A question or resolution GF4vsMonitor

[rossco]

I have a new GF4 4400, 1ghz system, 512meg ram running on Win98.

Ok so to the question. Since installing the new drivers everything is running ok, but i can only select up to 1024X768 in the control panel. I have a resonably new AOC 15 inch monitor( iam not at the PC to check the model number but i think its something like a kl5e).

I am sure i could go higher than this with my old TNT2. Games like morrowind of course only give me an option up to 1024x768(probably based on my control panel settings). Am i missing out in quality because i have set up incorretly? Surely my monitor should support higher res than that? I know the video card can go much higher.

So has anyone got any ideas of how i can rectify this.

Thanks alot in advance

Rossco

 

[dayg]

Rossco,

It's just sad that you spent over $200 on a new video card, yet stuck with a 15" monitor. I know my old 15" monitor will do max resolution at 12X10 with 60Hz refresh rate. For heaven's sake, upgrade your monitor. Please? 😉

 

[rossco]

Thanks dayg. that helps alot 😉

I do need another monitor, agreed. But i need a cooling solution ahead of that.

So is there nothing else i can do. As i said i am sure it would go to a higher resolution before. how can i tell.

If nothing else can be done, can a good monitor that wont break the bank be recommended by anyone.

Thanks

Rossco

 

[heliomphalodon]

Un-check the box "Hide modes that this monitor cannot display" in the Display Properties control panel, then see what modes are available.

 

[rossco]

Thanks for the replies,

"Hide modes that this monitor cannot display" is this a standard function. I am not at the pc now, but i dont ever recall seeing this as an option. i am running windows 98se by the way.

if i can find it though, will it make any difference? will my monitor by able to show any higher? or is it just trial and error?

Thanks

Rossco

 

[Packy]

I think the "hide modes" checkbox is for refresh rates only... but I could be wrong 🙂