Please -- Help with my new Dell 2005FPW

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

01/06/2006 08:42:28 PM · #1

I just installed my new Dell 2005 FPW monitor. Everything and every photo is stretched to fit into the new widescreen format.

When I went to my video card (RAGE 128 PRO) display settings, the reccomended setting of 1680x1050 was not available, the max being 1280x1024. I've tried updating the driver for the video card, but it won't do it. It says it's not compatible with my hardware.

Help!!!

theSaj

Canon EOS-20D

01/06/2006 08:54:54 PM · #2

You might just need to shell out $44 for a new video card to go with your new $440 monitor...

;)

BTW...get one with a DVI output. Heck get a dual head and keep your old monitor too!

orussell

Canon EOS Rebel T6s

Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM

01/06/2006 09:03:54 PM · #3

Originally posted by mariomel:

Tried updating your drivers? Just a thought.

https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27

hyperfocal

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS

01/06/2006 09:07:26 PM · #4

1680x1050, 60Hertz, millions of colors... works fine here...

01/06/2006 09:14:41 PM · #5

Originally posted by hyperfocal:

1680x1050, 60Hertz, millions of colors... works fine here...

Do you have the same video card as me? RAGE 128 PRO?

Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD

01/06/2006 09:42:18 PM · #6

Can you make a reccomendation?

Originally posted by theSaj:

You might just need to shell out $44 for a new video card to go with your new $440 monitor...

;)

BTW...get one with a DVI output. Heck get a dual head and keep your old monitor too!

Rando D300

01/06/2006 09:55:30 PM · #7

Was it set at 60 hertz ?

hyperfocal

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS

01/06/2006 09:58:42 PM · #8

Originally posted by mariomel:

Do you have the same video card as me? RAGE 128 PRO?

No, I have a mac with a ATI Radeon 9200, but it is showing the native monitor settings as 1680x1050 @ 60Hertz. Did you check your video card manafacturer's web site for possibly the latest driver? I can't imagine not being able to use your card.

MadMan2k

Sony Alpha a6400

01/06/2006 10:00:49 PM · #9

The rage series are pretty old cards. Get a newer ATI Radeon or Nvidia Geforce with DVI and VGA and, as theSaj said, use your old monitor too if you want.

I personally like Nvidia's Geforce cards - I have the 6600GT with dual DVI, and it's very good as far as I'm concerned. I'd get something like this 5200 if you don't plan to do any gaming (and it'll be faster than your Rage anyways):
//www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814164014

Message edited by author 2006-01-06 22:01:31.