Dell 2405FPW + Monitor Scaling

[GodLovesPunk]

First question.. I'm currently using a Viewsonic VA2012wb 20.1inc widescreen monitor using the DVI connection. However, whenever I try to use any form of scaling other than the default it doesn't work correctly (like if I wanted to run in 1280x1024 with black bars on a 1680x1050 native monitor). Is it because I'm using DVI?

Also, lately I've been considering buying a Dell 2405FPW. I ordered a 7900GTX and I think it'd be a good pair. But first I was wondering about the monitor scaling issue, although I haven't read of anyone having problems with the 2405. Whats the viewable area like running 1600x1200 on the 2405 with black bars? Basically like a regular 20inc LCD with a 1600x1200 native? If someone would be so kind as to post pictures of a game in 1600x1200 on the 2405FPW, I'd greatly appreciate it! Thanks in advance!

 

[L00PY]

It works perfectly over DVI on the 2405FPW, and does exactly what you'd expect it to do when you tell it to do it. When you tell it to do 1:1, it does 1:1. When you tell it to scale keeping the aspect ratio (say for 1024x768), it's pillarboxed. When set to 1600x1200 it uses the full vertical resolution and chops off (1920-1600)/2 columns off the left and right edges.

 

[Steve]

I have one and confirm what L00PY says.