Thinking about buying a 19" LCD widescreen, can my X1800XT do 1440 X 900?

[Fraggable]

I'm thinking about buying a 19" LCD widescreen at a local Staples for $239 since I'm taking a JavaScript class this term and it would be really nice to have 2 windows open side by side. My 23" HDTV screen that I normally use is great but it only goes to 1280 X 768, not big enough for 2 full size windows.

My problem is, I'm not sure that my card can display 1440 X 900 res. I looked in the display properties and I have 1360 X 1024, then 1600 X 1200, no inbetween. CCC has the same selection. Is this because the monitor isn't hooked up? will it automatically create that res wwhen I plug it in? Can I create the resolution in CCC?

 

[xtknight]

Yeah, it can for sure, it's just a matter of how. You might have to go as far as PowerStrip, but I honestly think once you hook up the monitor it will get resolution and scan rate info from the monitor and put them in the selection boxes for you.

 

[ElFenix]

1440 is barely wide enough to have two windows open at one time.

once you plug the monitor in that resolution will most likely be selectable. i had no wide screen resolutions selectable prior to plugging in my 2005.

 

[akugami]

The control panels in today's video cards (both ATI and nVidia) hides resolutions that you normally would not use. This includes widescreen resolutions in a tradtional 4:3 monitor. It should become available as soon as you plug in the new monitor. Being a widescreen monitor, I'd shut down the computer first, then start it with the new monitor in the first time just to be on the safe side.

 

[CaiNaM]

Originally posted by: Fraggable
I'm thinking about buying a 19" LCD widescreen at a local Staples for $239 since I'm taking a JavaScript class this term and it would be really nice to have 2 windows open side by side. My 23" HDTV screen that I normally use is great but it only goes to 1280 X 768, not big enough for 2 full size windows.

My problem is, I'm not sure that my card can display 1440 X 900 res. I looked in the display properties and I have 1360 X 1024, then 1600 X 1200, no inbetween. CCC has the same selection. Is this because the monitor isn't hooked up? will it automatically create that res wwhen I plug it in? Can I create the resolution in CCC?

yes, that's the native desktop res i run on my monitor (and didn't need pstrip or any third party apps to do it).