2005fpw and 9800pro - cannot get 1280x800 on windows

[PremiumG]

for some reason, 1280x800 is not available to pick as an option. i can use 1280x768, but this is not the 16:10 ratio that i want.

any ideas?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

You can try going into Display Properties and then Advanced. The Adapter tab has a "List All Modes..." button and you should be able to select 1280x800 in there.

If that doesn't work, Powerstrip will allow you to use custom resolutions.

 

[PremiumG]

tried that, and powerstrip.

only goes between 1280x768 and 1280x960

but cannot get 1280x800.

weird

 

[hans007]

ati generally does not have as many resolutions available as nvidia.

when i had a widescreen LCD a while back (it was a 17" phillips like 2 years ago) i HAD to buy an nvidia card because ati at the time did not even support 1280x768 ( 6 months ago their drivers didnt seem to support 1680x1050 either).

i remember like 4-5 yeras ago, i didnt want to use an ATI card becuase they did not support 1280x960 or 1152x864. you can probably use something like power strip or one of those video card tweaking utilities to set it to whatever you want though.