GeForce fx5500 dual monitor resolution

Areku · 08-24-2005, 06:11 PM

Hey all...question about my new GeForce:

I just installed my GeForce fx5500, and I'm using a DVI to VGA adaptor to run two regular CRT monitors side-by-side. (a Mag 19" in the VGA port, and a HP 15" through the adaptor to the DVI port) Everything works fine, except when in dual-monitor mode, the highest resolution it will allow on either monitor is 1024x768.

Currently, I have the Mag set at 1024x768 and the HP set at 800x600. Is there any way to increase the resolution of the Mag to 1280x1024 while in dual monitor mode? (it does allow me to set at that resolution while in single display mode) Or is this just a limitation of this card that I'll have to live with until I can afford an upgrade?

Any info would be greatly appreciated!
thanks!

ebackhus · 08-25-2005, 02:26 PM

Unless you have just 4MB of VRAM, which you don't, you can't go above that. Does your system properly identify your monitors? If it doesn't know what they can do then you'll be limited to more "safe" resolutions.

Areku · 08-27-2005, 10:12 AM

Thanks for the post. I ended up fixing the problem by replacing the 15" with a newer, 20" CRT. Now both monitors run at 1280x1024 with no problem.

08-24-2005, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Areku Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central Va (DC, Richmond) Posts: 2 OS: win XP sp2	GeForce fx5500 dual monitor resolution Hey all...question about my new GeForce: I just installed my GeForce fx5500, and I'm using a DVI to VGA adaptor to run two regular CRT monitors side-by-side. (a Mag 19" in the VGA port, and a HP 15" through the adaptor to the DVI port) Everything works fine, except when in dual-monitor mode, the highest resolution it will allow on either monitor is 1024x768. Currently, I have the Mag set at 1024x768 and the HP set at 800x600. Is there any way to increase the resolution of the Mag to 1280x1024 while in dual monitor mode? (it does allow me to set at that resolution while in single display mode) Or is this just a limitation of this card that I'll have to live with until I can afford an upgrade? Any info would be greatly appreciated! thanks!

08-25-2005, 02:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,262 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Unless you have just 4MB of VRAM, which you don't, you can't go above that. Does your system properly identify your monitors? If it doesn't know what they can do then you'll be limited to more "safe" resolutions. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

08-27-2005, 10:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Areku Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central Va (DC, Richmond) Posts: 2 OS: win XP sp2	thanks! Thanks for the post. I ended up fixing the problem by replacing the 15" with a newer, 20" CRT. Now both monitors run at 1280x1024 with no problem.