Dell 2001fp

[Zero Plasma]

When I play games that are 800 x 600 they are split, with a black bar down the middle of the screen.
The right side of the game is on the left side of the monitor and then continues onto the right side of the monitor with the center not being used.
Also a little is left out.
It also does this if I set my desktop to 800 x 600.
On the Dell website it says that 800 x 600 is a allowable resolution.
So whats wrong?
Tech suport is clueless.One guy I talked to even thought it was my hard drive then said he had to transfer me(the 3rd time) so I just hung up.
Can you guys help?

 

[Zero Plasma]

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[The Green Bean]

6800GT

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: hatim
6800GT

What does that have to do with anything? anyways....

I am getting my 2001fp tonight if UPS ever shows up. I can try to see if it does the same thing on mine and see if I can come up with a resolution.

 

[gil11542]

I think the 2001fp has some type of auto adjust for the screen size. here is a link with some info. Dont know if it will help but may explain. I dont know why you would want to run such a low resolution on that big of a monitor.



http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.aspx?i=1918&p=1

 

[Zero Plasma]

Some games only go as high as 800 x 600.Like Diablo 2-LoD.

Also thanks Jbt, that would be great.When you get it just set you desktop to 800 x 600 and see if it's split.

Thanks in advance.

 

[JBT]

Also are you running VGA or DVI?

 

[Zero Plasma]

VGA. Until I get my new computer.

 

[Zero Plasma]

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[JBT]

Using DVI, 800x600 is working perfectly. I'll try the VGA out later. I gotta go watch the sox yanks game. This Monitor is absolutly BEAUTIFUL!!!

 

[Zero Plasma]

Thanks.
If you can let me know what happens with VGA.

 

[Loop2kil]

i just tried q3a on mine and it worked fine...i dont have diablo to test for you though. i think i have my monitor at the default auto setting as well.

 

[Kilrsat]

You aren't using any sort of refresh rate hacks or have previous settings from an old monitor, right?

It sounds like the 2001fp is simply getting a strange scan range from your video card. What does it look like in safe mode?

 

[Zero Plasma]

For your first two questions Kilrsat the ansers are no.
I'm going to check it in safe mode now.

 

[Zero Plasma]

In safe mode it only runs in 640 x 480.(can't move the little bar to change the resolution in the proprieties menu)
Anyways in safe mode it's okay, except everythings huge because of the low resolution.
I have integrated graphics if that helps.
Could it be my GPU or video drivers?I think I have the latest drivers.
It's really bugging me and tech support can't help.

 

[Zero Plasma]

bumperu

 

[notfred]

What makes you think it's the monitor and not the video card?

Any why the hell is this in Software?

 

[Kilrsat]

Originally posted by: Smoke0
In safe mode it only runs in 640 x 480.(can't move the little bar to change the resolution in the proprieties menu)
Anyways in safe mode it's okay, except everythings huge because of the low resolution.
I have integrated graphics if that helps.
Could it be my GPU or video drivers?I think I have the latest drivers.
It's really bugging me and tech support can't help.

I'd say its video card or video drivers outputting incorrect information, with the split screen outcome just being the monitor's way of trying to deal with what it was given.

 

[imported_Phil]

What's the refresh rate set to?

 

[Zero Plasma]

Refresh rate is set to 60 Hertz.

 

[Zero Plasma]

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[imported_Phil]

Tried 70hz or 75hz?

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: Dopefiend
Tried 70hz or 75hz?

You don't on an LCD, do you?

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: Dopefiend
Tried 70hz or 75hz?

You don't on an LCD, do you?

My 2001fp below 1280x1024 always uses 75hz. Not even and option to use 60.

 

[Zero Plasma]

Ok,I'll change it and see if that works.