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[tealin]

I HAS A MONATR!!1

On the other hand, my monitor settings don't go up to the optimum resolution for this thing... do I need a new video card or can I download something or what? HELP ME, INTARNETS!

It's not that annoying ... just kinda stretchy and blurry. Way better than a dead monitor, that's for sure.

Comments

[zfiledh.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you need a new video card there. Give the store the dimensions of your monitor and your PC stats so that they'll give you the video card that'll do the job.

[twirlynoodle.livejournal.com]

Bleh, I was afraid of that ... ah well, it's pretty easy to find cheap used ones, right? It's not like I need a fancy gamer card or anything.

[zfiledh.livejournal.com]

I can't say for certain, since I don't live in Canada. If you are going to use second-hand video cards, they better be in good condition and should include the installer CD (I know some video cards come with those).

[grafin-drachen.livejournal.com]

You may not need a new video card, it may be the monitor it's self, an older or cheep one will work crappy. But sometimes it's also the settings, try fiddleing with the controls on the monitor. It sometimes works and saves alot of money on expensive hardware and software...

[noodledaddy.livejournal.com]

The primary issue may be your OS. May be time to update. Make sure whatever card you buy supports your OS.

[twirlynoodle.livejournal.com]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo. No no no no no. :P

[tulanoodle.livejournal.com]

It's not the monitor; it's new and fancy and I've checked and double-checked all its knobs and dials. The problem is that in the monitor settings control panel the resolution slide bar only goes up to 1100ish x something as opposed to the 1440 x something the monitor's designed for.

[twirlynoodle.livejournal.com]

Uhhh... that was me.

[tony-cliff.livejournal.com]

First, how old is your computer?

Second, we need to know what video card you have in there currently. Right-click on any blank space on the desktop, and select "Properties". In the "Settings" tab, it should say: "Display: plug and play monitor [or your monitor's name] on [your video card name]".

If that is uninformative, find a "My Computer", right-click, select "Properties", click the "Hardware" tab, click the "Device Manager" button, then expand the little "Display Adapters" section. That should tell you what video card is in there.

Third, we need to make sure you have the correct drivers.

Fourth, (this won't be an issue) - are you connecting with a VGA plug (BLUE) or a DVI plug (WHITE)?

Lastly, if you DO need a new video card, I have one sitting around that should push at least 1440x900, if not 1920x1200. And I have ANOTHER card that I may retire sometime in the fall, but that means waiting.

Feel free to sends me an email. Please include more of that delicious inter-net-speek.

[tony-cliff.livejournal.com]

Is the power cord plugged in?

Heh heh heh heh ;D

[tony-cliff.livejournal.com]

Alternately, there are many new video cards that come in well under a hundred dollars. Maybe even as low as 50$. I do my shopping at NCIX.com - you can pick stuff up from them since their stores are in Vancouver.

Never, ever, ever buy a video card from Future Shop or Best Buy. Unless you enjoy 300% markup.

[zfiledh.livejournal.com]

Noted--if ever I return to the States in order to buy a video card. :)

[justicefornone.livejournal.com]

if it is g-card, the new ATI 2600 series (assuming you have PCI-Express) are under £100 and are Direct X 10 (future proof ahoy!) and perform WONDERFULLY.

[noodledaddy.livejournal.com]

Yep, it's your video card. You need a better card. Ensure your card is supported by your OS.