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by needwidescreen
Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:28 pm
Forum: Video (VGA) and other BIOS/Firmware
Topic: Patched bios, installed driver, no widescreen?
Replies: 6
Views: 5072

Re: Patched bios, installed driver, no widescreen?

I can't stand not using my full screen of having it stretched. I'm familiar with Linux, I've been an Ubuntu user for quite a while. The problem is that Ubuntu has become extremely bloated for a single core Pentium 4 1.8GHz 1.5GB RAM computer. What distribution would you recommend and what is the thi...
by needwidescreen
Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:13 pm
Forum: Video (VGA) and other BIOS/Firmware
Topic: Patched bios, installed driver, no widescreen?
Replies: 6
Views: 5072

Re: Patched bios, installed driver, no widescreen?

So I uninstalled the driver and now I see 1440x900 which is 16:10 and higher than my monitor supports. How can I get my monitors optimal resolution of 1360x768 (16:9) or at least 1280x720 (16:10)?
by needwidescreen
Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:42 pm
Forum: Video (VGA) and other BIOS/Firmware
Topic: Patched bios, installed driver, no widescreen?
Replies: 6
Views: 5072

Patched bios, installed driver, no widescreen?

I just set up an old computer and found out it doesn't support widescreen. I have a 16x9 monitor that should have a resolution of 1360x768. The motherboard in Asrock G Pro the integrated video is an SiS 650. I flashed the BIOS with the patched BIOS for the G Pro and installed the UniVGA3 3.73 driver...