Video resolution problems

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Specter
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Hi everyone,

New on this forum.
I'm not sure to post in the right place but I'm wondering if anyone can help me about a problem:

I had a monitor 800 x 600 resolution on SiS 530 hardware.The monitor was out and I bought a new one with 1024 x 768 resolution,but now I've a low quality image:the monitor is full enlighted but the image resolution is low as the image appears "raw",more than the old monitor.
I downloaded the updated driver from the web but without results;

Doesn't SiS 530 support 1024 x 768 resolution?
Have I to set something in the BIOS?
Have I to set something in the screen settings ?

Any helpful advice will be appreciated!

Thanks in advance.

Regards
ajzchips
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Sure it supports it. Perhaps you need to select a different refresh rate.
Specter
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Done.Nothing happens...

Further Suggestions? Advices?

Thanks in advance.

Bye
soupy
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This is onboard, right? How much memory is allotted? What color depth and refresh rate are you attempting?
Flash your BIOS at your own risk.
Specter
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Hi,
This is onboard, right?
What do you refer?

However,my current settings are:

800 x 600 resolution

16.8 millions of colors (32 bit)

refresh frequency AUTO (I tried all the supported frequencies...)

memory 8 Mb (my BIOS doesn't allow more...)

Thanks for interesting

Bye
Denniss
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Try 16-Bit colours
It's possible the RAMDAC is of low quality thus having bad image quality on higher resolutions.
Specter
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Sorry,

No 16 bit colours

only 256 63,000 16,000,000 colours

The problem is still there...
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What monitor?
Specter
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EIZO Flex Scan F 35
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FlexScan® F35 -> http://www.eizo.com/support/discontinued/crt/f35.asp

This monitor has DDC...is is correctly identified in the Device Manager?
Specter
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I think it isn't.

As I don't know what is DDC...
KachiWachi
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OS?

What does the Device Manager say about the Display Adapter and Monitor?
Specter
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Windows 98 SE
What does the Device Manager say about the Display Adapter and Monitor?
Huh? What's device manager and display adapter monitor? 8O

Please ,answer me. :cry:

Thanks :)
Ritchie
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If memory serves well, in Windows 98, device manager is one of the tabs under the System icon in Control Panel.

Device Manager will show you a detailed list of internal and external devices Windows has identified and installed. There will be a display category and should be a monitor category. If you open these categories up you can see the name of the installed device (which device manager thinks is correct - sometimes the wrong device may be installed. However at this point and for your purposes the information can be considered accurate for now).
Specter
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Thanks for the answer Ritchie. :D
I found the device manager and it displays a generic "Plug&Play" monitor with a generic "Microsoft" driver.
So,I think there is a problem,but how can I solve it? :roll:
I already attempt to install the monitor driver but this shows that I made some mistake. :(

How can I do?

Hoping you come across this thread...
Otherwise I appeal to anyone able to address me on the right way.


Thanks :wink:

Bye
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