS monitors for the GF and I. A couple questions. I have a BFG Geforce 6800 OC video card. Will it support 1680x1050? I don't see it as an option when I go to display properties. Do I need the driver for the monitor installed before that resolution will show up?

Also, my GF's pc is using onboard video. Any suggestions for a cheap video card that will support 1680x1050?

 

[Derik75]

You particular card supports resolutions up to 2048x1536 @ 85Hz.

I am not sure of the max resolution of onboard video but any graphics card you pick up can handle the LCDs resolution.

 

[J22]

So is the reason the resolution doesnt show up is because I dont have the monitor driver? I do have the latest nvidia drivers (or close to it).

 

[JBT]

It doesn't show up because your current monitor doesn't support it. When you plug in the new LCD it will be an option.

 

[AnotherGuy]

1680:1050 is widescreen and the current 1 u have does not show it coz its not widescreen