resolution changing software

corsair · 10-01-2008, 03:07 AM

Hi everyone :)

I have an AOC monitor and an XFX GeForce 8600 vid card. My problem is that my monitor doesnt have a 1024*768 setting by default.I was using a software for the purpose of enabling the 1024*768 resolution but recently I somehow lost it from the puter,and I cant remember the program's name,so I am hoping that someone here would remember the name and kindly post it.
As far as I remember,it was a program related to the vid card,but I am not absolutely sure.If someone remembers,please do post the name.Tyvm for taking the time to read the post.

**wrench97** · 10-01-2008, 05:33 PM

Ntune get it with the driver package from www.Nvidia.com

corsair · 10-02-2008, 11:24 AM

Thank you for the reply sir,but I'm afraid that is not the program I am looking for- I d/lded it and checked it. I tried the "manage custom resolutions" section in the Nvidia control panel but I cant create a custom resolution of 1024*768 :( I have searched the net but I havent found the program yet. Hoping that someone will remember the name.
Maybe its a third party software that forces the monitor to display resolutions that are not inherently supported?*not sure*
Btw if I might add a question,nforce is the graphics driver,right?what is nvidia detonator?

**wrench97** · 10-02-2008, 12:17 PM

The Detonator drivers where from about 6 or 7 years ago It's what they used to call their driver package. I think they were the original Geforce 2 drivers.
Could the program your looking for been software that came with your monitor?

corsair · 10-02-2008, 12:49 PM

Thank you for responding,sir,and the explanation.No sir, the software was not bundled with my monitor which has only 3 settings-800*600,960*600 and 1280*720.I was trying to play Anno 1701 which kept giving me a "could not initialize direct3d" error and after some search I ended up with a program that created some more resolutions including 1024*768 in the settings tab which I could change in the usual way,but foolishly,I did not make a backup copy of the program. And changing to 1024*768 cured the direct3d error message! I am searching the net using different words but no luck yet :( I just need a program which will enable me to force the monitor into the 1024*768 res. (I have seen a command line utility but that isnt the proggie I'm looking for,me being scared of command line stuff.) Hopefully someone will come up with a name *fingers crossed*

corsair · 10-11-2008, 11:52 PM

*bump*

**magnethead** · 10-12-2008, 12:25 AM

I'm not familiar with the program in which you are looking for. However, might rivatner have been it? I believe it doies custom resolutions.

Mcninjaguy · 10-12-2008, 02:21 AM

this is probably what your looking for
http://www.nvidia.com/object/nvidia_...ools_6.02.html

corsair · 10-31-2008, 02:55 AM

Thank you for the replies :) I tried out the suggested proggies but neither is the program I'm looking for.:( I guess I have no option but to trawl the net *sighs*

10-01-2008, 03:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
corsair Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 458 OS: windows XP home edition	resolution changing software Hi everyone :) I have an AOC monitor and an XFX GeForce 8600 vid card. My problem is that my monitor doesnt have a 1024768 setting by default.I was using a software for the purpose of enabling the 1024768 resolution but recently I somehow lost it from the puter,and I cant remember the program's name,so I am hoping that someone here would remember the name and kindly post it. As far as I remember,it was a program related to the vid card,but I am not absolutely sure.If someone remembers,please do post the name.Tyvm for taking the time to read the post.

10-01-2008, 05:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,527 OS: Win7	Re: resolution changing software Ntune get it with the driver package from www.Nvidia.com __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-02-2008, 11:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
corsair Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 458 OS: windows XP home edition	Re: resolution changing software Thank you for the reply sir,but I'm afraid that is not the program I am looking for- I d/lded it and checked it. I tried the "manage custom resolutions" section in the Nvidia control panel but I cant create a custom resolution of 1024768 :( I have searched the net but I havent found the program yet. Hoping that someone will remember the name. Maybe its a third party software that forces the monitor to display resolutions that are not inherently supported?not sure* Btw if I might add a question,nforce is the graphics driver,right?what is nvidia detonator? Last edited by corsair; 10-02-2008 at 11:50 AM.

10-02-2008, 12:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,527 OS: Win7	Re: resolution changing software The Detonator drivers where from about 6 or 7 years ago It's what they used to call their driver package. I think they were the original Geforce 2 drivers. Could the program your looking for been software that came with your monitor? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-02-2008, 12:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
corsair Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 458 OS: windows XP home edition	Re: resolution changing software Thank you for responding,sir,and the explanation.No sir, the software was not bundled with my monitor which has only 3 settings-800600,960600 and 1280720.I was trying to play Anno 1701 which kept giving me a "could not initialize direct3d" error and after some search I ended up with a program that created some more resolutions including 1024768 in the settings tab which I could change in the usual way,but foolishly,I did not make a backup copy of the program. And changing to 1024768 cured the direct3d error message! I am searching the net using different words but no luck yet :( I just need a program which will enable me to force the monitor into the 1024768 res. (I have seen a command line utility but that isnt the proggie I'm looking for,me being scared of command line stuff.) Hopefully someone will come up with a name fingers crossed

10-11-2008, 11:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
corsair Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 458 OS: windows XP home edition	Re: resolution changing software bump

10-12-2008, 12:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
magnethead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 3,570 OS: Vista ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: resolution changing software I'm not familiar with the program in which you are looking for. However, might rivatner have been it? I believe it doies custom resolutions. __________________ For proper support: what are you running? graphics, cpu, m/board, ram, PSU brand wattage PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER . Bench Testing Your System

10-12-2008, 02:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: resolution changing software this is probably what your looking for http://www.nvidia.com/object/nvidia_...ools_6.02.html

10-31-2008, 02:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
corsair Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 458 OS: windows XP home edition	Re: resolution changing software Thank you for the replies :) I tried out the suggested proggies but neither is the program I'm looking for.:( I guess I have no option but to trawl the net sighs