ForceWare 68.03

[jimikim]

I set up my new computer and DLed the new forceware beta driver and the highest resolution was 1600x900 (16:9) but my monitor the dell 2005fpw is 1680x1050 (16:10) and the screen was all screwey. It took me a darn while to go back to the dell website and DL the older version. Anyone know if the new forceware increases performance? Anyone know how to fix the resolution?

Specs:
3.2Ghz 530
1gig RAM
Geforce 6800 GTO
Dell 2005fpw

 

[Hikari]

I thought this beta just fixed a bug in some very specific situation or something? I know it wasn't a major change. I'm still using the 66.93 here and it has 1680x1050 and seems fast enough.

Yeah, maybe I wasn't helpful...just saying what I'm using.

Originally posted by: jimikim
I set up my new computer and DLed the new forceware beta driver and the highest resolution was 1600x900 (16:9) but my monitor the dell 2005fpw is 1680x1050 (16:10) and the screen was all screwey. It took me a darn while to go back to the dell website and DL the older version. Anyone know if the new forceware increases performance? Anyone know how to fix the resolution?

Specs:
3.2Ghz 530
1gig RAM
Geforce 6800 GTO
Dell 2005fpw

 

[jimikim]

You would imagine that I would go and download 66.93 if the beta didn't work right? Well that's exactly what I did, and I STILL had the same problem! It would once again show 1600x900 as the max resolution!

 

[Hikari]

Did you install the 2005 monitor info file? Or are you just letting Windows call it a plug and play monitor?

Maybe try drivercleaner and reinstall 66.93 if that doesn't help?

Originally posted by: jimikim
You would imagine that I would go and download 66.93 if the beta didn't work right? Well that's exactly what I did, and I STILL had the same problem! It would once again show 1600x900 as the max resolution!

 

[jimikim]

Hmmm...I just assumed that Dell installed the monitor info file by default...

Where do I get the monitor info file?

 

[Hikari]

It was on a CD that came with the monitor...

Originally posted by: jimikim
Hmmm...I just assumed that Dell installed the monitor info file by default...

Where do I get the monitor info file?

 

[Gamingphreek]

68.03?? Why dont you look at my video card drivers theread and pick one of the ones on there. Get either the 67.03's or the 66.93's.

Here is a link

-Kevin

 

[Hikari]

btw, on the 66.93, I can -only- run 1680x1050 in 16:10. If I plug this same monitor into my laptop, I also have a few lower res options like 1280x768.

HL2 won't run at all, I get horrible stutter and then it crashes to desktop hard on my 6800.

 

[GnomeCop]

try that multires program